How to Program your Mind for Fitness Part 2 - The Power of Attitude - Coach Zahabi

[@dereknueveuno]

My diet, fitness and flexibility has been better than ever and I haven't been sick in 3 years, only had a headache few months ago, no flu shots, no meds. Just a clean diet. Use to fall in lil pockets of depression, now i'm pretty much in the same situation but my health and attitude has allowed me not to deal with any depression since 3 years ago. its all connected

[@CoachZahabi]

Derek Shelby amazing keep it up!

[@RyanDLoLo]

Tristar Gym Firas ! We all need more of this on JRE! Love your vids Coach

[@ravibjj]

Derek Shelby j)

[@MetaTechGrapplingAcademy]

Hey Firas, could you make a video on what you do in a typical day? A day in the life of Firas Zahabi sounds like an interesting watch

[@AKAMMArduk]

Deeply thankful for that genius man and his attitude to share his wisdom. Not a whole lot of people contribute the gems they earned in blood sweat and hardship to the collective treasury. Salam Coach, this blessing will be appreciated around my clan forever.

[@AA-to3tv]

This is the one channel I can sit all day and listen …… I’m 41 and I know exactly where he is coming from I’ve trained all my life. Muay Thai was my love but I have just joined BJJ OMG loving it.

[@punitkhanolkar5637]

Great video coach! Looking forward to your brother's UFC debut

[@Daniel_Zalman]

You are a good man, Firas!

[@marcaononymous]

I've been doing chemo for 6 months, not to mention the cirurgy before... you are absolutely right about disease being the worst time killer.

[@balaclava113]

Solid advice. Unfortunately the people that need this most wont see it. They will get fooled by the countless fitness "experts" that are trying to make money off of them with millions of views.

[@BallersMixed]

Just wanted to say thank you for all tht you do! Me and thousands of others truly appreciate it

[@nikolap8410]

Did jiu jitsu yesterday for tirst time in 1.5 year because of injury and bad attitude. I do feel alive today, I'm excited to do everything from study to meet new people and everything. I nearly died on a heartattack yesterday because of the hard training but I'm so pumped for traning tomorrow. Steady wins the race! Thank you Firas!

[@CoachZahabi]

N. Potkonjak that's amazing to hear very happy for you! And yes slow and steady wins the race ; )

[@badass6656]

Very motivational. Useful for those of us who just need a small extra push. For those who do not have this habit it will make no difference.

[@janosaldroun6560]

Well past my thirties and I've definitely experienced what Firas said about training and diet keeping you feeling and looking young. People regularly think I'm in my late twenties when my kids can be close to that age.

[@VI0DI0]

thanks for the videos mr. Zahabi!

[@gregstokes7117]

Golden nuggets for sure ! Awesome info as always. OSS !

[@elmundir]

juste here to thanks you for sharing this video the roll and the speech were great

[@Zmego1234]

i am constantly trying to apply my skills to everyday situations such as using my strikes such as elbows palm strikes to open doors or blocks to divert the door. . when standing in line using that time to work on balance shifting my hips. even taking off my jacket i practice my throws. even with small tables at Starbucks im working on my guard and pushing chairs sweeps and trips. striking i basically put on my headphones and work my striking the martial art that i practice is fluid enough where it looks like im dancing but im not. this all is a bit weird but thats how i train when im quote unquote relaxing by myself or in public.

[@grimzkul]

Excellent points made in this video!

[@rellha3940]

I like the framing from bottom to set up those leglocks @tristargym

[@atti1120]

these are great, showed them to people who i know needed them, and for me a great reminder to not destroy myself in training

[@ninjabumaye]

Great video. Keep 'em coming!

[@wgghed]

Super slick triangle at 4:40!

[@manueldesantiago]

Great advices. Thanks a Lot.

[@billgates8744]

Hey firas can you do a video on the perfect range to place yourself. For mma standup and the difference between mma wrestling and sport wrestling your a great coach thanks for all the knowledge

[@ZOROzz505]

Shouldn't have watched this at work, I'm super motivated now to go train... Can't wait to get outta here!

[@codydurning1127]

and with ease I follow your Channel

[@H4lll]

awesome video like always

[@slantzscuderia]

Thank you!

