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Think You Need To Do More Muay Thai? Bryan Popejoy Reveals What You’re Missing
Manage episode 480224635 series 2299138
The simplest way to get better at Muay Thai, is just to do more Muay Thai!
I used to think soreness meant progress.
If I wasn’t waking up stiff, bruised, or dead-legged, I’d wonder if I had even trained hard enough.
So I’d double down — longer pad rounds, heavier bags, extra roadwork, more lifting sets.
Because more work means more gains, right?
That’s what I told myself… right up until my body said otherwise.
Turns out, chasing exhaustion isn’t the same as chasing excellence.
And that’s where Bryan Popejoy flips the script...
KEY MOMENTS
Follow along using these quick timestamps:
00:00 Why the "Train Till You Drop" Mindset Is Failing Fighters
00:44 Smarter, Not Softer
02:06 Why Thailand Isn’t Your Template
03:48 What Real Efficiency Looks Like
Further notes and resources at https://heatrick.com/2025/05/02/think-you-need-to-do-more-muay-thai-bryan-popejoy-shares-what-youre-missing/
158 episodes
Manage episode 480224635 series 2299138
The simplest way to get better at Muay Thai, is just to do more Muay Thai!
I used to think soreness meant progress.
If I wasn’t waking up stiff, bruised, or dead-legged, I’d wonder if I had even trained hard enough.
So I’d double down — longer pad rounds, heavier bags, extra roadwork, more lifting sets.
Because more work means more gains, right?
That’s what I told myself… right up until my body said otherwise.
Turns out, chasing exhaustion isn’t the same as chasing excellence.
And that’s where Bryan Popejoy flips the script...
KEY MOMENTS
Follow along using these quick timestamps:
00:00 Why the "Train Till You Drop" Mindset Is Failing Fighters
00:44 Smarter, Not Softer
02:06 Why Thailand Isn’t Your Template
03:48 What Real Efficiency Looks Like
Further notes and resources at https://heatrick.com/2025/05/02/think-you-need-to-do-more-muay-thai-bryan-popejoy-shares-what-youre-missing/
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