Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Grappling practice used as training, stress relief and humility
Grappling practiced with full-resistance sparring, which is why it doubles as conditioning and as an unusually honest feedback loop. People in this directory describe it as the part of the day that empties the mind, plus a social structure that makes hard training non-optional. Requires a gym, and a tolerance for losing constantly at the start.
People on record
Sorted by strength of stance
Does it: documented as part of their own routine. Recommends: explicitly advises other people to do it. Discusses: covered it substantively without clear personal adoption; this can include criticism or disagreement.
- Jocko WillinkDoes it
Retired Navy SEAL officer · Jocko Podcast
Black belt, training and teaching regularly, and he describes grappling as the most honest feedback loop available.
Source: The Tim Ferriss Show #275 transcript“I talk a lot about jiu-jitsu, which I think is the best base to have for martial arts.”
The Tim Ferriss Show #275 transcript (opens in a new tab) · 2 Feb 2018 - Lex FridmanDoes it
AI researcher · Lex Fridman Podcast
Competed in judo and in jiu-jitsu, and still trains regularly with world-class grapplers.
Source: Lex Fridman Podcast: Neil Adams transcript
Aimed at the same thing
Other entries filed under fitness or stress.
- Protocol$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Yoga
Regular yoga practice for flexibility, strength and a calmer nervous system
On record from 8 of 62 tracked people: 8 do it - Protocol$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Running
Regular running, from a short daily loop up to ultramarathon distance
On record from 6 of 62 tracked people: 5 do it, 1 recommends it - Protocol$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Swimming
Lap swimming as low-impact cardio and a reset for the head
On record from 6 of 62 tracked people: 6 do it - Protocol$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.
Sports massage
Regular hands-on soft-tissue work from a trainer or therapist
On record from 3 of 62 tracked people: 2 do it, 1 has discussed it - Protocol$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Tennis
Singles or doubles on court, played as a lifelong sport rather than a workout
On record from 3 of 62 tracked people: 3 do it - Protocol$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Foam rolling
Pressing body weight into a dense foam cylinder to work through tight muscle
On record from 2 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it, 1 recommends it
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