Bulletproof For BJJ Podcast 119: How Much Should I lift For BJJ?

[@adamdavis3973]

i definitely feel less is more when it comes to bjj training. i started bjj because i had a shoulder issue and couldnt lift took me 3 years and half my strength to admit that i had a problem lol. but honestly when i train 2-3 times a week each training session feels impactful, while since ive been training more jits usually 4 times a week, there are 100% days that feel i didn't learn anything, on top of not being able to lift what my warm ups were when i was doing bjj 2 times a week. My training philosphy now is whatever gives me the most +1 sessions, i could train 3 days a week and get a +1 each day, i could also traing 5 days a week and only have 3 +1 days and 2 +0 days, except now i have more training stress added into the mix

[@heatheruntz5315]

I was a powerlifter who had some injuries and didn't lift for 2 years and started doing jiu-jitsu 8 months ago in the worst shape of my life. I was absolutely being destroyed by everyone and about 2 months into it started lifting again and I am probably about 60/70% of what I was. I can confirm that getting stronger has helped me alot and I am hanging with people that I couldn't before and rolling hurts alot less. I can also confirm having thick legs makes it hard to land triangles

[@yvkyru]

I’m so excited for the new app

[@bulletproofforbjj]

thanks for being excited!

[@th3lonestar169]

Trying to sort this out in my life right now!

[@bulletproofforbjj]

hope this helps!

[@esgard]

31 year old blue belt, also new dad. I used to do bjj 3-4 times a week, and running/weightlifting 2 times a week. It was to much for me, after 2 years the right side of my body from head to toes started aching and at one point I was walking om crutches. Now Im having a hard time recovering from bjj 2-3 times per week. Going to try your app. Love your videos./Viktor

[@drewp1974]

48 years old. Blue belt. Can imagine doing 5 ses a week. My joints wound file a lawsuit against me

[@bulletproofforbjj]

hear that.

[@JameyPhoenix]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 your joints would be entitled to financial compensation

[@blast5558]

In my first month I went to bjj 8 times and worked out 5 times a week and it didn’t last long, felt constantly burned out and the need to sleep

[@bulletproofforbjj]

Thats a tough regime to maintain. Where is your training at now?

[@blast5558]

@@bulletproofforbjj as of now going 5-6 times a week to jiu jitsu and lifting 4 days out of the week has been the golden spot, where I can train and see improvement, and not be constantly be burned out. But I don’t go as hard in jiu jitsu, I try focusing more on the training

[@bulletproofforbjj]

@@blast5558 Sounds like a lot but you are making it work for you which is the main thing.

[@TC-nh4uh]

At 36, things are different. I was in n a bad motorcycle wreck, so that definitely affected things but when I was 28 I did 3 classes/day, 6 days/week, plus weights, sauna, and gymnastics 5 days a week and traveled with a band on weekends. I never did a tournament on less than 30 hours of no sleep and I never got injured At Dallas Open, I had to play a gig until 2 am in Abilene, then drive 6 hrs straight to be on the the mat at 9 am and I won gi and no gi. Now at 36, 3 weeks into starting BJJ and muay Thai again, I haven’t been able to train more than two days and I’ve been injured for a whole week now 😂

[@mrsteezyoctopus3767]

I've found it's better to do dynamic stretching before your workout or training and static afterwards

[@axelroccapt7183]

I have a well-balanced approach to BJJ + Lifting/mobility, I do: 3 to 4 - 1 to 2 hour BJJ sessions per week + 4 Lifting/mobility - 40 to 60 mins sessions per week. 🥋🏋‍♂️

[@Jeffro5564]

Awesome I can’t wait for new app

[@bulletproofforbjj]

thanks for getting pumped about it!

[@suzanavukovic9900]

Have any recommendations for the 10min mobility session before BJJ? What kind of exercises do you typically see? Thanks

[@waibird]

I can only make weekend classes due to work commitments. But I take all the classes on Saturday and Sunday back to back making that about 4hrs each day. Would you still count that as 2 sessions? Or is that too much?

[@vincent3793]

When is the app coming guys?

[@bulletproofforbjj]

its' here! available now on app store

[@thegreensmash8978]

I'm definitely a gym bro and if neglected my my mobility. I talk about mobility experiences with my gym bro bros and look at me and say Bro, what?" Lol

[@heavyion]

Strength is never enough