Think You Need to Train Harder to Win? Fighters Over 30 Know Better

Most fighters believe that every session, they must train harder to win. You don’t.

Both older and younger fighters alike should take three steps forward, then one step back. Rinse and repeat for infinity!

I was on a call recently with a fighter in his 30s — still sharp, still winning, still putting in the work.

He asked me something I’ve heard before:

“Can I keep progressing the weights each week, or do I need deload weeks?”

Fair question.

Especially if your lifts are still improving and nothing feels broken.

But here’s the thing…

Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.

KEY MOMENTS
Follow along using these quick timestamps:
00:00 The Unfair Advantage That Lets You Train Harder
00:27 Overuse Injuries Don’t Knock — They Creep In
01:16 Ride the Wave: Push Progress When It’s There
01:49 Don’t Drop the Other Plates While Spinning Strength
02:39 Fight-Ready Means Tapered and Tuned
03:35 Speed & Power — Don’t Let Them Fade
04:17 Two Resistance Sessions Is Goldilocks Training for Fighters

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