It doesn’t take months. Just a few weeks of missed training, and suddenly your joints ache, your cardio tanks, and your timing is gone. This is what happens when you’re an older grappler and you stop moving.
In this video, I break down exactly how taking time off from Jiu Jitsu impacted my body; the pain, the stiffness, the slow mental fog that crept in, and what I had to do to get back on track.
This isn’t a motivational speech. It’s a warning.
Because for older grapplers, movement isn’t optional. It’s survival.
00:00 Intro 01:19 Taking my eyes off the ball 02:06 Crossing the red line 02:44 Movement is mandatory for longevity 03:05 Jiu Jitsu is a keystone habit 04:20 How things began to slip 05:25 DON’T STOP MOVING! 05:57 Resting vs drifting 06:29 New Alchemy protocol 07:04 The mindset shift 08:29 Outro
