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Weight Training For Grappling by Michael Israetel reviews, page 3
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.
Reviews 101–150
Great workout for grapplers
Great addition to my training.
No BS Blueprint To Build Strength Program for BJJ
This is really straightforward but rational and effective approach to strength training for BJJ. Highly recommended.
Amazing teacher
This is very good content, explained really well. Very easy to understand
Weight Training for Grappling
Thank you for the solid content. This was very helpful.
Great for those new to strength training
If you're new to strength training, this is the video for you. It outlines the goals and benefits of strength training for jiu jitsu, gives you some advice on how to construct a program for strength training, teaches about deloading and mesocycles, etc. It doesn't have everything, but has enough to get you started. I do wish it included more sample training programs besides just 2x a week for beginners and 4x a week for advanced competitors - like a 3x a week program, for example. I also wish that it included more examples of exercises for each of the 6 essential movements as that's also really useful for weight training beginners. If you're already familiar with RP and/or strength training - if you already know about mesocycles and deloads and about how to put together a program, this video probably isn't for you. It mostly covers info already covered by other RP videos. If you've already watched RP's videos on hypertrophy, you're not going to gain much more info from this.
Weight Training for BJJ
Great resource for training in the gym, well expressed knowledge and segmented clearly for learning it's contents. Great value too.
Great weight training program
mike's weight training program and advice is practical and effective for jiu jitsu athletes!
Wht you get
informative , easy to understand and focused
Informative!
Delivered in a class Dr. Mike format - very informative for beginners looking to incorporate weight training into their program.
Great video!
Thanks to this video, I think I'll be able to train more efficiently from now on! It was great content! !
Great video
Perfect for working along side bjj to get in better shape
Pretty straight forward explanation of weight training for Jiu-jitsu
weight training for bjj
weight lifting to help bjj game
Body bjj
Really good
Great
Amazing video if you do BJJ. Wish he gave a few variations of exercises for the covered movement patterns, but other than that absolutely awesome video.
Good Start
I don't weight train at all, so I appreciate the concepts, myths and sample programs shared in this instructional.
Great course
Lots of good info, loved it
If you like Mike's YouTube Channel, You'll Love This Instructional
Mike is a fitness youtuber and jiu jitsu black belt with a PhD in sports physiology. In this instructional, he shares a good deal of his insight on all aspects of integrating your strength training with your grappling. He doesn't go too in-depth on giving sample routines or sample exercises, but other than that this is a great resource. I think the golden question for me is always "How much, and how frequently, should I lift while doing BJJ?" and this helped me answer that.
Classic Dr. Mike, loved it
video goes over basics in amazing detail, addresses how to implement weight training for hardened competitors and older hobby people like me. i was initially worried that being on BJJ fanatics would make him sensor his sense of humor but thankfully they let him be himself. this video was super helpful to me, easy to understand, easily digestible, easily implementable, and funny.
Good stuff!
Instructional made by an actual exercise scientist, informative and thorough!
Idk
Would have loved some work programs, maybe 3-4 different kinds for different kinds of styles
Dr Mike's the bomb
I recently completed Dr. Mike's online BJJ and strength training program, and I couldn't be more impressed! As someone who's passionate about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, I was looking for a way to enhance both my skills on the mat and my overall physical conditioning. Dr. Mike's program exceeded my expectations on all fronts. The structure of the training is spot on. Each session is well-organized and progressively builds on the last, making it easy to follow and stay motivated. Dr. Mike really understands the needs of grapplers, incorporating specific strength and conditioning exercises that translate directly to improved performance in BJJ. The workouts are challenging yet manageable, and I’ve seen significant gains in my strength, endurance, and flexibility. What sets this program apart is Dr. Mike's thorough explanations and attention to detail. His coaching style is encouraging, and he provides great tips to refine techniques and enhance my overall game. The community aspect is also fantastic—I feel like I'm part of a supportive team, even while training remotely. Since starting the program, I’ve noticed a marked improvement in my performance during rolls and competitions. My grips are stronger, my movements are more fluid, and I have better stamina, which has made a real difference on the mat. Overall, I highly recommend Dr. Mike's online program to anyone looking to elevate their BJJ and gym performance. It's a game-changer that combines expert coaching with practical training, and I’m excited to continue my journey with it!
