Comments on: #126 Weight Loss in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

By: BDC

BDC — Sun, 20 May 2012 03:56:18 +0000

Look hard, the Tattoo is still there. One of the guys I train with has lost 75 pounds in just over a year.

By: helio

helio — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:04:13 +0000

Joel: Get a judo gi. They come in huge sizes.

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:37:14 +0000

I am also a bigger guys im 5`11 300 lbs im finding it difficult to find a gi. Ive checked out the silverback gi from gorilla the 5x would be a snugg fit the 5xx would be a little to big. im finding this to be very difficult and discouraging. to only be able to do no gi. untill i loss a pretty significant amount of weight. any help would be fine.

By: Trent

Trent — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:26:39 +0000

I had put off doing BJJ for years telling myself I needed to get fit before I started doing it and then never undertaking a fitness regime to get fit. Two weeks ago I started and even though its tough, its not impossible. I am currently 6’2″ and 275lbs with very poor fitness. The first class I did I almost passed out, but that was because I was trying to keep up with everyone else. Over the last few classes I have paced myself during the warm up (jogging slowly, doing only half or less of the push ups, sit up etc and taking as many opportunities to rest as possible). Don’t get me wrong, I am still completely exhausted by the end of the class but the important thing is that I make it to the end of the class and that it is getting easier each time. I guess the moral of my story is don’t wait, don’t make excuses just do it. Your weight and lack of fitness shouldn’t be your excuse for not participating, it should be your reason and motivation.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:50:35 +0000

I’ve been doing BJJ for 4 months and have lost 25lbs so far. Its the best workout I’ve ever had.

By: S

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:52:40 +0000

That looks insane. I wonder what he did with all the excess skin.

I am thinking about starting up bjj at a local place but like the last post, i have ZERO edurance…ZERO stamina and TONS of fat. Over the years i have really let myself go by indulging in sweets and a crazy amount of carbs.

Should i try to jump right into BJJ or start cardio first and then see if i should go?

Please advise.

Thanks guys n gals

By: Johnny V

Johnny V — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:37:01 +0000

I have zero stamina, zero endurance, minimal cardio. Will I be able to make it thru a warm up let alone a class?? I have lost 15 of my desired 30 pounds through diet alone but need to step it up to burn off the rest. I boxed 20 years but nowadays my energy is almost non-existent. Should I work on my cardio (bike, walk, jog, etc) beforehand or just jump right in (to BJJ)? Thanks!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:30:23 +0000

I just started a program with Robson Moura yesterday. I’m 310 pounds, and look forward to making great progress in flexibility, weight loss, and cardiovascular improvement.

By: eddie

eddie — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:24:58 +0000

bjj is a great work out i went from 190 to 173 in bout 2 months and i normally burn a thousand calories i go bout 5 days a week plus a jogg 2 miles a day and watch what i eat

By: Dirty604

Dirty604 — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:06:01 +0000

BJJ IS F’N AWESOME! I am currently a Gracie white belt and it is by far the best martial art. I burn roughly 800 calories each training session…

By: Kris

Kris — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:11:14 +0000

Well, the tattoo seems damaging, but the angle of his arm is different if you look at his tattoo sleeve, its possible that the tattoo on the had is angled away from the camera.

By: oscar

oscar — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:28:00 +0000

ryan is right about the pics, just look at both of his hands. its obvious that this is fake

By: ryan

ryan — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:58:07 +0000

HOld up… this picture is reversed… the skinny picture is actually the before picture.. and the fat picture is the after…

take a look at his left hand in the pic (his right hand). There is a tattoo on the back of his hand in the fat picture.

there is no tattoo on the back of his hand in the skinny picture.

thus.. the picture is reversed and is not a true before and after photo.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:19:16 +0000

OK I’m late to the comment party here, but it’s worth chipping in my personal experience. I weighed 205-215 last year, and decided to get in shape. I started by doing mountain biking & some high intensity exercise. This got me down to around 195, and got me in enough cardio shape that I thought BJJ was even an option.
Once I started, it was crazy…i dropped to 175 within about 4 months. I’m now close to 165 after almost a year of BJJ. I do other workouts as well, but it’s mostly in the interest of making weight and improving my grappling strength, so I can safely say that BJJ motivates those workouts.
After personally losing 40-50 lbs and being in the best shape of my life, I’ll definitely attest to the benefits.

By: Ambesa

Ambesa — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:40:42 +0000

I’m debating joining martia arts school not sure if I should go for Muh tai (kickboxing) or BJJ. What do you t all hink will help me loose weight faster.
I’m 5’11 and 220 lbs…I would like to get down to 180 lbs.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:04:23 +0000

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!

By: Tilio

Tilio — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:11:33 +0000

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

By: Caleb

Caleb — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:56:28 +0000

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.

By: Tilio

Tilio — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:50:41 +0000

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…