Gassing horribly

[KGB313]

Reality is that until you're at a point where your body isn't putting a strain on your cardiovascular system when you exercise, you're going to feel pretty rough. I lost over 40lbs since I've been training (from 240lbs to ~195lbs), and I still get visibly winded compared to some of the smaller folks during cardio-intensive activities (e.g. warmups).

In other words, the answer for both of us is continued weight loss, or at least continuing to get lean. The more weight I lose, the better I feel when training. It's something of a snowball effect.

Also, make sure you're properly hydrated. That can make a huge difference in your cardio. I go through at least a gallon of water a day. However, even doing that you still have to make sure you're replenishing electrolytes, and not just flushing them out of your system. Yesterday I had my coconut water during the short break between the beginner & advanced classes, rather than after class. Felt better than I have in weeks, was able to grapple until I was the last guy off the mats again.

 

[Doctor Venture]

its when a punk motherfucker enters a tournament below his level cause he knows he can't hang with and probably won't medal in his own level.

This fucking guy, lol.


A sandbag, is a bag. And it's full of sand. Pick it up and put it down, you'll get strong. Since it's just a bag, not tightly packed, it's up to you to stabilize it as you lift it, which gives you more core strength.


A sandbagger is an old racing term. Guys would weight their cars down so they appeared slower on test and tune days, take out the sandbags and blow suckers away on race night. In grappling it's used for the guys who enter lower belt/experience divisions with much more training. It's a bitch way out of getting handled by guys who have been training as long but are better.

 

[shinkicker]

Best kept secret for a Grappling Cardio / Conditioning known to man....The simple rowing machine (Listen this guy blow at the end of this video of 500 mt sprint and keep in mind he is a world champion kettlebell practitioner.)




Seriously rowing sprints are great as you exhaust your arms, legs and most importantly core muscles groups, you can see also how close the movements are to a lot of BJJ.

Do 250 meter sprints, stop for 1 minute and repeat.

 

[Ghostdogg]

is rush fit a form of hiit?

 

[SFCFighter]

Lose 100 more lbs.

 

[Jagcorps_esq]

Lose 100 more lbs.

Not to suggest anything negative about the original poster at all (because I was that weight myself when I started), dropping more weight will help.

I don't think 100 lbs is necessary. There are guys in my gym that are 240ish that should be that weight. If the TS's frame can support that weight, fine.

But at 290, there is certainly bound to be some weight that isn't doing you any good.

 

[Ghostdogg]

Yes I am working on that as i stated i started at 350 so im down alot with plenty more to go but if i can do things to help my gas tank on my weigh down it will definatley help!