STRENGTH, LONGEVITY & INJURY RESILIENCE
Practical guides for martial artists over 30 who want to keep training for the long term, written by a Judo black belt who has had to rebuild his own body more than once.
Start with the guide for your martial art, or with the one on strength training over 30 if you are not sure where to begin.
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING FOR BJJ
What to train, how often and how to look after the shoulders, hips, neck and grip that grapplers load most.
Read the guideSTRENGTH & CONDITIONING FOR JUDO
What to train for gripping, throwing and falling, and how to protect your shoulders and joints as you age.
Read the guideSTRENGTH TRAINING FOR MARTIAL ARTISTS OVER 30
Why strength matters more after 30, what to train and how to stop the gym competing with your martial arts.
Read the guideHOW TO KEEP TRAINING MARTIAL ARTS FOR DECADES
A practical approach to martial arts longevity: train so your body is still capable years from now.
Read the guideOLD INJURIES & MARTIAL ARTS: HOW TO KEEP TRAINING
Keep training with old injuries and recurring niggles: what to tell your coach and when to get help.
Read the guideHOW OFTEN SHOULD MARTIAL ARTISTS LIFT WEIGHTS?
A sensible starting point, how to adjust it around sparring and competition, and the signs you are overdoing it.
Read the guideYOUR BODY IS PART
OF YOUR MARTIAL ARTS.
So train it accordingly. You don't need to chase every physical quality at once. You need a strategy.