My Health Scare is Over, Now I'm Back to BJJ Training

A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I had an issue where I had to take some time off BJJ and had to go to the Emergency room because of that health issue.

Well, today was my very first training session back in about a month and I could feel it. If you're older and do BJJ you probably know exactly what I'm talking about.

As you age in BJJ you can really tell the difference that a long break makes. I'm not "old" in the sense of full life. But I am for BJJ. That being said, in my mid 30s I definitely don't recover the same as I did when I was 25.

Anyways, I wanted to share a couple ideas with you guys in relation to getting back to training BJJ after a serious injury, health issue, or whatever else took you off the mat.

Hopefully you find these ideas useful to you.

- Chewy
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[avratzz]

I started Jiu-Jitsu again at 37 and almost immediately ended up with shoulder pain in elbow pain and took a month off. Fast forward to when I get back on the mat and within a week of training I get a bruised rib. I'm about to go back in again and praying I don't mess myself up AGAIN.

[WakeUpUniverse]

Here's to good health brother! Happy to hear you are feeling well

[felipe.lizama.archviz]

this kind of topic should be talked about in every martial arts gym, specially by the coaches. Sometimes coaches just teach techniques.

[CharlesDoublet]

Sorry to hear about your challenges Chewie! Glad to see that you've recovered and that you're back training

Be safe brother!

[andym]

I turn 52 this year. I'm purple. This my 3rd week back after 6 months off---- due to life demands. I'm an old stud but dropping T levels and there's no compensating. I started back in the fundamentals class. On week 4 I'll hit the advanced classes. At this age, it was a very likely probability that I 'd just hang it up. My game was never the best, but after 6 months- everything is stale. Fundamentals is never bad at any place in your journey.

[crsstephen]

I really appreciate all your input. All the best.

[medicineandbrazilianjiujit]

Glad you have recovered well.
Thank God.

[tigercrush]

Glad you're back. The mental-physical disconnect is real. When folks started pouring back into classes after COVID stuff died down, every gym I'm at saw a HUGE uptick in injuries. People were coming back from a year+ off and trying to jump right back into where they were, and the vast majority of them did not keep their diets or activity levels in any sort of check. Really important to help people mitigate that risk when they're coming back from a layoff.

[reginaldanglin]

Guy's talk about being 35+ yrs. Well all my pain started at 48yrs old. Now I'm plague with knee pain, surgery x2 LT and Rt. I feel you guy's. Welcome back Chewy. Been off and on the mates 2021, now it's 2023 I'm a blue belt. And other advice.

[Lpass]

Welcome back Chewy. Glad everything's ok.

[ShaiTeller]

I just had deviated surgery today, excited to see how I'll feel in a month or so after my recovery. Thanks for the video!

[katerinaskiad]

I had to take nearly two months off for work. I used to be in peak physical conditioning, I was a competitor. Fast forward to two months later, I've eaten junk food nearly everyday, barely slept and put on around 10lbs or more. As you can imagine, the mental/physical disconnect hit hard. I never, ever took rounds off, in fact I used to ask for more rounds and stay until later to roll. The only thing I kept was strength training at least twice a week, but I wasn't as explosive and I didn't get much out of my training sessions since I was already tired and ate like crap.

I did the taking every other round off, as you mentioned, intuitively. I looked for newer (but not brand new) people to roll. Upside to this whole situation: I couldn't rely so much on my endurance and explosiveness to get into and out of position, so my technique got significantly better and others noticed too, so not all is lost.

It's been two weeks of consistent training and cleaning out my diet and I'm slowly but surely regaining by endurance back, taking less rounds off, feeling better with each day and have some sharper technique now.

[ularlularular]

I hope everything is going to be better for your health coach

[LuukBilly]

Lol this video came a little late for me but I can relate. Had to take 4 months off and went back first time yesterday. And I definitely felt like I neglected cardio training way too much during my break. But I feel its gonna come back like it did the first time. Just keep on keeping on! :)

[Wildgrowsthenature]

I was gym training with a bust rib for 2/3 weeks. Not healing. Need to have a bit more humility and take time off gym. Training at home is still viable in the mean time.
On a side note at 40+ I am finding that supporting gym/club sessions by Stretching before and after class helps me to retain my longevity. It is possible. 🙏
Hope you are well dude

[coreyfernandes]

Love ya chewy 🔥 we need a bulking video for small competitors 🙏

[quiltedstatue]

I started bjj again at 35. I was going for about 4 months and now I'm out with a broken rib. This time off sucks and I know I will struggle when I get back.

[tinkywinky]

Hey Chewy, I’m back in the mats after 12 weeks off for a total right hip replacement. First few sessions I felt ok. Trying to ease my way back into training.

[erins]

This is just in time. I've got surgery coming up in two weeks and really feeling nervous about coming back after.

[AJ-bejv]

Getting back to class tonight after catching COVID last month