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Dr. Mike Israetel recently explained that legs matter far less in Jiu-Jitsu than most people assume.<\/strong><\/p>\n When Gordon Ryan said that his bench press max sits at 395 lbs for three reps at a bodyweight of 235 lbs, an unusually high number for a competitive grappler, Dr. Mike didn\u2019t downplay the significance:<\/p>\n When someone with Gordon Ryan\u2019s technique is able to have the force to bench press 400 lbs, that is so dangerous because you\u2019re not getting out. It was Ryan\u2019s comparatively weaker squat, though, that led to the more interesting point:<\/p>\n The legs are overrated in Jiu-Jitsu.<\/p>\n If you have strong enough legs to jump up a reasonable height into the air, sprint a few times, and walk up a flight of stairs, you probably have strong enough legs to do everything with your legs that you would need to happen with them in Jiu-Jitsu.<\/p>\n Bringing people in closer to you, pushing people away, your legs are kind of overqualified for that.<\/p>\n Where Dr. Mike places real emphasis is the upper body, given how much of Jiu-Jitsu relies on gripping, controlling, pulling, and pushing:<\/p>\n Your upper body\u2019s ability to grip the gi, grip people\u2019s forearms and shoulders without the gi, your ability to pull people in, your ability to push people away is huge and more important than what you could do with your legs.<\/p>\n \n \ud83d\udca5 What if slowing down was the fastest way to win?<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcad Tired of Getting Smashed by Younger, Stronger Grapplers?<\/p>\n It\u2019s not your age. It\u2019s your strategy.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a passionate grappler over 35 who\u2019s sick of getting outpaced, outmuscled, or out-cardio\u2019d by opponents half your age \u2014 this 120 page e-book<\/strong> was made for you.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd13 Unlock the Power of Sloth Jiu-Jitsu:<\/p>\n \n Tired of waking up sore and burnt out after lifting?
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