Fighter burnout is a ticking time bomb. Most don't realize it until it's too late – like me. The damage I did to my body in my teens and early 20s just caught up with me at age 52.Yet I managed to fight professionally until 40 without issues. The secret?I completely transformed my training approach at 25.But those early years of "old school" training? They left their mark.Like most young fighters, I thought:* Every session needed to be all-out* Pushing through pain meant I was tough* More training always meant better results* Recovery was for the weakThat mindset helped me survive fights... but it created hidden damage that took decades to surface.I've identified why fighters burnout, the exact point where 'hardcore' becomes 'harmful'...If you're pushing through pain, fighting fatigue, or feeling burned out - this video reveals why, and exactly how to fix it.KEY MOMENTSFollow along using these quick timestamps:00:00 Training harder always means getting better?00:42 Is fighter performance training healthy?01:50 Optimal vs. Peak03:12 Three training day categories05:26 The big picture–your annual snapshot07:18 Unnecessary wear and tear09:28 How to balance training and recovery11:12 Training "Momentum"13:43 Scoring the Acute:Chronic ratio16:03 Three levels of overtraining18:15 Signs of non-functional overreaching19:11 Recovery steps 21:13 Plan for regular functional overreachingFurther notes and resources at https://heatrick.com/2025/09/19/why-fighters-burnout-and-how-to-prevent-it/Optimal Fight Camp Blueprint available at http://heatrick.com/12-week-fight-camp
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Why Your Muay Thai Skills Disappear When Fighting
Muay Thai skills can vanish when most needed. Ever heard that fighting is 90% mental and 10% physical? Here's why that's misleading...This common saying assumes three things:That you already have enough 'physical' to be in the game,That it's fight time not training time,That mental and physical aspects work independently. They don't.And this oversimplification is exactly why so many fighters' Muay Thai skills disappear when it matters most.I've spent over three decades both fighting and coaching fighters, and I've discovered there's a systematic process that makes skills actually transfer to fights.It works for everyone, and today I'm going to show you exactly how.🔗 Heavy Hitters: The Complete Fighter Development System https://heatrick.com/programs/heavy-hitters/KEY MOMENTSFollow along using these quick timestamps:00:00 Fighting ISN'T 90% mental and 10% Physical00:43 Muay Thai Skills Framework01:26 Muay Thai Skills (PQ)02:39 Muay Thai Skills (IQ)04:45 Muay Thai Skills (EQ)06:01 Making It All Work🔗 Further notes and resources at https://heatrick.com/2025/09/12/why-your-muay-thai-skills-disappear-when-fighting/🔗 The 5 Hidden Laws of Fighter Development https://youtu.be/aS_a5B7nq-E
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Train Like a Fighter with a Full-Time Job (Ultimate Guide)
Are you struggling to balance your day job with your Muay Thai dreams? You're not alone. Many fighters believe their career is killing their progress, but the truth is, you can learn to manage both effectively.In this video, we'll show you how to stop letting your day job wreck your Muay Thai progress. We dive deep into the real challenges, from different types of work to the often-overlooked impact of mental fatigue.You'll get a clear, actionable guide on how to adjust your training, manage your recovery, and build the work capacity needed to succeed both in the gym and at your job.In this video, you'll discover:💼 The 3 types of jobs and how each affects your training🧠 Why mental fatigue matters as much as physical fatigue⚖️ How to adjust your training based on your work demands🔋 Simple ways to improve recovery while maintaining a career💪 The truth about work capacity and training tolerance🎯 FREE MUAY THAI PERFORMANCE READINESS SCORECARDGet your personal assessment and training roadmap: https://heatrick.com/muay-thai-strength-conditioning-scorecard-form/KEY MOMENTSFollow along using these quick timestamps:00:00 Your Job Is Affecting Your Training01:47 Fighting Is a Dual Career!03:10 The 3 Types of Work (And How They Impact You)03:51 The 4 Challenges/Benefits of Your Work05:31 Understanding The Big Picture: Managing Stress07:32 Recovery Secrets For Busy People09:46 How To Balance Everything
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Weekly Training Blueprint for Muay Thai Fighters (3 Proven Models)
Weekly Schedule for Muay Thai: Stop Wasting Training TimeMost fighters are doing the right training… but in the wrong order.If you want maximum results from your Muay Thai training — whether you have 3 hours or 36 hours a week — you need to nail the right types of sessions, in the right order, at the right frequency.In this video, I’ll show you:🥊 The three session types every fighter needs each week📊 How many of each you need based on your time & competitive level⚖️ The “80/20” method to focus on what really moves the needle🚫 The common scheduling mistake that cancels out your gains🛠 A simple 7-step system to build your own optimal planWe’ll cover the Minimal, Competitive, and Extreme weekly models so you can match your training to your goals — and avoid burning out, overtraining, or wasting hours on the wrong things.Get this right, and you’ll:✅ Improve faster in both skill & athletic performance✅ Avoid injuries and overtraining✅ Spend more time on Muay Thai skill work (or with family & friends)🎯 FREE RESOURCE – Muay Thai Performance ScorecardFind out if your current training is actually helping your fighting — or just making you tired: https://heatrick.com/muay-thai-strength-conditioning-scorecard-form/KEY MOMENTSFollow along using these quick timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:44 Muay Thai: Upping the Game01:35 80/20 Your Muay Thai Training02:08 The Performance "Buckets" In Your Training Plan03:34 The Three Session Types04:21 The Three Schedule Models (How Many Sessions Per Week)07:00 Training In Thailand07:40 Review07:57 Don't Cancel Out Your Gains08:56 Why Use a Checklist of 8 Sports Science Best Practices?09:31 Best Practice 110:01 Best Practice 211:21 Best Practice 311:53 Best Practice 412:22 Best Practice 512:43 Best Practice 613:26 Best Practice 713:44 Best Practice 814:01 Time Block Sessions15:27 7-Steps To Build Your Weekly Plan17:15 Testing Your Optimal Plan17:43 An Optimal Training Plan Is Flexible!MENTIONED LINKS...Without Burnout or Blowout – Planning Long Term Fight Performance Training: https://youtu.be/_KP_tzNG-twBreaking Limits in Muay Thai: https://youtu.be/HeJ6ncXUoEQStrength & Conditioning for Muay Thai 101: https://heatrick.com/2019/07/28/strength-and-conditioning-for-muay-thai-101/The Science of Building Champions 3-part Video Series: https://heatrick.com/#science http://heatrick.com/science-of-building-champions/
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Muay Thai Specific Training – Resistance Training Q&A
Today we're tackling a crucial concept in sport performance - the double-edged sword of Muay Thai specific training.The thing is, you need enough supplemental training to build athletic qualities that show up in the ring, but not so much that you'd be better off just doing more Muay Thai instead.I'll break this down through three excellent questions from our YouTube community that approach this challenge from different angles.Because let's face it - if your supplemental training isn't making you better at Muay Thai, why bother?KEY MOMENTSFollow along using these quick timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:23 The Transfer of Training Problem02:16 Advanced Techniques and Specificity04:33 Training Quality vs Conditioning06:54 Muay Thai Specific Training – The Bigger PictureFurther notes and resources at https://heatrick.com/2025/08/01/muay-thai-specific-training-resistance-training-qa/Search "muay thai specific" on our YouTube channel links page for this episode's show notes and further resources now!
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