Sweet Science Of Fighting Podcast

Join the SSOF Underground Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/  Dr. Ryan Greene is the co-founder and medical director of Monarch Athletic Club. He has gone deep into the area of peptide therapy with himself and his clients.   Timestamps  0:00 - Ryan's background & peptide research  9:48 - Peptides vs. steroids  13:40 - Do peptides boost hormone levels to the same extent as steroids?  15:04 - Current risk factors with peptides  17:56 - Current peptide research  20:26 - Where to start with peptide therapy?  26:19 - Mechanisms of BPC-157  28:10 - Cost & quality  30:30 - Finding good practitioners  33:18 - Are peptides a long term option?  34:25 - Ryan's experience on peptides 38:33 - What changes to expect on blood work  40:10 - Optimizing hormones with supplements   Ryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_greene_do/ Iron Neck Discount - Code "JDLACEY": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck Yokkao Discount - Code "SSOF": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/yokkao XMartial Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/xmartial ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/ 

Join the SSOF Underground Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/  Casper de Wit leads the Dutch Judo program preparing Olympic, World, and National level Judo players for the rigors of the sport.   Timestamps  0:00 - Casper's background  3:30 - Strength & conditioning philosophy for Judo  9:10 - Developing lower body strength and power for Judo  14:28 - Favorite strength exercises for Judo  16:20 - A case against the deadlift  18:26 - Grip training for Judo  22:16 - Upper body anaerobic conditioning for Judo  24:10 - Phases of training for Judo competition  32:10 - Conditioning for lighter fighters.  38:55 - Hard conditioning for Judo  44:33 - Every day max  50:43 - Where S&C fits around Judo for pro and amateurs   Casper's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cas.dewit/  Iron Neck Discount - Code "JDLACEY": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck  Yokkao Discount - Code "SSOF": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/yokkao  XMartial Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/xmartial ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/ 

Join the SSOF Underground Community Waitlist: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/ Timestamps  0:00 - Seth's background  1:51 -  Science of strobe glasses  8:37 - How to punch harder: Effective mass & double peak muscle activation  15:10 - Is speed of the punch important?  16:48 - Training implications to enhance effective mass  27:23 - Do you punch harder when if you're bigger?  31:28 - Why impulse is important for punch impact forces  34:08 - Training to improve how quickly you produce force  37:30 - Do banded punches have a place?  41:44 - Power training using technical sessions  46:10 - VR and AR in combat sports  47:43 - Wearable resistance   Seth's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Science4FandV Seth's Jab Article: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/how-to-throw-a-powerful-jab-jack-dempsey-was-right/ Iron Neck Discount - Code "JDLACEY": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck  Yokkao Discount - Code "SSOF": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/yokkao ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/ 

Join the SSOF Underground Community Waitlist: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/  Timestamps  0:00 - Dustin's background & research  12:51 -  Why use isometric exercise over other modes of contractions?  15:30 - Applications for short and long muscle length isometrics  19:54 - Typical set/rep schemes for isometrics  25:15 - Isometrics in a complex pairing for potentiation  28:15 - Eccentric quasi-isometrics: How, what, when & why?  37:00 - Exercise applications of eccentric quasi-isometrics for fighters  38:15 - How long is too long for an eccentric quasi-isometric?  41:05 - More exercise examples  50:13 - Loaded jumps vs. Olympic Weightlifting for power development  Dustin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dustin.oranchuk.phd/ Iron Neck Discount - Code "JDLACEY": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck  Yokkao Discount - Code "SSOF": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/yokkao ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/ 

Join the SSOF Underground Community Waitlist: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/  Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, as well as an online trainer, adjunct professor, Associate Professor at the Carrick Institute, presenter, creator of the Flex Diet Cert, kiteboarder, and (somewhat incongruously) heavy-metal enthusiast. He has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, and a MS in Mechanical Engineering (biomechanics).   Timestamps  0:00 - Mike's background  7:00 -  Reflexive performance reset (RPR): What does it do?  18:07 - Optimizing hormones: does sauna work?  25:42 - Testosterone higher in physiological range = better performance?  25:56 - How to increase testosterone naturally if it's low?  32:00 - HRV: How to use it effectively  37:54 - Static stretching: Should you do it?  50:10 - Skin rolling: Is it legit?  56:06 - Peptide therapy: The good, bad, and the ugly   Mike's Website: https://miketnelson.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmiketnelson/ Iron Neck Discount - Code "JDLACEY": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck  Yokkao Discount - Code "SSOF": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/yokkao ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/ 

