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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 1H 15M

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Fight Strength and Conditioning w/ Strength Coach Claude Williams

from The Garage Strength Podcast · host Garage Strength

Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Athlete Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=ClaudeWilliamsPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content= ClaudeWilliamsPOD Follow Coach Claude on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williamswrestling/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller speaks with Wrestling Strength and Conditioning Coach Claude Williams to discuss the best ways for athletes to get strong, fast, and explosive in the gym for wrestling and combat sports. #garagestrength #speed #strength SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/ 👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 – How to structure a wrestling S&C session1:12 – Calling out “gimmicky” lift claims (setup)1:53 – Episode intro: with Claude Williams3:40 – Claude’s flow: warm-up → power primer → ballistic → strength6:59 – Remote assessments & tailoring programs9:48 – Programming splits by season (3–5 day options)15:35 – Core staples for wrestlers: sprinting, hang cleans, front squats21:03 – Pressing choices: overhead vs bench (+ dips)24:37 – Pull-ups & grip strength: controlling opponents30:02 – Blending endurance, max strength, explosiveness33:47 – In-season vs off-season adjustments (conditioning balance)43:49 – Conditioning by weight class: LW / MW / HW50:54 – Heavyweight strength benchmarks (clean, squat, deadlift, pull-ups)59:32 – Zercher good mornings: WHY JEFF NIPPARD HATES US!1:03:27 – Influencer vs coach: responses & respect in the field1:15:01 – Outro

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