FunkMMA Strength & Conditioning Podcast
Welcome to the FunkMMA Strength and Conditioning Podcast with your host Funk Roberts. In this podcast we discuss everything strength and conditioning for the MMA, martial arts, combat athlete and those that want to train like one. We will talk workouts, nutrition, supplements, prehab, training, coaching, mindset, fitness and life lessons. There will be frequent guest from Professional fighters, trainers, coaches, doctors and more…join Funk with frequent co-hosts Andy T and Mrs Funk!
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November 16, 2018 • 68 mins
Today I am excited to bring you one of my favourite UFC fighters Alex Volkanovski who is currently on the rise, ranked 11th at the time of this podcast and getting set to fight Chad Mendes on the end of the year UFC Card.
If you have never heard of Alex he is a 145er and a conditioning beast and has recently beat the likes of Darrin Elkins (who was on a 6 fight win streak at the time) Mizuno Hirota and Jamie Kennedy which was the fi...
If you have never heard of Alex he is a 145er and a conditioning beast and has recently beat the likes of Darrin Elkins (who was on a 6 fight win streak at the time) Mizuno Hirota and Jamie Kennedy which was the fi...
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October 27, 2017 • 89 mins
Amazing podcast Episode with French Canadian David "King" Leduc who is here training in Thailand and is the current world Lethwei Bareknucke Boxing Champion which is out of Burma and is fast becoming a world wide martial art. Dave talks about his journey from being in Gatineau Quebec to king of Lethwei in Miramar. We talked about his strength and conditioning training for bareknuckle fighting, his participation in Prison Fights i...
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October 25, 2017 • 92 mins
In this episode we talk with Funk's wife Angela Roberts who is a muay thai fighter and discuss training and fighting in Thailand. Andy T talks about his upcoming pro muay thai fight and also chat Thailand, travel and fitness
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September 20, 2017 • 117 mins
In this episode, Funk and Andy talk about the importance of protein for fighters, athletes, fitness and regular folks on a daily basis. You will learn how much protein you should be eating each day and what kind of protein has the highest BV rating. You will discover the different types of protein and how to differentiate between them both. You will discover the importance of supplementing with protein powders. Funk and Andy take...
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Today’s podcast delves into developing mental toughness by adding mental training to your overall training regimen. Logan Christopher of Lost Empire Herbs and Legendary Strength is a strongman, acrobat, master in bodyweight exercise and has expertise in deceptive strength and mental training.
He authored a book called Mental Muscle: How to Use the Full power of Your Mind to Develop Superhuman Strength.
In this episode we discussed:
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He authored a book called Mental Muscle: How to Use the Full power of Your Mind to Develop Superhuman Strength.
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August 23, 2017 • 76 mins
FunkMMA Podcast Episode 16 – How To Improve Your Cardio Quickly with Andy Tiet
In this episode, Funk and I talk about how to improve cardio quickly. If you need to improve your endurance then you will want to listen up and take all this information and get it done. You will learn how to use your skill training session to train and improve your cardio. You will learn how this one exercise will help improve both your anaerobic and a...
In this episode, Funk and I talk about how to improve cardio quickly. If you need to improve your endurance then you will want to listen up and take all this information and get it done. You will learn how to use your skill training session to train and improve your cardio. You will learn how this one exercise will help improve both your anaerobic and a...
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August 22, 2017 • 73 mins
You do not want to miss this one! Had a great time chatting with Jeff Novitzky on in this episode. Jeff was an agent for the FDA where he investigated the use of steroids in professional sports. He has also worked for the IRS and now is the head of Anti-Doping for the UFC. He is also the UFCs Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance. He was one of the key players in steroid cases taking down Lance Armstrong, Barry Bonds, Vi...
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August 11, 2017 • 56 mins
In this episode, Funk and Andy talk about the importance of strength training, as part of your overall conditioning. The best lifts to incorporate into your workouts. We discuss Andy’s experience introducing a full strength-training program and how it has helped improve his performance. What strength training isn’t. You will learn what a typical strength training routine is and how to use the Tripahsic strength training method ...
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July 18, 2017 • 70 mins
Eric Wong is the founder of Precision Movement, which he created to help you eliminate pain and flexibility or movement restriction so you can the most out of LIFE. Eric has a BSc in Kinesiology, CSCS and has been training UFC, MMA and Boxing athletes since 2006. In this episode we talk about Eric’s background and his transition from focusing on training MMA fighters and conditioning to movement, flexibility and mobility speciali...
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July 11, 2017 • 60 mins
George Castro is a world renowned UFC strength and conditioning coach at Alliance MMA in San Diego and now in the Philippines George is a former professional MMA fighter and Pro Wrestler turned MMA Conditioning Coach. In this episode he talks about how he has been training former UFC champion Dominick Cruz for 10 years and how he got started in martial arts. Castro currently works with Brandon Vera, trained him for his One FC Hea...
