The Strength Connection # 35 - Mike Torres: Built Strong
In the 35th Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader & Lead Instructor, Student at FrameWork BJJ Seattle, Black Belt Holder, Mike Torres will talk about Built Strong Program, Beginning of Strenght training, the art of Jui-Jitsu, flow state, type of people under pressure, and more.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(1:30) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader & Lead Instructor, Student at FrameWork BJJ Seattle, Black Belt Holder, Mike Torres @miketorreshq
(2:55) Mike’s origin story
(3:50) The story of the coach Min
(4:45) Mike’s old journal
(5:50) Mike’s background with martial arts
(7:30) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst
(8:15) Beginning of Strenght training
(9:50) Mike’s first coach
(12:20) Mike’s first martial arts: Taekwondo
(13:35) Mike’s introduction to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
(16:45) The art of Jiu-Jitsu
(20:35) State of flow in Jiu-jitsu
(21:35) “You don’t know somebody until you fight them.” - Mike Torres
(23:00) Type of people under pressure
(23:40) Shout out to Harinder Singh Sabharwal @sifusingh
(24:15) Flow state with kettlebell
(27:10) Mike’s experience with the Built Strong program
(28:00) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69
(28:25) What’s Built Strong?
(30:05) Mike’s first Built Strong plan and experience
(35:35) Mike’s diet
(37:10) Balancing Jiu-Jitsu and Strenght Training
(39:30) BJJ Fanatic Set: Kettlebell Strong First program by Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst
(46:05) Getups for Jiu-Jitsu
(47:35) Going from Advanced to intermediate program
(51:00) Importance of light kettlebell sessions
(51:35) Mike’s future plan with his current program
(54:00) What did Mike just learn with his new program?
(56:40) Should you focus on body tension or relax?
(58:55) Where to find Mike Torres? @miketorreshq
https://www.strongfirst.com/author/mike-torres/