Comments for EXECUTIVE JIU-JITSU http://executivejiujitsu.com Simple Fitness. Simple Strategy. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:01:00 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Common Jiu-Jitsu Fitness Mistakes by Anthony Butler http://executivejiujitsu.com/2011/04/345/comment-page-1/#comment-827 Anthony Butler Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:01:00 +0000 http://executivejiujitsu.com/?p=345#comment-827 Agreed. Strength training definitely does NOT mean training like a body builder would. Cardio has its place in any fitness regimen but for people needing to lose a bit of weight it is better in the long run to start with strength training. Agreed. Strength training definitely does NOT mean training like a body builder would. Cardio has its place in any fitness regimen but for people needing to lose a bit of weight it is better in the long run to start with strength training.

]]> Comment on Common Jiu-Jitsu Fitness Mistakes by Mike http://executivejiujitsu.com/2011/04/345/comment-page-1/#comment-826 Mike Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:03:52 +0000 http://executivejiujitsu.com/?p=345#comment-826 I wouldn't recomend strength training as a body builder would. Training crossfit and circuit training is much more applicable to Jiu Jitsu. Cardio is very important in competitiive BJJ you just need to intake more healthy calories to make up for what you lose while cardio training. I wouldn’t recomend strength training as a body builder would. Training crossfit and circuit training is much more applicable to Jiu Jitsu. Cardio is very important in competitiive BJJ you just need to intake more healthy calories to make up for what you lose while cardio training.

]]> Comment on Common Jiu-Jitsu Fitness Mistakes by Caria Inhulsen http://executivejiujitsu.com/2011/04/345/comment-page-1/#comment-725 Caria Inhulsen Sat, 21 May 2011 21:00:27 +0000 http://executivejiujitsu.com/?p=345#comment-725 <i>I normally tell people a lot of the same things you are saying. A lot of people start to burn off weight when they train. They then take a hard line approach and start cutting things out of their diets. Personally I told a friend that just started to eat all the time whenever they are hungry. If they wanted to “clean up” their diet that’s great, but eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Actually probably more important than proteins because of the high energy levels you are using on the mats. Also you’re right with strength training. Again a friend of mine wanted to train when they first started and I said do compound movements (squats, deadlifts, cleans, etc…) rather than isolation exercises. The weight came off like you stated but it was all fat with little energy loss.</i> +1 I normally tell people a lot of the same things you are saying. A lot of people start to burn off weight when they train. They then take a hard line approach and start cutting things out of their diets. Personally I told a friend that just started to eat all the time whenever they are hungry. If they wanted to “clean up” their diet that’s great, but eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Actually probably more important than proteins because of the high energy levels you are using on the mats. Also you’re right with strength training. Again a friend of mine wanted to train when they first started and I said do compound movements (squats, deadlifts, cleans, etc…) rather than isolation exercises. The weight came off like you stated but it was all fat with little energy loss.
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]]> Comment on Your Personal Jiu-Jitsu System by Anthony Butler http://executivejiujitsu.com/2011/04/your-personal-jiu-jitsu-system/comment-page-1/#comment-656 Anthony Butler Sat, 07 May 2011 18:08:08 +0000 http://executivejiujitsu.com/?p=329#comment-656 Thanks Rich. That means a lot coming from you. Thanks Rich. That means a lot coming from you.

]]> Comment on Your Personal Jiu-Jitsu System by Rich Daniels http://executivejiujitsu.com/2011/04/your-personal-jiu-jitsu-system/comment-page-1/#comment-650 Rich Daniels Thu, 05 May 2011 11:36:48 +0000 http://executivejiujitsu.com/?p=329#comment-650 Excellent reading!! Excellent reading!!

]]> Comment on Common Jiu-Jitsu Fitness Mistakes by Anthony Butler http://executivejiujitsu.com/2011/04/345/comment-page-1/#comment-632 Anthony Butler Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:19:06 +0000 http://executivejiujitsu.com/?p=345#comment-632 Diet and exercise are a balancing act. If either one are taken to the extreme the result is lower energy. It is better to change one small thing at a time. I am a big advocate of cleaning up your diet. For most people the 1st thing to change in their diet is actually what they drink. They should cut the following in this order: 1. Soda/Diet Soda 2. Coffee 3. Juice/anything with artificial sweetener in it As far as exercise goes, compound exercises beat isolation exercises every time. But the big one is that Strength training is MUCH more important that aerobic training. Diet and exercise are a balancing act. If either one are taken to the extreme the result is lower energy. It is better to change one small thing at a time. I am a big advocate of cleaning up your diet. For most people the 1st thing to change in their diet is actually what they drink. They should cut the following in this order:
1. Soda/Diet Soda
2. Coffee
3. Juice/anything with artificial sweetener in it

As far as exercise goes, compound exercises beat isolation exercises every time. But the big one is that Strength training is MUCH more important that aerobic training.

