Episode #44 "Ask Daru, Mac & Dan"
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09/30/18 • 76 min
On this week's show, Phil and Mac are joined once again by coach Dan Howard from Melbourne's Absolute MMA. The guys chat at length about the concept of a UFC 165lb Super Lightweight Division. Phil shares some inside info about this week's tweets from both Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier suggesting that their upcoming fight at UFC 230.
To address a couple of requests from the audience, Phil, Mac and Dan tackle some of the myths and fallacies out there to do with strength and conditioning for fighters. Periodising aerobic development, autoregulation, athlete testing and "does cardio kill gains" are some of the myths attacked.
The guys also chat about some exiting new changes to the Fight Science Institute (FSci-I), inaugral seminar in on Sunday November 4th. The day after Dustin Poirier vs. Nate Diaz UFC 230 in New York! Get your tickets HERE!
Other topics of conversations include Phil's upcoming seminars in Singapore and Paris, Seminar video from Phil's Australian tour available for purchase here!
Lastly we can't resist a massive shout out to Bird Dog Whiskey, a true American Whiskey... Phil just happened to be drinking Bird Dog on ice during recording of this episode.
Follow the show, Phil, and Mac on social media at:
Twitter: @DaruStrong
Facebook: Phil Daru & The Unknown Strength
Instagram: @DaruStrong & @unknownstrength
And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil and Mac to answer:
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On this week's show, Phil and Mac are joined once again by coach Dan Howard from Melbourne's Absolute MMA. The guys chat at length about the concept of a UFC 165lb Super Lightweight Division. Phil shares some inside info about this week's tweets from both Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier suggesting that their upcoming fight at UFC 230.
To address a couple of requests from the audience, Phil, Mac and Dan tackle some of the myths and fallacies out there to do with strength and conditioning for fighters. Periodising aerobic development, autoregulation, athlete testing and "does cardio kill gains" are some of the myths attacked.
The guys also chat about some exiting new changes to the Fight Science Institute (FSci-I), inaugral seminar in on Sunday November 4th. The day after Dustin Poirier vs. Nate Diaz UFC 230 in New York! Get your tickets HERE!
Other topics of conversations include Phil's upcoming seminars in Singapore and Paris, Seminar video from Phil's Australian tour available for purchase here!
Lastly we can't resist a massive shout out to Bird Dog Whiskey, a true American Whiskey... Phil just happened to be drinking Bird Dog on ice during recording of this episode.
Follow the show, Phil, and Mac on social media at:
Twitter: @DaruStrong
Facebook: Phil Daru & The Unknown Strength
Instagram: @DaruStrong & @unknownstrength
And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil and Mac to answer:
Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast
Twitter: @FightStrength_
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Previous Episode
Episode #43 with Dr. Corey Peacock
In this week's episode, we feature the S&C juggernaut behind all of the killers coming out of Henry Hooft's HK365 gym in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Corey Peacock holds several titles, degrees and qualifications, not the least of which being Director of Sport Science for the Fight Science Institute.
Some of the topics discussed are Kamaru Usman's preparation as an alternate for the UFC's upcoming welterweight championship bout featuring Tyron Woodley vs. Darren Till at UFC 228. In an unprecedented move, the UFC brass have covered all bases by paying Kamaru Usman to weight in and be ready for the title shot if one of the combatants miss weight on fight day.
We also chat about baseline testing for fighters, autoregulation & training schedules, analysing data for fight athletes, future plans for FSc-I as well as All in Strength as a tool for coaches to efficiently program for their fighters.
The guys also chat about some exiting new changes to the Fight Science Institute (FSci-I), and announce that the Fight Strength Podcast is now the official podcast of the Fight Science Institute with Dan and Mac being inducted as staff members of FSci-I.
Other topics of conversations include Fsc-I' first ever seminar to be held in New York on November 4th 2018! Purchase your tickets to the event HERE! Also, the Seminar video from Phil's Australian tour is available for purchase here!
Check out APEMAN STRONG apparel while you're at it!
Follow the show, Phil, and Mac on social media at:
Twitter: @DaruStrong
Facebook: Phil Daru & The Unknown Strength
Instagram: @DaruStrong & @unknownstrength
And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil and Mac to answer:
Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast
Twitter: @FightStrength_
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Next Episode
Episode #45 with Dr. Christiana Marron
In a stand-out episode, this week your hosts Phil Daru & Macgregor McNair are joined by Dr. Christiana Marron. Christiana is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Strength & Conditioning Specialist and Personal Trainer. She has been hailed as one of the brightest up-and-coming Physical Therapists in the country, attracting work with an endless stream of high profile athletes in New York and south Florida.
The fascinating journey Dr. Christiana has been on in both her personal and professional life will amaze and inspire you! She shares with us a bit about her background in academia, powerlifting and bodybuilding, her battles with cancer, her new Physical Therapy practice in south Florida, her affiliation with Fight Science Institute directors (Tony Ricci, Chris Algeri, Mike Camp, Corey Peacock and Phil Daru himself), as well as her work with a whole host of fighters from American Top Team in Coconut Creek.
For all you performance coaches out there, listen out for Christiana's philosophies on therapy, the 'bio-phycho-social' model of therapy, common physiological issues she sees in fighters, the Graston technique and much much more!
Be sure to get your tickets for Fight Science Institute (FSci-I), inaugral seminar in on Sunday November 4th. The day after Dustin Poirier vs. Nate Diaz UFC 230 in New York! Get your seminar tickets HERE!
Other topics of conversations include Phil's upcoming seminars in Singapore and Paris, Seminar video from Phil's Australian tour available for purchase HERE!
Follow the show, Phil, and Mac on social media at:
Twitter: @DaruStrong
Facebook: Phil Daru & The Unknown Strength
Instagram: @DaruStrong & @unknownstrength
And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil and Mac to answer:
Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast
Twitter: @FightStrength_
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