Journey to UFC - Day 137

Summary

In this video, the user shares a day in their life, starting with a late night spent editing a video. Despite getting a solid 10 hours of sleep, they miss most of their morning and are left with little food in the house. They prepare a simple cheese toasty before spending hours doing laundry, including washing their Jiu-Jitsu gear. After a gym workout with their brothers, they head to a Jiu-Jitsu class, where they practice fundamentals and work on techniques like guillotines and sweeps. The day ends with some quick packing for an exciting upcoming trip to Thailand.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker went to bed late (around 1:00 AM) due to video editing and waiting for a render to complete.
• 😀 The speaker used a Woop band to track their sleep, achieving a 97% sleep efficiency and 10 hours of sleep.
• 😀 Despite sleeping in, the speaker missed most of the morning activities but managed to make a cheese toasty for breakfast.
• 😀 In a family of five, food tends to run out quickly, with the speaker mentioning how fast things like steaks disappear.
• 😀 The speaker has a lot of laundry to do due to their frequent Jiu-Jitsu training, requiring constant washing of gear.
• 😀 Laundry and household chores take up a significant amount of the speaker's time, with a lot of clothes and gear to manage.
• 😀 After completing some chores, the speaker went to the gym for a workout, including bench press, triceps, and shoulder exercises.
• 😀 The speaker also did boxing as part of their gym session, which they found to be productive and enjoyable.
• 😀 Following the gym, the speaker went straight to Jiu-Jitsu class, where they participated in a fundamentals session with the gi.
• 😀 During Jiu-Jitsu, the speaker had a good sparring session with a purple belt, successfully threatening with a guillotine and achieving a sweep.
• 😀 The speaker’s day ended with a shower, some food (including savory waffles and pork), and a plan to start packing for a trip to Thailand.
• 😀 Packing for the Thailand trip is a task the speaker isn't looking forward to, but they're excited for the journey that begins on Monday.

Q & A

Why did the person go to bed late?

The person went to bed late because they were editing a video and waiting for it to render, which took a long time.

What was the sleep efficiency reported by the person?

The person reported a 97% efficient sleep, meaning they recovered well during their sleep.

Why was there very little food left in the cupboards?

There was little food left in the cupboards because the person's family consists of five people, and food gets consumed quickly, especially by their two brothers around the same age.

What did the person make for breakfast?

The person made a cheese toasty for breakfast, as it was the best option available at the time.

What kind of washing did the person have to do?

The person had a lot of washing to do, mainly due to their Jiu-Jitsu training, which involves washing their gi frequently after every session.

How often does the person train in a gi?

The person trains in a gi around four to five times a week, which leads to a lot of laundry.

What kind of workout did the person do at the gym?

The person did a workout that included bench press, triceps exercises, lateral raises for shoulders, and some boxing.

What specific technique did the person work on in Jiu-Jitsu?

The person worked on fundamental Jiu-Jitsu techniques such as armbars, triangles, and sweeps. They also practiced a guillotine choke and successfully executed a sweep while attempting the submission.

How did the person feel about their Jiu-Jitsu session?

The person felt positive about their Jiu-Jitsu session, especially after successfully executing a sweep and almost catching a purple belt with a guillotine choke.

What is the person's next big task to prepare for?

The person needs to start packing for a trip to Thailand, as they will be flying out on Monday and arriving on Tuesday.