337: Structure, Pacing and Recovery in Fight Preparation

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Sep 14, 202633:03Education

Are elite athletes training harder than the demands of their sport require? This week, Richard Graves is joined by performance coach Colin Byrne, who spent seven years working with Conor McGregor as part of his training...

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