[@ayohab5757]

thank you mr firas for the nice and motivating words...you do a great impact ...thanks a lot

[@ylley]

This helps a lot, thank you

[@Crest28]

to make it a habit you have to enjoy it, it has to be practical and most of all you have to want it

[@wasalammy29]

thank you

[@blackgriffin6445]

I feel privileged to have found out about a human like you, the triangle @ 11:24, so effortless, so smooth, so beautiful. I enjoyed it like poetry, like a beautiful painting.Some people wouldn't agree, but hey i guess they don´t understand art. Thank you brother for your knowledge as a gift to me. I am really grateful. I wish all the best for you and your family. Kind regards Your brother from Kongo-Kinshasa

[@edgarsantacruz1171]

I really needed this advice! I burned myself out with leg day yesterday that I was wayyyy too burnt to do anything today! Thanks Firas! Oss

[@kerriparr615]

Hi Firas, I want to thankyou for all of your posts. I get a lot of inspiration listening to your ways of thinking and how you break things down with great explanation. I do things differently in and out of fitness training now and it is all for the better thanks to you. I look forward to seeing more posts from you.

[@CoachZahabi]

Kerri Parr thank you!!

[@Christian-Rankin]

Thank you for your advise in part 1. I owe you for showing me how clear and easy the path is, 6 weeks in and I already feel the power of momentum. It's now easier to continue than to halt...

[@CoachZahabi]

Christian Rankin awesome job keep it up!!!

[@Christian-Rankin]

Thanks again. Really.

[@and1191]

keep making videos like this!

[@colinthomas6122]

I didn't know you were such a high level grappler! fun to watch and enjoying watching your fighters

[@juliand4442]

Firas show more of your boys grappling it's so crazy to see at such a young age

[@mattmgarza]

Another excellent video from Mr. Zahabi. His tunnel escape video has helped me so much in mount. Thank you, sir!

[@googluml]

Thanks for your videos Firas! For sharing such a knowledge

[@pmac2015]

This reminds of me of the concept of finite and infinite games. Most people only play finite games, where there is a short term definition of winning and losing. The maintenance of ones health is an infinite game. You train every day to stay in the game not to win. You also need to acknowledge your own death to be committed to the infinite game.

[@unplugyourself7335]

I am 40 and just started training MMA two years ago, after a life full of no sports, alcohol, drugs, partying and w hole lot more of unnecessary bullshit. I have never felt better than I do now. I never had more energy and I never looked better. I frequently get estimated up to ten years younger than I am. The sport not only fixed my body, but also my mind. Same like it straightened my posture, it also straightened my thoughts. Attidtude is by far the most important thing to keep in check. I managed to costantly up the ante and am now training 7-8 units a week, mostly BJJ and wrestling, and am looking forward to making my debut in the cage at the tender age of 40 or 41... ;) An age where most of the other people have already given up on themselves and are just waiting to finally die, wasting the time with beer and BBQ in between. . I try to stick to something my coach told me when I was moaning about another one of those small injuries, like a turf toe or something like that. He said to me: You need to get to the point where you just stop giving a shit. So, no matter if it's the bruises or a lack of incentive to go to the gym any particular day, I will just tell myself to stop giving a shit about my booboos. Works wonders and there wasn't one day up to now, where I didn't leave the gym feeling way better than I did upon arriving. Thanks for this video. I happily shared it with my teammates to give them some food for thought. ;)

[@McFasty3924]

This is something i wish i had been told when i was 17. Sometimes you just need to hear something said in the right way. I'm 27 now and i have come to understand now that what you said here is very true, not just the age old message of eat right and work out, but i refer specifcally to the old age concept. I feel I embraced this mentality that we all just get old eventually so I may as well just get on with it and act like and old/boring person. It's a poor attitude that comes from my personality (I have never been the jump for joy/hyper kind of person) - But it's just a question of just finding the right thing that motivates you. It was a foolish outlook i had and Firaz is right to call this out for what it is. I'm actually a pretty fun and social guy that likes martial arts training but over time, dissapointments and life events i became a bit jaded and lazy. I'm making changes now and feeling alot better for it. Thanks for the video and i hope all watching can start taking the small steps just like I finally am - if they want to!

