Heatrick Heavy Hitters – Muay Thai Performance
By Don Heatrick
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Helping ambitious fighters and coaches take their game to the next level by bridging the gap between Strength and Conditioning, Performance Science, and Muay Thai
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Why Fighters Keep Resetting to Zero
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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The Training Gap Thai Fighters Never Talk About
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Power Training Over 30: Why 15 Minutes Beats Hours
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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How to Keep Knockout Power After 30 (Science Explained)
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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When Do Muay Thai Fighters Actually Peak? (The Science of Age)
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Why 90% of Muay Thai Fighters Train S&C Wrong (8 Critical Fixes)
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Why Smart Muay Thai Fighters Make These 4 Predictable Mistakes
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Started Fighting at 32, UK Ranked #4 Pro at 40: Complete Blueprint
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Why 10 Perfect Reps Beat 100 Sloppy Ones (Science-Backed)
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Stop Copying Champion Fighters (It's Why You're Not Improving)
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Let's Talk About Your Golden Era Muay Thai Comments (Important Discussion)
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Are You Muay Thai Training Like It's Still 1990?
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Why Fighters Break Down (And How To Prevent It)
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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The 3-Step System That Makes Muay Thai Skills Stick Under Pressure
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Train Like a Fighter with a Full-Time Job (Ultimate Guide)
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Why Most Muay Thai Fighters Train in The Wrong Order
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Muay Thai Specific Training – Resistance Training Q&A
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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OODA Loop for Muay Thai Strategy
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Why Do I Gas Out in a Fight When I'm Fit?
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Surviving a Brutal Training Schedule
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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When to Ignore Your HRV Score (And Why)
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Muay Thai – Plyometrics and Resistance Training (Confused!)
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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The Best Advice for Muay Thai – Regian Eersel Didn’t Listen!
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May 30, 2025 |
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How Strong for Muay Thai? Gassing Out Despite Good Cardio?
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May 23, 2025 |
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Dig Deep But Know Your Edge–Understand The Moving Scale
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May 16, 2025 |
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Think You Need to Train Harder to Win? Fighters Over 30 Know Better
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May 09, 2025 |
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Think You Need To Do More Muay Thai? Bryan Popejoy Reveals What You’re Missing
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May 02, 2025 |
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Is Thailand Muay Thai Strength and Conditioning Ok?
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Why Training Fight to Fight Is Killing Your Progress (Hard Truth)
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Become KO Proof – Muay Thai Fight IQ
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Fight Smart and Simple – Mastering the Two Primary Fight Modes
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Advanced Muay Thai Footwork – Stealing the Step
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Asking the Right Questions During a Fight
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Muay Thai Fight IQ – Master Switching Fight Modes for Any Opponent
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Fight Modes – Fight Strategy for Muay Thai
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Mastering Muay Thai Range Control
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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How much running? How fast to cut fat? Let’s settle this!
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Muay Thai Footwork Mastery
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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How To Improve Balance for Muay Thai
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Am I Ready For My First Fight?
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Muay Thai & The Quest for Self Discovery with Abasolo, Ten Pow, Ghazali, and Todd
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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Embracing Imperfect Progress in Muay Thai with Kevin Ross
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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The Power Of Muay Thai Play – Janet Todd
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Eddie Abasolo Applies Samart's Legendary Muay Thai Advice
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Better Muay Thai Clinch Training – Focus On Your Elbows!
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Sparring in Fight Camp – Yes or No?
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Fight Prep Sparring Tips – Specificity
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Are You Wasting Your Muay Thai Shadow Boxing?
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Learn Southpaw If Orthodox And Vice Versa – Opposite Stance
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Calisthenics vs Weight Training For Fighters
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Muay Thai Combos – Damien Trainor
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Paying Your Dues: Even The Best Fight Unseen Battles – Kevin Ross
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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How Much Muay Thai Training Is Really Needed? – Sound Corrected
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Scientific Skills Training For Fighters – Part 4
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Scientific Skills Training For Fighters – Part 3
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Scientific Skills Training For Fighters – Part 2
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Scientific Skills Training For Fighters – Part 1
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Coaching For Your First Fight – Damien Trainor
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Do & Don’t Do This Muay Thai Training In Thailand – Angela Chang
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Is Watching Teammates Before Your Fight A Mistake? – Bryan Popejoy
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Bulletproof – How To Take A Muay Thai Body Shot
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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A Personal Muay Thai For You – You're Unique
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Hindsight – My Young Fighter Training Mistake
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May 24, 2024 |
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Understanding Your First Fight Performance – Both Before And After
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May 17, 2024 |
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Fighter Training Through Injury – Right or Wrong?
