Fight Strength Podcast

After a short hiatus, the Fight Strength Podcast is back on air! In the months gone by since the last episode, questions from Phil's and the show's followers have been piling up - so Phil & Mac waste no time and get busy answering some of them.   If you haven't already, hurry up and cast your vote for Phil at the World MMA Awards!!  You have until the end of May 2019 to show your support and vote for Phil in the category "Trainer of the Year".  This is a massive honour, and there is no more deserving coach than Phil for this coveted award!  To cast your vote, head over to https://www.worldmmaawards.com/vote/ If you are in the South Florida area, be sure to get your tickets for the upcoming Fight Science Institute Seminar on July 27th at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  The speakers for the seminar will be: Prof. Tony Ricci Dr. Mike Camp Dr. Corey Peacock Phil Daru Dr. Jose Antonio (founder of International Society of Sports Nutrition ISSN) Tickets available at www.fightscienceinstitute.com Some of the questions from the audience which Phil & Mac address in this episode are: How is Dustin Poirier's preparation for the UFC Lightweight Title match against Khabib Nurmagomedov? If you had to choose between a Belt Squat machine or a Reverse Hyper machine, which would you choose? How do you warm up properly for a fight? How do you periodise energy systems training during a fight camp?  Do you train each individually phase for phase, or do you train them all concurrently during camp? Did you have any moments throughout your career where you thought you were doing a disservice to your athletes?  What challenges did you face and what lessons did you learn? What is the best training routine for fighters wanting to gain muscle mass? What are the mechanisms involved in hypertrophy training using blood flow restriction training? What books do you recommend for MMA strength & conditioning, and strength & conditioning in general? What mobility prerequisites do you have for fighters based on what you've seen? What distance and intensity do you recommend for roadwork/running for boxers? What are your favourite glute & hamstring exercises for hypertrophy? What are the most effective exercises for strength & conditioning for Judo athletes? Check out the Fight Strength Podcast on YouTube!!!  Watch the video recording of this episode on Phil Daru's YouTube Channel! Follow the show, Phil, and Mac on social media at: Twitter: @DaruStrong Facebook: Phil Daru & The Unknown Strength Instagram: @DaruStrong & @unknownstrength & @fightscienceinstitute   Online:  www.darustrong.com www.theunknownstrength.com www.fightscienceinstitute.com And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil and Mac to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast FightScienceInstitute Twitter: @FightStrength_ Outro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

Episode #50 is finally here!  What a milestone! What a privilege and an honour to be joined AGAIN by Canadian Strength Coach and Nutritionist, Dan Garner! Hardcore followers of this show will remember Dan Garner's first appearance as a guest back on episode #19 of the Fight Strength Podcast! This time around, we had the opportunity to get Dan in the studio in-person during his Australian Seminar tour.  Unfortunately due to that pesky little thing called timezone difference, we were not able to sync availabilty between Phil Daru in Florida with the boys in Melbourne, Australia.  So to make up for Phil's absence, Macgregor enlisted the help of our old friend, Dan Howard, to round out the interview. Some of the topics covered in this incredibly entertaining and informative episode are: * Dan's background and career achievements (including coaching Michael Bisping to the UFC Middleweight Championship, coaching Ronda Rousey as well as many others) * Common myths which need busting, i.e: "should fighters drop carbs during camp to cut weight?" * Energy balance and weight loss for fighters * Using Carbs to help with weight cutting * Pre/Intra/Post workout nutrition for fighters * Hydration and electrolyte balance * Meal frequency for fighters * Testosterone replacement therapy for older trainees * Getting the basics right, i.e: "tried and proven always beats new and improved" ** Please remember to subscribe to this podcast so that you get notified as soon as we put out more new content **   Check out the Fight Strength Podcast on YouTube!!!  Watch the video recording of this episode on Phil Daru's YouTube Channel! Follow the show, Phil, and Mac on social media at: Twitter: @DaruStrong Facebook: Phil Daru & The Unknown Strength & Dan Garner - Strength Coach & Nutritionist Instagram: @DaruStrong & @unknownstrength & @dangarnernutrition & @fightscienceinstitute & @coach_dan_howard   Online:  www.darustrong.com www.theunknownstrength.com www.fightscienceinstitute.com www.coachgarner.com And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil and Mac to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast FightScienceInstitute Twitter: @FightStrength_ Outro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

