Podcast by Stick Mobility, the fitness training program that combines joint mobilization, strength training, and active stretching. The show focuses on improving mobility and is hosted by co-founders Dennis Dunphy and Neal Valera, featuring special guests from the fitness community.
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Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
This week's podcast episode features former Mr. Universe Luiz DeFreitas. With over 30 years in the fitness industry and a lifetime of competition experience, Luiz has positioned himself as an elite trainer working with clients of all ages and backgrounds with a specialization in strength and recovery. He currently works at The Yard, a high-performance training facility located in downtown Hermosa Beach, California.
As a former Olympic swimming representative of Brazil, Mr. Universe, a Stanford scholar-athlete, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Luiz's lifetime achievements are pinnacles of success.
In this podcast we discuss:
- 00:00 - Intro
- 04:58.- Old school Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- 06:42 - Former Mr. Universe bodybuilding origins
- 09:42 - Transitioning from Olympic swimmer to bodybuilder
- 14:53 - Workout and nutrition regiment
- 17:32 - Where bodybuilders made the most money
- 21:34 - Genetics and work ethic
- 24:39 - Marriage and psychology
- 29:27 - Focusing on longevity
- 33:28 - Being inducted into the fitness and bodybuilding hall of fame
- 37:48 - Book offers on life stories
- 39:50 - Training philosophy
- 42:35 - Isometrics, posing, and Jiu-Jitsu
- 50:51 - Recovery days
- 55:28 - Becoming a personal trainer
- 59:56 - Stretching and mobility
- 1:01:30 - Training methodologies and overtraining
More from Luiz:
https://www.instagram.com/yard_strength/
https://yardstrength.com/
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