Training zones are a way to structure and monitor the intensity of your physical activity in order to help you achieve specific fitness goals. By dividing your workout into different intensity zones, you can ensure that you are targeting specific energy systems and physiological adaptations. There are several different ways to define training zones, but …
After a painful armbar, you may be wondering if you should go in for an x-ray. A common injury after an armbar is a fracture or bony injury (alongside a few others, which we go over here). If that’s what’s causing the pain, typically an x-ray is the best next step in your rehab journey. …
Is your shoulder extension where it should be? The 3rd movement screen we are covering for common BJJ injuries is the shoulder extension. Your shoulder should allow your arm to go behind your back 45-60 degrees, without compensations. This movement is important for running, pulling movements like arm drags, fighting grips, bracing on the ground …
External rotation of the shoulder is vital to create a stable joint & prevent injuries, especially in grappling sports. Athletes lacking external rotation often end up with shoulder pains and other problems further down the line, like elbow joint pains and nerve pains that can extend down the wrist and fingers. In the second of …
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At GP we use movement screens to quickly assess your potential risk for injury. We’re kicking off a series of the three most common BJJ movement screens we tend to see grapplers struggle with and in turn find themselves more at risk for common BJJ injuries. To kick it off we’re looking at internal shoulder …
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How strong are your legs? We’re not talking about your squat PR. Every grapplers should be able to pass this leg strength challenge – can you?
See if you can complete this surprisingly challenging shoulder stability exercise. Regardless it’s a great one to add into your regular BJJ programming.
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