Stop Trying to Perfectly Balance BJJ & Life (I'll Explain Why)

[@EvolveNowYoga]

I had the same problem when I started with Jiu Jitsu, my yoga and lifting took a big hit at first! But eventually I got used to rolling and my body started to adapt. Now I am lifting and doing yoga the same way I did before, plus I am riding my bike to work everyday! So just be patient!💪

[@hasandalbudak4531]

Man this isn't even bjj advice you are giving very insightful advices about managing life in general. I really needed this and I appriciate your work as a white belt. Keep the videos coming.

[@OldManTony789]

Me reading This as you’re proud of white belt chewy

[@mtnnoonan]

I keep hoping he'll make a second "life advice" channel

[@hasandalbudak4531]

@@OldManTony789 I didn't get what you are saying man. (English is my second language.)

[@benjiholt1889]

BJJ is life 🙏

[@Jakal1391]

Jujimufu has a good video about this. He calls the concept "periodizing your life." He literally graphs out when he's going to be going full in on different aspects of his life, like bodybuilding, writing, running his business, and relaxing.

[@bartekkasprzyk5926]

This sounds like an advice for me as well, thanks. I felt somewhere in my deep subconsciousness that I'm doing too much, but always had this though in my mind that I cannot leave lifting or I'll end up with not being prepared enough/I'll hurt myself. Got to observe how body responds and try to feel well without certain sports periodically.

[@Slamminbassplayer]

Amen, brother. You could be a life coach.

[@stewartsivarajah2352]

Oh man this is gold. I’m 45, I have always trained 6 days in which I have incorporated lifting, Tabatha running stretching and bag work. I’m also a family man and we have a 7 year old girl. I’ve recently taken on learning Jiu Jitsu and it’s been a struggle every single day as I’ve been trying to do everything exactly the same way I have always done, de scaling seemed like a cop out so I put up with feeling fatigued all the time. Thanks for the video sir, I’m going to start tweaking things 👍

[@t-roy13]

I had the same problem of feeling injured or sore. In retrospect, I definitely did the imbalance without realizing it. Finding the right class and time to train were big factors. When all of the restrictions started lifting and work went back to normal, I had to find the right class and time all over again. I’m thankful that happened because I discovered I enjoy morning classes more than evening. Not sure how balanced my life is, but I found a formula which works for me at this point.

[@kes2106]

I suffered a pretty bad back injury getting stack passed during training. I’ve had to start from square 1 after chiropractic visits. This was extremely insightful and helpful. Thanks Chewie.

[@zachfabbian1441]

Glad I'm able to goto class tomorrow. Off work no school. Just been extremely busy with school, work, taking care of family members, out of town one week out of the month for work. Unfortunately there's no Jui jitsu class offered on weekends but I'm gonna try and get a good schedule where I can balance school and work.

[@JosephRuberto]

This was really useful to hear and I appreciate the advice! I am the type of person who always overdoes things, gets burnt out and then has to rein themselves in. It's a constant struggle for me and a mentality that I am trying to shift away from because I know how taxing always trying to attain the 'perfect' schedule can be. Incorporating this idea of a momentary imbalance is something I'll try to remind myself of in the future to hopefully ease the anxiety I experience surrounding schedule change and life change in general

[@rokkvi1]

I think you are right. If you do multiple things in perfect balance it usually won´t make you good at any of them. You need a period of intense training/study/practice to allow yourself to become good enough so a moderate amount of training will actually still help you retain your skills or get better. Imagine it like this. If you start 6 martial arts all at once and train each of them 1 time a week, you can train for years and may not really get that good at any of them. If you start learning 6 languages at the same time and do it for years, same issue. If you train a martial art intensely, 6 times a week for a year or two, you can actually get pretty good and then, if you like, start a new one, while maintaining the first by occasionally training. If you intensely study one language for a year or two, likewise, you may get to a good understanding, even fluent literacy or general fluency. Then you can retain that language by occasionally doing something in it and start a new one. It´s like that with lots of acquired skills.

[@TruthSubjective]

I love your long talk tangent answers :-D This is really sound advice!

[@gonzopewpew7838]

Two months into jui jitsu and I had to almost totally cut out lifting, basically just doing calisthenics. Not efficient enough at bjj movements to lift heavy and roll

[@kobejordan5518]

Me too man but I'm starting to get back into it cause I'm looking too small rn.