Episode #49 is here!  Featuring co-founder of Lockhart & Leith Nutrition, Dan Leith, your hosts Macgregor McNair and Phil Daru dive deep into the world of nutrition and weight cutting for elite MMA fighters. Dan Leith is responsible for the nutrition and weight cutting process for countless UFC fighters and celebrities including UFC "champ champ" Daniel Cormier, Cain Velasquez, Luke Rockhold, Cody Garbrandt, Uriah Faber, Michael Chiesa, as well as pop icon Demi Lovato. In a very short amount of time, George Lockhart and Dan Leith have built the world's premier nutrition coaching business, which amazingly serves OVER HALF THE UFC'S FIGHTER ROSTER! Some of the topics discussed: * Dan's background and career path * Dan's experience working with Daniel Cormier, Cain Velasquez and most of the fighters from American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) * Dan's experience working with Demi Lovato * Dealing with eating disorders * Paradigm shifts within the industry * Lockhart & Leith coaches certification program * Insight on the inner workings of the Lockhart & Leith business Check out the Fight Strength Podcast on YouTube!!!  Watch the video recording of this episode on Phil Daru's YouTube Channel! Follow the show, Phil, and Mac on social media at: Twitter: @DaruStrong Facebook: Phil Daru & The Unknown Strength & Lockhart & Leith Instagram: @DaruStrong & @unknownstrength & @d.leith & @fightscienceinstitute   Online:  www.darustrong.com www.theunknownstrength.com www.fightscienceinstitute.com www.lockhartandleith.com And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil and Mac to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast FightScienceInstitute Twitter: @FightStrength_ Outro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

In this week's episode, your hosts Phil Daru and Macgregor McNair choose a select few questions from Phil's Instagram followers and dive deep to answer in as much detail as possible.  Some of the topics and questions were: * Understanding short term stimuli to create long term adaptations. * Understanding the law of diminishing returns. * What are the three essential exercises for Wrestling and MMA? * What is the best way to improve upper body endurance? * Tyron Woodley's energy expenditure. * How many S&C training sessions per week for a kick boxer would you recommend? * What are the similarities and differences when programming for an amateur boxer as opposed to an MMA fighter? * What are the best exercises to incorporate into your program to enhance single leg strength? * When fighting once every two months how do I plan for my strength and conditioning to maximise my performance? * Recovery = GO EAT & GO SLEEP * What are the top three lessons you would pass down to the up-and-coming personal trainer or strength & conditioning coach? * If you want to help people, you need to put out content to remind people that you know what you're talking about!  Check out the Fight Strength Podcast on YouTube!!!  Watch the video recording of this episode on Phil Daru's YouTube Channel! Follow the show, Phil, and Mac on social media at: Twitter: @DaruStrong Facebook: Phil Daru & The Unknown Strength & Daniel Howard Instagram: @DaruStrong & @unknownstrength & @dan_absolute_conditioning & @fightscienceinstitute   Online:  www.darustrong.com www.theunknownstrength.com www.fightscienceinstitute.com And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil and Mac to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast FightScienceInstitute Twitter: @FightStrength_ Outro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

