Episode #650
Nick Curson
Books mentioned
Becoming a Supple Leopard
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Nick Curson, a strength and conditioning coach who has worked with Rafael dos Anjos and Ruslan Provodnikov, discusses preparing combat-sports athletes for competition. He and Joe Rogan cover functional strength, plyometrics, lower-body development, neck training, rehabilitation, weight cutting, performance-enhancing drugs, and the physical demands faced by elite UFC fighters and boxers.
What they talked about
- Training Provodnikov and Dos Anjos
- Ruslan Provodnikov's fighting style and raw meat diet
- Training methods and skepticism from traditionalists
- Nervous system training and speed of sport
- Fight preparation and injury management
- Aaron Pico and Russian wrestling training
- Strength training vs. skill-specific conditioning
- Censorship and language in sports
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