Training: BJJ Strength Coach Kieren Lefevre | why you need to get strong for jiu jitsu and how to do it, improve your grappling gas tank, and reducing injury risk

Send us Fan MailThis conversation is with Kieren Lefevre. Kieren is a BJJ Performance Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, Strength & Conditioning Coach, ISSN-Sports Nutrition Specialist and self-professed jiu jitsu nerd. Simply put, he helps grappling athletes get strong, mobile, and reduce their risk of injury on the mats. We discuss: Common mistakes grapplers make when strength training Myth: you shouldn’t use your strength when rolling The optimal weekly frequency for strength training Best training splits and key exercises for grapplers Why you need to train grip strength and rotation Strength minimums before training power How to know if you need to improve your movement efficiency vs your cardio  Should you be running to improve your gas tank? The best protocol for training VO2 max Whether you should be doing zone 2 training Connect with Kieren: Instagram: @kieren_lefevre YouTube: @KierenLefevre  BJJ Strong Online: https://www.bjjstrongonline.com/ Resources: FREE BJJ Strength Program Free QUIZ to determine your perfect program Podcast: BJJ Strong Podcast Podcast: Beyond Jiu Jitsu Study: High-Intensity, Non-Sport-Specific Strength and Conditioning for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes Study: Physical and Physiological Profiles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes: a Systematic Review Study: Aerobic interval training improves maximal oxygen uptake and reduces body fat in grapplers Connect with me on Instagram: @casswarbeckFollow the podcast on Instagram: @herealldaypodcast Audio editing and processing by Wyatt PavlikTheme music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay *Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*