Is Comparison the Thief of Joy?

In this episode, Mark Bell, Nsima Inyang, and Andrew Zaragoza talk about starting Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and some of the things you should do before stepping foot on the mats. 

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Stamps:
0:00 - Naboso Neuro ball
2:04 - Check out powerproject.live
5:03 - Combining BJJ & gym
7:27 - Why Andrew started Jiu-jitsu
11:52 - BJJ helps in self-defense
15:02 - How to start & what to know
17:09 - BJJ improves body awareness
17:55 - Nsima's on initial days of Jiu-jitsu
19:47 - Andrew's Jiu-jitsu experience
23:36 - First month of training Jiu-jitsu
26:26 - Hip rotation range of motion in BJJ
28:38 - Choose a BJJ training partner wisely
33:28 - BJJ training tips for beginners
35:38 - Mark's early wins from running
39:04 - How Long does it take to get the hang of Jiu-jitsu
43:29 - Clip: Dustin Poirier vs Brian Shaw
46:41 - Always learning new things in BJJ
49:19 - BJJ positions
52:07 - Importance of breathing in BJJ
54:50 - Slingshot products
56:20 - Meeting Halle Berry at UFC event
59:56 - Is Andrew able to lift?
1:02:16 - Balance weight training & BJJ
1:04:33 - Low expectations is the key
1:06:02 - Determine the correct stimulus
1:10:09 - BJJ body transformation
1:13:50 - BJJ Workout to build stamina
1:16:47 - Prevalence of injuries during BJJ
1:20:56 - Find a perfect BJJ school for you
1:25:26 - BJJ hygiene & Good gi brands
1:28:29 - Mouth guard for BJJ
1:30:41 - Jiu-jitsu kisses
1:33:46 - TIP: Carry Wet wipes during BJJ
1:35:06 - Like, share, subscribe, comment, follow the podcast
1:35:50 - Smelly's tip
1:38:29 - Outro
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