Jiu Jitsu is the Best Thing You Can Do For Your Fitness Routine
In the United States, martial arts have become more popular than ever. You can find a martial arts school in almost every town in America.
The main reason people get into martial arts is for defense and fighting, but martial arts also provide many excellent health and fitness benefits.
Jiu-Jitsu is unique among martial arts because of the physical benefits it conveys. Here are some of those benefits.
Mobility
Mobility is foundational to physical health and the key to longevity. If you have poor mobility, you are not moving a joint through its full range of motion when active in that joint. This can lead to joints wearing out faster, and your muscles and nervous system may adapt to the poor mobility in the joint, leading to knots and pain.
Consistently practicing Jiu-Jitsu helps and has been shown to increase overall mobility and muscle control. This will help keep your joints healthy and not stiff.
Here are some mobility exercises to supplement your Jiu-Jitsu training:
Squats
Single Leg Deadlifts
Hip Flexor Stretch
Butterfly Stretch
Kettlebell Swing
Strength
There are so many ways that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can help with your strength. When you do grappling exercises, it helps with your grip strength. Takedowns and doing a guard position improve your core strength. Drilling techniques improve your muscular endurance, and holding someone in your guard works out several different muscles.
Here are some strength exercises you can do to supplement your Jiu-Jitsu training:
Deadlifts
Barbell/Kettlebell Front Squat
Push-ups
Pull-ups
Bench Press
Kettlebell Swings
Flexibility
Good flexibility is an important component of peak athletic performance. Poor flexibility, on the other hand, impedes performance. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a great way to improve your flexibility.
The repeated performance of the hip escape in Jiu-Jitsu, combined with proper rest, recovery, and nutrition, can increase overall back flexibility and health. Another set of movements that stretch parts of the body typically left unused are those used in inverted techniques.
Here are some flexibility exercises you can do to supplement your Jiu-Jitsu training:
Butterfly Stretch
Lying Half Spinal Twist
Seated Knee to Chest Glute Stretch
Kneeling Back Rotation Stretch
Standing and Reaching Hamstring Stretch
Interval Cardio
Jiu-Jitsu is an excellent aerobic workout that is an effective cardio exercise that helps you become healthier. It especially helps maintain your heart's health. Your body will get more oxygen, and you will feel better.
Here are some interval cardio exercises to supplement your Jiu-Jitsu training:
Burpees
Jumping rope
Running
Biking
HIIT Workouts
Conclusion
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most fun ways to stay healthy and fit. Sign up for a free class here at Combat Arts S&C in downtown Salt Lake City. We will train you in all things Jiu-Jitsu.