]]> Comment on Tap More and Improve Your Jiu-Jitsu by Anthony Butler http://executivejiujitsu.com/2011/04/tap-more-and-improve-your-jiu-jitsu/comment-page-1/#comment-631 Anthony Butler Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:13:41 +0000 http://executivejiujitsu.com/?p=339#comment-631 Don't worry, they seem much faster because there is still a lot going on in your head. After you train a bit longer everything will seem to slow down. One thing you can do when training with other white belts is immediately pull open guard. This will do 2 things for you. 1. You will get a lot of practice on sweeps and preventing the guard pass, and 2. It will help you control the start of the game. Think of it as the opening move sequence in chess. You control the first move and after a short while you will start seeing their patterns. Good training! Don’t worry, they seem much faster because there is still a lot going on in your head. After you train a bit longer everything will seem to slow down. One thing you can do when training with other white belts is immediately pull open guard. This will do 2 things for you. 1. You will get a lot of practice on sweeps and preventing the guard pass, and 2. It will help you control the start of the game. Think of it as the opening move sequence in chess. You control the first move and after a short while you will start seeing their patterns.

Good training!

]]> Comment on Common Jiu-Jitsu Fitness Mistakes by Bill http://executivejiujitsu.com/2011/04/345/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Bill Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:07:26 +0000 http://executivejiujitsu.com/?p=345#comment-627 I normally tell people a lot of the same things you are saying. A lot of people start to burn off weight when they train. They then take a hard line approach and start cutting things out of their diets. Personally I told a friend that just started to eat all the time whenever they are hungry. If they wanted to "clean up" their diet that's great, but eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Actually probably more important than proteins because of the high energy levels you are using on the mats. Also you're right with strength training. Again a friend of mine wanted to train when they first started and I said do compound movements (squats, deadlifts, cleans, etc...) rather than isolation exercises. The weight came off like you stated but it was all fat with little energy loss. I normally tell people a lot of the same things you are saying. A lot of people start to burn off weight when they train. They then take a hard line approach and start cutting things out of their diets. Personally I told a friend that just started to eat all the time whenever they are hungry. If they wanted to “clean up” their diet that’s great, but eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Actually probably more important than proteins because of the high energy levels you are using on the mats. Also you’re right with strength training. Again a friend of mine wanted to train when they first started and I said do compound movements (squats, deadlifts, cleans, etc…) rather than isolation exercises. The weight came off like you stated but it was all fat with little energy loss.

]]> Comment on Tap More and Improve Your Jiu-Jitsu by Bill http://executivejiujitsu.com/2011/04/tap-more-and-improve-your-jiu-jitsu/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Bill Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:59:45 +0000 http://executivejiujitsu.com/?p=339#comment-626 I agree with you especially if you're an advanced person. But for people at the lower belt levels they need to work at the speed of their equals. Advanced BJJ practitioners often move slower and more deliberate, furthermore they tend to work towards refining their game. After rolling with higher blues and purples when I roll with whites (like myself) I find that they often work at such a fast pace that while I can get into various positions I amused to a more deliberate pace and find myself defending their onslaughts and not working my game. It's a catch 22 my technique improves but my reaction time slows. I agree with you especially if you’re an advanced person. But for people at the lower belt levels they need to work at the speed of their equals. Advanced BJJ practitioners often move slower and more deliberate, furthermore they tend to work towards refining their game. After rolling with higher blues and purples when I roll with whites (like myself) I find that they often work at such a fast pace that while I can get into various positions I amused to a more deliberate pace and find myself defending their onslaughts and not working my game. It’s a catch 22 my technique improves but my reaction time slows.

]]> Comment on Jiu-Jitsu Obstacles by Anthony Butler http://executivejiujitsu.com/2011/04/jiu-jitsu-obstacles/comment-page-1/#comment-625 Anthony Butler Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:43:04 +0000 http://executivejiujitsu.com/?p=323#comment-625 Keep training. Jiu-Jitsu will travel with you. Find some new partners and start your own club/school. When Jiu-Jitsu first started in the US many, many schools were ran by white and blue belts. Many of those "instructors" are now some of the most innovative black belts around. They figured Jiu-Jitsu out on their own step by step. Having a great teacher will accelerate your progress but NOT having a great teacher won't prevent you from progressing. You might also sign up for www.mginaction.com for inspiration. Follow the videos and practice them with partners. If you enter the code "Tony" when you sign up you will get a week free. If you really WANT Jiu-Jitsu you will continue to train. Life is not making you quit anything. It is up to you. Never forget the slogan, "If it is to be, It is up to me." good training to you. Keep training. Jiu-Jitsu will travel with you. Find some new partners and start your own club/school. When Jiu-Jitsu first started in the US many, many schools were ran by white and blue belts. Many of those “instructors” are now some of the most innovative black belts around. They figured Jiu-Jitsu out on their own step by step. Having a great teacher will accelerate your progress but NOT having a great teacher won’t prevent you from progressing. You might also sign up for http://www.mginaction.com for inspiration. Follow the videos and practice them with partners. If you enter the code “Tony” when you sign up you will get a week free.

If you really WANT Jiu-Jitsu you will continue to train. Life is not making you quit anything. It is up to you. Never forget the slogan, “If it is to be, It is up to me.”

good training to you.

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