Craig and Seth get WEIRD About Aerobic Training
The episode involves a discussion on aerobic development between Craig Owen, Matt Domney, and Seth Zanutto. Seth's background in fitness, combat athletes, and endurance training makes him an ideal participant. The conversation delves into their personal experiences with chaotic training methods and the importance of structured programs for optimal performance. The dialogue shifts to specific training methodologies for fighters, highlighting the need for quality over specificity in developing athletic qualities. They discuss balancing sprinter-like explosiveness with marathon-like endurance to meet the varied demands of different sports like kickboxing, MMA, boxing, hockey, basketball, and football. The approach focuses on building a broad base of fitness tailored to individual athlete assessments. The discussion in the episode focused on optimizing conditioning and training methods for athletes, particularly fighters like Seth Zanutto and Craig Owen. They explored strategies to improve endurance, intensity measurement, and workout structures tailored to different fight durations. The conversation delved into the importance of managing volume, intensity, and tapering during fight camps. Seth Zanutto highlighted the transition from technical training to game planning closer to fights while emphasizing gradual intensity ramp-up followed by a tapering period before competition.