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Category Archive: Articles, Strength & Conditioning

Masahiko Kimura’s Insane Daily Training Routine

Masahiko Kimura)was a Japanese judoka who is widely considered one of the greatest judoka of all time. (5 ft 7in 170 cm; 85 kg, 187 lb) He was born on September 10, 1917 in Kumamoto, Japan. In...

How Strong Do You Need to be to Succeed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

A question that often arises is how much strength and conditioning do you need to succeed in BJJ? While physical attributes can be an asset, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a skill-based martial art that...

The Best Kettlebell Circuit for BJJ Players

  “They say that strength doesn’t count, but it does. Maybe it wouldn’t make a difference if the opponent didn’t know anything. If the opponent knows something, then strength starts to...

I Hurt My Shoulder Training Jiu Jitsu! What to do?

In the realm of Jiu Jitsu, injuries pose a significant concern for practitioners, whether they are competitive athletes or simply enthusiasts. The prospect of being away from training for an extended...

ADHD and Workout: 5 Exercises to Manage Your Symptoms

Introduction Given how tricky the condition is, living with ADHD can be a difficult job for anyone. After all, it doesn’t let you concentrate on anything at all. Whether you are working on a...

Tips for Shedding Those Last Few Pounds: Exploring CoolSculpting and Other Effective Strategies

Losing weight can be a challenging journey, and sometimes, those last few stubborn pounds seem to cling on for dear life. Whether you’re on the brink of reaching your goal weight or just...

9 Bodyweight Exercises To Level Up Your Jiu-Jitsu

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Box Jumps: A Must-Do Exercise For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes

Many athletes focus more on strengthening their upper body instead of focusing on their lower body. While strong shoulders, arms, chest and core are very important in Jiu-Jitsu, a strong base which...

Everything You Need to Know About Bulking And Gains for Jiu-Jitsu

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Build Elite Level Strength With These Five Variations Of The Farmer’s Carry

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

2 Minute Body weight workout for BJJ

Kettle-Jitsu body weight flows are an excellent source of conditioning for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, fat loss and other combat sports. In my Kettle-JItsu system, I have what I call a body weight long...

Gas on The Mat: Simple Fixes To Improve Your Cardio For Jiu-Jitsu

Endurance is the most important physical attribute you can possess, and there’s nothing worse than gassing out on the mat.  BJJ black belt Stephen Kesting of the excellent website Grapplearts.com...

The Secret To Insane Grappling Strength: Isometric Training

Have you ever grappled with a seemingly unassuming training partner that seemed to be extremely strong and dish out tons of pressure? “It’s important to realize in MMA and Jiu-Jitsu a great deal...

Develop Insane Jiu-Jitsu Strength with These 5 Simple Exercises

If you are a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) enthusiast looking to improve your performance on the mats, it is important to include strength and conditioning exercises in your off-mat training regimen....

A Better Deadlift Variation For BJJ & Easier on the Lower Back

The deadlift is an integral part of traditional bodybuilding and many athletes’ strength and conditioning programs. To take some of the stress off the lower back, Al Gerard developed the trap...

12 Strength And Conditioning Exercises For BJJ

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

The Best Exercise for Grappling Grip Strength – Rope Climbing

Whether you are a beginner in BJJ or an advanced grappler, you probably want more grip strength. Among the many physical attributes necessary to be successful in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling,...

4 Unique Therapies to Help You Recover Quickly

As an athlete, you know how important recovery is for muscles and joints.  You may have heard of typical ways you can recover, like rest and physical therapy, but plenty of other methods and...

5 Ways to Overcome Demotivation in Exercise

If your plans to get into shape this year have suffered a setback, you’re far from alone. The novelty has had enough time to die down, and now it feels like just another obligation.   That’s why...

BJJ Athletes: This Exercise Will Help Your Lower Back Pain

Staying injury-free in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t an easy task. More likely than not, you’ll hear a “pop” here and there – but the goal is to reduce the number of these pops and their...

Calisthenics Full-Body Workouts That Grapplers Can Perform At Home

Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...

Should You Combine Cardio and Strength Training?

Should You Combine Cardio and Strength Training? As clichéd as it might sound, you have to build a summer body in winter so you can have a stress-free summer. Winter is also the time when you tend...

3 Stretches Every BJJ Athlete Should Do Every Single Day

Be it a martial artist or an athlete, you need to be flexible if only to avoid the type of injuries that result from stiff muscles and creaky bones. If you are a BJJ practitioner, improved...

Yoga Can Change Your Jiu-Jitsu – Start Doing It Today

Becoming really good in Jiu-Jitsu has got more to do than with “just” rolling and drilling as often as possible… It’s also about becoming mobile and injury-free enough so that...