Muay Thai Program

Paolo Prato

Combat Sports, Martial Arts, Jiu Jitsu
Coach
Paolo Prato

Whether you’re a seasoned fighter sharpening your edge or a beginner building your foundation, this program is built to bring out your best. Our personalized, science-backed approach targets your unique strengths, weaknesses, and goals — helping you perform, recover, and evolve like an elite athlete.

Through a carefully structured 6-week program, you’ll build explosive power, unmatched endurance, and functional strength — all while improving mobility and reducing injury risk. Every workout is designed with purpose and precision, so you can say goodbye to fatigue and step into the ring with resilience, confidence, and control.

In short: You’ll hit harder, move faster, and maintain output longer — without sacrificing control or technique.

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Enhanced Athletic Performance
This program integrates resistance training, plyometrics, and conditioning to improve all key components of performance — maximal strength, rate of force development, and anaerobic capacity.
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Science Backed Programming
According to research published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (JSCR), structured S&C training significantly enhances punching and kicking velocity, power output, and reactive strength in combat athletes.
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Improve Your Speed, Force, and Execution
By targeting both neuromuscular adaptations (explosiveness, coordination) and metabolic efficiency, athletes experience measurable improvements in speed, force, and technical execution inside the ring.
Features
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Programming 3 days per week
Training designed to compliment your fight schedule. Workouts include warmups, mobility, resistance training, plyometrics, and strength
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HD Video Guidance
Instructional video demos to guide each movement and make your training clean and simple.
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Combat Sports Ready
Muay-thai, Boxing, Kickboxing, Taekwondo, BJJ and MMA are only a few of the sports I have extensive experience with. Let's get started today!
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
TrainHeroic is the smart way to train for serious athletes. Access structured programming with detailed videos, and effortlessly log your progress.
Equipment
Required
Bands // Dumbbells // Medballs // Barbell // Trap Bar // Boxes // Kettlebells // Airbike // Hyperextension machine // Lat Machine
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 4-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

Warm Up

A

A) 1000 meters on the rower B) Bear crawls shoulder taps: 1 set x 20 seconds C) Quadruped ext: 1 set x 20 reps D) Deadbugs: 1 set x 16 reps E) Cable opposite hand/leg reach: 2 sets each side x 8 reps F) Lunge + Twist: 1 set x 14 reps G) Bent over W - T's: 2 sets x 10 reps H) Band pull a-parts: 2 sets x 12 reps

Mobility

B

A) World's Greatest Stretch: 2 sets x 30 seconds B) Inchworm: 1 set x 5 reps C) T-Spine Opener: 2 sets each side x 6 reps D) 90/90 flow: 1 set x 60 seconds

Some Quick Notes!

C

When encountering a triset or superset: Rest 30-40 seconds between exercises and 60 seconds at the end of the tri-set or superset. Remember to perform 1-2 warm up sets of 2-4 reps building up the weight before performing the prescribed amount of reps, sets.

D

MB Slams

2 x 6

E

MB Rotational Slam

2 x 4

F

MB Pre Load Toss

2 x 3

G

Speed Contacts + Barbell

2 x 6

H

Trap Bar Consecutive Jumps

2 x 8

I1

Step Up DB Squat

2 x 5

I2

Assisted Alt Box Jump

2 x 10

I3

KB Side Bends

2 x 12

J1

BB Box Squat

2 x 5

J2

Box Jump

2 x 3

J3

Landmine Rotation

2 x 10

K1

Power Push Up

2 x 4

K2

Landmine Punch

2 x 4

L1

BB RDL

2 x 8

L2

Pendlay Rows

2 x 8

L3

Neck Hold

2 x 20

Circuit

M

20 Sec Sprint : 60 Sec Off x 10 Rounds: Airbike

Monday
Rest
Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3

Warm Up

A

A) 1000 meters on the rower B) Bear crawls shoulder taps: 1 set x 20 seconds C) Quadruped ext: 1 set x 20 reps D) Deadbugs: 1 set x 16 reps E) Cable opposite hand/leg reach: 2 sets each side x 8 reps F) Lunge + Twist: 1 set x 14 reps G) Bent over W - T's: 2 sets x 10 reps H) Band pull a-parts: 2 sets x 12 reps

Mobility

B

A) World's Greatest Stretch: 2 sets x 30 seconds B) Inchworm: 1 set x 5 reps C) T-Spine Opener: 2 sets each side x 6 reps D) 90/90 flow: 1 set x 60 seconds

Some Quick Notes!

C

When encountering a triset or superset: Rest 30-40 seconds between exercises and 60 seconds at the end of the tri-set or superset. Remember to perform 1-2 warm up sets of 2-4 reps building up the weight before performing the prescribed amount of reps, sets.

