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This week we bring you an interview with one of the top fitness coaches in the world and Dirty Dozen BJJ Black Belt Steve Maxwell.
We talk about:
- His start to fitness
- How Olympic lifts slowed his athletic process
- Finding success with wrestling
- Doing BJJ at 64 years old
- Using less than 60% of your strength while training
- How to tell if you are using too much strength while rolling
- The difference between Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ
- Body weight exercises vs weights
- The concept of time under load while working out
- Avoiding injuries on the mat
- Traveling and doing BJJ
- Early training with Royce Gracie
- Helping your training partners become better teammates
- Not depending too much on grips
- The health effects of competitive Jiu-Jitsu
- Eating a healthy diet
- Some tips he uses to get the most out of his food
- Exercising while fasting
- Not eating breakfast
- The fitness test of a 24 hour fast
Links:
- Steve Maxwell interview from about two years ago part 1
- Steve Maxwell interview from about two years ago part 2
- Steve Maxwell’s website
- Twitter @SteveMaxwellSC
- Steve Maxwell on Facebook
Quote of the week: “The best teamwork comes from men who are working independently toward one goal in unison.” James Cash Penney
Article of the week: The five commandments of the under hook half guard
Jaramie Parrish talks with us about a We Defy Foundation Roll-a-thon at Fox Fitness
Gary’s audio book is called “The Alligator tooth”
The Movie Water Boy was referenced and Gary wanted this link.
Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast
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