15 Essential Health and Fitness Tips For Grapplers Looking to Reach the Next Level

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I’ve been competing in grappling for a long time.

For the first 6ish years of my time training, everything I did was structured by wrestling coaches and strength coaches at my school. My high school wrestling experience gave me the basis for what would eventually become my approach to Jiu-Jitsu training.

But switching from Jiu-Jitsu to wrestling presented new challenges — including a change in lifestyle, new injuries, and new goals.

At 26 — 8 years after beginning this crazy sport — my approaches to health and fitness have completely changed. The way I train today is very different from how I used to train. It’s constantly evolving.

This article covers thoughts and lessons learned on weight-cutting, diet, supplements, strength and conditioning, and even steroids. It’s a part of my new monthly series of mega-articles covering essential topics that will make you better at Jiu-Jitsu.

Enjoy 😊