Whether you’re closing in on fight time – or just a photoshoot/holiday/opportunity to take your shirt off – six weeks out is the time for the serious business to start. It’s time for no distractions and plenty of hard work. Though you’ll still be working smart, of course.
“At this point, I’m trying to not massively fatigue my guys before they fight,” says Tidmarsh. “They don’t want DOMS leading up to a fight, and they don’t want to be worn down. They want to be a bundle of fast-twitch fibres, ready to go.”
That’s why weeks seven to 12 switch the grinding strength moves and max efforts in favour of more explosive movements and higher reps.
“This is where we start bringing in moves such as the weighted box jump, rotational jammer press and rope smash,” says Tidmarsh. “You start to think more about delivering those blows, creating that base of power and conditioning, mimicking moves such as a big overhand right. We increase the reps on the front squats, getting a bit more power. You lose the chin-up and
