Books mentioned
Becoming a Supple Leopard
Mentioned by Firas Zahabi · at 00:06:31
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Periodization
Mentioned by Firas Zahabi · at 01:01:52
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Supertraining
Mentioned by Firas Zahabi · at 01:08:26
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Firas Zahabi, a renowned MMA coach known for training Georges St-Pierre, discusses his training philosophies on periodization, recovery, and flow state. The conversation also delves into genetic factors in fighting, alternative therapies, and a philosophical debate on determinism and free will.
What they talked about
- Theragun percussive massager review
- Body alignment and structural strength
- Body types: ectomorph, mesomorph, endomorph
- Training intensity, recovery, and periodization
- Reinventing fighting patterns for champion longevity
- Training philosophy: consistency over intensity
- Ramadan fasting and processed food challenges
- Philosophy of determinism vs. free will
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