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Philion: Why ‘Science-Based Lifting’ Fails for Combat — Bench Press Myths Busted

Philion: Why ‘Science-Based Lifting’ Fails for Combat — Bench Press Myths Busted

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 Hook: Heavy benches don’t make better punchers — sport specificity and intent do. This 4-minute summary (original 45 minutes) condenses Philion’s breakdown of a viral critique of Brock Lesnar’s training into the essentials. Host Philion separates strength, power, and skill, debunking the idea that bigger bench press equals knockout power and highlighting when tools like battle ropes or high-volume circuits actually help or hinder. Learn which conditioning systems (aerobic, glycolytic, alactic) to train for repeated power, how fiber types and recovery limits shape progress, and why plyometrics, targeted explosive work, and skill practice transfer far more to striking than naive strength proxies. Topics: fitness, strength and conditioning, MMA training specificity, recovery, hormones, and training psychology. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.
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