Box Jumps: A Must-Do Exercise For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes
Jun 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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...
Rope Climbing: JT Torres’ “Secret” To Insane Grip Strength
Nov 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jonathan “JT” Torres – a 2x ADCC and an IBJJF World Champion, as well as the owner of the Essential Jiu-Jitsu academy – is, among other things, known for his exceptional...
These 3 Deadlift Variations Are The Best For BJJ Athletes
Jul 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The deadlift is, arguably, the best exercise you should be doing in the weight room. When performed properly, it not only makes your legs and back stronger – but it also improves your posture,...
This Mount Escape Works Great For Strong BJJ Athletes
Jun 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a strong BJJ athlete, you’ve probably received your fair share of “you’re so strong” compliments. But joke’s on them; it’s much better to have...
Want To Lift Weights For BJJ? Try Doing This
Apr 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Lifting weights and training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… They go together like bread and butter. And no, don’t listen to those cynical training partners! Being “really strong” in a roll is a great...
How Should Strength Training Look Like for BJJ Practitioners?
Mar 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to introduce strength training into your BJJ routine? Fair enough – and good choice on your behalf, as becoming stronger will both turn you into a better Jiujiteiro and make you more...
Stay Injury-Free In BJJ With These Prehab & Injury Prevention Exercises
Feb 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
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...
Which Weight Training Exercises Should You Do For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Feb 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re thinking of going to the gym. That’s great! Weight training works as a fantastic supplement to your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training; it will not only make you stronger, but it will...
John Danaher: “Philosophy & Strength Training Helped My Jiu-Jitsu Development”
Jan 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you wish to fulfill your BJJ potential, then just training Jiu-Jitsu won’t cut it. Sure, it’s the most important aspect; but you’ll need to supplement it with other things if...
Stretch Your Pecs And Strengthen Your Back If You Train BJJ
Nov 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Most Jiujiteiros have no issue spending exorbitant amounts of time on the mats. Heck, if you didn’t enjoy BJJ, you wouldn’t train it in the first place, right? You wouldn’t mind...
Try These Special Strength Exercises For BJJ Performance
Sep 09, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Yes, having great technique in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the most important skill you can have… However, it isn’t everything you need. Contrary to the popular opinion, you also need to...
Ex Powerlifting World Champion Wins First Competition as a BJJ Blue Belt in Absolute Division
Aug 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Powerlifting is an extraordinarily tough sport. Athletes that train it gain great strength, that could be later easily transferred to the skills on the mats! Such was the case for Mark MacQueen, an...
Rickson Gracie: “Leverage Replaces Strength, Technique Replaces Speed”
Aug 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Almost everyone who starts with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu thinks that they’re either too strong or too weak to do everything/anything. If you’re “jacked”, then you might’ve...
Bodybuilding & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Can They Go Together?
Jul 20, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to do bodybuilding and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the same time. Sure, you may not want to take the „bodybuilding“ word too seriously, but the matter of fact stays the same: you want to...
The 5×5 Training Program is Just What You Need as a Jiu-Jitsu Athlete
Jul 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re looking to get stronger, aren’t you? Despite the fact that many told you that you shouldn’t use your muscles in Jiu-Jitsu, you figured out that strength isn’t such a...
“Wow man, you’re so strong!” – Using Strength In BJJ Is NOT A Bad Thing
Jan 07, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
In the world of back-handed compliments, one of the worst ones you can get in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is: „Wow, bro, you’re so strong!“ It’s really a slap to the face to your technique...
Submission Strength for BJJ: Strength and Conditioning Secrets Revealed
Sep 10, 2020BJJEE
The old saying goes, there’s a thousand ways to skin a cat. We can defiantly see this in the world of strength in conditioning for combat sport athletes. Just go ahead and pop in google “MMA...
Build Yourself A Perfect Home Gym Like Jocko Willink’s
May 04, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
So, you’ve decided to build your own home gym! You may be too busy to spend those 30 minutes on a car ride just to get to your „regular“ gym; or you may have always wanted to have a home...
Firas Zahabi On How To Drastically Improve Your Cardio For BJJ
Apr 13, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
„How do I improve my cardio for BJJ?“ This is one of those questions that are often given a generic answer: „Just spend more time on the mats.“ But there has got to be more to it,...
Need A Great BJJ Workout At Home? Try These 11 Elastic Band Exercises
Apr 01, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re stuck at home and can’t go to your BJJ academy nor to the gym for whatever reason, you might be nervous; fearing that you’ll lose all your athleticism and gains. Heavy...
Bulletproof Your Knees For BJJ With These 5 Stability Exercises
Mar 31, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Look, chances are that we probably don’t have to tell you about how important it is to stay as injury-free as possible in BJJ – especially when your knees are considered. For, once the...
These Are The Only Exercises You’ll Need For Strength Training For BJJ
Mar 31, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Getting better in BJJ is a never-ending journey, one that consists out of many steps along the way. These steps, however, are not just the numerous techniques and principles that are directly...
How To Modify The 5×5 Strength Training Program For Grapplers
Feb 27, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
So, you’ve been training Jiu Jitsu for a while and absolutely love it! However, you also want to become stronger and you figured out that BJJ, in and of itself, doesn’t help you too much...
