How To Properly Balance Training & Rest
The balance between the on and off switch.
Yin and yang.
Work and rest.
Action and non-action.
This will be our theme in today's training tidbit.
Balancing Work &...
Use These 6 Exercises To Strengthen Your Grips For BJJ
If you've spent more than a day training, you've probably figured out that grips are kind of a big deal in jiu-jitsu. If your...
Even More Breathing Tips & Exercises For BJJ
In my last post about breathing for BJJ, I covered some of the basics from the "Oxygen Advantage" by Patrick McKeown.
Today we...
Important Breathing Tips & Exercises for BJJ
I've gleaned some great breathing tips from a book I'm currently reading titled "The Oxygen Advantage" by Patrick McKeown.
I've always taught big "deep" breaths...
Soften Tight Hips & Relieve Low Back Pain
Many of the training tips I share center around optimization and increasing components of fitness. We should always be striving forward with what Carol...
Keep Your Neck & Shoulders Healthy With This Set of Exercises
Maintaining shoulder/neck health is of ultimate importance for the grappling population. In my experience, this has been the area of my body that takes...
The Importance Of Breathing (Especially Through Your Nose) In BJJ
I would classify my biggest skill in BJJ as an understanding of my own energy in relation to my opponent (and vice versa). This...
Engage Core Properly & Fix Low Back Pain With This Exercise
I've recently begun using Dr. McGills first movement of his "Big 3" Exercises, the curl up. It's a simple movement, but as with anything...
Get Stronger Than Thor With Bottoms-Up Carries
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is the game of controlling your own body and ultimately that of your opponent. Consistent training means you're always dealing with your...
Build BJJ Grips With This Weighted Carry Variation
Today I'm sharing a variation of unilateral carries that targets the shoulder differently and challenges the grip too.
It's such a functional movement: Carrying heavy...