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  1. stevester214 stevester214 is offline

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    Jul 4th, 2009 (7/4/2009 8:44am)

    I just started taking BJJ last week and i didn't realize how much work it is on your legs/abs/back. I'm close to where i need to be with my back, but does anyone have some good leg workouts for when i go to the gym? Right now i'm doing press, squats, extension, and calf lifts.
    And if you have any helpful hints so that i look like a pro at my next class, that would be appreciated too!
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    Jul 4th, 2009 (7/4/2009 9:04am) in reply to stevester214

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    Jul 4th, 2009 (7/4/2009 9:18am) in reply to stevester214

    if you tried to pick up the girls that you sleep with that would be a workout....they are LARGE!!!!
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    Jul 4th, 2009 (7/4/2009 9:29am) in reply to stevester214

    I also just started BJJ last week. Also, I went to a Muai Thai class and kicked more in a 1.5 hour session than i did my entire life. That nights sleep was filled with horrible cramps and tossing and turning.
    Just curious, how many people are in your class? and how much you paying a month? Mine is 75 and there have been like 6-10 people in each class.
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    Jul 4th, 2009 (7/4/2009 10:49am) in reply to Armstrong

    plyometrics
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    Jul 4th, 2009 (7/4/2009 10:54pm) in reply to stevester214

    P90x ftw
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    Jul 5th, 2009 (7/5/2009 10:53am) in reply to TClermont

    bjj for college credit ftw
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    Jul 5th, 2009 (7/5/2009 12:30pm) in reply to BAntares

     
    Originally Posted by BAntares View Post

    plyometrics

    real good .. also try isolating such as leg presses with 1 leg explosions
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    Jul 5th, 2009 (7/5/2009 1:08pm) in reply to stevester214

    jump...touch floor with fingers...jump high as you can while reachin up...keep head up,back straight and repeat till legs become rubber
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    Jul 5th, 2009 (7/5/2009 1:09pm) in reply to Etrain99

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    Jul 5th, 2009 (7/5/2009 3:04pm) in reply to stevester214

    You want to work out your hip flexors a lot, as this will help with hip strength, and leg squeezing (used a lot in keeping a closed guard, as well as escaping side control back to guard).

    Here are some good ones I do:

    Lay on your back with your hands under your bum.

    Then:

    1. Do leg scissors, side to side, for 1 minute.

    2. Immediately switch to holding your legs at a 45* angle for 1 minute.

    3. Back to scissors for a minute.

    4. Break

    Repeat this same exercise, but instead of holding at 45*, do leg raises for the middle minute. Then do it again but do egg beaters with your knees up for the middle minute.

    It really works your lower abs a lot too, but is also good for your hip strength.
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