Welcome 2019! To kick off the new year, Phil and Mac bring you another instalment of the Fight Strength Podcast, and dive deep into some of the more technical and specialised elements of high performance coaching for elite MMA S&C coaches. After a very busy couple of months with coaching, international travel, seminars, Christmas and New Years - Phil and Mac are back in their saddles to bring you the highest quality information and insights. Some of the topics covered in this episode are: * Periodization and programming for MMA * Special exercises for different combat sports * Phil's Instagram saga * Amanda Nunes, ATT's new champ champ * Phil's recent Paris seminar * Fight Science Institute's upcoming March seminar * Team USA Judo Olympian Angelica Delgado Show notes: Programming for MMA: Key points- • understanding the circumstances of the athlete and what method fits the situation • 2 methods that are highly effective Weekly undulation or step loading and conjugate concurrent model • Long term block periodization is outdated and ultimately leads to detraining if not programmed in the essence of potentiation and adaptive decay • I run conjugate in a 3 day a week microcycle with a 3 week pendulum wave to enhance readiness throughout the year • Aerobic systems are also concurrently trained throughout each week to optimize readiness and to balance the strength adaptions along with the skills work Key points to training: • main lifts should have high transfer to the sport • Special exercises should be integrated in to help progress the biomotor abilities of the athlete and to increase strength in the main lifts • Accessory exercises should center around weak points in the body • Posterior chain, core, neck, and grip strength are areas we must hit with high frequency and volume in order to increase performance • Single joint exercises with high volumes around 100-200 reps with light load every other day to enhance tissue strength and restoration GPP work: • GPP work is done primarily 20-9 weeks out from fight or on the 3rd day of training • focus is on sled drags, and pulls, fast twitch capacity and ft hypertrophy • utilizing EDT, aerobic circuits, and locate retention method • for energy system training the focus is going to match the stimulus in the weight room Aerobic demands training: • on max effort day we work on anaerobic alactic training keeping time frame consistent with load time under tension roughly 4-6 seconds with 2 minute recovery usually active • On dynamic effort we work on what’s called alactic speed endurance where we will use emom’s • On RE days we work on lactic threshold if needed (primarily if they miss sparring or wrestling that week) • Saturday’s and Monday’s are aerobic capacity training LSD or low intensity tempos Rotation of exercises: • We rotate exercises but not as frequently as Westside may do simply because athletes aren’t as efficient in lifting or have to experience • 3 week rotations with a deload at the end of week 4 this will just be about 15% reduction in intensity and a 65-70% reduction in volume • We rotate 6 major compound lifts: 1. zercher squats 2. Sumo deadlift 3. Trap bar deadlift 4. Floor press 5. Incline Bench Press 6. Pendlay Row • these all have specific special exercises to help increase strength Special exercises are: 1. goodmornings 2. Barbell RDL 3. Deficit pulls 4. Rack pulls 5. Close grip bench press 6. Zercher split squat 7. Zercher split squat goodmorning 8. Glute Bridge Floor Press Tapering and peaking: • taper is usually depending upon the strength of the athlete the stronger and more experienced the longer the taper • Generally 2 weeks for my fighters • We bring down intensity by 10% the first week and 60% of volume • The second week before fight most of the work is done and they travel focusing on some speed work and mobility to maintain mechanics and fluidity   Check out the Fight Strength Podcast on YouTube!!!  Watch the video recording of this episode on Phil Daru's YouTube Channel! Follow the show, Phil, and Mac on social media at: Twitter: @DaruStrong Facebook: Phil Daru & The Unknown Strength & Daniel Howard Instagram: @DaruStrong & @unknownstrength & @dan_absolute_conditioning & @fightscienceinstitute   Online:  www.darustrong.com www.theunknownstrength.com And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil and Mac to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast FightScienceInstitute Twitter: @FightStrength_ Outro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

In an extra special episode, your hosts Phil Daru and Macgregor McNair team up once again with S&C brainiac, Dan Howard, on location in Clarke Quay, Singapore to recap the "Daru Strong Combat Sports Performance Seminar" held on Oct 22nd-24th at Strength Avenue, Singapore. The guys chat candidly over a few beers about their experience in magnificent Singapore, the content of the seminar they just presented, a variety of questions and scenarios which were brought up during the seminar, and one particularly controversial study which may shake things up for some high level coaches out there... Be sure to get your tickets for Fight Science Institute (FSci-I), inaugral seminar in on Sunday November 4th.  The day after UFC 230 in New York!  Get your seminar tickets HERE! Other topics of conversations include Phil's upcoming seminar in Paris, and the seminar video from Phil's Australian tour available for purchase HERE! Check out the Fight Strength Podcast on YouTube!!!  Watch the video recording of this episode on Phil Daru's YouTube Channel! Follow the show, Phil, and Mac on social media at: Twitter: @DaruStrong Facebook: Phil Daru & The Unknown Strength & Daniel Howard Instagram: @DaruStrong & @unknownstrength & @dan_absolute_conditioning & @fightscienceinstitute And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil and Mac to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast FightScienceInstitute Twitter: @FightStrength_ Outro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

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 & Christiana Marron Instagram: @DaruStrong & @unknownstrength & @drchristianamarron & @fightscienceinstitute And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil and Mac to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast FightScienceInstitute Twitter: @FightStrength_ Outro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

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 & @dan_absolute_conditioning & @fightscienceinstitute And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil and Mac to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast FightScienceInstitute Twitter: @FightStrength_ Outro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

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 & @drcpeacock & @fightscienceinstitute And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil and Mac to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast FightScienceInstitute Twitter: @FightStrength_ Outro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

Our "extra special" guest for this week's episode is none other than Dan Howard from Melbourne's Absolute MMA.  The guys chat at length about MAS (maximum aerobic speed) testing for athletes and it's relevance to optimizing performance and recovery in fight athletes. 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 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 & @dan_absolute_conditioning & @fightscienceinstitute And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil and Mac to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast FightScienceInstitute Twitter: @FightStrength_ Outro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

