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?

https://www.strongfirst.com/special-events/built-strong-information/#:~:text=Built%20Strong%20takes%20the%20elite,across%20multiple%20areas%20and%20lifts.

(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/