William Wayland owns his private gym Powering Through where he trains athletes from all walks of life. He's most well known for being the long-time strength & conditioning coach for UFC fighters Arnold Allen & Cory Mckenna.    Timestamps  0:00 - William's background  6:05 -  What to focus on in the gym as a young fighter  11:45 - A case against the landmine punch  17:00 - Where to start your S&C journey as an established fighter  20:40 - How much extra high-intensity conditioning can you do leading to a fight?  30:22 - How to cycle intensity and volume in the gym?  33:15 - How to implement triphasic training for fighters 38:10 - When to implement supramaximal eccentrics  41:50 - Oscillatory isometrics: What, why, and how.  51:40 - Retraining speed for older athletes with oscillatory isometrics  57:44 - How William balances his strength training with BJJ as a black belt   William's Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSWayland  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poweringthrough/   Iron Neck Discount - Code "JDLACEY": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck   Yokkao Discount - Code "SSOF": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/yokkao ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/ 

Jon Mackey currently coaches the Ireland National Kickboxing team and has a wealth of experience in multiple sports, including being the Performance Director of Ireland Canoe.  He's gone down the rabbit hole of endurance training from his Master's studies and we dive into it all!   Timestamps  0:00 - Jon's background  4:10 -  Jon's philosophy of conditioning for kickboxing  15:27 - Is technical training enough to cover low-intensity conditioning?  18:54 - How the 80/20 conditioning ratio changes  20:40 - How much extra high-intensity conditioning can you do leading to a fight?  22:48 - Does specificity matter for conditioning?  25:08 - Can you do small blocks of aerobic conditioning?  32:42 - Can you do too much low-intensity training?  36:30 - How does a week schedule look blending technical & S&C?  38:16 - Case study week schedule of a World Champion  39:38 - Where does strength training fit?  41:00 - How do the days look before and after a sparring day?  43:08 - Constraints led approach to sparring  53:00 - Mitochondrial development  1:01:45 - Lactate pills the new endurance hack?   Jon's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonMackey14 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jon_mackey_/ Iron Neck 15% Discount - Code "JDLACEY": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck Yokkao 10% Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE102022: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/yokkao ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 7 Awesome Ways To Get Stronger For Grappling/BJJ, Without Being Tired & Sore! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/ 

Carl Langan-Evans is a making weight and weight cutting wizard in the area of combat sports. Having gone through many horrible weight cuts himself, he undertook his PhD titled "Making Weight In Combat Sports."  Since then, he's been working with many fighters, including current UFC fan favorite Paddy Pimblett.   Timestamps  0:00 - Carl's background  3:54 - Alex Pereira's huge weight cut. What are the long-term implications?  12:23 - The perfect making weight/weight cut  26:40 - How to refuel after the weigh-in with the perfect meal!  41:35 - How to cut weight if you compete regularly?  44:35 - What to eat after a fight? Can you pig out?  51:48 - Macrobreakdown for making weight and losing body fat gradually  58:26 - Water loading. Yes or no?   Carl's Twitter: https://twitter.com/clesposci Iron Neck 15% Discount - Code "JDLACEY": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck Yokkao 10% Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/yokkao ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 7 Awesome Ways To Get Stronger For Grappling/BJJ, Without Being Tired & Sore! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/ 

Dr. Chris Kirk is a PhD graduate from Liverpool John Moores University and is now lecturing sports science at Sheffield Hallam University. He has published a range of scientific studies within MMA which we dive deeper into with this podcast!   Timestamps  0:00 - Chris' background  1:20 - How anthropometry affects MMA performance  7:58 - Is there a fighting style that suits your body type?  11:29 - How to find your weight class  14:12 - Structuring a training week for MMA  19:55 - Ideal week structure for MMA  27:47 - Quantifying training load in MMA  36:50 - The perfect MMA training schedule  42:35 - How to taper into a fight   Chris Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisKirk_ASP  Chris Email: c.kirk@shu.ac.uk Iron Neck 15% Discount - Code "JDLACEY": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck Yokkao 10% Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/yokkao ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 7 Awesome Ways To Get Stronger For Grappling/BJJ, Without Being Tired & Sore! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/ 

Haoson Nian is the sports scientist at Ethos Performance out of Sydney, Australia. Sports scientists within combat sports are rare, which made this podcast an epic insight into the data behind combat sports training.  We also dive into specific strength and conditioning for BJJ, which isn't as common as boxing, MMA, Judo, etc, due to the professionalism of the sports.   Timestamps 0:00 - Haoson's background 3:15 - Correlation data between exercises and level of fighter  8:30 - Optimizing training without sports technology  11:29 - Is it a bodyweight or speed issue?  15:19 - Methods to develop reactive strength  19:35 - Should grapplers still train reactive strength & power?  22:13 - Designing strength training programs for BJJ  38:20 - How to schedule training when you compete often in BJJ?  41:40 - Balancing gym and weight training? 49:16 - Tests that don't correlate Haoson's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_hao/  Iron Neck Discount - Code "JDLACEY": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck Yokkao Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/yokkao ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 7 Awesome Ways To Get Stronger For Grappling/BJJ, Without Being Tired & Sore! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/