A question I get asked a lot by students and clients is, is it possible to train specifically for BJJ and Grappling whilst looking ripped/aesthetic? This is an interesting question so I thought I would share some ideas and opinions with you. First of all, weight training and strength work
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There are many awesome exercises that can benefit your grappling and BJJ. A lot of people will say Kettlebells are great, some people swear by Olympic lifts, whereas others love battle ropes and sandbags. However, when it comes to “bodybuilding” style movements, there is usually a lot of criticism about
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Kettlebells are so hot right now and if you train with them maybe you are too. Thanks to a series of celebrity endorsements (Joe Rogan, et al), Kettlebells are often touted as the ideal training tool for BJJ and combat sports in general – but are they really that special?
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What is “Strength and Conditioning” and how does it fit into your grappling training? Strength and Conditioning is a term often thrown around in grappling circles but rarely understood. There seems to be two camps on the matter: one a strong advocate of this training while the other says ‘technique
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A Journal from my first visit to Renzo Gracie Academy New York – April 2016 Day 1 – Just Visiting 2016 On my first morning in NYC, I decided to visit Renzo Gracie’s Academy to get an idea of what to expect and plan my training. As I approached 30th
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