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Brown Bear BJJ grappling system

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Program Description

Brown Bear Grappling System The Brown Bear Grappling System is designed to build unbreakable strength, relentless pressure, and mat-dominating power. This 3-day strength program is optimized for grapplers who want to be an unstoppable force—without wasting unnecessary time in the gym. With a focus on raw power, grip endurance, and total body resilience, this system blends heavy barbell and dumbbell work with functional strength-building movements that translate directly to BJJ dominance. Key Features: ✔ Bullmastiff-Based Periodization – Simple, effective, and designed for steady, auto-regulated progression. ✔ Maximal Strength & Pressure – Every lift has one purpose: make you unmovable and unbreakable. ✔ Grip & Neck Emphasis – Iron grip. Thick neck. Impossible to control. ✔ Optimized Training Split – 3 brutal days in the gym, more time to refine BJJ skills. Training Breakdown: Day 1 – Deadlift & Pulling Power • Deadlifts • Pendlay Rows • Kroc Rows • Grip Work • Core Work Day 2 – Pressing & Upper Body Domination • Bench Press • Standing Overhead Press • Close-Grip Bench • One-Arm Dumbbell Bench • Shoulder Health Work Day 3 – Squat, Pulling & Total Body Strength • Low Bar Squats • Zercher Squats • Romanian Deadlifts • Reverse Lunges • Renegade Rows • Neck Training Auto-Regulated Strength Progression: Following Bullmastiff periodization, this program ensures consistent progression without burnout. Each lift builds systematic, controlled overload, making you stronger and more dominant every week. Who This Program is For: ✔ Grapplers who want to be a physical nightmare on the mats. ✔ BJJ athletes who need serious strength but can’t waste hours in the gym. ✔ Lifters who want to maximize power while still improving BJJ skill. 🔥 Crush. Control. Conquer. Unleash the Brown Bear within. 📲 Questions? Hit me up on Instagram: @brodders.strong

