Season 3, Episode 12
Dr. Corey Peacock, expert physiologist and strength coach dives into his work with elite MMA fighters, such as recently crowned UFC champion Kamaru Usman. Corey discusses the importance of understanding the physical demands, the key physiological tests he uses to assess an athletes profile, fitness level, and performance metrics to guide the training plan during camp. He also shares tips on making weight for fighters, his research on sleep, physical performance and injury in professional MMA fighters, how to mitigate head trauma and his work for the Society for Neurosports. F
Summary of Episode
5:30 – Physical demands of MMA fighters
8:00 – Key physiological tests to assess athlete profile
15:15 – Strategies for making-weight in elite MMA fighters
21:00 - Fueling from weigh-in to fight night
25:00 – Limiting the impact of head trauma in fighters –
29:35 – Corey’s research in Sleep, Performance and Injury in MMA Fighters
33:00 – Recovery strategies: cryotherapy, Normatech boots, HRV and sleep monitoring
44:00 – Evolution of research in MMA fighting
Research & Education Links
About Dr. Corey Peacock PhD
Dr. Corey Peacock PhD is the Head Performance Coach and Sports Scientist at Peacock Performance Inc. providing strength & conditioning, physiological analysis, and injury prevention methodologies for some of the world’s elite combat athletes including Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson, Volkan Oezdemir, Michael Chandler Jr., and Chris Algieri. Corey works closely with professionals from the NFL, NHL, MMA and NCAAF and serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Nova Southeastern University and as a researcher has contributed multiple peer-reviewed publications integrating the fields of exercise physiology, athletic performance, and supplementation.
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