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Dr. Mike Israetel: “Leg (Training) Is Overrated In Jiu-Jitsu”

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August 8, 2026

Dr. Mike Israetel recently explained that legs matter far less in Jiu-Jitsu than most people assume. When Gordon Ryan said that his bench press max sits at 395 lbs for three reps at a bodyweight of 235 lbs, an unusually high number for a competitive grappler, Dr. Mike didn’t downplay the significance: When someone with […]

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