Dan Strauss is a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Roger Gracie. He has fought in ADCC, EBI, Polaris, and Quintet promotions, earning legendary status with his unique style and ape-like grip.

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EPISODE LINKS: 

Ape Academy Online - Grip Training Masterclass

Dan Strauss Instagram

Dan's Website

Andrew Huberman's Guided 10 min NSDR

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OUTLINE: 

Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through then timestamp on most players: 

(0:00) Intro 

(3:00) Brooks Kubik's Dinosaur Training

(10:00) Optimal Jiu Jitsu Body Type, Steroids, and Brazilian Norms

(24:00) Steroid Temptation on Tour

(27:00) How Strong Do You Need to Be?

(33:00) Performance and Lifestyle Trade-Offs

(38:00) Dan's Back Injury, Limitations, and Recovery

(45:00) Rounded Back Deadlifts + Useful Spinal Flexion

(52:00) Strength Training for Grapplers: An Overview

(57:00) Sleep and NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest)

(1:03:00) Chess, Traps, and Dan's Secret Approach

(1:28:00) Spirituality and Mythology

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