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Strength Training For BJJ: The Best of Both Worlds
Part of the allure of “the gentle art” is that a smaller, weaker person can use superior technique to defeat a larger...
Michael Bisping Reportedly Getting Sued For Strangling A Man At A Gym
UFC Middleweight Champion “The Count” Michael Bisping is reportedly being sued for strangling a man at a local gym. A...
Weight Training For BJJ
This week in our interview series with Dharma Shay we talk about how weight training helps your BJJ differently than ...
FujiFit Soft Kettlebells
Kettlebells have quickly become a popular workout tool in the fitness community. Their proper use improves body movem...
If You Want to be an Athlete, Seek out a Lifting Coach
Recently, I wrote an article to dispel some of the myths surrounding lifting weights in the Jiu-Jitsu community. I’ve...
Marcelo Garcia is the Exception, not the Rule
When it comes to the idea of lifting weights to help improve BJJ people tend to lose their minds. The most anti-lifti...
Strength? Endurance? Power? Mass? How to Reach Your Goals through Weight Lifting
This article is for those who recognize that they could use some physical improvements outside of technique in order ...
Grandma Getting Stronger: “I think 91 is a Good Age to Start”
Earlier today, on Starting Strength, a video was posted of a 91-year-old grandmother who has drastically improved her...
The Importance of Amino Acids: How They Help Physical Performance and Recovery
Amino acids. What are they, and why should we worry about them? First of all, amino acids are the building blocks of ...
If You Compete, You Need to Build Strength Before Cardio
I’m not saying cardio isn’t important. It definitely is. In fact, it’s extremely important; just not as important as ...
Weight Lifting for Beginners/Intermediates Explained
So why should you lift? Because if you plan to be competitive with your grappling, you need to be strong. I’m not say...
4 Lifts You Ought to be Doing to Improve Your BJJ
Before you start posting your Batman and Robin memes about how you just do Jiu-Jitsu to be good at Jiu-Jitsu, settle ...