[@gonzopewpew7838]

@@kobejordan5518 lol I feel the same way.

[@Berawabilly]

I’ve been training bjj 5 years and still can’t lift 5x a week when training jiujitsu 4x a week. I cut my lifting back to 3-4 days and same with bjj. Otherwise I’m way too sore

[@anthonyp3113]

Definitely should recommend him to get some electrolytes in if he isn't already. That much activity, hydration isn't just water and he could be missing on electrolytes.

[@arvinmaryami3824]

you mean salt?

[@anthonyp3113]

@@arvinmaryami3824 not just sodium, but calcium, magnesium and potassium. All of which are highly important for your various nervous systems.

[@Kb11466]

Chewy this is a really interesting concept that I've not come across before. Is it your idea? Or from any books or lectures. I have been literally obsessed with find the balance between getting stronger, losing weight and getting better at jiu jitsu. The end result of this is I get run down and burnt out constantly, and actually I think I'm making very little progress (maybe even regressing) in either category. I'm going to try your advice here and focus on just hitting one goal - while doing the bare minimum to maintain in the others. Thanks man

[@drjimjam1112]

Probably not what he wanted to hear, but solid advice.

[@Signingman]

Whatever works

[@jinxit]

love the smile at 4:04.

[@batjackjohnson252]

Thanks brotha

[@dustinlerch9272]

The first time I ever pulled a groin muscle was doing a *very light* Turkish getup with a kettle bell, normal warm up. Just so happened to be after the 1st month or rolling. I felt like an old woman. It is definitely a thing and I don’t believe there is any way around it outside rolling less or doing other things less until your ligaments and tendons catch up; I thought I was strong until I was getting sat on twice a week.

[@andreaslodoen]

Great advice

[@TravisBaginashvili]

Bjj *is* life

[@chrischettiar2690]

Hey Chewy, I'm a 6'1" tall lanky dude and most of the people my weight are shorter than me. I've been struggling with my takedowns as its difficult for me to get lower than them, especially for my double leg. Could you suggests some way or specific takedowns that would help me get better at it? Love the vids man

[@frankiegodinez8864]

Trips and throws is where it’s at for taller dudes. Osoto Gari is a beast of a takedown for taller people.

[@luiscardozo9721]

Bro I’m 6’1 and 150ish Work on your single legs !! Ankle picks too since we are longer and have the reach for it

[@frankiegodinez8864]

@@luiscardozo9721 Shit man, that’s skinny. I’m 150 and 5’6, but I’m a fat little bastard though hahaha. Hoping to cut down to 141 for my next tournament. You got it so good at tournaments. I don’t care what anybody says, someone’s height does matter, specially when you have about the same time training. Every little advantage makes a difference at the end of the day.

[@luiscardozo9721]

@@frankiegodinez8864 yeah my length is useful but man sometimes the shorter people are strong af 😂

[@frankiegodinez8864]

@@luiscardozo9721 Haha, true.

[@twinsunpredator7998]

Dear chewy I have keep my grind going on , 5/6 days a week and now i got 2 ring worm on my leg Tragedy , i must be off the mat, i got matt ache peace

[@dirksteffen9375]

Awesome advise! In regards of injury avoidance while doing many different physical activities, look at all the different activities you do at the moment. If you can track those activities with a heart rate monitor and software of your choice (the main HRM offerings come with pretty solid and easy to use apps that allow for good judgement of your training volume). Then make strategic decisions which of the activities is best to adjust in order to avoid injury and at the same time have an eye on the physical shortcomings you want to keep focus on. Have enough rest. Eat well. Have a look into Tsatsouline's training philosophies. Don't cut short on BJJ - its new, exciting and as you are new to it it surely has huge benefits to your physical training as it really is amazing what body parts can feel sore that you have never even felt before.

[@rayellthedruid2971]

🤣🤣🤣Smartphones makeing everyone have ADHD now 😆. Love the videos 😃 I am about to go sign up for bjj all the info has helped me feel less anxious.

[@Chewjitsu]

Happy to help!