[@xabisogxoyiya8022]

Keep strong sir, I'm also 27 and man do i wish i was told this 10 years ago. Know exactly how you feel. Anyway i also started taking small steps and it feels dam good. I am back into martial arts and have started to workout at home too. The Latter has been a huge hurdle for me to get by but I'm finally there and gotta say it feels pretty sweet.

[@McFasty3924]

Hey man you too good work! Yeah i'm boxing 3 times a week now and doing home workouts and loving it. Just very small baby steps is the key. Working out properly by yourself and eating right is tricky so the momentum thing really comes into play here.

[@xabisogxoyiya8022]

Entirely agree, my diet has changed completely too. I have cut out sugar and I'm making an effort to eat properly. Gotta say that i can feel myself getting better physically. it feels weird lol but a hell of a lot better than being a couch potato

[@xabisogxoyiya8022]

Keep well Mr Sloan

[@PaulMaddela]

Hi Mike this comment is two years old now. I hope you got to do what you wanted to do!! Cheers and good luck man!!!

[@point8192]

Firas, will you ever come to Australia and maybe do a seminar or something? You're really one of the people I look up to in life. After first seeing you on an episode of Inside Quest, you've continuously added fuel to my flames of developing the body and mind. Thanks for being that legend.

[@farrmma9872]

7:20 Nice Guard Pass! You do it all Firas

[@fotiskampisioulis1497]

thanks man for these really good tips you shared with us !

[@pmccor71]

Thank you Firas! Very informative and a bit inspirational, appreciate the time and effort.

[@fernandosebastian9051]

Coach Firas amazing lesson, i truly think this words are useful. im constantly watchin your videos since i subscribed to the channel, your insights are so on the point. hope to see more videos like this, keep up your work and wish you and your gym the best. greetings from Argentina

[@JTH43]

Loved the video. I've watched your videos over the years and they always help keep me headed in the right direction. Thank you!

[@finalfantasyxeries]

amazing content i love your mental approach! training of the mind before training of the body can take place

[@markozama5226]

*Coach Zahabi make a video bodyweight exercises be fit for life and FIGHT ;) great work! Thank you for motivation*

[@Shokyto]

Hi coach! I use your videos to keep me motivated, also a reminder on these little but very impactful tips (attitude, frequency, and so on) to keep on track on that ultimate goal: health. Thank you very much for your insights and time! :)

[@alexanderlogan8491]

Great advice! I needed to hear this. Love this channel!

[@Luke-qm3sd]

When are the longevity/mobility videos coming?

[@Hayfever33]

great video Firas, i think one thing that needs to mentioned is to find something you enjoy doing and have fun with it then you your mindset changes :)

[@bosanceros0172]

Thanks alot Firas. I love your channel, keep it up!!

[@Chinekeh]

great video. off subject where is the abdominal workout video?

[@edawg654]

You're the man - start a podcast. Or go on JRE. Cheers

[@istvankm]

Awesome vid

[@fanboy7718]

suuuch a good video thank you

[@OsotoMakikomi]

Firas, right now "content is king" and I just need to say to keep up the great great greatwork. this is important information but I'm also rewinding for the sake of seeing some of the moves you do. If you did a quick narration of this roll I'd be a spoiled fan.

[@CoachZahabi]

Vincent Tabaquin thank u my friend!!

[@LinkedTech]

I do BJJ here in Michigan under a De La Riva affiliate school and I started training about 14 months ago, with the only background in fighting/sports being a year of high school wrestling, which was like 3 years ago. I started training 5 days a week right at the beginning, got a little unmotivated because I was getting destroyed as I go to a gym with mainly bigger guys. I am one of the smallest guys in the gym, but I am the smallest most active as of now. I did hurt my knee and was out for two months because it was just bugging me so much, the knee still isn't 100% and doesn't seem to wanna heal. I saw an orthopedic and got it checked out, he said it was nothing, so i hope he is right. After my last semester of school ended, I started going to BJJ everyday and to every class. At first it was hard because I was getting so drained. I don't get sore at all from BJJ which is nice and lets me train without an issue the days to come. Since I started going to all the classes, I can tell what he means by "the more you train, the more energy you get" because I don't just go to every class, but I stay after too. On Thursdays I go in the morning, then to the evening class, stay after until everyone leaves, then off to the night class, unless the guys at the evening class stay long. I have created a VERY strong habit. There was times when going to bjj was like a "Man I dont wanna get up" type of thing. I was lazy and all that. Now its like, I can't wait. I have been making so much progress and I have been surpassing and smashing my goals.

