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Weight Training For Grappling by Michael Israetel reviews
Weight Training For Grappling by Michael Israetel has 292 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.87 out of 5. 89% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from October 17, 2022 to October 6, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
Who reviewed Weight Training For Grappling by Michael Israetel
190 of these reviewers gave their belt rank when they submitted the review. BJJ Fanatics asks for rank, age and years training at the point of review, so this breakdown is self-reported by the customer.
| Belt | Reviews | Average rating |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90 | 4.89 |
| Blue | 54 | 4.85 |
| Purple | 25 | 4.80 |
| Black | 16 | 4.94 |
| Brown | 5 | 4.60 |
Where to buy it
Weight Training For Grappling by Michael Israetel is currently listed on the BJJ Fanatics storefront at $29.99 USD. View Weight Training For Grappling by Michael Israetel on BJJ Fanatics
The reviews
Good introduction to training
This is a good introductory point for someone looking to incorporate strength training to complement their grappling. There isn’t a tremendous depth of knowledge, but it will get you started.
DR MIKE
Prime Dr. Mike, before all the drama. Very well rooted in science and conceptually solid. I have a background in exercise science. Been lifting for 20 years. Everything here is solid.
BOM
MUITO BOM
Great course for adding weight training to your BJJ
Does as promised, gives a breakdown of the core movement patterns, reps, and ways to work weight training into your BJJ schedule. Nothing too in-depth or complicated, but this does not need to be complicated. Good value for the price which pushes this to five stars.
Mike is a legend
Easiky digestable and so eonjoyable MIke taking you through all the basics you need to know for why and how to complement your BJJ journey in the gym, Mike you are the GOAT
Perfect
Great routine
Good
Some decent info
There is some decent info in this video. even down to some sample workouts. Never heard of deloading before watching this video so that seems beneficial. Mr Istaetel definitely likes to talk but keeps it pretty interesting. Plus couldn't beat it for the low price.
Great!
Quality advice!
Very Solid program
It’s a great program! I truly feel like my recovery is on point and I’m feeling a lot stronger while still maintaining/making new gains. Dr. Mike is the man!
Great!
Bons insights, mas ainda é melhor ter um profissional assistindo.
Simple & Efficace
Mike rappelle tous les basics utiles pour construire ses séances. Quand on veut incorporer du renforcement dans son JJB, on veux du pragmatique. C'est que fait Israetel. Pas besoin d'aller beaucoup plus ****.
This changed how I thought about weightlifting.
I thought I needed to haze myself with volume, one I stopped the progression started. Thanks for teaching me about RDLS, Squats, and upright rows. Those were the biggest game changers.
Great from beginner to expert
This instruction was great, it goes through an identifies your needs as a grappler how you can build a plan to strengthen those particular skills or muscle groups that will improve your skills as well as identifying a very basic plan to build on. This is no fly-by-night instructional. This is a put together plan by a gentleman that has his doctorate in physical science 10 out of 10 would recommend.
Good content
Information about weight training
Great
Very good lots of information
Good Information!
I enjoyed this! Kinda shifted my focus on things as I train 2-3 hours a day and try to weight lift too!
Must watch to up your game
As always Dr.Mike brings it! He offers a no nonsense approach to upping your BJJ game through a clear laid out program to fit around your training!
Liked the competition load progression logic
A science-based approach to getting stronger for the mat pretty clear and on point, for recreational athlete like me was very useful
Good content for gym bro
Parfait pour ajouter un peu de muscle
Weight Training For Grappling
Always informative from Israetel. Simple, concise and easy to follow.
This course is a no brainer
Dr. Mike has done it again! This is a great no nonsense easy to follow program for how to get jacked and up your BJJ game. If you’re looking for that competitive edge on the mat you found it! Mike couldn’t be more right that StrengthxBJJ Technique= performance This is the best laid out way to multiply your game.
Exactly what the content promises
Great material that supplements and addresses topics he has not mentioned in RP strength YouTube channel or in interviews with BJJ practitioners.
Reasonably priced and practical
This is a fairly basic and standard but comprehensive overview of strength training for jiu-jitsu with an emphasis on dumbbell and barbell lifts (not bodyweight exercises). He lays out programming using his standard PPT format, so it's easy to follow and implement. I think it pairs well with Phil Daru's "Rolling Strong" as the latter focuses more on stretching, mobility, and some less traditional strength training exercises. You could possibly find a lot of this same information on Israetel's YouTube channel, but it's nice to have everything laid out here and the price is very reasonable for the content.
Interesting
Good information
Awesome insight
Loved his video . I gained more strength, muscle. Great experience
Cover the basics but when you start from nothing it gives good guidance.
Weight Training
Great outline with good details added and outside sources included
Weight Training Amazing Outline
Great outline with good details added throughout the video. Starting with a big picture and focusing on details with some outside sources added
Weight training
Great to focus on effective movements
Great purchase!
Im on week 2 now of Mike's program and things are going great! Excited to see the results!
Training
Great Instructional
great program
nice
Helpful Information
I look forward to implementing this into my workouts
helpful info
look forward to putting this in my workouts
Enjoyed it
Will use this info for my own program
Super helpful
Super helpful
solid as a rock!
pure gold!
Excellent
Gave a good insight into what exercises to use for grappling
The best guide to your bjj and weight training
It was worth every single penny I paid. It saves you a ton of time and it is very simple to understand. Great work Mike!
Henry O'Brien
Great for those who like both BJJ and the gym and want to have them complement each other
Dr Mike GOAT
Awesome insight on training for strength and how it applies to BJJ.
Follow the plan or take the knowledge and make it your own
Either way you win.
Awesome
Explains everything necessary in depth while still being easy to digest. Definitely buy this if your interested in being successful (everyone).
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weight training for grappling
dr.mike really knows his stuff and presents the info in a way thats easy to understand.
Weight training for grappling
Very insightful for someone who has been lifting for years but just started grappling
Weight Training For Grappling
Good informations to create the foundation for training.
Good info
Really like Dr Mike. Makes it every easy to digest a sample plan