How difficult is losing weight and getting back in shape after pregnancy? Jiu-Jitsu practitioner from Texas and Bruno Bastos’s wife, Petya Bastos shows us…
Ginastica Natural ('Natural Gymnastics') was developed 25 years ago by world-class fitness Professor Alvaro Romano. Living in Rio de Janeiro at the time, Alvaro created…
What do you feel counts more in Jiu-Jitsu—technique or strength? The right answer is that they both count. The combination of strength and technique is…
Although it's often forgotten or neglected, the warmup is an important part of Jiu-Jitsu class. Warmed up and stretched out, athletes avoid injuries, pick up…
Before the career that netted him four Jiu-Jitsu World Championship titles, Rubens “Charles” Cobrinha was a msaterful capoeira stylist, having gotten his start in the…
Martin teaches some ways to strengthen your grip, a vital part of the art of choking someone, at the same time working other muscle groups important in the practice of Jiu-Jitsu.
Getting ready to face Gleidson Tibau in September, UFC star Jim Miller (17w, 2l) shows how he’s good with the weights too, and accepted the challenge of physical conditioning coach and GRACIEMAG columnist Martin Rooney. How many reps in one hundred seconds can Jim do?
Our columnist specializing in physical conditioning teaches another from his book. Work it into your training, if you can! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb15L5c6ZuU