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Apr 2024
26m 7s

The Best Way to Train for BJJ

JT & Joey
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Episode 318: Do you do Gi pull-ups? Do you know where to start in the gym? Joey and JT talk about the many mistakes made by grapplers in the weight room, and how they should be training. Trying to replicate Jiu Jitsu techniques in the Gym is a common mistake which will not only slow your strength gains but potentially lead to injury.
So you can show up every week to training ready to roll and feeling strong you need to do a certain amount "Complimentary" training to help undo all the kinks, cranks and imbalances Jiu-Jitsu can create. Reinforcing movements from BJJ and adding weights is a sure fire path to digging your own injury grave. But what is the right training to do and how do you make it fir in with BJJ?
the boys go deep on exactly what to do so you can maximise your gains in the gym while also feeling energetic and strong when you show up to your next Jiu-Jitsu class.

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