[@demianthebackpackmaia435]

Those backtakes made me proud, porra. Keep it up firas!:)

[@salafi580]

Firas are you coming to the UK in the near future? Would love to have you delievering seminars at our local MMA gym!

[@elhud9389]

time takes us all

[@TheAlienHam]

Firas, please make a pre fight analysis about khabib vs ferguson. it's official for ufc 209. thanks

[@MVProfits]

This is so relevant to many people we know. And for all of us in other fields than exercise as well. Bonne vidéo Firas, comme toujours!

[@CoachZahabi]

MVProfits merci!!!

[@JackT9811]

Firas I see you quoting duhigg who wrote the power of habit, could you do a video on important books you have read (non mma wise)

[@CoachZahabi]

JackT9811 that could be fun!

[@JackT9811]

Tristar Gym yeah definitely, when watching ure videos I often notice certain principles and concepts you speak about in books I have read : for instance the idea of controlling self which is a stoic idea that appears in 7 habits of if highly effective people too tho. Think it would be interesting to see what books you have read and what you took from them not just in ure mma career but other areas maybe

[@xxxan_official]

Bro, can you make a video about defence against "scissors kick" in Muay Thai and MMA? Because it's really complicated if you use both of your hands against high kick (Head kick). Disassemble this one, please. p.s. Sorry, if I got some mistakes - I'm from Russia.

[@ParkwayDriveMe]

great video firas

[@ungface]

05:22 Sick double leg

[@liesejunh]

Damn!!!! He said "too hungry to eat!" Lol. I agree with everything though.

[@cr0c0dile93]

Hi, Firas. Are you going to do Ferguson vs Khabib - analysis ?

[@CoachZahabi]

cr0c0dile93 yes I think so!!

[@ThiIsWhoIReallyAm]

Thank you so much for this video. I agree with you 100%. I am 27 years old and I've been truly too dumb to not to train regularly and I really feel terrible. My question is probably also a little dumb. Can I reverse it? Can I fix damages I have already caused to my body if I start training now? Can I go from "old" to young again?

[@CoachZahabi]

ThiIsWhoIReallyAm yes of course. Countless people have done it. Also try not to refer to yourself as dumb. Try and keep a positive self image

[@ThiIsWhoIReallyAm]

I know you are right also about self image. But this was so eye opening to me I am kicking myself. Especially now, I sleep in my bed fighting some virus, shaking, feeling cold and miserable. And I count it has been two years I've not been active and I've been sick more times than back then I was going to gym. It is time to change my attitude and be responsible for my health.

[@cesarefrainorbenes7910]

Hey Firas, I love your videos and I believe this particular two videos could help me a lot. But I have one question, I usually try to train MMA 2 or 3 hours 5 days a week, but because of my schedule I can only get 5 or 6 hours of sleep sunday to thursday and I make up on friday and saturday by sleeping until I feel rested, because of this I have felt really tired which makes training consistently really hard, do you think this is something that I could overcome by going slower and steadier, or should I find I way to try and rest more everyday?

[@genebarbeau7954]

Hey firas, just wondering how long it takes to brake a bad habit like smoking cigarettes, I’m beginning amateur boxing, I’m 1-0 and I want to break this bad habit because I know I’m not functioning at my full potential and it will hurt me going forward. I’ve tried quitting many times many ways. Any advice will help!

[@istvankm]

In the description, it says "exercise section" instead of selection. Might be confusing to second language speakers. Great vid!

[@thebonjournal]

Hey coach do you think what time of the day you train plays a role in whether you feel energised or tired? When I do bjj/boxing in the afternoon I come back home feeling sleepy but when I do it at night I come back home being more stimulated. I know some people say the opposite happens to them. Perhaps it is a nutritional thing?

[@CoachZahabi]

Bon Oh i would try not training as hard. Generally the earlier the training the better this allows for your metabolism to burn longer. Keep your workout a little lighter and shorter but more frequent.

