In this episode of the Fight Science Made Simple podcast, Coach Adam is joined by his first-ever guest — David Pantero Macias, undefeated pro fighter and longtime Fight Science client. They talk about what it actually takes to chase the UFC while balancing training, work, life, and the pressure that comes with the dream.

If you’re a fighter who feels pulled in 10 directions — training, work, bills, stress, content — and you’re trying to keep the dream alive, this episode is for you. Hit play and lock in. This is the real fight behind the fight.

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In this episode of the Fight Science Made Simple podcast, Coach Adam breaks down the best best goal setting strategy for 2026 so you stay consistent, focused, and dominate the new year. If you’ve ever started the year fired up and then slowly lost momentum, this episode will change how you approach your goals.

You’ll learn:

• Why most fighters fail their New Year’s goals every year
• How to set goals that actually stick using a simple, proven framework
• The 4 goal timeframes that create real long-term progress
• The 7 life categories fighters need to plan for on and off the mats
• How to map your year so life doesn’t derail your momentum

If you’re tired of saying “this is my year” and ending up in the same place, this episode is for you. Hit play, lock in, and build a clear plan for 2026 that actually holds up when motivation fades.

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In this episode of the Fight Science Made Simple podcast, Coach Adam breaks down the alactic system – the energy system behind your knockout power, blast-double takedowns, explosive guard passes, and scramble finishing speed. If you’ve ever felt strong in the gym but slow in the cage, or powerful early and flat later in the round, this one’s for you.

You’ll learn:

• What the alactic system actually is
• The difference between alactic power, alactic capacity, and neuromuscular recruitment – and which one matters most for finishing fights.
• Exactly how to train alactic power
• How to build repeatable power
• How to use strength training, plyometrics, ballistic work, and the force–velocity curve to build real fight-ending power in the weight room.
• When to focus on alactic training so you can peak your power on fight night without wrecking your recovery or skill sessions.

If you’re a fighter whose punches are pillow soft or you feel slow and powerless in the cage, this episode is for you. If you’ve ever thought, “Why don’t I hit harder?” or “Why does my power vanish when I need it?” — you do not want to miss this one.

If you can roll or spar all day at a steady pace but your arms get heavy, and your legs are on fire the second the intensity picks up, this episode is for you.

In Episode 10 of Fight Science Made Simple, Coach Adam breaks down the lactic system — the energy system that powers hard scrambles, flurries, and extended high-intensity exchanges.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What the lactic system actually is (and how it fits alongside your aerobic and alactic systems)
• Why “lactic acid” ISN’T the villain and what’s really causing that nasty burn and shutdown
• The difference between lactic power and lactic capacity
• Simple ways to train the lactic system

If you’re tired of doing more and more “conditioning” without feeling any sharper in hard exchanges, this episode will give you a clear framework to finally train the right system, at the right time, in the right way.

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The holidays are supposed to be fun… but for fighters, they can feel like a trap.
Busy schedules, big meals, travel, family events — and suddenly your training, nutrition, and routines get thrown off.

In this episode of Fight Science Made Simple, Coach Adam breaks down a simple, realistic framework to help you stay on track through the holiday chaos without burning out or feeling guilty for enjoying time with the people you care about.

You’ll hear how to:
• Balance family time with your training goals
• Keep your nutrition under control without being “that person”
• Avoid the common mistakes that pull fighters off their game this time of year
• Use the holiday season as separation season — not setback season

If you’ve ever gone into the holidays with good intentions… and come out feeling sluggish, stressed, or off your routine, you’ll get a ton out of this one.

Hit play, take the pressure off yourself, and learn how to navigate the holidays like an actual athlete — not an all-or-nothing robot.

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Two months in. Episode eight. Kind of wild already.

This one is all about your engine — not just “doing more cardio,” but actually understanding why you gas out and what to do about it.

I break down the aerobic system in simple terms, show you how it really works in a fight, and walk through the exact types of sessions I use with fighters to help them go hard, recover fast, and stop dying in round two.

In this episode, we get into:

• Why most fighters’ “conditioning” is just random suffering
• How to tell if your gas tank issue is training or nutrition
• The difference between having oxygen and actually using it
• When to use long steady work, nasty redline intervals, and threshold rounds without wrecking your skill sessions

This episode is for you if:

• You fade hard once the pace picks up
• Your heart rate spikes and never really comes back down
• You keep going on runs but nothing changes on the mats

If you’ve ever thought, “My technique is there… I just can’t keep the pace I want,” this one’s worth a listen.