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Dr Chris Kirk is a Accredited sport and exercise scientist based at Sheffield Hallam University where he is Senior Lecturer of Sport and Exercise Physiology. His research is centered on the physiological underpinnings and effects of training and performing in combat sports, with a focus on MMA and Brazilian jiujitsu. As an applied practitioner he has also provided physiological support for a range of athletes across multiple team, individual and combat sports.

Twitter - @ChrisKirk_ASP

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0:00 - Introduction

1:10 - Start of the Podcast

2:19 - The Beginning of MMA Research

6:05 - The Physiology of MMA

9:30 - MMA Research VO2max & Work

21:10 - RPE in Sports

32:00 - Bike Critical Power Testing

40:32 - Energy System Talk

58:30 - Conditioning Training for MMA

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