Why Every Grappler Should Master the Kettlebell Windmill
Some exercises build strength. Others build mobility. A select few do both. The kettlebell windmill falls into that last category,...
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Why Every Grappler Should Be Doing Kettlebell High Pulls
If I could only choose a handful of kettlebell exercises for grapplers, the single-arm kettlebell high pull would be near...
The 4 Qualities Every Grappler Needs From Strength Training
Over the past few weeks we've talked about why most grapplers are doing too much in the gym, the power...
What Makes Kettlebells So Effective for Grapplers
Two weeks ago we talked about why most grapplers are doing too much in the gym. Last week we talked...
Why I Stopped Chasing Strength Alone After 35 (And What I Do Instead)
Ever since I started jiu-jitsu, I’ve been obsessed with one idea: How do you build strength and mobility at the...
3 Shoulder Presses That Improve Shoulder Mobility
Last week I wrote about how shoulder mobility is heavily influenced by the ribcage and scapula, not just the shoulder...
5 High-Value Kettlebell Cleans for BJJ Injury Resilience
Although most readers of this newsletter are grapplers, the concepts I write about apply far beyond jiu-jitsu. Training to be...
5 High-Value Kettlebell Exercises for Grapplers in 2026
Every year, I put together a short list of kettlebell movements that deliver the highest return for grapplers. Not flashy...
3 Minimalist BJJ Workouts for Strength, Mobility & Injury Prevention
Last week was one of those weeks—packed with work, year-end deadlines, holiday events, shopping, and the usual December chaos. Staying...
