The Best Strength Exercise for BJJ: The Turkish Get Up

Are you trying to get stronger for BJJ? There is a single exercise that develops total body strength - The Turkish Get Up. Essentially it is a combination of 5 different movements, if you have ever done a technical stand up you will recognise the sequence. This all in one exercise trains you to be strong everywhere- Shoulder, trunk, hips, knees and grip. It will strengthen your frames, improves hip mobility and gets you powerful coming up off the floor which translates well to wrestling.
Hoisting weight above your head can be quite risky so there are particular things you need to follow to stay safe. JT & Joey go deep on all the pros and cons, technique variations and the best way for you to incorporate it into your training to get stronger for grappling.