I’ve heard alot about conditioning for bjj (which seems impossible except for actually rolling). Some have suggested the tabata protocol (intense interval training proven to increase anaerobic and aerobic capacity) but this is brutal and an unkind type of training. Others have suggested running (long steady state training) but although this is good for the lungs it is not so kind to the knees and lower back. So what is the solution to bjj conditioning for big men. I don’t know but I am open to any reasonable suggestions.
While I wait for suggestions I am going to combine kettle training (2x week) with GXP training (2x week- a modified less harsh version of tabata).
Big Man Bjj Weblog 