Gym Strength Or Mat Power? | The Shintaro Higashi Show | #272

Kevin Kegel joins the show to break down strength & conditioning for grapplers, blending his background in powerlifting, gym ownership, and a return to judo. The conversation dives into what actually transfers to performance on the mat, common training mistakes, and how to structure an effective program for judo athletes.00:00 Judo Journey & Fitness Background03:20 What Makes an Athlete “Athletic”06:10 Building a Smart Strength Program08:40 Training Mistakes in Grappling12:00 Exercise Selection for Judo16:20 Conditioning: What Actually Works20:00 Programming Structure for Grapplers22:40 Conditioning Debate: Running vs Intervals27:00 Critiquing Shintaro’s Program31:40 Fixing Knee Pain & Lower Body Training37:00 Upper Body Adjustments39:30 Coaching Services & Pricing41:30 Closing Thoughts & Future Topics🚨 LIMITED-TIME OFFER: 40% OFF 🚨The All-in-One Instructional Bundle just got even better.Every major instructional. One complete system. Now at our biggest discount yet.Grab yours now at 40% off : https://higashibrand.com/products/all-instructionalsThis won’t last. Build your game today.🔥 Get 20% OFF FUJI Gear! 🔥Looking to level up your judo training with the best gear? FUJI Sports has you covered. Use my exclusive link to grab 20% OFF high-quality gis, belts, bags, and more.👉 https://www.fujisports.com/JUDOSHINTARO 👈No code needed – just click and save!Links:🇯🇵 Kokushi Budo Institute (The Dojo) Class Schedule in New York, NY 🗽: https://www.kokushibudo.com/schedule🇯🇵 Higashi Brand Merch & Instructionals: https://www.higashibrand.com📚 Shintari Higashi x BJJ Fanatics Judo Courses & Instructionals Collection: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/shintaro-higashi/