Program Overview

  • Level
    Intermediate
  • Goal
    Athletics, Powerbuilding, Powerlifting
  • Equipment
    Full Gym
  • Program Length
    9 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    120 minutes
  • Created
    Feb 06, 2025 08:50
  • Last Edited
    Feb 13, 2025 06:39
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
65%
2
Pendlay Row
4
5 reps
65%
3
Kroc Row
3
10 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5
AMRAP
-
5
Ab Wheel
1
AMRAP
-
6
Face Pull
1
100+ reps
-
7
Hammer Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
65%
2
Pendlay Row
4
5 reps
65%
3
Kroc Row
3
10 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5
AMRAP
-
5
Ab Wheel
1
AMRAP
-
6
Face Pull
1
100+ reps
-
7
Hammer Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
65%
2
Pendlay Row
4
5 reps
65%
3
Kroc Row
3
10 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5
AMRAP
-
5
Ab Wheel
1
AMRAP
-
6
Face Pull
1
100+ reps
-
7
Hammer Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
4 reps
70%
2
Pendlay Row
4
4 reps
70%
3
Kroc Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5
AMRAP
-
5
Ab Wheel
1
AMRAP
-
6
Face Pull
1
100+ reps
-
7
Hammer Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
4 reps
70%
2
Pendlay Row
4
4 reps
70%
3
Kroc Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5
AMRAP
-
5
Ab Wheel
1
AMRAP
-
6
Face Pull
1
100+ reps
-
7
Hammer Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
4 reps
70%
2
Pendlay Row
4
4 reps
70%
3
Kroc Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5
AMRAP
-
5
Ab Wheel
1
AMRAP
-
6
Face Pull
1
100+ reps
-
7
Hammer Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
3 reps
75%
2
Pendlay Row
4
3 reps
75%
3
Kroc Row
3
6 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5
AMRAP
-
5
Ab Wheel
1
AMRAP
-
6
Face Pull
1
100+ reps
-
7
Hammer Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
3 reps
75%
2
Pendlay Row
4
3 reps
75%
3
Kroc Row
3
6 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5
AMRAP
-
5
Ab Wheel
1
AMRAP
-
6
Face Pull
1
100+ reps
-
7
Hammer Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
3 reps
75%
2
Pendlay Row
4
3 reps
75%
3
Kroc Row
3
6 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5
AMRAP
-
5
Ab Wheel
1
AMRAP
-
6
Face Pull
1
100+ reps
-
7
Hammer Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
65%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
65%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
5 reps
65%
4
One Arm Bench Press
3
10 reps
-
5
I, Y, T (IYT) Raise
1
50 reps
-
6
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
100+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
65%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
65%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
5 reps
65%
4
One Arm Bench Press
3
10 reps
-
5
I, Y, T (IYT) Raise
1
50 reps
-
6
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
100+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
65%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
65%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
5 reps
65%
4
One Arm Bench Press
3
10 reps
-
5
I, Y, T (IYT) Raise
1
50 reps
-
6
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
100+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
4 reps
70%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
4 reps
70%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
4 reps
70%
4
One Arm Bench Press
3
8 reps
-
5
I, Y, T (IYT) Raise
1
50 reps
-
6
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
100+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
4 reps
70%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
4 reps
70%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
4 reps
70%
4
One Arm Bench Press
3
8 reps
-
5
I, Y, T (IYT) Raise
1
50 reps
-
6
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
100+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
4 reps
70%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
4 reps
70%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
4 reps
70%
4
One Arm Bench Press
3
8 reps
-
5
I, Y, T (IYT) Raise
1
50 reps
-
6
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
100+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
3 reps
75%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
3 reps
75%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
3 reps
75%
4
One Arm Bench Press
3
6 reps
-
5
I, Y, T (IYT) Raise
1
50 reps
-
6
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
100+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
3 reps
75%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
3 reps
75%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
3 reps
75%
4
One Arm Bench Press
3
6 reps
-
5
I, Y, T (IYT) Raise
1
50 reps
-
6
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
100+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
3 reps
75%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
3 reps
75%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
3 reps
75%
4
One Arm Bench Press
3
6 reps
-
5
I, Y, T (IYT) Raise
1
50 reps
-
6
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
100+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
5 reps
65%
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
65%
3
Stiff Leg Deadlift
4
5 reps
65%
4
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Neck Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
5 reps
65%
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
65%
3
Stiff Leg Deadlift
4
5 reps
65%
4
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Neck Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
4 reps
70%
2
Squat (Low Bar)
4
5 reps
65%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
65%
4
Stiff Leg Deadlift
4
5 reps
65%
5
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
6
Neck Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
4 reps
70%
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift
4
4 reps
70%
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Neck Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
4 reps
70%
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
3
Stiff Leg Deadlift
4
5 reps
70%
4
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
5
Neck Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
4 reps
70%
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
3
Stiff Leg Deadlift
4
5 reps
70%
4
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
5
Neck Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
3 reps
75%
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
3
Stiff Leg Deadlift
4
5 reps
75%
4
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
6 reps
-
5
Neck Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
3 reps
75%
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
3
Stiff Leg Deadlift
4
5 reps
75%
4
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
6 reps
-
5
Neck Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
3 reps
75%
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
3
Stiff Leg Deadlift
4
5 reps
75%
4
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
6 reps
-
5
Neck Curl
1
50+ reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Deficit)
4
5 reps
65%
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
-
3
Renegade Row
3
10 reps
-
4
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
5 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
5 reps
-
6
Fat Grip Dumbell Hold
1
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
1
-
8
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
1
-
9
Neck Curl
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Deficit)
4
5 reps
65%
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
-
3
Renegade Row
3
10 reps
-
4
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
5 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
5 reps
-
6
Fat Grip Dumbell Hold
1
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
1
-
8
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
1
-
9
Neck Curl
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Deficit)
4
5 reps
65%
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
-
3
Renegade Row
3
10 reps
-
4
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
5 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
5 reps
-
6
Fat Grip Dumbell Hold
1
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
1
-
8
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
1
-
9
Neck Curl
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Deficit)
4
4 reps
70%
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
-
3
Renegade Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
4 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
4 reps
-
6
Fat Grip Dumbell Hold
1
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
1
-
8
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
1
-
9
Neck Curl
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Deficit)
4
4 reps
70%
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
-
3
Renegade Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
4 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
4 reps
-
6
Fat Grip Dumbell Hold
1
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
1
-
8
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
1
-
9
Neck Curl
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Deficit)
4
4 reps
70%
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
-
3
Renegade Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
4 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
4 reps
-
6
Fat Grip Dumbell Hold
1
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
1
-
8
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
1
-
9
Neck Curl
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Deficit)
4
3 reps
75%
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
-
3
Renegade Row
3
6 reps
-
4
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
3 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
3 reps
-
6
Fat Grip Dumbell Hold
1
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
1
-
8
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
1
-
9
Neck Curl
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Deficit)
4
3 reps
75%
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
-
3
Renegade Row
3
6 reps
-
4
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
3 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
3 reps
-
6
Fat Grip Dumbell Hold
1
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
1
-
8
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
1
-
9
Neck Curl
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Deficit)
4
3 reps
75%
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
-
3
Renegade Row
3
6 reps
-
4
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
3 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
3 reps
-
6
Fat Grip Dumbell Hold
1
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
1
-
8
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
1
-
9
Neck Curl
1
-
Week 1
1 / 9 Weeks
Day 1
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4 Sets
5 Reps
65%
2
Pendlay Row
4 Sets
5 Reps
65%
3
Kroc Row
3 Sets
10 Reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5 Sets
AMRAP
-
5
Ab Wheel
1 Set
AMRAP
-
6
Face Pull
1 Set
100+ Reps
-
7
Hammer Curl
1 Set
50+ Reps
-
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4 Sets
5 Reps
65%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4 Sets
5 Reps
65%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4 Sets
5 Reps
65%
4
One Arm Bench Press
3 Sets
10 Reps
-
5
I, Y, T (IYT) Raise
1 Set
50 Reps
-
6
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1 Set
100+ Reps
-
Day 3
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4 Sets
5 Reps
65%
2
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4 Sets
5 Reps
65%
3
Stiff Leg Deadlift
4 Sets
5 Reps
65%
4
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
10 Reps
-
5
Neck Curl
1 Set
50+ Reps
-
Day 4
1
Deadlift (Deficit)
4 Sets
5 Reps
65%
2
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1 Set
-
3
Renegade Row
3 Sets
10 Reps
-
4
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4 Sets
5 Reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4 Sets
5 Reps
-
6
Fat Grip Dumbell Hold
1 Set
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
1 Set
-
8
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
1 Set
-
9
Neck Curl
1 Set
-