Minimum Strength Goals Before Starting BJJ?

[hector_garza]

even when it's a bigger/more-talented blue belt I'm never going to tap.

For clarity's sake, I should say I have no idea what this sentence was supposed to mean. I had predictive text on. I tap all the time. Constantly. You have to in order to learn.

[OZ-USF-UFGator]

You gotta have your money straight. Good plan.

More strength is always better, and strength is never a weakness, but if your deadlift is 510 instead of 560, or your bench 250 instead of 300, it will not make a bit of difference in your advancement in your BJJ.

In the meantime, an ab wheel is $10 at Walmart. Should not stave off debt payments too much. You will not regret having stronger abs when you start BJJ.

My ymca has a wheel. How should I begin programming into my h l m program?

[hector_garza]

My ymca has a wheel. How should I begin programming into my h l m program?

Conservatively!

They will wreck you at first.

Maybe work up to a set of 5 from your knees. Then a few sets of 5.

Oldster is the real expert here. You can check his log and ask him questions. He's an invaluable resource on this subject.