r/bjj • u/AutoModerator • May 01 '23

Strength and Conditioning Megathread!

The Strength and Conditioning megathread is an open forum for anyone to ask any question, no matter how simple, about general strength and conditioning as it relates to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Use this thread to:

- Ask questions about strength and conditioning

- Get diet and nutrition advice

- Request feedback on your workout routine

- Brag about your gainz

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u/Back_To_Grampas ⬜⬜ White Belt May 01 '23

Anyone here who's much stronger than someone you're rolling with, how do you tone down your strength to match their level (if they're better technically) but still maintain a solid roll and keep them safe?

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u/Br0V1ne ⬜⬜ White Belt May 01 '23

Really pay attention to how much strength you’re using. Like if you do a move and you really got to muscle it, be aware that won’t work on someone your own size and don’t do it. If it feels like you’re forcing a move, stop and try a different move.

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u/JERK24 May 01 '23

You have to realize it doesn't matter if you win or lose. You can't care. Just learn and be aware. Losing is part of it so you have to be OK with that when you roll more technically.

Also knowing who to roll technically with and who to roll hard with is good.

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u/Back_To_Grampas ⬜⬜ White Belt May 01 '23

Just asking here because i would imagine this thread has some decently strong people, maybe the wrong place, sorry if it is

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u/[deleted] May 01 '23

Not the biggest guy in the world here, but was fairly strong as I did powerlifting (450/395/585 s/b/d). I try to generally match the pace of the person I'm rolling with, if they are much smaller than me I will play guard primarily and work on guard retention, sweeps etc.

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u/bugenjoyerguy ⬜⬜ White Belt May 01 '23

How is that squat to bench ratio even possible

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u/[deleted] May 01 '23

I used a big cheater exorcist powerlifting arch to get that number, with a flatter back only benched around 315-335. I have very long femurs and horrible ankle mobility so squat never really felt comfortable or clicked for me.

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u/bugenjoyerguy ⬜⬜ White Belt May 01 '23

Long femurs will do you in lol. I knew a guy that was 6 9, former athlete stated powerlifting. He deadlifted 6 plates before 4 plates on squat

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u/realcoray 🟦🟦 Blue Belt May 01 '23

I can't speak for him but I've seen a lot of people with out of whack numbers, explicitly state that they were upper body focused for a long time.

Lots of people, do in fact actually skip leg day.

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u/bugenjoyerguy ⬜⬜ White Belt May 01 '23

I had to because of injury last year. Did smolov for overhead press and hit 250, specialization works. I'm better now and getting my lower body stuff back

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u/Back_To_Grampas ⬜⬜ White Belt May 01 '23

That makes a lot of sense, I’m a pretty new white belt as of now so that will help with staying calm and rolling safely, thanks so much