The Secret Training Hacks UFC Fighters Don’t Want You to Know | Phil Daru | Ep. 79
In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, host Sam Tejada sits down with world-renowned performance coach Phil Daru—the man behind the training of elite athletes and world champion fighters.
From his early days as a football player and MMA fighter to becoming one of the most sought-after strength and conditioning coaches in combat sports, Phil shares his journey, the science behind peak performance, and how mindset separates good athletes from great ones.
We dive into:
- How concussions ended Phil’s fighting career but sparked his coaching empire
- The Viking mentality that drives his training philosophy
- Secrets to building endurance, power, and resilience for world-class athletes
- What he learned training UFC champions like Dustin Poirier
- Why mindset and recovery are just as important as physical training
Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or simply looking for inspiration to push past your limits, this conversation will give you a front-row seat into the science, mindset, and grit it takes to perform at the highest level.
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Phil Daru
Founder and CEO of Daru Strong
Phil Daru is a world renowned strength and conditioning coach and is the founder of Daru Strong, a brand dedicated to helping one’s performance, life, longevity, personal growth, and becoming the best versions of themselves. Phil also owns and operates the Daru Strong Performance Center in Boca Raton, Florida. Phil has worked with some of the most elite athletes and fighters in the world such as: Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Dustin Poirier, Jr. Dos Santos, King Mo Lawal, Tecia Torres, Colby Covington and over 80 Pro fighters each week. Phil’s resume also includes World renowned celebrities, NFL players, World Champion Boxers, UFC fighters and Olympic athletes. For over 10 years, Phil has been training the top athletes because of his ability to improve performance such as power, strength, speed, agility, mobility, and endurance.
His resume includes World renowned celebrities, NFL players, World Champion Boxers, UFC fighters and Olympic athletes. When it comes to combat sports training along with strength and conditioning, Phil is truly the best in the industry. Phil and his methodologies have been seen on ESPN, Fox Sports, The Luke Thomas Podcast, Spike TV, The Schmo, Fighters Only Magazine, UFC embedded, Mark Bell’s Power Podcast, Espn +, Elliott Hulse’s Strength Camp, The NFL Network, Joe Defranco’s Industrial Podcast Show and in many books around the world. By watching, listening and following Phil’s training methods, you will be able to truly dominate all of your training goals at the most elite level.