Do You Need to Be Fit Before Starting BJJ?
Think you need to get in shape before starting BJJ? You don’t. The “I’ll get fit first” mentality is the #1 reason people never begin training. At Partizan, some of our most successful students walked in carrying an extra 20kg, unable to do a push-up, and hadn’t exercised in years. Six months later, they’re training 3x per week and can’t imagine life without it. The truth: you don’t get fit FOR BJJ – you get fit WITH BJJ. Here’s what actually matters (and it’s not how many burpees you can do).