[@KazzArie]

Ain’t nothin to it but to do it! I’m almost 40, been doing it barely a month, and hooooked on it going 4 days a week. Local place had a free first week, easy to sign up and talk to the person running it, now I’m trying to convince everyone around me to just try the free session/week 😄

[@shadymilkman443]

Can you do a technique video in guillotine transition into triangle? Like a failed guillotine (arm in or not) from guard and then fall back into a triangle details?

[@Chewjitsu]

Sure

[@rogerrabbit4373]

Great advice! :)

[@jaysensmith1137]

Ayy Chewy I broke my left Leg two months ago fib/tib riding a bicycle. After surgery it still hurts like a mofo. Is jiu jitsu still possible in the future and how long should I wait? if I go back Thanks man.

[@Muppen01]

Yes it Will still be possible!

[@DonavanBarraza]

simple

[@maafa21MustSee]

This = me...but I'm also 45 so there is ta that.

[@twinsunpredator7998]

fuk age brother , it's a number , reach the sky with me

[@maafa21MustSee]

@@twinsunpredator7998 agree with you! Got my blue belt in 5 months at the age of 45...no previous grappling experience. But going that hard at 45 has repercussions :)

[@KazzArie]

@@maafa21MustSee those repercussions hit harder when you feel younger and try to work through them 😅 I’m saying this as a ~40yo but effit, Yolo.. more yoga on those off days 👌

[@twinsunpredator7998]

@Greg Lurik 3 years , 6 time a week , still white

[@twinsunpredator7998]

@@maafa21MustSee it's all about controlling that pace , make it manageable , thats how i can go on for long time , slow down , i order to roll half and hour damn i got ring worm ... 2 big one , destiny wantsme out of the matt for a week TRAGEDIE

[@Looking-great]

Everyone is different.

[@Blinkz]

How many hobbies do you have? Like fishing, hockey, etc? Lol. Curious, because you seem busy.

[@isupportthecurrentthing.1514]

Never go full BJJ .

[@Brandon-ob9rg]

Fuck. I wish we had a pill that we could take instead of sleeping.

[@Mountaindrewbajablast]

Maybe someday..

[@Bigdawg5276]

Learning/training Jiu Jitsu is a marathon and not sprint.

[@Late_Night_Talks_Channel]

Chewy, question. I like BJJ and I want to become good at it. I think BJJ is very useful to learn and fun. But I'm not a competitive person, and sometimes don't even care if I lose. How do i do BJJ? Because sometimes I get turned off by people think they are better than other people because they won a roll. This then can turn me off from the gym

[@maverik2889]

So it sounds like despite claiming you’re not a competitive person, you are competitive if the idea of losing and someone thinking they’re better then you bothers you this much. Look, when you first start basically EVERYONE at the gym is better then you by a very large margin and everyone will know it. That’s okay though since that’s how everyone starts. The only people who really care that much about “winning” the roll are brand new white belts, and if the gym has a good culture they’ll move past that mindset pretty quickly (like maybe 1-2 months at the max). If you’re interested then just do a trial class and see how it goes. I guarantee this problem isn’t nearly as big of an issue as you think it’ll be.

[@Jesse_Carreon]

Perfect balance for bjj can only happen with no kids, no GF.

[@hi-q2261]

Wooky if people are too old to do BJJ then why don't you just tell them that 😕 if you age out you age out, if your students are no longer effective dynamic or competitive what you are doing is patronising them and pitying them & that does not benefit them. Except for the monthly fee 🤨

[@devinloveridge6805]

Don't know if I've ever seen anyone "too old" for bjj, what age would you say is too old? 45? 60? 80? Because I've seen people of all ages come in and learn how to better defend themselves, yes if your 85 and can hardly walk without a walker you might not be able to train, but if your able bodied their is nothing stopping you from learning, bjj doesn't have to be a competition

[@hi-q2261]

@@devinloveridge6805 all things in life have standards if you learn to drive you must meet the standard in order to drive on the road that doesn't mean you've become Schumacher but you still have to meet the standard, if you cannot meet the standard of your discipline whether because of age or injury then it's time to pack it in. If you are lowering the standards for people over a certain age then they're not really doing it are they because people may have to rely on this stuff patronising them and pitying them does not benefit them, if they're getting dropped on their head every lesson and you're going you're doing well 😂 and then they get dropped on their head on the concrete then that's a very different thing as a teacher don't you think you have a responsibility to be honest with your students