Athletic Career
He is co-owner of a martial arts and athletic training facility that is home to nationally-ranked mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighters. He trained as a weightlifter for most of his life with a personal best max bench press of 455 lbs, a 545 lb deadlift and a 225 lb standing biceps curl. He is a CrossFit trainer and athlete, which emphasizes core strength and conditioning. Hall is an expert in combatives, kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He competes professionally as a heavyweight in submission grappling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and was ranked 5th in the United States in 2012 out of about 5,000 fighters in his age division.
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