Disclosure: Jiuoss is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I only recommend gear I would train with myself. Quick answer: sandbag vs kettlebell for BJJ Pick a kettlebell if you want […]
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Disclosure: Jiuoss is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I only recommend gear I would train with myself. The short answer Strength and size come from different variables. Heavy load drives
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Disclosure: Jiuoss is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I only recommend gear I would train with myself. The short version A kettlebell workout for BJJ should be built on ballistic
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TL;DR — neck strength for BJJ after 40 Your neck gets loaded hard every single session and trained for zero minutes of it. That gap — exposure without adaptation — is what leaves it sore on Tuesdays. Build it in four stages: isometric holds, controlled range, supported bridging, then added load only if you actually
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Disclosure: Jiuoss is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I only recommend gear I would train with myself. The short answer Grip strength for BJJ is an endurance quality, not a
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Short answer: how often should BJJ athletes lift? Two lifting days a week is the right default for anyone training jiu-jitsu two to four times a week. It is enough to build strength and short enough to recover from. Count total hard sessions, not lifting sessions. Mat time is training load. Most grapplers over 40
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Disclosure: Jiuoss is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I only recommend gear I would train with myself. Short version Zone 2 cardio for BJJ is easy, continuous aerobic work you
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Disclosure: Jiuoss is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I only recommend gear I would train with myself. The short version Two or three easy aerobic sessions of 30 to 45
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Disclosure: Jiuoss is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend gear I’d train with myself. For my first five years on the mats I thought rolling was enough conditioning. Then I turned 41, tweaked my lower back on
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