In this week's show, Phil and Mac reminisce about the recent whirlwind 'Daru Strong Combat Sports Performance Seminar - Australian Tour' which they are both still recovering from! Phil shares his latest updates from some of the fighters he is working with, and utilising some conditioning/testing protocols he picked up during his time in Australia. Other topics discussed are the matchup between Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz, Kayla Harrison's development as a newcomer to pro MMA, psychology and the 'art of coaching' fighters, as well as a whole lot more. Late in the episode, Mac & Phil answer a handful of questions from the audience - thank you to everyone who sent through their questions! 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_ Outro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

FSP is BACK!  This week Phil Daru welcomes your new co-host to the Fight Strength Podcast, Macgregor McNair!  Mac is a seasoned strength and conditioning coach from Melbourne, Australia with 10+ years experience in the industry and has coached his athletes to 3x Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Championships.  Recorded on location at Mac's training facility in Melbourne, the guys talked on many topics including the current Daru Strong Combat Sports Performance Seminar - Australian Tour. Phil and Mac also discuss what went down at UFC on FOX 30 in Calgary, where 3 of Phil's UFC fighters all got their hands raised.  Dustin Poirier and Joanna Jedrzejczyk both put themselves in line for UFC title shots with their dominant victories over the weekend. Follow the show, Phil, and Mac on social media at: Twitter: @DaruStrong Facebook: Phil Bam Bam 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_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

This week hots Phil Daru and Jason Burgos had on the Director of Strength & Conditioning for the UFC Performance Institute, Bo Sandoval.  The guys talked on many topics. Including how he ended up working for the UFC, what makes the institute special with its various sections, the unique athletes hes worked with and much more.  Remember to cast your vote for Phil as "Trainer of the Year" over at worldmmaawards.com. Follow the show, Phil, and Jason on social media at: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

On episode 38 of the show co-hosts Phil Daru and Jason Burgos had the honor of chatting with two-time Olympic gold medalist, and debuting MMA fighter, Kayla Harrison. The guys talked with the new American Top Team prospect about her transition from Olympic competition to MMA, weight-cutting, nutrition, the hardest thing to learn in MMA, what made her choose the sport as her new career, and even cookies and her guest spot on the show Impractical Jokers.  Remember to cast your vote for Phil as "Trainer of the Year" over at worldmmaawards.com. Follow the show, Phil, and Jason on social media at: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

On this edition of FSP Overtime, Phil Daru and Jason Burgos chat about the major MMA news in the early days of May. Topics include "King Mo" versus Ryan Bader at Bellator 199, the new partnership between the UFC and Disney/ESPN+, MacKenzie Dern's dedication to MMA, Colby Covington versus Joe Rogan, UFC 224 and more. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat  Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

On episode 37 of the show, Phil Daru and Jason Burgos go back to an oldie but a good theme. An all "Ask Daru" episode.  Topics in listener questions include proper sauna use, three-day workout programs, the importance of sleep for athletes, aerobics in training, lifting strategies and journalism in the MMA business.  Follow the show, Phil, and Jason on social media at: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

On this week's episode, Jason Burgos is joined by a guest co-host. The man that originally brought Burgos and Phil Daru together, MMA striking coach Dr. Paul Gavoni, and together Burgos and Gavoni interviewed NovaGenix co-founder Tim Bruce. The pair asked Bruce a whole bunch of questions about the popular healing treatment known as platelet-rich plasma (or PRP) therapy. Bruce talked about how the process is performed, the key factors that makes his clinic's treatments more successful than others, the MMA fighters that have used his facilities, his background in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and much more.  Follow the show, Phil, and Jason on social media at: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

On this week's episode of the Fight Strength Podcast, Phil Daru and Jason Burgos got the chance to chat with Dr. Andreo Spina. Dr. Spina is the creator of very unique functional range release system, the functional range conditioning mobility development system and the Kinstretch method of movement. The hosts asked Spina about how he developed this system, its purposes, how it came to be used by many professional sports organizations like the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Rangers and many more questions.  Follow the show, Phil, and Jason on social media at: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

