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🚀 Get the whole system. Learn more about Heavy Hitters here: https://heatrick.com/80h0
KEY MOMENTS
Follow along using these quick timestamps:
00:00 The 12-Week Trap Most Fighters Fall Into
00:41 Why You're Lost After Every Training Block
01:50 The Non-Competitor's Annual Blueprint
03:01 Your 2-Week Testing Window (The "Fight" You're Missing)
04:20 How to Stack 3 Cycles Per Year
05:06 When Life Wrecks Your Plan (Return Protocols)
05:34 I Trained for a Fight Using Rocks on a Beach
06:54 When Life Wrecks Your Plan
07:48 Why Not Every Fight Deserves Peak Prep
08:27 The 3-Tier Fight Priority System
09:27 Why Peak Blocks Are High Risk
10:01 Adjusting Your Cycle for Fight Dates
10:59 Optimal vs Peak: The Difference That Matters
11:46 The 5 Principles That Make This Work
12:55 What's Next: Structuring Your Week
👉 Missed the other videos in the "Fighter Progression Series"? Catch up here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi53KczxEDu6zKqKPZDPIqVltqe1drOXQ
Watch this next...
▶️ Why Traditional Muay Thai Fails Fighters Over 30 (The Science) https://youtu.be/ZKzb9endv0Q
🎙️ 📝 This episode's show notes and further resources at https://heatrick.com/2026/01/19/52-week-training-plan-for-fighters/
By Don Heatrick4.5
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🚀 Get the whole system. Learn more about Heavy Hitters here: https://heatrick.com/80h0
KEY MOMENTS
Follow along using these quick timestamps:
00:00 The 12-Week Trap Most Fighters Fall Into
00:41 Why You're Lost After Every Training Block
01:50 The Non-Competitor's Annual Blueprint
03:01 Your 2-Week Testing Window (The "Fight" You're Missing)
04:20 How to Stack 3 Cycles Per Year
05:06 When Life Wrecks Your Plan (Return Protocols)
05:34 I Trained for a Fight Using Rocks on a Beach
06:54 When Life Wrecks Your Plan
07:48 Why Not Every Fight Deserves Peak Prep
08:27 The 3-Tier Fight Priority System
09:27 Why Peak Blocks Are High Risk
10:01 Adjusting Your Cycle for Fight Dates
10:59 Optimal vs Peak: The Difference That Matters
11:46 The 5 Principles That Make This Work
12:55 What's Next: Structuring Your Week
👉 Missed the other videos in the "Fighter Progression Series"? Catch up here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi53KczxEDu6zKqKPZDPIqVltqe1drOXQ
Watch this next...
▶️ Why Traditional Muay Thai Fails Fighters Over 30 (The Science) https://youtu.be/ZKzb9endv0Q
🎙️ 📝 This episode's show notes and further resources at https://heatrick.com/2026/01/19/52-week-training-plan-for-fighters/

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