#131: Joel Jameson - The Godfather of Conditioning for MMA and Grappling

Apr 30, 2024

In this podcast, Joel Jamieson, a conditioning specialist for top UFC fighters, discusses the history of conditioning in MMA, importance of adrenaline in training, HRV monitoring, nasal breathing benefits, and the complexities of designing specific conditioning programs for competitive grappling. He critiques social media advice, warns against overconfident experts, and emphasizes the value of personalized training programs. The podcast also explores the unexpected influence of a particular conditioning book in martial arts and praises genuine expertise in fitness and conditioning.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Conditioning in Combat Sports: Importance and Challenges

01:49 • 20min

Optimizing Athlete Training with Morpheus and HRV Monitoring

22:05 • 14min

Critique of Dogmatic Social Media Advice and Warning against Overconfident Experts

36:08 • 2min

Optimizing Conditioning for Competitive Grappling

38:13 • 27min

The Unexpected Influence of a Conditioning Book in Martial Arts and Beyond

01:04:55 • 2min

Praising Expertise and Principles in Fitness and Conditioning for MMA and Grappling

01:07:19 • 3min