ADCC, CJI, Deadlifts, and Trademarks

Training Week: 2024-08-12

This week wraps up the volume phase of my 2024 strength block. Now it’s time to deload for a week (lifting and jiu jitsu) before going heavy for another 3-week block. PS: Deadlift EMOMs are still one of my favorite strength session structures.

Summary:

It feels good to lift heavy-ish again. Recall that “strength” implies a maximal contraction; regardless of how you illicit it. Back squatting 5 sets of 10 reps at 3-1-0 tempo with a bodyweight load is a bit of a doozy.

I got a bit ambitious with my deadlfits; 14 singles in 14 minutes at a 5” deficit was murder on my hamstrings pulling 315# — especially finishing that session off with RDLs.

Grappling was a swampy grind most of the week, but I did a good job of relinquishing positions when I knew I needed a low-intensity-high-volume day. Conveniently this also encouraged a more playful and experimental enthusiasm which I found refreshing.

There was all the excitement of ADCC and CJI this weekend, which I’ll have much to say about in the future as well! These types of events always que up discussion of (catch) wrestling vs. BJJ which have never made much sense to me.

“Branding” / trademarking, is very important to people who get their feelings hurt when you misuse BJJ vs. GJJ vs. AJJ, etc. When I say “jiu jitsu” or “grappling” I’m referring to the “open source and inclusive art of submission grappling” — irrespective of country of origin, stylistic rules, or attire.

12 total hours

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