Episode Details

In this episode, I go into exactly what the title says...  

Shortly after posting about it on @bluegritwellness , I started getting the same question.. I was being asked by coworkers, guys at the gym I joined, and followers alike:

"Why now?"

This was usually followed by follow up statements along the lines of thinking I would be expected to have started long ago.  Or that after all these years, not getting into it, why now?  I get it.. I work a desk mostly.  But the reasons are so much more.

What started as a long-time nagging chore that I felt I "ought to do" just never materialized.  Things don't materialize.. you come up with excuses and those excuses become real obstacles.  That happened for me.  Work is busy, life is busy.  I committed to other pursuits like weight training and cardio.. and I called it good.

My desire was truly to get into a new hobby and sport (BJJ) was for many personal reasons that I detail- wanting growth and balance in many dimensions. I break down how even a little exposure to BJJ or ground-fighting can drastically improve an officer's ability to do their job, how to overcome your own hurdles and excuses, and things to consider when choosing and looking at gyms.

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