EPISODE · Aug 22, 2026 · 1H 15M
How The Best UFC Fighters Actually Train w/ UFC Veteran "Filthy" Tom Lawlor
from The Garage Strength Podcast · host Garage Strength
Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=TomLawlorPODFollow Tom on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/filthytomlawlor/Subscribe to "Filthy" Tom's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@FilthyTomLawlor/featuredJoin the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=TomLawlorPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=TomLawlorPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and UFC Fighter and Pro Wrestler Filthy Tom Lawlor discuss the most effective ways to train for fighting and grappling.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 Preview1:19 Introducing “Filthy” Tom Lawlor2:21 UFC Fight Preparation and Early Sports Science4:22 Finding His First MMA Strength Coach7:29 Westside Barbell vs. Mike Boyle9:30 Deadlifting 500 Pounds During Fight Camp10:43 Partying Cost Him a UFC Fight11:47 Training With Joe Lauzon and Olympic-Level Athletes16:33 Which Strength System Transferred Best to Fighting?19:18 Why MMA Abandoned Aerobic Conditioning23:49 Tom Lawlor’s Ideal Six-Month Fight Camp27:49 Building the Perfect Weekly Fight Schedule28:39 Why Three Strength Days Is the Maximum29:46 Kettlebells and Fight-Specific Grip Strength32:09 How Much Cardio Do Fighters Actually Need?34:54 Wrestling vs. Striking: Which Is Harder to Recover From?35:53 Why Experienced Fighters Need Less Hard Sparring38:26 Inside a Training Week at Syndicate MMA41:46 Should Hard Sparring Replace Cardio?45:08 Extreme UFC Weight Cuts and Career-Altering Injuries46:28 MMA vs. Pro Wrestling: Which Is Harder on the Body?50:32 Why Pro Wrestling Is Harder to Program51:18 Pro Wrestling Is a Throwing Sport54:49 Conditioning and Safety for Professional Wrestlers58:33 “Conditioning Is the Greatest Hold”59:58 Staying Athletic and Competitive in Your 40s1:03:57 Strength and Cardio Benchmarks After 401:07:26 Tom Lawlor’s Reason for Fighting1:10:54 The Question for the Next Guest1:14:22 Closing
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