One thing I've been adding to my training repertoire lately has been strength and conditioning. I had never really done strength and conditioning outside of just training before winter of this year. I saw many of the higher level belts at the school doing pull ups, sandbag exercises, and other lifts/exercises to help increase their strength for BJJ.
For a long time, I thought that just rolling a lot would help me develop BJJ-applicable strength. However, most competitors are on some type of regimen. I don't have access to a gym, so I've been working on developing my own setup without the use of a gym. I thought about posting all the exercises here, BUT I am not a health/fitness professional and therefore don't feel comfortable posting my regimen in case it isn't the best one you can do. I have, however, been using a bulgarian bag, which I've found VERY useful. It makes you utilize your core to stay upright and you can work pretty much any and every muscle in your body using all the exercises. I received mine as a present and it came with a DVD, so I've been working from that.
If you're interested in starting a strength and conditioning regimen, it's probably best to talk to your coach, as he/she has better knowledge about where to go, especially if he/she was/is a big competitor. I received most of my knowledge from my training partners, and have been satisfied with the results so far. And as always, be very careful when starting a new exercise regimen, as taking it up too high too fast can cause injuries!
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