Leg Strength Challenge
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?
Relieve Pain in your Neck, Shoulders & Back
Struggling with pain in neck, shoulders or back? Try this simple mid-back mobilization.
Shoulder Stability Challenge
See if you can complete this surprisingly challenging shoulder stability exercise. Regardless it’s a great one to add into your regular BJJ programming.
6 Quick Ways to Improve Your Health
Wellbeing is about more than working out or a diet. Here are six quick, unique ways you can improve your health.
4 Effective Solutions to Improve Your Sleep Quality Without Prescription Meds
Photo via Pexels Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders among adults. It can be caused by a wide range of health conditions and lifestyle habits, including depression, anxiety, alcohol use, and physical pain (especially for those recovering from an injury). Sometimes, the cause of insomnia isn’t always obvious. In many instances, people …
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Armbar Elbow Injury: The Best Rehab Protocol
Armbar Elbow Injuries Armbar injuries are common. In fact, the most common injury BJJ athletes ask me for help with. Worst case scenario, you could have a bone fracture. Best case, you have a light sprain of your ligaments and tendons. Regardless, you need to take the right steps to heal it properly in order to avoid lingering …
4 Ways to Improve Hip Mobility
4 Ways to Improve Hip Mobility Getting some tightness and possibly pain in your hips? If so, you are not alone…this is common and happens to the best of us, especially as we sit more and more. Most people have some sort of limitation in their hip movement, which leads to loss of performance, …
9 Risks for Achilles Tendinopathy
9 Risks for Achilles Tendinopathy The achilles tendon is the largest and strongest in the whole body, however is still commonly prone to injury. The presence of Achilles tendon pain, swelling and an impaired load-bearing capacity can indicate Achilles Tendinopathy. This injury can be very debilitating and make training at full capacity difficult. Understanding the …
Common BJJ Finger Injuries: Part 2
Common BJJ Finger Injuries: Part 2 What’s the actual finger injury? Whats their common symptoms? How does the research say to best manage them? All of this we will go over in Part 2 of our series on Common BJJ Finger injuries. Missed Part 1? We go over finger anatomy and give a brief introduction …
Common BJJ Finger Injuries: Part 1
Common BJJ Finger Injuries Common BJJ Finger Injuries, are just that….common. Everyone gets them. There is no escape. The advice you have heard over and over again…Ibuprofen, RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation), and tape, they help, however different injuries require different treatment strategies. This post is part 1 in a SERIES of 2. Part …
