It will depend on your BJJ game, but generally speaking, the following muscles are extremely important: Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum minimi brevis Lumbricals These are the muscles in your hand and forearm that grip. Without a good grip, you can’t do much. Gripping is one of the things you do the …
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This kettlebell combo has been named MBG after one of our Caveman Inner Circle members, Matthew Brandon Garner. The combo is a dead swing into triceps push-up. Although it can be performed with lightweight and a slower push-up, this combination is more suited to be performed with heavy weight and explosive. A great kettlebell combo …
When it comes to supplementing your BJJ with something else there is nothing better as kettlebells for BJJ if you ask me. Yoga is also great for BJJ, but if you want it all, cardio, flexibility, mobility, strength, endurance, well, then it’s definitely kettlebells for BJJ, no doubt about it. Crossfit is also great for BJJ, …
Yes, there is nothing better than joining classes, drilling, and sparring. But outside of that, you work on your weaknesses, whether that is strength, cardio, flexibility, power, or endurance.
Let’s face it, kettlebells are great for everyone! This particular exercise is especially great for fighters and crossfitters to improve explosive power in the legs. You’re working only one leg at a time, great to train inconsistencies. The reverse lunge on its own is already a super exercise, add the kettlebell dead clean to it …
Below is an actual conversation I had with someone. “Thanks Taco I have just purchased your books. Looking forward to giving them a read. Quick question – my physio said kettle bell Work is only suitable once somebody has adequate mobility in their thoracic, hips, ankles etc. Are there any methods that you would recommend …
This kettlebell workout is unlike others posted, it’s a workout everyone needs to incorporate at least once a week. I’m talking MMA fighters, BJJ fighters, kettlebell enthusiasts, crossfitters, and fitness enthusiasts. Especially crossfitters! Why did I say especially crossfitters? In kettlebell training, MMA, and BJJ there is already rotation included, whether you get mangled by …
There are over 90 kettlebell exercises demonstrated in the video below, they can be included in your MMA or BJJ, strength training, endurance training, mobility training, cardio training, etc. Of course there is nothing better than drilling take-downs to improve take-downs, nothing better than working on your striking, if you need to improve your striking. But …
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Just spoke to a good buddy of mine who is entering a Gi BJJ comp after gaining some kilos, he asked what he could do with kettlebells to be more prepared for his upcoming match. I asked what his weaknesses were. He said that last time his triceps completely gassed out. Thats got something …
Kettlebell workout for CrossFit, BJJ and MMA, this workout is the bomb, it ticks all the boxes: explosive, strength, cardio, tough, simple but effective, two kettlebells and working through all planes of motion. Video above. I named this full-body kettlebell workout “More, Not Less” you’ll understand why in a bit, this workout hits every …
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There are a lot of things to think about when you want to perform at your best for BJJ or MMA, Explosiveness and Cardio are two of them, in fact, if you need explosiveness or cardio in any sport the following workout will be great. Explosiveness in particular for the legs, hips, and shoulders, and …
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