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May 10, 2024 |
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Fighter Running Efficiency – A Simple Check And Fix
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May 03, 2024 |
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Training Fighter Endurance – How To Plan Fighting Fitness
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Performance Testing For Fighters – Beyond The Cooper Run
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Fighter Heart Rate Training – Weaponise Anaerobic Threshold Part 1
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Overdoing It? Training Youth Fighters Part 2
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Is Weight Training Safe For Muay Thai Youth Athletes? Training Youth Fighters Part 1
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Muay Thai Pad Work Drills – Observation Clusters!
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Muay Thai Passion – I Did It. You Can Do It Faster!
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Muay Thai Head Movement Drills – From The Feet!
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Muay Thai Questions And Answers – Zone 2 Cardio, Sparring, Rapid Recovery, Fighter's Deficits
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Developing a Growth Mindset For Fighters – My Own Battle
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Muay Thai Sport Specific Training Overkill? The Hidden Risks
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Essential Exercise Patterns For Fighters
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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The Truth About Fighters Achieving Goals
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Fight Training Without A Fight? Stealing Muay Thai Fight Camp Gains
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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Using Supersets The Right Way (Without Annoying Everyone)
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Fighters and Front Squats – Why You Shouldn’t Give Up
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Real Muay Thai Muscle Endurance Training: Elevate Your Fight IQ
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Unlock Gains: DIY Micro Loading Solution for Dumbbells WITHOUT Fractional Plates
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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How To Use a Short Fight Camp In Thailand & Fight Back Home
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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The Secret To Managing Life Stress and Training Stress
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Too Old To Fight? Overcoming Age Barriers in Muay Thai – A Fighter’s Journey
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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From Imbalance to Powerhouse: The Truth About Resistance Training in Muay Thai
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Weekly Muay Thai Muscle Mass Building
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Power Up Your Muay Thai Kick – Prof. Tony Myers
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Pre Fight Breakdown ONE Championship Smilla Sundell vs Allycia Rodrigues
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Fight Ready Pad Work – A New Take
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Muay Thai Training - Mastering Fight Endurance Management
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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When Legacy Meets Lapse: Has Muay Thai Been Found Out?
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Elusive Fighter Footwork Strategy – Yodsanklai Counter Attack
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Aug 26, 2023 |
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Muay Thai Guarding – From Green to Red Alert
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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The Fight Camp Is Dead. Long Live The Fight Camp!
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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Burnout Or Overtraining – The Truth And How To Recover Quicker
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Adjusting Training Before Going On Vacation Or Holiday
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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What To Do If You Fail The Prescribed Number Of Reps!
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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Squats vs Muay Thai Kicks – Integrating Strength Training with Muay Thai Techniques
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Muay Thai Is More Than A Martial Art –Fighting Athletes
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Why We Need A New Approach To Muay Thai Training
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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How To Fight Stronger Muay Thai Fighters
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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Fight Week Peaking – DON’T Overdo it!
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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New Era of Muay Thai: Unlocking Athletic Performance
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May 26, 2023 |
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The Importance Of Discipline in Strength And Conditioning For Fighters
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May 19, 2023 |
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Tips To Prevent Round Kick Foot Injury
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May 12, 2023 |
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Fighters: Even More To Motivation Than You Know – Part 2
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May 05, 2023 |
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Fighters: There's More To Motivation Than You Know – Part 1
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Apr 22, 2023 |
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Kevin Ross – The Public Perception of Fighters is Wrong
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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The Problem With Your Muay Thai Trainer
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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How To Coach Experienced Fighters – Professor Tony Myers
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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What Is Authentic Muay Thai Training NOW? Old School vs New School
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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Balancing Your Work Life And Fight Life
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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Paul Banasiak: Losing A Fight By Doing Too Much!
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Scheduling Your Weekly Training Plan For Fighters – Part 2
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Scheduling Your Weekly Training Plan For Fighters Part 1
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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How Pre Fight Rituals Boost Confidence & Performance – Part 2
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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How Pre Fight Rituals Boost Confidence & Performance – Part 1
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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Fight Skills Technical Practice Part 2: Solo Sessions
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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Fight Skills Technical Practice Part 1: Group Sessions
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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Feeling Tired During Fights Isn’t The Same As Being Tired
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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Tips For Coping With Pre Fight Nerves
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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Strategically Pacing Yourself To Win Fights
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Using Fighters Deload Week To Kill It!
