Yes, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be a very good workout! Most classes have warm-ups and conditioning, and sparring (wrestling against a resisting training partner) is physically demanding in ways that few other activities are. If you want to lose weight, gain muscle, and get in shape, training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can help you achieve those.
That’s my pep talk if you’re questioning whether or not to start training BJJ because you want a good workout. What I must add though is that while BJJ can be a very challenging, it doesn’t necessarily provide a balanced workout in the long term. You can develop certain muscle imbalances and posture problems if you train too much BJJ without also doing other activities to round it out, such as lifting weights, swimming, yoga, etc.
Yes, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be a very good workout! Most classes have warm-ups and conditioning, and sparring (wrestling against a resisting training partner) is physically demanding in ways that few other activities are. If you want to lose weight, gain muscle, and get in shape, training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can help you achieve those.
That’s my pep talk if you’re questioning whether or not to start training BJJ because you want a good workout. What I must add though is that while BJJ can be a very challenging, it doesn’t necessarily provide a balanced workout in the long term. You can develop certain muscle imbalances and posture problems if you train too much BJJ without also doing other activities to round it out, such as lifting weights, swimming, yoga, etc.