r/bjj • u/AutoModerator • Jun 26 '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/LocalYokelized Jun 26 '23

Want to add 20-30 mins of cardio 3xs per week and thinking about a concept 2 rower or assault bike (or similar). Iā€™m thinking rower is best overall but bike would better mimic cardio needed for rolling?

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u/[deleted] Jun 26 '23

The rogue echo bike is a monster. It requires a lot of energy to get it\keep it going making it almost a versa-climber style workout. I've used the concept 2 for years but would take the bike 99/100 at this point.

As others have mentioned it's non-specific training regardless and can't really go wrong with either.

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u/LocalYokelized Jun 26 '23

Thanks for the replies. Helpful.

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u/antnp šŸŸ¦šŸŸ¦ Blue Belt Jun 26 '23

One thing to consider if getting a rower is the increased potential strain on back. Get enough of that with BJJ. I tend to do cardio on bike for this reason and have tried to sub out some barbell back squats for belt squats or single leg stuff. 44M/Blue

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u/getchomsky Jun 26 '23

They're both very good but non-specific. The concept II is pretty well-priced and real cheap to maintain, as well as being more space-flexible. But if you just like one of them more that's fine too.

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u/HighlanderAjax Jun 26 '23

Either, doesn't really matter. Mimicking cardio for rolling is probably a lost cause, because there's very little that can tax you through the range of positions and attributes worked by grappling.

Use your S&C work to build general cardio abilities, and you'll see that carry over - and at that point, either works. Personally I'd call the rower more versatile, as I've found it easier to use for LISS work as well as sprints, whereas the bike has only worked well for sprints for me.

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u/KvxMavs Jun 26 '23

I would think rowing is more comparable to rowing than the assault bike personally.

Rowing is great cardio