#126 Weight Loss in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
July 20, 2008
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is so good at melting fat off people that I don’t know why there isn’t waiting lists to train. Honestly if you personally have not experienced weight loss from training BJJ, I’ll bet that you know someone who has. And unlike well, every other workout I can think of, jiu-jitsu is fun and addictive.
This week on the show we’ll hear from four guys who have lost significant amounts of weight because of training BJJ. I think you will be shocked at the weight some have lost. And they will all tell you that they have been having such a good time training BJJ that losing the weight becomes an afterthought. Seriously, why isn’t BJJ introduced to every child when they begin formal education?
And for those who are wondering, this artfully done photo you see above was taken on location at the Fightworks Podcast photo studio next to the sink and in front of the stove. Get it? The measuring tape instead of a BJJ belt?!?! Our editorial team has outdone itself this time. Kudos, gang. 
Below are pictures of our featured guest on the show this week before training jiu-jitsu and what he looks like now. Danny the Butcher from Long Island trains with Matt Serra and Nick Serra and is now in the best shape of his life because of BJJ.
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Holy shit! I love you! This is EXACTLY the kind of thing I’ve been looking for, as my gf keeps insisting that exercise is useless for weight loss, and BJJ is especially crappy (she insists exercise doesn’t help, its all about diet).
Awesome. You’ve even got pictures!
Dude, your girlfriend has no idea what she’s talking about? Seriously. She needs to go to school again if she doesn’t think exercise does anything? geez.
Hi guys,
Today I have 342 lb and my target is 270 lb, with
9% of body fat.
As soon as my blood pressure alow I will return to
BJJ and I will post my before/after photos.
Jaraqui
@Jaraqui Yes, that would be cool to see your before and after shots!
- Caleb
Yeah, main reason is she simply doesn’t like exercise (she did well at university, after all, so she certainly isn’t lacking in intelligence), so was clinging to something she read/saw about an hour of walking only working off the amount of calories in a slice of bread (or something like that).
I kept saying even if that’s true, walking really doesn’t compare to an hour of BJJ, as that’s much more intensive exercise, but she wanted clear, irrefutable proof.
Caleb came up with the goods.
Wow!
That’s amazing!!!
Oh yeah,
That is a clever photo…
hi guys. I have lost 10 Kilos in 7 months and i’m still losing weight. Bjj is really effective.
Ps: i trained 5 times by week, so i think that an intensive training is required in order to lose weigh fastly
Being 6′5″ its hard to notice butI have dropped nearly 80 lbs over the course of training Jiu-Jitsu for the last 6 years.
Awesome subject! Starting at 35 years old, I lost 35 lbs dropping from 220lbs to a steady 185 lbs. I’d like to lose another 10, but they’re stubborn.
More importantly, I dropped from 25% BF to a healthy 16%, and my cholesterol and blood sugar dropped back into a healthy range from being pre-diabetic and on my way to a heart attack.
BJJ is the best weight loss regimen around.
Wow I love the pictures. I’m 44 and 350lbs at 6′5 I was thinking about BJJ.Is it a good art for tall people or is there another art that suits my frame…
Hi Tilio,
I am very biased, but I would say that BJJ is a great art for you. As always, check with your doc first but I think you’re going to have a great time with it.
my doc says ok.I did aikido for 5 years but dojo moved and i did’t bother with it again.Now i gained so much weight I was thinking about going back.BJJ moved into my town but wanted to know if it’s a good choice,i did metion i’m 44 and looking for long term trainning
BJJ ‘IS’ Awesome! I am a newbie but have admired the art every since a small lanky kid named Royce Gracie destroyed huge muscular brawler style men in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd full contact K1 competitions! Now BJJ is a mandatory part of any aspiring MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) student. The style is for all body types and there are benefits for those who are tall and for short people as well. The weight loss benefit is awesome because “anything” you like doing. . . you will keep doing!