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If you're over 40, like me, you've got a lot of responsibilities. That's why, when it comes to my off-the-mat...
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How To Build More Resilient Joints For BJJ w/ Loaded Mobility Training
Most grapplers treat strength training and mobility work as two completely separate things. Two different sessions with two different goals that rarely talk to each other. I think about training di...
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A Complete BJJ Mobility Workout For Better Grappling Movement
Most mobility work has nothing to do with jiu-jitsu. Generic stretches, arbitrary movement patterns, exercises borrowed from yoga or physical...
How to Fix Hip Extension and Eliminate Lower Back Pain w/ The Kickstand Hinge
A few years ago I sustained a back injury that made me question whether I'd ever train confidently again. A...
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Build Explosive Power & Pulling Strength For BJJ with The Kettlebell High Pull
Everyone talks about the snatch. The snatch is a great movement. It's explosive, powerful, and athletic. But it has a...
What It Actually Takes to Train Jiu-Jitsu Past Age 40
I've been a trainer since 2012 and many of my gen-pop clients need accountability more then they need ideal programming....
The Shin Box — The Highest Value Position Every Grappler Should Be Training
If there is one position I would add to every grappler's training immediately, regardless of skill level, age, or how...
The Loaded Cossack Squat — Strength, Mobility & Resilience For Grapplers
A few weeks ago I published a video breaking down the Cossack Squat from scratch. I explained why it matters...
How To Mobilize Your Shin For Better Leg Lock Defense
Most people don't realize the bone in your lower leg, the tibia, aka the shin, needs to rotate. And this...
The Cossack Squat: The Most Important Lower Body Exercise For Grapplers
After over 15 years on the mat, if I had to pick one lower body exercise every grappler should master,...
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