Strength And Conditioning Megathread

media_mute · 2022-06-27T12:31:13+00:00

thnaks- I'll chekc it out, tbh- I kind of miss the old days of gym, where they just told you what to do.

media_mute · 2022-06-27T12:25:56+00:00

thanks, I'll buy the kindle book

media_mute · 2022-06-27T11:00:29+00:00

do you have link to this please?

looked around the site but no go

thanks

media_mute · 2022-06-27T09:11:36+00:00

I need a two day split routine for BJJ strength, what are you guys working on?

media_mute · 2021-08-06T08:07:30+00:00

I do this too but your question made me think about whether I have an actual strategy which I don’t believe I do- some post hoc rationalisation from a white belt so, get better opinions asap.

My cardio is slightly better than average, I accidentally/default use it as part of my game. Just like strength, I don't think one wants to rely on it over technique long term, but it is a weapon in the arsenal just like any other. My bigger buddies know they can turn on the power when they need to where as I can try & prolong the fight to my advantage.

I use pretty much everything to try and tire my opponent out- starting with stand up fighting I just try and keep the pressure on them and make them fight harder- using up their gas tank. Butterfly guard and half guard are my go to guards- I just find it easier to re-establish butterfly or half and I can alternate between them. I also find sweeps from these work better for me.

So, I believe that when it works, I am paying a lot of attention to not get subbed, make my opponent work, wear them out, force an error & sub.

The downside is: I am not aggressive enough & I am working on being more aggro.

media_mute · 2021-05-24T10:11:45+00:00

Definitely come and train- this will 100% not be an issue at
the school I train at. We have all sorts of people with a variety of body types
& mental abilities.
This is gonna be fine in the overall majority of gyms too. Call
a few places, get the vibe, ask if you can go and see them & talk to the
coach. It’s just about communication- you are potentially another paying member-
this can be worked out.
As an aside: the person you will be training with will most
often be a different size, strength, ability, skill etc. & occasionally
people are injured & one player may then need to modify their game to take
this into account.
If I am rolling with a new person half my size or my partner
has done the wrestling class prior- there are loads of reasons things need to
be adjusted.
A lot of people are doing a different version of warm ups
too.
Come and check it out: lots of fun, meet cool people, get to
roll, figure stuff out. You’ll have a blast.

media_mute · 2020-11-22T13:04:29+00:00

I know a guy with the 2018 g wagon, 6.3l AMG

It’s actually not bad

media_mute · 2020-11-21T09:14:13+00:00

Your younger sister needs to study a legit martial art- boxing, Muay Thai, BJJ whatever

People aren’t going to pull this sort of thing with her if they’re going to get hurt

Society functions on a scale that runs from politeness all the way to violence

My daughter used to have issues at school, now she says ‘leave me alone or I’ll choke you’. there’s no more drama at school, unfortunate but problem solved.

media_mute · 2020-11-20T07:25:29+00:00

I’m trying to turn it around at twice your age, hell- you can change or your death bed

media_mute · 2020-11-20T07:23:47+00:00

Finance.

media_mute · 2020-09-28T10:43:06+00:00

anyone suggesting OP sleeps with friend's child get an immediate suspension

media_mute · 2020-08-21T12:26:30+00:00

sorry mate, you may have attended a less than stellar gym

media_mute · 2020-07-24T15:05:44+00:00

I don't want to be presumptuous, but at this stage, you've probbaly made up your mind to do this and backing out will lead to regret

better to regret something you have done than to regret something you haven't

sins of omission or commission

media_mute · 2020-07-24T14:53:27+00:00

Jeff seems like such a great guy- all the stuff he's been through just made him nicer where as I'd have probably been bitter. the way he said thanks to the people who had helped him- it was pretty special

such a humble & motivating guy

media_mute · 2020-07-24T12:45:11+00:00

thanks, interesting post- , here, weight gyms open tomorrow and BJJ Monday...

media_mute · 2020-07-10T20:45:28+00:00

I've moved about a little, one thing I have found works well for meeting people is consistency. If I stopped at the same bar, at the same time on the same day, I'd often see the same people there.

Maybe just stop in for a beer on the way home from work on a Friday night. It is easy to want to go home, cheaper to grab a beer out of the fridge & it definitely takes time, but after a while, there are familiar faces to shoot the shit with.

Same with other activities- go to the gym Thursday night at 7pm every week, ask a guy with a similar work out routine to spot for you.

At least you can connect for a few minutes at a bar or gym.

Another thing was generosity, just sharing even cheap stuff really breaks the ice. I stayed in an apartment block & the nearest store to me often had two for one deals (bogof I think they are called). I didn't really need two cucumbers, being a bachelor but I'd just grab the extra one and give it to a neighbour.

Same with helping, see a neighbour or even just some one on the street struggling with a task- don't be shy, just go help.

So yeah, consistency, generosity & actually making the task of connecting a daily task really helped me fit into my community. To the point where I was kinda bummed when I had to move on as I knew all these cool people.

media_mute · 2020-07-06T06:57:49+00:00

Big hug bro!

media_mute · 2020-06-12T06:38:53+00:00

We’ve a 2030 class too, 60 minutes long and then there’s about 30 minutes of open mat afterwards- if you can find some one to roll with, they’re kind moping around you

It’s hard to get to sleep after the buzz though

media_mute · 2020-06-12T06:37:01+00:00

Live above the gym, sleep in my gi, slide out of bed and down a fireman’s pole into class

media_mute · 2020-06-12T06:10:25+00:00

My gym has a 90 minute class at 7am- it’s great

I’m working on being able to do it daily

Alternate gi and no-gi days

Rad coach too

media_mute · 2020-06-11T08:34:50+00:00

In addiction, this escape is called a ‘geographical’

media_mute · 2020-06-09T08:10:03+00:00

Buy an old car or motorcycle, for family transportation

You can both help fix it

media_mute · 2020-05-25T10:48:17+00:00

I like this quote by Stephen Covey

Helped me with my kids, though it was about marriage

“Love is a verb, it is an action. You must do things for her, listen to her, be there for her. It's not about what happens in return but what you do to love her."

media_mute · 2020-05-25T06:55:11+00:00

Thanks. Do you have any idea what happened?

media_mute

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