# 35 - Mike Torres: Built Strong

In the 35th Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader & Lead Instructor, Student at FrameWork BJJ Seattle, Black Belt Holder, Mike Torres will talk about Built Strong Program, Beginning of Strenght training, the art of Jui-Jitsu, flow state, type of people under pressure, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(1:30) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader & Lead Instructor, Student at FrameWork BJJ Seattle, Black Belt Holder, Mike Torres @miketorreshq(2:55) Mike’s origin story(3:50) The story of the coach Min(4:45) Mike’s old journal(5:50) Mike’s background with martial arts(7:30) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(8:15) Beginning of Strenght training(9:50) Mike’s first coach(12:20) Mike’s first martial arts: Taekwondo(13:35) Mike’s introduction to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu(16:45) The art of Jiu-Jitsu(20:35) State of flow in Jiu-jitsu(21:35) “You don’t know somebody until you fight them.” - Mike Torres(23:00) Type of people under pressure(23:40) Shout out to Harinder Singh Sabharwal @sifusingh(24:15) Flow state with kettlebell(27:10) Mike’s experience with the Built Strong program(28:00) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(28:25) What’s Built Strong?https://www.strongfirst.com/special-events/built-strong-information/#:~:text=Built%20Strong%20takes%20the%20elite,across%20multiple%20areas%20and%20lifts.(30:05) Mike’s first Built Strong plan and experience(35:35) Mike’s diet(37:10) Balancing Jiu-Jitsu and Strenght Training(39:30) BJJ Fanatic Set: Kettlebell Strong First program by Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(46:05) Getups for Jiu-Jitsu(47:35) Going from Advanced to intermediate program(51:00) Importance of light kettlebell sessions(51:35) Mike’s future plan with his current program(54:00) What did Mike just learn with his new program?(56:40) Should you focus on body tension or relax?(58:55) Where to find Mike Torres? @miketorreshqhttps://www.strongfirst.com/author/mike-torres/