Kettlebells & Jiu-Jitsu

[Budo Jake]

Do you use kettlebells? I have seen great benefits in strength and balance. How do they help you?

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[Makalakumu]

I've been using kettle bells regularly since June of last year and I have seen lots of improvement in my functional strength. In particular, my grip strength has increased. I think, overall, my performance while rolling has gotten better because I have more control over situations with the increased strength. The technique was there before, but during a scramble, grips would break loose and I'd be stuck hunting for something else. Now, there is a little less of that.

 

[Brian R. VanCise]

Kettle bells are fantastic. I use them every week and best of all they do not take up much space!

 

[Budo Jake]

Kettle bells are fantastic. I use them every week and best of all they do not take up much space!

Very true! Not much space, and not much money either!

 

[Carol]

Not a JJ practitioner but I luuuvvv my Kettle Bells. I keep them outside on my patio and they get swung at least once a week -- regardless of the weather.

 

[ETinCYQX]

They're really more of a conditioning or GPP tool than anything else, but yes I use them pretty often. Really heavy swings, like your body weight or heavier, are a pretty good strength building exercise as a hip hinge. I still think barbell work has more to offer as far as strength and injury prevention goes.

 

[donaldhilson59]

I am using kettlebells. I have seen lots of improvement. Using the right size and weight of kettlebell can be effective in generating the resistance you need to burn a lot of calories quickly in a fitness session.

 

[ST1Doppelganger]

Kettle bells are an awesome torture devices.

 

[BamBamx8]

I started kettlebells a couple of months ago to get ready for BBJ that I'm starting soon and I doubt I ever use free weights again.

 

[Kaan]

I have hurt back with kettle bell swings a couple of month ago, I went to see my physio he said he gets tonnes of people in just from kettle bells.

I have decided to go easy on the weights and just train bjj

 

[PhotonGuy]

I use kettlebells for some exercises. They're really terrific for building strength and in some ways work better than barbells or dumbbells.