Back pain SUCKS, especially if you’re trying to train BJJ. Now I’m NOT a doctor, but this is the story of how I recovered from back pain supposedly caused by a herniated disk, and I’d be very interested in hearing YOUR story in the comments too.

For more on this topic check out:
https://www.grapplearts.com/dont-take-injuries-lying-down/]
and

Fixing Bad Backs in BJJ

And download my free PDF checklist taking you through the fundamental techniques, positions, and strategies of BJJ at https://www.grapplearts.com/book

Good luck with your training and healing your injury!
Stephan Kesting

If you have a resistance band, here are a couple of simple and useful warm-up sequences to get the hips warmed up.

Monster Walks are a great way to activate the muscles around the hips to get you prepped for activity.

Side stepping, forward diagonal stepping, and backward diagonal stepping.

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In this video I show some of the absolute best core stability exercises, “The McGill Big 3.” These exercises were created by Dr. Stu McGill and can be found in his book, “The Back Mechanic.”

Here is a quick explanation of each exercise and my reps and sets recommendations:

1. Modified Curl Up: 1 set, 5 reps, 3-5 sec holds

Lie your back with one knee bent and one knee straight, this puts your pelvis in a neutral position and the muscles of your core in an optimal alignment of pull to avoid strain on the low back. Place your hands under the arch of your low back and ensure that this arch is maintained throughout the curl-up. Start by bracing your abdomen and maintain alignment with the neck and upper back. Pick a spot on the ceiling and focus your gaze there, lift your shoulder blades off the floor and slowly return to the start position.

2. Side Plank: 1 set, 3-5 reps, 10-15 sec holds

Lie on your side and place your elbow directly under your shoulder. With your legs straight, place your top foot on the ground in front of your bottom foot. Maintain a neutral spine and try to keep the back straight (don’t forget to engage muscle around the shoulder blade).

3. Bird-Dog: 1 set, 5 reps, 5 sec holds

Start on your hands and knees with your hands under the shoulders and knees under the hips. Maintain a neutral spine. Lift your arm in front and kick your opposite leg straight back while keeping your hips level (avoid rotation). Return to the starting position and repeat on opposite arm and leg. That is one repetition.

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If you want to learn more, reach out by e-mail jiujitsutherapist@gmail.com to learn how we can work together and how I can help your joints move better and stay healthier.

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Inverted guard and inverting in BJJ is very beneficial for submissions, sweeps, and guard retention.

But with any position in BJJ, it comes with some inherent risks for injury.

Here are my tips to keep you safe and help prevent injury when inverting in BJJ.

If you are in the Louisville area and interested in working with me for your recovery or injury-prevention needs then head over to https://mbodilouisville.com or send me a message!

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