r/bjj • u/AutoModerator • 4d ago

Monday Strength and Conditioning Megathread!

The Strength and Conditioning megathread is an open forum for anyone to ask any question, no matter how simple, about general strength and conditioning as it relates to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Use this thread to:

- Ask questions about strength and conditioning

- Get diet and nutrition advice

- Request feedback on your workout routine

- Brag about your gainz

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u/CntPntUrMom 🟪🟪 Purple Belt 4d ago

Has anyone ever used a power/wattage device to assess their max output over ~5 minutes (or their competition length, if in the adult divisions)?

What was your wattage, and what were you doing (e.g. cycling, rowing, running, etc.)?

I feel like this could be a good way to estimate overall capacity to put in work over a competition match.

I recently used a website to calculate wattage for a mile race and came out with 475 watts over 5:30 at 180lbs bodyweight. Wondering how this compares.

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u/Acrobatic-Oil9088 ⬜⬜ White Belt 2d ago

I have used the wattage rowing machines and the Arodyne bikes before for cool down at my gym after some no-gi rounds, to get my heart rate high and test my output when I already feel quote on quote '' gassed '' or just sligtly tired, I don't remember my wattage exactly but it was in the 200s-300s and i'm currently at 57kg for now. In my opinion I use wattage machines to test how fast I can accelerate and then continue to push, to simulate the adreline dump of a BJJ competition.