Muay Thai – Plyometrics and Resistance Training (Confused!)

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Heatrick Heavy Hitters – Muay Thai Performance

Don Heatrick

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Muay Thai – Plyometrics and Resistance Training (Confused!)

Heatrick Heavy Hitters – Muay Thai Performance

4 minutes 13 seconds

5 months ago

Muay Thai – Plyometrics and Resistance Training (Confused!)

Plyometrics and weight training. Let's clear up this confusion!

In Muay Thai, fighters often treat "strength AND conditioning" as one thing. But these are two distinct components: "strength" OR "conditioning."

Let’s break this down...

STRENGTH Training includes:

• Weight room-based resistance work

• Plyometric and med ball drills

• Explosive power training

• Traditional strength exercises

CONDITIONING is different:

• Cardio work

• Energy system development

• Stamina building

• Recovery capacity

They're separate beasts with different purposes.

And here's where people get tripped up...

KEY MOMENTS

Follow along using these quick timestamps:

00:00 Weight Training Includes Plyometrics?

00:12 Strength AND Conditioning...

00:48 Train Plyometrics Separately?

02:06 Weight Training Twice a Week?

02:51 Training in Thailand?

Further notes and resources at https://heatrick.com/2025/06/06/muay-thai-plyometrics-and-resistance-training-confused/