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Band resisted dorsiflexion and hip flexion: this is a great exercise to build strength and endurance in resisted ankle dorsiflexion and hip flexion. In #bjj developing strong hooks is essential for defense, reversals… https://t.co/jRGPgwk65y
Negative lunge on steps: I like this exercise for leg strength and to improve range of motion. Keep your front heel flat and go as low as you can. It is ok to let your knee go in front of your toes provided you… https://t.co/QPSXlUiaub
S Pose with get up: in #bjj hip mobility is paramount, especially in the guard and when reguarding. We need those hooks and knee shields! This exercise is also good practice for transitioning between kneeling and… https://t.co/EJPpKxM9YT
Side plank with a twist: this exercise combines core strength with shoulder stability and thoracic rotation. This will up your side control escapes. I threw in a cute dog video as a bonus. #bjj#jiujitsu#mma… https://t.co/zQCVCfudNF
Bent over row with towel: #bjj is all about pulling power and grip maintenance. We would to take space, we pull to kuzushi, sometimes we pull just to push. A bent over row with a barbell or dumbbell develops pulling… https://t.co/1j8tTYaCwx
Offset deadlift: This is an anti rotation and lateral flexion exercise that is great for developing stable movement. In #bjj sometimes we need to resist rotation that is being imposed on us. Using a lop sided… https://t.co/ai420a61Zx
KB hold with rotation: in #bjj we often need to rotate with power toward or away from an opponent pinning us in place. This exercise helps with lower body and spinal mobility and upper body stability. It isn’t a bad… https://t.co/stpwpEROCR
Repost from our own @fitnerdkate and @Balance_ChiroP. Lots us in the #bjj community are go hard or go home folks. But rest days are ok too and sometimes performing is about knowing when to say when for your body,… https://t.co/xWF6ecvGhC
Low plank on an object: we we can use objects to simulate our training partners! Here I am using a heavy bag but you can use a training dummy, exercise ball, or willing partners or children. Do this plank for time:… https://t.co/y26D4nhzNE
Low plank walks: In #bjj we always want to be able to maintain crushing side control and mount pressure. Sometimes we need to settle into a control position after a scramble to establish/maintain a position for… https://t.co/ongeHCxTvo
While we spend a lot of time in #bjj squeezing and pulling, sometimes we need to push timothycarricobjj off of us (good luck) and move out from underneath. Of course watch your arm as you expose it to escape side… https://t.co/Ua7Z9wrYS8
Pull ups! These exercises are great for grip and pulling strength as well as loading the shoulder through full range of motion. I don’t think the kip pull up is as useful for our BJJ purposes. Swipe for a variation… https://t.co/C9Y241X9DZ
The Hang: this is one of my favorite shoulder exercises for range of motion as well as strength and endurance. It is also great for grip strength. Checkout the second variation with the gi. You could also use… https://t.co/eDpxN6JNpf
The Hang: this is one of my favorite shoulder exercises for range of motion as well as strength and endurance. It is also great for grip strength. Checkout the second variation with the gi. You could also use… https://t.co/S2rFpUk0gT
Quadruped trunk rotation with shoulder in external and internal rotation. In #bjj we are forever being pinned and twisted. This exercise will help improve trunk rotation. This will also help shoulder tightness. Try… https://t.co/B4dWaOY8Z7
The bottoms up KB carry. I like to do this in two positions. Swipe right for the second. The unstable nature of the kb will challenge your shoulder and you’ll be able to carry less than you think. Make sure to keep… https://t.co/u3Ebpc6Qf3
Shoulder exercise to improve shoulder strength and range of motion for #bjj while we are all off the mat this is a great chance to improve our attributes for rolling. #JiuJitsu#COVID19#chiropractic#PhysicalTherapy