After a short hiatus, the Fight Strength Podcast is back on air! In the months gone by since the last episode, questions from Phil's and the show's followers have been piling up - so Phil & Mac waste no time and get busy answering some of them.
If you haven't already, hurry up and cast your vote for Phil at the World MMA Awards!! You have until the end of May 2019 to show your support and vote for Phil in the category "Trainer of the Year". This is a massive honour, and there is no more deserving coach than Phil for this coveted award! To cast your vote, head over to https://www.worldmmaawards.com/vote/
If you are in the South Florida area, be sure to get your tickets for the upcoming Fight Science Institute Seminar on July 27th at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The speakers for the seminar will be:
- Prof. Tony Ricci
- Dr. Mike Camp
- Dr. Corey Peacock
- Phil Daru
- Dr. Jose Antonio (founder of International Society of Sports Nutrition ISSN)
Tickets available at www.fightscienceinstitute.com
Some of the questions from the audience which Phil & Mac address in this episode are:
- How is Dustin Poirier's preparation for the UFC Lightweight Title match against Khabib Nurmagomedov?
- If you had to choose between a Belt Squat machine or a Reverse Hyper machine, which would you choose?
- How do you warm up properly for a fight?
- How do you periodise energy systems training during a fight camp? Do you train each individually phase for phase, or do you train them all concurrently during camp?
- Did you have any moments throughout your career where you thought you were doing a disservice to your athletes? What challenges did you face and what lessons did you learn?
- What is the best training routine for fighters wanting to gain muscle mass?
- What are the mechanisms involved in hypertrophy training using blood flow restriction training?
- What books do you recommend for MMA strength & conditioning, and strength & conditioning in general?
- What mobility prerequisites do you have for fighters based on what you've seen?
- What distance and intensity do you recommend for roadwork/running for boxers?
- What are your favourite glute & hamstring exercises for hypertrophy?
- What are the most effective exercises for strength & conditioning for Judo athletes?
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