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Sep 2024
44m 24s

Transform Your Upper Body for Jiu Jitsu

JT & Joey
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Is your upper body strength holding you back on the mats? Get ready to unlock the secrets to building a bigger, stronger upper body tailored for Jiu Jitsu or just because you want to get swole! In this episode of the Bulletproof for BJJ podcast, JT and Joey explore the rapid gains beginners can achieve thanks to neurological and physical adaptations. Drawing ... Show More
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