On an all-new FSP Overtime, Phil Daru and Jason Burgos talk the latest news from the world of MMA. Topics include thoughts on Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Khabib Nurmagomedov's performances at UFC 223. Should Conor McGregor be fired after his antics at the Barclay's Center? The new promotion Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Dustin Poirier/Justin Gaethje and Santiago Ponzinibbio/Kamara Usman talk. Josh Barnett being cleared by USADA, and much more.  You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat  Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

This week, Jason Burgos and Phil Daru bring on multi-time guest and fill in co-host Tony Ricci. The trio talked about the brand new eBook Daru and Ricci have just published.  The book? Weight-Cut: Systematic Strategies. Burgos asked several questions to these top-level MMA strength coaches on how this book gives informative insight into weight-cutting properly. With specific questions on the nutrition aspects of the book, the difference between men and women cutting, how the book helps in general, and their recent work in forming the Fight Science Institute. The book is available now and can be purchased at darustrong.com. Follow the show, Phil, and Jason on social media at: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

This week Phil Daru and Jason Burgos are back with an all-new FSP Overtime. This week the guys chat on Colby Covington versus Rafeal Dos Anjos in another interim title fight, Joe Rogan's thoughts on getting rid of win bonuses, Ben Askren's chances in the UFC, Frankie Edgar's return and more. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat  Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

This week, the show welcomed UFC featherweight division stalwart Dennis Bermudez. Phil Daru wasn't able to sit in on the interview so Jason Burgos talked with the New York native about bouncing back from close losses, the winner of Max Holloway and Brian Ortega, New York MMA, media expectations and much more. Also, Phil had a bevy of "Ask Daru" questions from listeners. Follow the show, Phil, Jasonand Bermudez on social media at: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat & @MenaceBermudez Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos & MenaceBermudez Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta & @MenaceBermudez And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

With co-host Phil Daru up in the great white north doing seminar work, Fight Strength Podcast regular Tony Ricci sits in once again to co-host an episode of FSP Overtime with Jason Burgos. On the eighth edition of the MMA news focused spin-off show, Burgos and Ricci covered several stories from the last few weeks in the sport. Topics included possible opponents for Luke Rockhold in two different weight-classes, Cynthia Calvillo's suspension, Mirko Cro Cop signing with Bellator (and the issues with that), Frankie Edgar's next move after his fist TKO loss, Mackenzie Dern's debut and more. You can follow Jason and Tony at the below addresses: Twitter: @CheapSeatsChat & FightShapeRicci Facebook: Jason Burgos & Tony Ricci Instagram: @JerichoVendetta & FightShape_Ricci And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

This week Phil Daru and Jason Burgos had on arguably the best nutrition and weight-cutting specialist in the game today, and that is George Lockhart. Lockhart has worked with superstar fighters like Jon Jones, Cris "Cyborg," Rory MacDonald and Dustin Poirier to name a few. The guys talked with the former fighter and Marine about how he ended up becoming a nutrition and weight-cut specialist. The process of taking on new fighters, intra-workout and post-workout protocols for performance and recovery, fighters becoming more knowledgeable on their bodies, and even the TV show Vikings. Follow the show, Phil, and Jason on social media at: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

On episode 31, Phil Daru and Jason Burgos chat with UFC middleweight star, and man of many talents, Elias Theodorou. The sometimes actor, model, and comedian, talked with the guys on his upcoming work as a ring card boy for Invicta FC, his upcoming movie project, how he got into the sport, "money fights," acting tips, and much more. Our apologies in advance, there was some sound distortion in the early parts of the interview but it was only momentary. Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

FSP Overtime is back again as Jason Burgos and Phil Daru take some time to talk about some of the major news in the world of MMA of late.  The guys chatted on Phil's current work with Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Dustin Poirier in the lead up to their big fights coming up. Thoughts on a hypothetical Amanda Nunes versus Cyborg Justino bout, Daniel Cormier/Stipe Miocic, Roy Jones Jr. against Anderson Silva in boxing, Conor McGregor not being stripped of the UFC lightweight title and much more.  You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat  Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear  

On the thirtieth episode of the show Phil Daru and Jason Burgos had the pleasure of having on a true superstar in the strength and conditioning industry. The legendary Joe Defranco! The guys talked with DeFranco about how his career started, his early influences, his theories and ideologies in strength training, working with MMA fighters, and tips for trainers of any level on how to grow a brand and business in the industry. It is an episode filled with tons of info and thoughts from a true all-time great in his field.  You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

