Judo & Grappling Strength 🥋

Unleash your inner warrior with the Judo & Grappling Strength program! Over the course of 10 weeks, you'll engage in a rigorous 7-day training regimen designed to build absolute strength and explosive power, essential for grappling and judo. Each week features a mix of max effort lifts, conditioning workouts, and mobility sessions, ensuring you develop both the strength and endurance needed for combat sports. Equip yourself with the skills and resilience to excel on the mat and beyond!

6-day workout plan for a high-level judo or grappling athlete prioritizing strength, power, and muscular density.
Exercises are judo/grappling-specific, balancing explosive lifts, functional hypertrophy, and recovery.

Key Adjustments for Judo Performance
Tempo Work: Use slow eccentrics (3-4s) on accessory lifts (e.g., split squats) to boost tendon resilience.
Grip Training: Add fat grips or towels to pulls/rows to mimic judogi gripping.
Core Stability: Prioritize anti-rotation moves (e.g., Pallof presses) to enhance throwing power.
Intensity Cycling: Deload every 4th week (reduce volume by 50%).

Nutrition & Recovery
Protein: 200g/day (2.2g/kg) to support muscle repair.
Carbs: 5-6g/kg on training days for energy.
Hydration: 4-5L daily (add electrolytes during rucking).
Sleep: 8-9 hours/night; 20-min naps post-training.

This plan balances strength, power, and judo-specific conditioning. Adjust weights weekly based on RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) to avoid overtraining.


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Week 10

Day 1: Max Effort Lower (Squat Focus) + Olympic Lifts
Focus: Absolute strength & explosive power


Squat (Barbell)

Power Clean

Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)

Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)

Rotating Plank

Max Effort Lower - Squat Focus

Day 2: Conditioning (Rucking) + Yoga

Focus: Endurance & Mobility

Ruck

Yoga Flow

Conditioning + Yoga

Day 3: Max Effort Upper (Bench) + Accessory
Focus: Upper-body strength & hypertrophy

Bench Press (Barbell)

Pull-Up (Weighted)

Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)

Seated Row (Cable)

Face Pull

Max Effort Upper - Bench

Day 4: Dynamic Effort Lower (Deadlift Variations) + Biking
Focus: Speed-strength & conditioning

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