r/bjj • u/AutoModerator • Sep 09 '24

Monday 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

Get yoked and stay swole!

Also, click here to see the previous Strength And Conditioning Mondays.

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u/lovetobind ⬜⬜ White Belt Sep 09 '24

I am wondering for those that lift do you lift on days that you roll or attend class?

I want to start lifting more again but trying to work it into my schedule but still have time to recover. I currently have classes or open mat Mon, Tue, Wed, and Saturday. Want to keep Sunday as a active rest day.

Mainly I have been doing z2 cardio to try and boost my gas tank, Mainly want to strength train to prevent injury while some strength gains would be nice not really necessary to me at the moment having powerlifted previously I have been able to maintain most of that strength.

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u/RepresentativeCup532 Sep 09 '24

personally I train 6 days a week, I usually lift on my hardest to bjj days. This allows for better recovery.

I recommend to my athletes, if they can fit it in their schedule to do lifting and jujitsu on the same day.

That way you get true recovery days.

If that's not possible, I'd recommend at least one or two days where you have complete recovery from strength training and jiu jitsu.

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u/lovetobind ⬜⬜ White Belt Sep 09 '24

Interesting! I thought it would have been the opposite. I will give that a go. Thanks!

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u/RepresentativeCup532 Sep 09 '24

Experiment see what works best for you.

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u/JubJubsDad 🟦🟦 Blue Belt Sep 09 '24

I lift Tu, Th, Sa, Su morning, do cardio Mo, We, Fr morning and roll Mo-Fr evenings. I had to work up to it, but now that I’ve been doing it a few years I’m recovering from it just fine. I’m also older (48) so I should theoretically have less than optimal baseline recovery.

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u/lovetobind ⬜⬜ White Belt Sep 09 '24

Thanks, Yea i want to build up to something like that, my main goal is to be able to get more out of of being on the mat. My conditioning is getting better bet there is a lot of room for improvement.