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Episode 11 – Chris Lopez SFGII – Kettlebell Training for Fighters
Chris Lopez is the Editor of KettlebellWorkouts.com. He is a StrongFirst Level II Kettlebell Instructor, an Original Strength Instructor, a Master Turbulence Trainer and course conductor & developer for Darby Training Systems' Hardstyle Kettlebell Course. In this episode we talk about how he got started in Kettlebell training, his relationship with Pavel Tsatsouline,...
Chris Lopez is the Editor of KettlebellWorkouts.com. He is a StrongFirst Level II Kettlebell Instructor, an Original Strength Instructor, a Master Turbulence Trainer and course conductor & developer for Darby Training Systems' Hardstyle Kettlebell Course. In this episode we talk about how he got started in Kettlebell training, his relationship with Pavel Tsatsouline,...
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July 6, 2017 • 76 mins
In this Episode Corey breaks down his strategies for training UFC and Elite Combat Fighters and how he got started as a strength and conditioning coach for UFC fighters and his transition to being an online entrepreneur. Corey Beasley the founder of FightCampConditioning.com. He has been coaching for 16 years and works with some of the best fighters from the UFC, Bellator, ADCC and more. His ability to combine unconventional trai...
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July 4, 2017 • 75 mins
In this episode we talk wit Professional Muay Thai Fighter Candice K Mitchell who currently trains out of CSA Gym in Dublin California and is preparing for her upcoming Title defense in the King Cup in Bangkok Thailand. Candice’s story is super inspirational as she packed up, quit her well paying IT job and moved to Thailand in her mid 30’s to pursue her dream of becoming a Pro Muay Thai champion. While training for a year at Ph...
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July 3, 2017 • 103 mins
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In this episode of the FunkMMA Podcast we chat with Coach Woody (Andrew Wood) who is the head strength and conditioning coach and UFC Trainer at Tiger Muay Thai, MMA and Fitness Academy in Thailand. Coach Woody shares how he got started with coaching at Tiger Muay Thai, his training modalities he uses with his top fighters, he...
In this episode of the FunkMMA Podcast we chat with Coach Woody (Andrew Wood) who is the head strength and conditioning coach and UFC Trainer at Tiger Muay Thai, MMA and Fitness Academy in Thailand. Coach Woody shares how he got started with coaching at Tiger Muay Thai, his training modalities he uses with his top fighters, he...
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June 22, 2017 • 97 mins
In Episode 7 Funk and Andy T talk about the 10 best ways to avoid overtraining. They break down the different physical and psychological signs that you get when you are faced with overtraining and the best ways to handle them. Both Funk and Andy also share their personal tips and tricks they use to identify and remedy over training
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June 20, 2017 • 97 mins
In this episode of the FunkMMA Strength and Conditioning Podcast we talk with Dr. John Spencer Ellis who is the President of the National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association and the creator of the MMA Conditioning Certification (MMACA). We chat about if you are a trainer or coach why you NEED to have this certification and why it is the best on the planet. We talk about the top UFC Trainers and Fighters that have either take...
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June 15, 2017 • 96 mins
In this episode of the FunkMMA Strength and Conditioning Podcast Andy T and Funk talk about Nutrition for Fighters and give you the “Top 10 Lists” to ensure that you are successful with your diet and nutrition. You will learn exactly what you need to eat with each meal. You’ll discover the most important meal of the day. The #1 thing you need to do on a weekly basis to getting proper nutrition. Why water is so important to your d...
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June 6, 2017 • 89 mins
In this episode of the FunkMMA Podcast we chat with Andy Tiet. Andy is an MMA fighter, Certified Nutritionist, Muay thai champion, Trainer, Manager of Evolucao Thai gym, videographer, and also my “Right Hand Man” and business partner. At only 23 years old, Andy has battled from barely being able to pay rent to travelling to Thailand multiple times while helping grow a 7 figure online business. Andy had the opportunity to spar wi...
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June 6, 2017 • 94 mins
In this episode of the FunkMMA Strength and Conditioning Podcast we talk to Sean Fagan aka “The Muay Thai Guy” and how he build a following of over 1 million muay thai fighters around the world. He takes us into his background and how he started in muay thai and his professional fight career. You will learn Sean’s exact 8-week fight prep strength and conditioning program he uses to prepare for his fights. We discuss his Fight Tra...
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June 6, 2017 • 56 mins
In this episode of the FunkMMA Strength and Conditioning Podcast I will tell you if weight training is actually hurting your performance as a martial artist. We will dive into the exact type of workouts you should be doing on a weekly basis. You will discover how to program your workouts into your overall training and other tips to set you up for your future strength and conditioning as an athlete.
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