Episode 29 is here and it is an all-new, all "Ask Daru" episode. Along with listener questions on preparing athletes for maximum weight-lifting, and how much Phil Daru gets involved in his athletes nutrition programs, the ATT strength coach also wanted to speak on a few key topics related to strength training for combat sports. Hosts Jason Burgos and Daru conversed on what the coach believes are the most important practices to focus on in a fight camp, training methods for fighters with fast and slow twitch muscle fibers, exercises geared specifically for professional fighters, and of course weight-cutting. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

Fight Strength Podcast is back with episode 28. This week Phil Daru and Jason Burgos had the pleasure of talking with the 2017 MMAJunkie coach of the year, and American Top Team trainer, Mike Brown. The guys chatted with the one time WEC featherweight champion on several topics related to his work coaching for ATT. Including formulating camps for a fighter, how fighters end up working with him, the difference in training for combat athletes in the last 15-plus years, and much more. There were some technical difficulties with Skype during the interview. We apologize for the sound issues at times during it. You can follow Phil and Jason on social media at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

On the final edition of the Fight Strength Podcast for 2017, episode 27 is a full on MMA year in review.  Phil Daru and Jason Burgos covered some key story lines in the sport this year (i.e., the loss of luster in the UFC titles, and Bellator"s continued rise), gave their fighter of the year picks, and looked at some important narratives to follow in 2018. Plus, Jason listed his 10 best fighters in 2017. You can follow Phil and Jason on social media at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

Fight Strength is back, and it is a of championship caliber. On this edition we had on our first professional boxing champion. Though, not only has he been a champion in boxing, but also a champion in kickboxing before that, and that man is New York native Chris Algieri. Phil and Jason talked with Algieri on many topics. Including if he ever pondered taking up mixed martial arts, the importance of getting an education to set-up life after fighting, Vasyl Lomachenko, and his boxing future.  Also, we talked with the fighter about his burgeoning career as a nutritionist for fellow fighters. Asking his thoughts on supplementation, calorie counts, rehydration protocols and much more. You can follow Phil and Jason on social media at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

Episode 25 is here and it was one of our most informative yet. This week the public firing of nutrition specialists Perfecting Athletes, by Joanna Jedrzejczyk, made the rounds in the MMA/sports news cycle. While the group has become influential in the sport, there are many within the industry that question their qualifications. Two individuals in the strength training field have had negative interactions with Perfecting Athletes. And they are co-host Phil Daru, and show regular Tony Ricci. The pair, along with co-host Jason Burgos, took to dissecting some of the practices of this group, while also revealing inside stories on the experiences they have had with them.  It was an informative expose on a well-known entity in the sport, by two of the top minds in the strength training and nutrition business. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, where you can send questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

  The Fight Strength Podcast spin-off show is back with a horde of MMA news stories for hosts Phil Daru and Jason Burgos to dissect. Topics include GSP not wanting to return to middleweight, will Eddie Alvarez choose to fight Dustin Poirier again, Michael Bisping admitting a quick turnaround was a "bad move," Whittaker/Rockhold, Rockhold's comments on Dana White, NGannou/Miocic, Jose Aldo's next move and legacy. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

For episode 24 of the Fight Strength Podcast, hosts Phil Daru and Jason Burgos deviated from the traditional guest-driven format. The show was totally dedicated to answering a plethora of listener questions in an expanded version of the weekly "Ask Daru" segment. Along with answering a bunch of questions, Jason conducted a mini interview with Phil, as he got some details on his busy trip giving strength and conditioning seminars at ACB Berkut in Grozny, Russia. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

FSP Overtime is back and this time we have a special guest host. With Fight Strength and FSP co-host Phil Daru in Russian running some seminars, none other than two-time guest Tony Ricci steps in to take Phil's place. On this edition regular co-host Jason Burgos and Ricci talk on many of the major MMA topics of the last couple of weeks. Some of those include the newly released Bellator heavyweight GP brackets, Michael Bisping taking a fight on three weeks notice, Anderson Silva's legacy after another positive drug test, Volkan Oezdemir's arrest earlier this week, Elias Theodorou's S&C prep for his win over Daniel Kelly, and much more. You can follow Phil, Jason and Tony at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat & FightShapeRicci Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos & Tony Ricci Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta & FightShape_Ricci And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

Episode 23 of the Fight Strength Podcast is here. This week we had the pleasure of having on a man adding his expertise in cognitive exercises to the American Top Team fighters in Phil's strength training programs. And that is Nicholas Davenport. We talked with Davenport about being a part of this new cutting edge trend in the strength and conditioning field, that blends cognition and strength training. We also talked on how he came to this part of the industry, the benefits it is having for the fighters at ATT--like UFC Norfolk headliner Dustin Poirier--and much more. Also, a big thank you to Breaking Muscle for allowing us to post our upcoming strength expert episodes on their site.  You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