D

Assisted Alt Box Jump

2 x 6

E

Assisted Push Ups

2 x 6

F

Drop BB Inverted Row

3 x 6

G

Cluster MB Punch

2 x 11

H

KB Swing Cluster

2 x 12

I

BB High Pulls

3 x 5

J1

Lat Pulldown

2 x 8

J2

GHD Hyperextension

2 x 15

K

Rower

10 x 12

Circuit

L

12 Sec Sprint : 45 Sec Off x 10 Rounds: Rower

Wednesday
Rest
Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

Circuit

A

Perform each station and then move onto the next in the order shown below - 20 Sec ON : 40 Sec OFF - 4 Rounds Each Exercise - 60 Sec Rest Before Moving To Next Exercise 1. Landmine Punch 2. MB Slams 3. Alt Plyo Jumps 4. Airbike 5. Rower 6. Skater Jumps 7. Burpee into Devils Press

Friday
Rest
Saturday
Rest
Coach
coach-avatar Paolo Prato

PGP Coaching, founded in 2017, offers innovative online scientific-based training programs, nutritional guidelines, and full training camp support to combat sport athletes looking to dominate the ring. As a professional Sports Trainer based in Bedford and online, I have been training athletes to greatness since 2017.

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I have developed this Muay Thai program to increase your punching and kicking velocity, power output, and reactive strength. Get everything you need to meet the demands of your sport!

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FAQs
Will strength training make me slower?
No. Proper strength training makes you faster, not slower. It increases force production and rate of force development, improving sprinting, jumping, and striking speed. Only bodybuilding-style lifting without explosive intent could slow you down — athletic strength training enhances speed.
How will this program improve my power and endurance in fights?
It builds maximal strength, explosive power, and fight-specific conditioning so you can hit harder, react quicker, and sustain performance round after round.
Will I still have energy left for my skill or sparring sessions?
Yes. Sessions are designed to complement skill work, not drain you. The balance of intensity and recovery keeps you sharp for sparring and technical training.
Can I do this program while cutting weight or in fight camp?
Yes. It adapts to your fight camp phase — focusing on strength early, then power and conditioning while managing fatigue during the cut.
What if I already lift weights — how is this different?
This isn’t bodybuilding. It’s performance-driven strength and conditioning built around combat demands — improving speed, power, and endurance.
Will it make me too bulky or heavy for my weight class?
No. It develops functional strength and lean muscle without unnecessary bulk, keeping you powerful and within your weight class.
Can beginners or amateurs use this program safely?
Yes. It’s scalable for all levels, with progressions and clear guidance to build a solid foundation safely and effectively.
Will this make me too sore for my fight training?
No. Workload and recovery are managed so you adapt, not burn out. Expect mild soreness early, then improved resilience and recovery.
How do I balance recovery between lifting and combat sessions?
Sessions are structured around your fight training to avoid overlap. Recovery strategies and deloads are built in for sustained progress.
Does the program include mobility or injury-prevention work?
Yes. Every phase includes mobility, prehab, and stability work to keep joints healthy, reduce injury risk, and improve movement quality.
How long will it take to notice improvements in performance?
Most athletes feel stronger and more explosive within 3–4 weeks, with noticeable performance gains by week six to eight.
What makes this program science-based?
It’s built on evidence-based methods from sports science — progressive overload, energy system training, and periodization proven to enhance performance.
Will it help my conditioning and cardio too, or just strength?
Both. It targets aerobic and anaerobic systems with sport-specific conditioning for improved endurance, recovery, and pace control.
What’s the difference between this and general gym training?
This is athletic performance training — focused on speed, power, and endurance — not aesthetics. Every exercise has a purpose for fighting.
Do you test performance throughout the plan?
Yes. Testing tracks strength, power, and endurance markers so you can see measurable progress each training phase.
Will I lose muscle while cutting weight?
No, not if you follow the plan. Strength work and adequate protein intake preserve lean muscle while burning fat efficiently.
Do I get video demonstrations or technique tips?
Yes. Each exercise includes video demos, cues, and coaching notes to ensure perfect execution and reduce injury risk.
Can I track my progress inside the program?
Absolutely. The app lets you log weights, reps, and feedback so progress and auto-progressions update automatically.
Can I combine this with my current coach’s fight camp plan?
Yes. It’s designed to complement your skill and sparring work, syncing strength and conditioning with your fight prep.
The Proof
verified-athlete-avatar Alfie Greener

MMA Athlete

Verified Athlete

"'My performance in the octagon has never felt the same since joining PGP. My Strength, Power and Conditioning have helped me put on display my technical skills"

verified-athlete-avatar Tim Thomas

x3 World Champion - Muaythai

Verified Athlete

"Before Strength and conditioning my training was just about going full blast and 100% on everything. I have now found a structure and balance to my training which has helped me get back into the ring at the age of 40 feeling like I'm 20 again."

verified-athlete-avatar Till

Muaythai athlete - Fighting in Thailand

Verified Athlete

"Paolo's Strength and Conditioning sessions have helped me maintain structure and all my physical qualities in and outside of camp. When fighting so often you really need to take care of your body and these sessions have done wonders for my physical & mental health."

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