As we have talked about in our last Blog article, Jiu-Jitsu is huge keeping us physically & mentally healthy. You will experience cardio improvement, improvement of body shape, body composition, muscle gain, and the reduction of your body fat percentage is nonetheless huge. An average one-hour class a few times per week will burn hundreds of calories in each session, putting your body in a caloric deficit which will help to achieve maximum weight loss.
Jiu Jitsu moves will develop everything including your upper body, core, and legs. Your body will get stronger as you train consistently. Your overall physical endurance gets better over time as you learn more Jiu-Jitsu techniques. Since grappling involves your entire body, your cardiovascular system will get stronger. You’ll have more energy to go throughout the day whether you’re at work or taking care of tasks at home.
Also, if you’re trying to shed some extra pounds, Jiu-Jitsu is a great exercise. You’re constantly engaging multiple muscle groups in every Jiu-Jitsu class. The constant movement from warm-ups at the start of class to rolling during open mat will help you burn calories.
Last, but not least, one of the natural benefits of learning Jiu-Jitsu is you improve your flexibility and overall mobility.
It teaches you how to move more efficiently. Your range of motion will be better as a result of doing warmups and drilling techniques you learn in class.
If you want to improve your physical health, then give Jiu-Jitsu a shot.