8 Best Fat Burning Foods To Boost Your Jiu-Jitsu Performance
Apr 17, 2020BJJEE
Have you ever wished that eating right would help you lose weight? Combined with regular BJJ training, these super foods will help you shed the pounds and become a better grappler. There is however...
You Can Do It: Losing Weight Without Losing (Too Much) Muscle As a Grappler
Apr 13, 2020BJJEE
This article will examine the smart way to go down in weight without it affecting your muscle mass. Losing fat without losing muscle is difficult to do but can be achieved if done properly....
How a 5X World Champion Cuts Weight For BJJ Competition
Apr 09, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by 5x BJJ World Champion Bernardo Faria, who is known for his half guard. He achieved a phenomenal double gold medals in the BJJ Mundials in 2015. Cutting weight for BJJ is very...
Protein for Weight Loss: Why It Works
Mar 24, 2020BJJEE
Trying to lose weight? There are a lot of “tricks” that don’t really work. Protein for weight loss? That one is backed by science. When you are trying to lose weight protein is your...
Mind & Body: How to Best Recover from Extreme Training Sessions
Mar 16, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Vladimir Popovic, black belt judo, black belt bjj, master degree in sport science and exercise. Strength and condition coach, specialty – martial arts. A large number...
Helio Gracie Was a Vegetarian. Didn’t Eat Meat for 69 Years
Feb 25, 2020BJJEE
In his final recorded interview in 2007, Helio Gracie at the age of 93, was asked about his diet and how it had kept him in impeccable health all his life. The reporter asked him, how long...
5 Common Nutritional Mistakes Made By Fighters
Feb 25, 2020BJJEE
Written by Reid Reale BHlthSc(Hons), MDiet – Sports Dietitian and BJJ black belt combatsportsnutrition.com. Reid works with many of the best judo, boxing, taekwondo and wrestling athletes in...
High Protein Diets For Grapplers– Your Ultimate Guide
Feb 18, 2020BJJEE
When it comes to important macronutrients, you’d struggle to find a more beneficial example than protein, and for very good reason as well. Not only does protein help to maintain and produce new...
Nutrition Secrets of Iowa Wrestling Team
Feb 13, 2020BJJEE
The University of Iowa wrestling program is one of the most successful athletic programs in NCAA Division I. The University of Iowa Hawkeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. Iowa is...
How to Eat Like Royalty While Staying in Fighting Shape
Feb 13, 2020Billy Stewart
Anyone who works out hard and tries to stay in great shape knows how important the kitchen is when it comes to getting cut. You can spend all day lifting weights, rolling on the mats, doing cardio,...
Getting Bigger & Stronger: The Right Way To Move Up A Weight Class In Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 08, 2020BJJEE
In Jiu-Jitsu most of us want to go down in weight to make the weight class below. Putting on quality muscle to go up a weight class is a tricky issue but can be achieved with the right weight...
New Study: Fast Food Just as Good as Supplements for Workout Recovery
Feb 03, 2020BJJEE
After a tough grappling training, many athletes will take energy bars, protein powders, or recovery drinks as a quick after workout meal. In their mind, these supplements will provide...
How To Stop Feeling Tired at BJJ & Boost Your Energy Levels
Dec 30, 2019BJJEE
Photo by Daria Kochetkova- Tebezvonu Ever had that type of day where you just felt like sleeping for hours and hours, lacking the focus to do anything productive? We’ve all been through those type...
Workout Supplements You Need To Pack In Your Gym Bag
Dec 23, 2019BJJEE
When people initially turn to workouts, they get extremely overwhelmed by the fact that there is so much out there they don’t know and understand. This is one of the reasons they get scared...
Facts About Vegan Energy Diet For Fighters With Durable Strength
Nov 04, 2019BJJEE
A vegan is someone who doesn’t consume anything that comes from an animal including dairy. This statement also differentiates a vegan from a vegetarian. Vegans are not considered to be healthy...
Game Changers: Benefits Of a Plant Based Diet For BJJ Athletes
Oct 30, 2019BJJEE
It’s a common misconception that athletes cannot eat a plant-based diet, because it does not provide the protein they need. In fact, many world class athletes are vegetarians or vegans. Here are...
The Best Ways to Plan Nutrition for Combat Athletes
Sep 16, 2019BJJEE
Nutrition for combat athletes can be challenging to plan. Today, we’ll make a simple, step-by-step nutrition plan for you to get started! Combat athletes go through one of the most rigorous...
Why Acai Is So Popular in The Jiu-Jitsu Community?
Sep 12, 2019BJJEE
Acai (ah-sigh-ee) is known in Brazil as the most nutritious, energy providing fruit. It grows in the lush floodplains of the Amazon River. Acai is a Brazilian berry original from the Amazon Region...
How to Create the Ultimate Workout and Nutrition Plan
Apr 03, 2019BJJEE
Do you want to achieve the body of your dreams? Here’s how to build a great workout and nutrition plan to help you achieve your goals. Wouldn’t it be great if losing weight and building...
How to Stabilize Blood Sugar by Lifting Weights
Mar 25, 2019BJJEE
Resistance training causes your muscles to secrete a chemical that directly regulates your bodies blood sugar level by producing insulin. Find out more. Wondering how to stabilize blood sugar? ...
3 Superfoods to Include in Your 2019 Diet
Dec 17, 2018BJJEE
Image: freshnlean As the New Year draws closer, you start hearing resolutions left and right. People are suddenly inspired to take their life in another direction. Among those resolutions, many...
Eat like Khabib: Dagestani Food That Fuels the UFC Champ
Oct 25, 2018BJJEE
For grapplers that are looking to shred, lose fat, and just basically build a lean, muscular, aesthetic physique, you’ll no doubt already be well aware of just how much hard work, motivation, and...
The Infamous ‘Rebound’ After A Competition Diet
Apr 12, 2018BJJEE
Guest post by Mathias Jardin, a BJJ Black belt BJJ competitor and instructor from GFTeam France. Article translated from French from Jits.fr. If you have already competed in BJJ, then you have...
How To Prepare ‘Tereré’ The Healthy Drink That Is Taking Over Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 14, 2018BJJEE
BJJEE.com’s editor Gile Huni shows how to prepare Tereré the secret drink from the Amazon that is great for Jiu-Jitsu. Gile drinks this to stay alert, help with weight loss (it’s...