[@WarriorofCathar]

"On a DAY-LEE Basis!"-Luimarco

[@mohamedmaiza3866]

Firas are those ur own kids wrestling in the video?

[@PaleoAthletics]

Amazing advice!!!! Google Periodization by Tudor Bomba if you haven't already.

[@FinanzamtBlashyrk]

I am just watching Joe Duffy in the background.

[@tooquick6]

How important is sleep? I sleep about 5 1/2 hours a night. People say it is very important but I am very healthy even with this amount. Will it affect me in the future?

[@Xaimi]

Guillermo Fuentes if you do not mind me commenting, sleep is important, but everyone is different. I feel invigorated after 5-6 hours of sleep. So does my Sensei. Then, there are people that need those extra few hours because they feel like a zombie without it. The key is listening to your body. Actually listening.

[@tooquick6]

Xminess thanks

[@Xaimi]

Guillermo Fuentes Always happy to help someone that wants to help themselves ^_^.

[@geminiroy763]

Love what you said, just one thing....sorry to tell you but no matter how much you work out you will still get old. I'm in my mid 40s and have worked out but I'm still getting old. That is one thing you cannot stop and of course death. You can probably avoid some deceases that may come with obesity and being lathatargic but getting old.

[@LuffyTheDawn]

nothing feels like or is better than the blood rush from training

[@orestisnalmpantis]

Coach is it about time you go to the Joe Rogan podcast? Thanks for the great video coach !

[@thedude2122]

That ad at the end

[@stoinivanov6093]

as usual the best things are most simpel and chip sory for my english

[@Sophist98]

stoiN ivanov never apologize for speak a foreign language and make mistakes You're learning something! That's already more than most do ..;)

[@stoinivanov6093]

xxXNoName98Xxx yuo are right

[@abdullah8283]

what about the excuse of not having enough money?

[@HussarsJacket]

Damn, does homeboy ever lose in a roll? Every video he posts has him just lighting fools up.

[@micahbenally5139]

Fuck that's beautiful! When you said you don't got time to be sick, it's true! Because whenever I train I hope I don't get sick because I don't want to lose those sweet gains!

[@messyg641]

Chael vs tito?

[@jessiewalker8547]

I will defeat old age, by knockout

[@durb4847]

What about the fact that some of us just can't afford to train? There's no food in my cupboards where am I going to get the $75 every month to go sign up at a gym. The sad truth is many potential world champions never even stepped inside of a gym because they grew up too poor to even have that opportunity. This is why I loved the old idea of boxing gyms that would open in a rough neighborhood and just let the kids come in to train for free.

[@ayohab5757]

train to keep your self healthy...world champ needs you to be younger

[@ac.1265]

Who told u that training has to be daily??

[@CoachZahabi]

A,c. From trial and error. I take one day off a week and when I feel I need to I take additional days offf

[@ac.1265]

Tristar Gym+, im training 4 times a week, on a level that i have to rest the next day.even i really want to train every day, i can't. Thanks for the videos.

[@akhat2835]

ALLAHOAKBAR

[@allenchang6185]

I wish i can show this to my gf but she wont watch it for sure and if i try to explain it to her she will just keep saying noo exercises only make me more tired blah blah lol impossible to convince her the importance of exercise....lucky for her she doesnt eat much and fast metabolism shes naturally slim..or else ..lol

[@karthikdikshithar2455]

attithood

[@karthik_silkroads]

c'mon no one?

[@hikermanwa]

I love your videos and philosophy but if you don't have kids you just don't know. They take all of your time and every moment you spend doing something else is a moment you take away from your your kids. When they are young, that time is so important.

[@CoachZahabi]

Brian Reiter sir I have 3 kids. The two boys wrestling in the video are my sons. We spend plenty of time together. As you can see much of that time we are training - Killing 3 birds with 1 stone - 1. Training together helps us bond 2. Gives me time for training and 3. Im teaching my sons the habit of training. Time to shift attitudes. Training = family time.

[@hikermanwa]

Sorry, I wasn't aware you have kids. So then you do know. When I say young, I'm talking about those first three years.

[@paimei3142]

Firas zahabi is motherfucking genius