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Kyle Hunt / October 30, 2018

Training for MMA with American Top Team Head Strength Coach Phil Daru – Absolute Strength Podcast Ep. 174

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In this episode, I sit down with American Top Team Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru. Phil has worked with multiple world champions as a strength coach for fighters such as Joanna Jedrzejczyk, King Mo Lawal, Tecia Torres, Dustin Poirier, Amanda Nunes, all at the world famous American Top Team. One of the major talking points on the show was how to balance the Strength and Conditioning of fighters with the different demands MMA training presents – striking, wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, etc. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

 

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https://www.darustrong.com/

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The Previous 10 Absolute Strength Episodes:

Episode 164: Bodybuilding Coach Austin Stout

Episode 165: Balancing Life as a Parent, Athlete, and Fitness Coach with Brian Minor

Episode 166: Strength Coach Tony Gentilcore

Episode 167: 7 Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Weight

Episode 168: Joe Stanek on Raw Nationals and the Coach/Athlete Relationship

Episode 169: Best Selling Author and Performance Coach Brett Bartholomew

Episode 170: How to Get Out of a Fitness Rut, New IPF Rules, and more

Episode 171: Advice For Your First Powerlifting Meet

Episode 172: Ben Pakulski on Unique Muscle Building Techniques

Episode 173: How to Avoid Injuries, My Thoughts on Powerbuilding, Front Squats, and Training During a Fat Loss Phase

 



 

 

Filed Under: Podcast, Uncategorized Tagged With: american top team, mma training, phil daru, strength coach

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