Bulletproof For BJJ Podcast

Stop wasting your Money with Fake Fixes! JT & Joey are putting Recovery Myths on Blast!!  You are probably doing at least of 1 of the following things and it isn't helping you, here come the truth bombs: CBD Oil is a placebo Icing Does Not Help Healing Inflammation is good for you Acai isn't a Health Food?? Addiction to Practitioners / Healers Today's show is all about questioni...

Do you have tight hips? Does playing guard hurt your lower back? Great Hip movement is the holy grail of BJJ and on today's show JT & Joey unlock the answers you need to fix your hips and ultimately your guard game as a whole: What are the 4 walls of the Hip? Why does BJJ get me so jammed up? How to fix the worst BJJ habits? The best moves to get you right! This is a key episode for any d...

World Champion, Physiotherapist and New Mother! Livia Giles is a woman of many talents and today JT goes in depth on what it has taken for Liv to achieve everything she has: The Origin story of a competitive athlete How she plunged head first into BJJ Strength and Conditioning, injuries and winning World Championships The challenging path to ADCC selection and the Big Show. Pregnancy, rolling, lif...

The Woman, the myth, the legend! Jess Fraser is a pioneer in the Australian Jiu-jitsu scene. If you do not know this name, settle in for a amazing tale of perseverance, toughness and competitive fire. From early starts in Krav Maga  and Yoga instructing she weathered many storms, fought many battles and rose to the top of the international competitive scene. This wasn't enough for Jess as she...

Are you working hard but not getting the gains you want? Feel like you have hit a plateau?  JT & Joey break down exactly why having a good plan of attack will set you on track to improvement and steer you off the path of plateau. What is your Program and are you sticking to it? Are you Consistent or Random with workouts The Difference between Testing and Training Why Warm Ups and Intention are...

What are the Bulletproof Boys doing in Lock Down? How are they getting it done? Today's show goes behind the scenes on what both JT & Joey are doing to process, stay active and keep the Bulletproof movement moving forward. They discuss a number of topics that you may be struggling with: Raising a new born in Lock Down Keeping your business a float while closed Staying healthy and strong w...

Always get your grips broken? Forearms always gassing out? Sounds like you need stronger Grips! Often when people first start training Jiu-jitsu the first thing they feel fail is their ability to hold on, Gi or No-Gi. This can happen as a result of a few different factors. JT & Joey discuss where most BJJ folk are going wrong and what they can then do to develop the killer crush grip. How Rock...

"I can't straighten my fingers. My wrists are too sore for push ups. I have to use finger tape..." Does this sound like something you might say?  At some stage in your BJJ journey you will suffer a small joint injury (finger or toe) and the terrible thing is they hurt like hell and take their sweet time to heal. Another side effect of lots of gripping  during rolling is tight wrists...

Broke a leg? Ruptured an ACL? The Bulletproof boys have had more injuries than you have had bowls of Açai. If you have had a serious injury then you know the drama it can bring to your life but it can also leave you with a great story to tell as well as a lesson learned. Today JT & Joey speak about their worst injuries, how they happened and what it taught them. Break out the pop corn folks it...

Sounds easy enough right? But can you touch your toes? There are many of our BJJ people who are attempting all types of guard positions & inversions, but cannot touch their toes! Today we unpack exactly what's holding you back and the injuries that can happen if you continue to push yourself on the mat and don't fix this problem. The Bulletproof Boys breakdown what you can do to take...

Do you want to get stronger and fitter? Haven't got budget or room for big equipment? The Kettlebell is King for training from home!  There is a degree of mystery around this strange looking tool of strength and conditioning.  On this episode the boys breakdown all the elements that make the Kettlebell great, how lifting with skill makes you a better grappler and why the dynamic nature of ket...

Do you do BJJ and like to run? Has Covid  got you running laps while you can't roll? As easy and simple as running seems there is always more to it than that. The Bulletproof boys breakdown the effectiveness of running as a gas tank builder for BJJ and the hidden cost that come with recreational running and the potential pitfalls. If you can't do Jiu-jitsu because of lock downs & res...