Pretty damn informative!
Amazing, always had a hard time going to the gym regular because I always felt clueless. This has helped me learn so much and makes me progress way faster.
Weight training for grapplimg
Great, very useful and easy to understand
Good
I like it, but nothing special tbh
Simple but informative
I am a Strongman transitioning into making BJJ my main focus so I would have liked if Dr. Mike delved a bit deeper into the advanced techniques although I agree that that is pointless for most people. I would have also loved if he spent a bit more time on balancing Bodybuilding (or other barbell sports) and BJJ. All that said even though I would have loved to have if there was a bit more in there this was still helpfully and DEFINTLY worth it if you aren't already a intermittent/advanced lifter.
Great course
Useful info! Loved it
Great
Loved the lay out amazing Information. Dr Mike is still my go to for my fitness Information. Glad he made this
The YouTube guy is smart
Give it a watch. An affordable, trustworthy workout instructional.
Fantastic Resource for Beginners
Great starting point for beginners working to get working on their strength. Its great to hear from the perspective of an actual grappling practitioner.
A Straight Up Lecture, But...
Exactly what I was looking for. I've been doing Starting Strength for a little over a year. I really like the program, but I was running into huge fatigue issues with doing Jiu-Jitsu. Doctor Mike answered a ton of questions I had, and my programing is a lot more solid now. Don't waste your time watching another grappler work out. Get Doctor Mike's advice, learn proper technique videos from YouTube or a good coach, and then you're set.
Good info but less BJJ than you might expect.
From the cover-art, you might expect demonstration of techniques and exercises. Not really, it mainly Dr Mike laying knowledge down. Still good.
Super thorough and applicable
Great info, super clear explanations, in depth info that is applicable and no bs. Absolutely recommend if you want to train strength and jiu-jitsu (you should!)
Get Swole and Functional
Evidence based practice of Strength for grappling from a Dr Israel himself.
Good primer for strength training.
A good solid fundamental video on strength training for BJJ. Always solid content from Dr. Mike. Mike - make more BJJ content, an advanced weightlifting series would be handy.
Great knowledge made simple.
I learned a lot from this video after watching Dr Mike for years he’s helped build my knowledge on so many great subjects. This video is very informative and broken down as simple as possible.
Mike Israetel
Weight
Great refresher
I'm not a beginner at weightlifting, but I wanted some more insights on how I can get the most out of my 2 sessiosn per week to compliment my Jiu Jitsu training. This is mostly basics, but you can get a thing or two out of it if you've been lifting and training for a while. For how cheap it is (especially with the constant discounts on this site) it's worth it. If you're a beginner at lifting weights/BJJ, it's extremely worth it.
Good content
Good content
Perfect addition to my training
Excellent explanation of why and how to train for BJJ.
Very helpful.
Very helpful.
great details
great details
great content to fold in weight lifting
Dr Mike is knowledge, and always good and given pragmatic advice
Good fundamentals
Good. Especially liked the advice on tapering before competition.
Big Guy Jewjitsu
I will follow this plan and become so jacked that I cannot even pat myself on the back when I win all of the jiujitsu.
Solid introduction to weight training
Well-explained, directly applicable. You don't have to do fancy stuff or go into full meathead mode to improve your strength or build muscle. Just get the basic right, and you're good to go.
Positive review
Awesome stuff, Dr. Mike never disapoints!
Scientifically Efficacious
Great starting framework for individuals who primarily began as weightlifters.
Weight training for grappling
Interesting instructional about the theory behind creating a weight training regime for grappling. The whole film is pure theory and no lifting, so if that is what you are looking for its great.