On episode 22 of the Fight Strength Podcast we had the honor of bringing on a legend in the combat sports industry. The most famous cutman in the fight game, the one and only Jacob "Stitch" Duran. We talked with "Stitch" about a bunch of topics. Including the specific tools he uses, nightmare cuts, how he started in the sport, his youth as a migrant worker, his time with Wladimir Klitschko, and much more. Follow our sponsor The Iron Neck on Twitter @TheIronNeck and visit their site iron-neck.com. And our other sponsor Nova Genix on Twitter @NovaGenix, on Facebook or give them a call at (561) 277-8260. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

On a very special edition of the show Phil Daru and Jason Burgos come to you straight out of Longo and Weidman MMA in Garden City, New York. The guest's this week (that's right we have two) are the MMA coaching legend Ray Longo, and a former guest in LAW MMA strength and conditioning coach Tony Ricci. The guys asked Longo about his influences to get him into coaching MMA, the best fighters he has ever seen, how the gym adds new talent, his passions outside the cage, and much more.  Ricci also added his expertise in the sport, and knowledge as a long-time trainer at LAW MMA. Follow our sponsor The Iron Neck on Twitter @TheIronNeck and visit their site iron-neck.com. And our other sponsor Nova Genix on Twitter @NovaGenix, on Facebook or give them a call at (561) 277-8260. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

An all-new FSP Overtime is here analyzing the latest MMA news of the week. On this episode Phil and Jason talk about the lagging ticket sales for UFC 217 and what it could mean for the sport. We ponder if Cody Garbrandt is be overlooking TJ Dillashaw. HBO's Jim Lampley makes interesting comments on May/Mac. Did Joanna Jędrzejczyk make a PR snafu with her mental health comments on opponent Rose Namajunas and the return of Lyoto Machida after two years at UFC Sao Paulo. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

On episode 20 of the Fight Strength Podcast we had on the #1 contender to the Bellator light heavyweight title in Linton Vassell. Before he fights Ryan Bader next month in Pennsylvania at Bellator 186, "The Swarm" talked to us about what drives him to succeed in a sport he didn't aspire to be in, his advantage over Bader, his passions away from the cage, the differences in Bellator with Bjorn Rebney and Scott Coker leading, being the next Englishman to possibly hold a major title in MMA, and much more. Follow our sponsor The Iron Neck on Twitter @TheIronNeck and visit their site iron-neck.com. And our other sponsor Nova Genix on Twitter @NovaGenix, on Facebook or give them a call at (561) 277-8260. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear

This week we had the pleasure of having one of the best strength trainers and nutrition specialist in the industry. The well respected head strength coach and nutritionist for hockeytraining.com, and trainer for a plethora of athletes in the NHL, NFL and UFC, Dan Garner. Hosts Phil Daru and Jason Burgos talked with the trainer on his background, the current MMA fighters he is working with, the confusion of various forms of creatine, nutrient timing, super compensation phase, benefits of fish oils/omega 3s, and much more.  You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

Welcome, weeeelcome, to a new edition of the Fight Strength Podcast. On this week's show Phil Daru and Jason Burgos got to talk to one of the best 115 pound fighters in the world--and a close of Phol's--"The Tiny Tornado" Tecia Torres. The guys conversed with Tecia about how she came to the sport of MMA, here career plans after her fighting days are over (which could be soon), her non-MMA passions (soccer is one), why she chose to get her masters in criminology, being in the same gym with divisional competition and much more. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

FSP Overtime is back as Phil Daru and Jason Burgos debate and chat on some of the latest news from the world of MMA. Topics of conversation included: -The return of Carlos Condit at UFC 219 -Picks for Ferguson vs. Lee bout -Nik Lentz being pulled from UFC 216 -Should Demetrious Johnson be forced to move up if he wins again this weekend? -Shogun Rua has another knee surgery -Jason Burgos' first ever FSP Pound-for-Pound top-10 list. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

Fight Strength is back with one of its biggest episodes to date! On this week's episode we are the chosen podcast, as we had on UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron "The Chosen One" Woodley. Phil and Jason talked with the pound-for-pound ranked fighter on a wide range of topics. Such as how his recovery from his shoulder injury is coming along, his relationship with Dana White, talking trash to sell fights, Colby Covington's issues with him, who he would like to see rise to contendership, the race issues in Missouri, and even his missed opportunity at being in Spider-Man: Homecoming. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

