Apart from learning more techniques and getting more mat time, if there is one thing to focus on in 2016 to vastly improve your Jiu Jitsu, it's to strengthen your core.
In Jiu Jitsu, your core strength and conditioning is paramount to your success on the mats. Just about every movement extends from the core or uses muscles that form part of the core. For example, from standing, every throw, takedown, sprawl utilizes the core. Every use of your hips (e.g. shrimping, hip bumps), each escape, every submission and just about all movement that generates any leverage, whether you’re on top or bottom, stems from the core. So if your core is weak, you are going to have problems when rolling and your Jiu Jitsu is not going to grow at the rate you expect or want.
However, many people have a very limited knowledge of how to strengthen their core and perform exercises that are effective at stimulating those muscles for growth. Our past surveys indicated that the average Jiu Jitsu practitioner usually opts for a few sets of sit ups or crunches at the end of their training session, and that is the extent of their routine for core work. So in our latest post we address this shortcoming in the Jiu Jitsu community.
Our post has been so popular it has already been shared well over 2000 times within the past 24 hours. You can it at:
And in the post we cover:
- Why you need to strengthen your core? - How to strengthen your core for Jiu Jitsu? - Why you don't need to spend more than $30 to get a strong core? - Exercises & simple equipment you will need to take your core to the next level.
We've also included a video from Marcos Silva to teach you the best exercise for core conditioning. So make sure you check it out at:
So start your Jiu Jitsu training right for 2016 and put some effort into building a strong core. Your Jiu Jitsu will thank you for it.
The team at BJJ Video Vault Jan 2016 |
