3 Easy warm up exercises for the shoulders.

1. Pull Aparts x15
2. Shoulder External Rotation x 15
3. Chest Press with Scapular Protraction x15

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DEALING WITH TIGHT FOREARMS AND WRISTS AFTER JIU-JITSU TRAINING…then check out this quick sequence to stretch the forearms and wrists.

Try wrist rocking to improve wrist mobility as well as to stretch and release tight forearm muscle from gripping.

Start with the easiest version with fingers forward and then advance to divers pointed out, and also fingers pointed back.

Perform each sequence 5 repetitions for 5-10 second holds.

Make sure to perform these movements to comfort.

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One of the most important knee exercises that you need to start doing today – Part 2

Shin Rotations are an integral part of knee health as your knee not only bends and straightens, but also has a rotational component.

It’s important to work the rotation but also strengthen at those end-ranges of motion. Injuries happen when your joint gets taken past its mobility and capacity to move so strengthening at end-ranges allows improved resiliency and can give you that bit of extra time to tap and save your knee.

Work on isometric resistance at end-ranges. Begin with shorter hold times and gradually increase hold times and the applied resistance. This must be done gradually and without pain.

2 sets of 5-10 second holds is a good place to start.

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One of the most important knee exercises that you need to start doing today!

Shin Rotations are an integral part of knee health as your knee not only bends and straightens, but also has a rotational component.

If you think about it, many of the knee injuries we see in grappling are meniscus injuries which can occur through a rotational force on the foot or ankle which will cause a rotation on the knee.

Start with these shin rotations as a warm up or mobility training exercises.

2 sets of 5-10 second holds is a good place to start.

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♦️5 Easy Recovery Exercises After BJJ Training♦️

♦️ Hamstring Stretch (if you don’t feel a stretch, move closer to wall or use a belt around foot to lift leg) x 2 minutes total

♦️ Butterfly Stretch x 2 minutes total

♦️Figure-4 Stretch x 2 minutes per side

♦️Hip Internal Rotation Stretch x 2 minutes per side

♦️ Diaphragmatic Breathing – make exhale longer than inhale x 3-5 minutes

These are some of the exercises I like to do after training. Longer hold times after training is helpful to relax the muscles and good for recovery. Focus on breathing throughout the exercises to get into a comfortable stretch and make sure not to go into pain.

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If you’re dealing with tightness in the shoulders or the back, or need a useful shoulder/back warm-up, then try the Shoulder Wall Circles.

Start in half kneeling with a yoga block between the far knee and wall.

♦️Keep contact with wall with near side arm.

Slide arm up against wall and then rotate palm to wall when arm is overhead. Then return to start position.

Perform 5-10 reps for 3-5 second holds on both sides.

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♦️Half Kneeling Open Book Stretch♦️

♦️Start in half kneeling with a yoga block between the far knee and wall.

♦️Keep contact with wall with near side arm.

♦️Reach out and back with other arm for a great chest opener and trunk mobility movement.

♦️Perform 5-10 reps for 3-5 second holds on both sides.

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Grab a belt and lie face down.

Create tension by pulling the belt apart.

Squeeze shoulder blades down and in “towards your back pockets” and lift hands off of the mat. 2 sets of 10 reps.

Then repeat the same process but try to pull the belt down behind your head (this will be difficult if your shoulders are tight) 2 sets of 10 reps.

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The 3-Way Pull Aparts are an important exercise to activate the muscles in the mid back prior to working out.

This sequence is useful in warming up the shoulders and recruiting these muscle groups to help with your training sessions.

Start by creating a light amount of tension in the band.
Retract the shoulder blades (squeeze shoulder blades together.

Pull band apart.

When transitioning to the diagonal pulls, maintain constant tension on the band.

Focus on not shrugging the shoulders.

2 sets of 5 reps (1 rep = horizontal and 2 diagonal pulls), 2-3 second holds

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