The Fight Strength Podcast is back with episode 16, and this week's guest is the well-traveled former strength & conditioning coach of Xtreme Couture and the Blackzilians, Jake Bonacci. We talked with Jake about what brought him to MMA as a strength coach. The changes S&C has made in MMA during his career--that is now in its second decade--what made him eventually leave the Blackzilians, and much more. Also Phil's weekly "Ask Daru" question centered around taking care of nagging injuries. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

It has been a while but a new edition of FSP Overtime is here. We apologize for the technical difficulties with the sound, but nonetheless you are in a for full show.  On this episode of the new spin-off series, Phil Daru and Jason Burgos cover several topics from the week in MMA. Including Michael Bisping's retirement talk, Mizuto Hirota being removed from UFC Japan, Edmond Tarvardyan wanting Ronda Rousey to fight Cyborg Justino, and this weekend's Bellator event. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

This week the Fight Strength Podcast was fortunate to have on rising UFC welterweight Colby Covington. We talked about many things with the American Top Team product, including his journey to the sport, his issues with Tyron Woodley, the value of social media promotion for a fighter, Global Force Wrestling, finishing movies and much more. Also, in the "Ask Daru" segment, co-host Jason Burgos threw Phil Daru a couple of questions on if ring rust is a real thing, and who he is picking to win the fight between Canelo Alvarez and GGG. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

On episode 14 of the Fight Strength Podcast we have on strength and conditioning coach PJ Nestler. The California-based trainer has been in the field for over a decade and has worked with athletes in the NFL, MLB, NHL, and specifically, MMA. He has also contributed written pieces on fightcampconditioning.com and barbellshrugged.com. Phil and Jason talked with PJ on several training topics including how he came to be an S&C coach, recovery, breaking bad habits, training strategies, and much more. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

On episode 13 of Fight Strength, Phil and Jason had the pleasure of talking with New York based strength & conditioning expert Tony Ricci.  Not only is Ricci the strength coach for fighters like former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman, and welterweight contender Stephen Thompson, but he is an adjunct professor at Long Island University, has a masters degree in both sports science and nutrition, but he is also a black belt in multiple martial arts. He is a true renaissance man. Ricci answered questions from the guys on weight-cutting, handling injuries in camp, the importance of nutrition for a fighter, and tons more. Jason also handled the question duties for Phil in the "Ask Daru" segment of the show. Which including talk of Michael Johnson moving down to 145 pounds, and getting optimal S&C training time with his athletes. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

The twelfth episode of the fight strength podcast is here and for once, the journalists will out number the jocks! As this week's guest is one of the premier writers in the sport of MMA for the last decade. And that man is MMAFighting.com's own Chuck Mindenhall. The MMAJA member talked with us on a lot of different topics, including what it was like to be at the historic Mayweather/McGregor fight, if he has ever had issues with a fighter or representative (like Luke Thomas did with Jon Jones at UFC 214), his thoughts on Jon Jones' fall from grace, where the sport may go in the next five years and much, much, more. Also, Phil and Jason analyzed why McGregor may have tired so early in the fight, and how it may have lead to his eventual demise. You can follow Phil and Jason at the below addresses: Twitter: @DaruStrong & @CheapSeatsChat Facebook: Phil Bam Bam Daru & Jason Burgos Instagram: @DaruStrong & @JerichoVendetta And please follow the shows social media pages, and send us questions for Phil to answer: Facebook: Fight Strength Podcast Twitter: @FightStrength_ Intro Music: J1 - Floridian Fighting Bear Also a big thank you to Steve Peacock for lending his talented voice to the shows intro music. 

As a spin-off from the Fight Strength Podcast, Jason Burgos and Phil Daru bring to you FSP Overtime. The show is based around the pair giving opinions and thoughts on some of the major news stories in the world of MMA. On this first edition they delve deep into the stunning news that UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones (now former) tested positive for a PED following his title victory at UFC 214. They also covered Junior Dos Santos testing positive earlier in the week as well. Though that wasn't the only news they chatted on. A fight between Jorge Masvidal and Stephen Thompson was made official, as well as Antiono "Big Foot" Silva taking his talents to Glory for a heavyweight kickboxing showdown with the promotions heavyweight superstar Rico Verhoeven.