On this episode of the podcast we chat with James Smith.
James is a Personal Trainer, author, and BJJ purple belt from the UK.
On this episode, we chat about "Liver King," steroids, why James' job is to make people's lives "better but not the best," the pros and cons of using Testosterone, coming to the realization to quit Rugby, how Jiu-Jitsu helps bring back the team comradery, Jiu-Jitsu being your "third place," what prompted James to start Jiu-Jitsu, switching BJJ gyms, training with B-Team in Austin, going to the gun range in Texas, how James grew a large social media following, how to get comfortable recording videos, what its like getting recognized by fans, the type of weight-training to supplement Jiu-Jitsu, leg locks, and tons more.
You can follow James on social media @jamessmithpt
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