Don’t only rate your training session by the physical performance, such as distance covered, time to complete, maximum weight lifted, number of sets and reps, heart rate etc.

Also rate your mental focus for the session. Ultimately, this IS the most important factor.

Things like illness, injuries, lack of time, or a dog needing to take a dump, all interfere with you perception of what was a productive training session…

When in reality, as long as you are following a progressive training program, all you need to do is three things:

1) Show up

2) Focus on the critical points of the training session

3) Apply sufficient effort

If you’ve done this, you’ve maintained momentum, regardless of what any of the other measures of your session may have been.

Give yourself a ‘pat on the back’. Mentally reward yourself for staying on track regardless of circumstances (good or bad).

Full article at https://heatrick.com

Gyms around the world are either reopening or preparing to reopen very soon. It’s great news, but the reality of just what we’re going back to bears some thought.

In order to reopen safely, gyms must abide by new operating restrictions and safe practice.

The number of people allowed in the gym at one time will be limited to comply with social distancing rules and to ensure shared space and equipment is kept clean and safe.

The reality is that most people won’t be able to return to training just like they did before. So let’s expect this and plan for it.

For the video version of this episode (including bodyweight exercise examples) click here.

I’m hearing more often from fighters that are doing their best to systematically improve their athletic ability...

But are finding that well-meaning trainers are sabotaging them with regular “beastings” that set them back.

A knowledge gap is beginning to grow between the students and trainers/coaches.

Information is increasingly available online, and students are actively researching ways of optimising their fight performance.

They’re investing time in learning more about this part of the training puzzle that many coaches still aren’t.

If you’re looking for some starting points, I’ve distilled key information into multiple guides on my website at heatrick.com…

They’re there to help you not only keep up, but get ahead of the game. Feel free to dive in.

Today, are you heading out predominantly for a training session, a practice session, or a spoiling session?

Let me explain what I mean by these...

Training - moves you forward, it’s progressive, developmental loads and drills

Practicing - reinforcing existing skill, creating good habits, maintaining athletic qualities,

Spoiling - excessively repeating poor form, building bad habits (either under fatigue or not), and causes overuse injury

In this episode, I dig into these ideas to help you move forward, whatever your current limitations or opportunities are.

Here are those links!

The world-wide impact of the COVID-19 virus is now being truly realised…

Events are cancelled and fighters are now feeling a little aimless, not knowing how long restrictions are going to be in place.

During this time of inevitable social lock-down – depending on where you are in the world, it’s either already here, or it’s coming – it’s the time to focus on the things you can control.

And as a fighter there are some big things you can do to continue to move forwards, even when you’ve lost access to your Muay Thai gym and must train at home.

Full video version of this episode

I see many fighters consistently working on the wrong things.

And this not only slows their progress to a crawl, but ultimately limits how far they can go.

So in this episode, I’m going to explain how you can break limits in Muay Thai.

Article Links (mentioned in this episode)...

Full episode video and text transcript at https://heatrick.com/2019/11/21/breaking-limits-in-muay-thai/

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I won what turned out to be my last fight, but was taken by ambulance to hospital immediately afterwards to spend the night under observation.

Of all my fights, this one felt the most physically gruelling… my trademark strength and physical fitness had suddenly abandoned me – as if my opponent was wearing Kryptonite...

Full text transcript at https://heatrick.com

I’m often asked, “What other exercises should I use with your Optimal Fight Camp Blueprint?”

If you’re listening to this and you’ve not seen the free blueprint and the supporting three part video series, here's the link:

https://heatrick.com/12-week-fight-camp/

Please get involved at whatever level you choose, and help me in my mission to take the sport of Muay Thai to the next level and build the next generation of complete fighters.

This means helping you (or your fighters) reach the top of the sport, and one day become champions.