In this episode of the Fight Science Made Simple podcast, Coach Adam breaks down HRV (heart rate variability)—the most misunderstood recovery metric in combat sports—and how fighters can use it as a “check engine light” to train hard without running themselves into the ground.

If you’re constantly sore, always second-guessing whether to push or rest, or you feel like you’re living in a cycle of overtraining → burnout → injury, this one is for you.

You’ll learn:

• What HRV actually measures (and what it tells you about your nervous system)
• Why high HRV = better recovery capacity and low HRV can signal accumulated stress
• How to track HRV the right way (and why consistency matters more than the number)
• The biggest mistake fighters make: obsessing over daily scores instead of 7–14 day trends
• How to use HRV to adjust training without getting soft (volume, intensity, frequency, rest days)
• The fastest ways to improve HRV: sleep, nutrition, hydration, stress management, smarter training, and when aerobic work matters
• How HRV removes the guessing, anxiety, and ego-driven decisions that lead to short careers

If you want to train like a savage and stay in the game for the long haul, this episode will upgrade the way you approach recovery—starting today.

In this episode of the Fight Science Made Simple podcast, Coach Adam is joined by his first-ever guest — David Pantero Macias, undefeated pro fighter and longtime Fight Science client. They talk about what it actually takes to chase the UFC while balancing training, work, life, and the pressure that comes with the dream.

If you’re a fighter who feels pulled in 10 directions — training, work, bills, stress, content — and you’re trying to keep the dream alive, this episode is for you. Hit play and lock in. This is the real fight behind the fight.

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In this episode of the Fight Science Made Simple podcast, Coach Adam breaks down the best best goal setting strategy for 2026 so you stay consistent, focused, and dominate the new year. If you’ve ever started the year fired up and then slowly lost momentum, this episode will change how you approach your goals.

You’ll learn:

• Why most fighters fail their New Year’s goals every year
• How to set goals that actually stick using a simple, proven framework
• The 4 goal timeframes that create real long-term progress
• The 7 life categories fighters need to plan for on and off the mats
• How to map your year so life doesn’t derail your momentum

If you’re tired of saying “this is my year” and ending up in the same place, this episode is for you. Hit play, lock in, and build a clear plan for 2026 that actually holds up when motivation fades.

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In this episode of the Fight Science Made Simple podcast, Coach Adam breaks down the alactic system – the energy system behind your knockout power, blast-double takedowns, explosive guard passes, and scramble finishing speed. If you’ve ever felt strong in the gym but slow in the cage, or powerful early and flat later in the round, this one’s for you.

You’ll learn:

• What the alactic system actually is
• The difference between alactic power, alactic capacity, and neuromuscular recruitment – and which one matters most for finishing fights.
• Exactly how to train alactic power
• How to build repeatable power
• How to use strength training, plyometrics, ballistic work, and the force–velocity curve to build real fight-ending power in the weight room.
• When to focus on alactic training so you can peak your power on fight night without wrecking your recovery or skill sessions.

If you’re a fighter whose punches are pillow soft or you feel slow and powerless in the cage, this episode is for you. If you’ve ever thought, “Why don’t I hit harder?” or “Why does my power vanish when I need it?” — you do not want to miss this one.

If you can roll or spar all day at a steady pace but your arms get heavy, and your legs are on fire the second the intensity picks up, this episode is for you.

In Episode 10 of Fight Science Made Simple, Coach Adam breaks down the lactic system — the energy system that powers hard scrambles, flurries, and extended high-intensity exchanges.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What the lactic system actually is (and how it fits alongside your aerobic and alactic systems)
• Why “lactic acid” ISN’T the villain and what’s really causing that nasty burn and shutdown
• The difference between lactic power and lactic capacity
• Simple ways to train the lactic system

If you’re tired of doing more and more “conditioning” without feeling any sharper in hard exchanges, this episode will give you a clear framework to finally train the right system, at the right time, in the right way.