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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The Splits Stretching Routine For Fighters Kicks
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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Mental Strength Training Tips For Fighters
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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The Barbell vs Dumbbell Shoulder Press For Fighters!
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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Real Discipline For Fighters
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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The Difference Between Optimal And Peak Performance For Fighters
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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How To Do Hill Sprints Without A Hill
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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Fighters, Is Stronger Faster?
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Stronger Fighter Training
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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Exactly Why A Big Fighter Isn't Always Stronger
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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Being Both Big AND Strong Hits Harder – Bigger Weight Class
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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Fat Loss: Big Or Fast – Who Hits Harder?
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Planning Long Term Fight Performance Training Without Burnout or Blowout
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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Is Fighter Performance Training Healthy Or Not?
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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Fighter Training And Work Life Balance With Iman Barlow
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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Punch Power-Up Using Secret Hip Mechanics
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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Fighters Training With Sore Muscles – Everything You Need To Know
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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Fighter’s Lower Body Activation Exercise For Strength And Conditioning
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May 27, 2022 |
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The Best Reaction Training For Fighters
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May 20, 2022 |
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How To Coach Fighters Between Rounds with Damien Trainor
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May 06, 2022 |
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How Much Muay Thai Training Is Really Needed?
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Apr 09, 2022 |
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Why More Shouting In Muay Thai TRAINING Than Fighting?
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Feb 06, 2022 |
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For Fighters, Is ONE Run Enough?
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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Muay Thai – Setbacks?... ALREADY?!
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Jan 09, 2022 |
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Pre-fight Fear, Introverts Shifting State, & Champs Need More Than S&C
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Scientific Fight Training... Is It Pointless?
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Dec 05, 2021 |
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The Truth About Muay Thai Training 'Best Practice'
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Nov 06, 2021 |
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How To Overcome The Fear Of Hitting People – Muay Thai
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Fighting Father Time & Remaining a Muay Thai Badass
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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What's Your REAL Max Heart Rate?
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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2 Weeks Out – How Structure Muay Thai S&C
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Starting Late – Starting Anyway – Finishing Ahead!
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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Adjusting Strength and Conditioning Training For Little or No Muay Thai!
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Do I Fight Peak Even If I've No Fight Date?
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Jan 24, 2021 |
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Hip Impingements and High Kicks?
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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Low Intensity Muay Thai Training?
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Jonathan Haggerty's Mindset, Shin Bones, & Heart Rates!
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Dec 13, 2020 |
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Elevation Training Masks, & Breathing Pure Oxygen— Proven or Playing?
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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Struggling With Motivation? UNSTOPPABLE Muay Thai Mojo!
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Oct 11, 2020 |
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Corona Efficiency – Tips for Returning to the Gym in 2020
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Jul 17, 2020 |
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Are Muay Thai Students Getting Ahead of Their Trainers?
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Jun 19, 2020 |
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Are You Training, Practicing, or Spoiling?
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Apr 05, 2020 |
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How To Train After You’ve Recovered From Novel Coronavirus COVID-19
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Mar 26, 2020 |
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Breaking Limits in Muay Thai
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Nov 21, 2019 |
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I won the fight, but nearly lost everything
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Jun 11, 2019 |
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What Other Exercises Should I Use With Your Optimal Fight Camp Blueprint?
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Mar 24, 2019 |
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Astonishingly EASY (S&C) Goal Setting Logic!
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Sep 30, 2018 |
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15 Winning Questions To Ask Yourself After Every Fight (So You Never Lose)
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Sep 14, 2018 |
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Reflecting on Muay Thai S&C After Speaking to Dr Yessis
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Sep 01, 2018 |
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You DON'T Need More Training Time!
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Aug 17, 2018 |
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The 5 Exercise Categories in a Resistance Training Session
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Aug 03, 2018 |
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My Own Funeral?
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Jul 20, 2018 |
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Muay Thai... Strength First!
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Jul 06, 2018 |
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How to make it BIG in Muay Thai!
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Jun 22, 2018 |
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Muay Thai Balance Drills and Exercises
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Jun 08, 2018 |
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Discussing Carbs For Fighters
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May 26, 2018 |
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Discussing Keto (Diet) For Fighters
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May 12, 2018 |