These
days we all know how a healthy diet and exercise are beneficial to our overall
health. That’s why you see more and more gyms and fitness clubs popping up
all over Malaysia. This is all well and good – you go to the gym, pump some iron, ride a bike, jog/walk on the treadmill etc. The problem is – these types of workouts get boring pretty fast. And if you find it boring, chances are high that you will not continue with it.
So what’s the solution? You need a workout program that will provide you all the benefits but without the boredom.
This is where a combat sport like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) comes in. Training BJJ will surely give you a host of physical benefits, and some mental benefits too.
Below are some very good reasons BJJ should be part of your
workout program:
1: BJJ is an art of self-defense:
The art of BJJ teaches one to use leverage to defeat or subdue an
opponent. This means a much smaller guy can turn the tables on a
bigger/stronger person by using technique, rather than pure muscle.
The ability to protect yourself from physical harm is a great
benefit to everyone, and BJJ will definitely help to get you there.
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| Royce Gracie using BJJ against a much bigger Akebono |
2: It’s an easy sport to learn
It’s very easy to learn the basic movements in BJJ. All you need
is consistency and dedication. Here at our club in Petaling Jaya, students range from those who are young (aged
17) to older ones (students who start learning at age 60 are not uncommon). So you
don’t have to be endowed with athletic prowess to do well in in BJJ.
3 : BJJ will raise your self-esteem:
Those who train BJJ will no doubt get fitter and stronger. You
will also lose weight.
After training a while, you will be walking around feeling more
confident and great, and look good at the same time. Whether you have suffered
from some bad incident in the past or are simply looking for something that
will help lift your spirits, BJJ can greatly strengthen you not only
physically, but mentally.
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| A fit looking Andre Galvao, BJJ champion |
4: Training BJJ will improve your athletic ability
Fitness, cardio, strength, reflexes, endurance, flexibility are
all by-products of BJJ training. Can you get all these from jogging? Duh…
5: BJJ is a fun activity:
There is nothing more fun than learning all the moves in BJJ and
then applying them in a rolling session (sparring).
Unlike boxing, muay thai and other striking combat arts, you won’t
get kicked or punched in BJJ sparring. So there is an additional safety factor
there. So since the environment is relatively safe (for a combat art), students
can pretty much roll without much risk of injury.
Having a fun workout like BJJ is important because nobody wants to
continue a dull, dreary, and monotonous form of exercise.
A typical rolling session
6: BJJ Relieves Stress:
Combat
sports like BJJ is a great way to release the stress of daily life, you get so
absorbed in the training that all the problems seem a million miles away.
What better way to choke or armbar your boss, partner, in-laws etc (in your
mind) and get fit yourself!
So what’s the verdict?
If you want to be fitter, build some lean functional muscle tone,
lose fat, learn how to defend yourself, become faster, stronger, and more
flexible, and just all around feeling better about yourself doing something
that is a super- fun, then come join us here at PJ Jiujitsu Club for some great
BJJ training!