Have you ever met your BJJ Hero? There is a good chance JT & Joey have and also have a ridiculous story about them. It's story time and the boys share a few of their best tales of brushes with Jiu-jitsu royalty.  Chance encounters while travelling, competing and training in Brazil and America resulting never heard before stories.  They get into Seminar experiences with world champions and...

These are the missing pieces of the puzzle, the small things that make a big difference to help your body heal.  JT & Joey reveal and explain their own personal tips that help them get right and how this can benefit you. Some of these habits are similar while other practices are wildly different. If you are looking to leave no stone unturned to maximise getting your body and mind right for  Ji...

Sore, stiff shoulders? Sitting at your desk for hours on end? JT & Joey breakdown what is hurting your posture and how to fix it long term, so you are pain free and strong. You may not realise that your inflexibility is putting you in a permanent Kimura. The boys highlight a simple test to identify  just how restricted you are, to give you a starting point to work from. Explaining the specific...

Want to get stronger for BJJ? Sick of not knowing what moves to do? JT & Joey give you The 5 Best Strength Moves for BJJ. In order to make such a list even great moves had to be cut!  Some moves that made the list will surprise you while others may be considered controversial. The Bulletproof boys explain exactly how these 5 moves translate to BJJ and illustrate why including them in your work...

Sore lower back? Are you in pain just sitting down? Many BJJ practitioners suffer from chronic lower back pain but have no idea why. JT & Joey  unpack some of the contributing factors which cause back pain and how you can go about remedying the situation. What's giving you a sore Lower back Is your style of Jiu-jitsu contributing to a disc injury How tight hips are crippling you off the m...

On today's episode  Joey speaks on his most recent Competition experience. He reveals his diet and dealing with weight loss for comp, his specific BJJ competition prep and what it was like on the day being back in the competition area after a long hiatus. One of the other major things that may be something you are facing; to Master or not to Master? You are athletic enough to hang with the yo...

In this episode JT & Joey discuss all things you can do after training to help you bounce back. The problem for many of our BJJ brethren is that they are neglecting all the important actions you need to take after an evening jiu-jitsu class: Nutrition, dinner, supplements & snacks.   Sleep Quality, switching off & down regulation. Relaxation, reading & sleep tracking. If you want t...

On today's show JT & Joey delve into the great debate, What is better for BJJ Body Weight VS Barbell! There are particularly strong views from either side of the argument for which is better to develop strength. The boys break down the pros and cons of both approaches and discuss how you can make the most of both Body Weight & Barbell to maximise your athleticism for Jiu-jitsu. Whethe...

On today's show JT & Joey reveal how you can improve your mobility by lifting weights! That's right you can increase your flexibility by using the right moves. It is a common exercise myth that lifting weights makes you stiff and tight. The boys get into the details about how you can dramatically improve your range of motion by using specific movements under load that will have an en...

On today's episode the spotlight is shone on Joey "the Natural" Worthing and his Jiu-jitsu journey. JT interviews his partner in crime to reveal some hidden gems on how Joey discovered BJJ while traveling and how a random Beach grappling exchange planted the seed. Amazing insights into his early rag-tag days of Jiu-jitsu in Sydney and Joey's raw athleticism and willingness to s...

BJJ Problems! How can I get better at learning Jiu-jitsu? On today's show JT & Joey delve into what it takes to improve the way you learn and also how achieving a better understanding of technique crosses over to improvements in the weight room.  The Bulletproof boys breakdown movement practice, skill acquisition and how working for quality and consistency will turbo charge your strength...

In today's episode the Bulletproof Brothers JT and Joey go deep on how you can start the recovery process as soon as you get to class. They discuss  what you do before class, during the session and the actions you can take immediately after class to get you bouncing back faster. So if you are sick of being tired and wired when you go to bed at night. You have had enough of waking up sore and...

(Warning! Explicit Language) On today's show JT & Joey identify and breakdown the most common mistakes BJJ people tend to make on a regular basis. Then they offer alternatives and solutions so you can choose better, have more energy and have a better Jiu-jitsu experience.