#40 The Formula: Consistency, Perseverance, & Discipline with Luiz DeFreitas Movement Made Better Podcast

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/