Ryan Hurst is the founder and head coach of GMB Fitness as well as lifelong martial artist. Ryan holds black belts in Kendo, Judo, and Kempo, a purple belt in Jiu Jitsu, and practiced 10 years as a competitive gymnast. 

After a career ending Judo injury he dedicated his life to fitness and helping people master their bodies so they can continue to do the activities they love. 

Ryan takes a unique approach towards health, fitness, and longevity, and focuses on strength, flexibility, and control with an emphasis on mobility, body awareness, and making fitness fun.

In this episode we discuss:

• The methods he teaches to ensure continued progress on the mat and in the gym.
• The value of “play” in your workouts.
• The benefits of the GMB fitness methods.
• One thing you can go today to reduce injury and limit pain.
• The importance of and how to maintain movement quality while under stress and how that translates to injury-free BJJ. 
• How he structures jiu-jitsu classes to train smarter with less injuries. 
• How to change your mindset toward training as you get older to reduce injuries. 
• The lessons he learned from gymnastics that help with BJJ.

Get the full show notes here.

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