#40 The Formula: Consistency, Perseverance, & Discipline with Luiz DeFreitas

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/