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What’s in your locker?After a tough judo session, your body is basically in recovery mode—muscles are slightly damaged, ...
04/09/2026

What’s in your locker?

After a tough judo session, your body is basically in recovery mode—muscles are slightly damaged, and your energy stores are depleted. Protein and carbs each play a specific role in fixing that:

Protein → muscle repair & growth
Training (throws, grips, randori) creates tiny tears in muscle fibers. Protein provides amino acids that rebuild and strengthen those fibers, helping you recover faster and get stronger over time.

Carbohydrates → energy replenishment
Judo is high-intensity, so it burns through glycogen (stored carbs in your muscles). Eating carbs post-training restores those glycogen levels, bringing your energy back up and preventing fatigue later.

Together → better recovery

When you combine them, carbs also help shuttle protein into muscles more efficiently (via insulin response), so recovery is faster and more effective.

Quick takeaway:
Protein = repair and rebuild
Carbs = refuel energy
Both together = optimal recovery and performance for your next session

The Level 1 Bulgarian Bag course by Suples is designed to teach the fundamentals of training with the Bulgarian Bag. It’...
03/31/2026

The Level 1 Bulgarian Bag course by Suples is designed to teach the fundamentals of training with the Bulgarian Bag. It’s often used by coaches, athletes, and fitness enthusiasts who want to build strength, conditioning, and rotational power.

Here’s what you typically learn:

🔹 Foundations of the Bulgarian Bag
History and purpose of the Bulgarian Bag (developed by Ivan Ivanov)
Different bag sizes, grips, and how to choose the right weight
Safety principles and proper setup

🔹 Core Techniques & Movements
You’ll learn the essential movements that everything else builds on:
Spins (the signature circular movement)
Swings
Snatches and cleans
Arm throws
Squats and lunges with the bag

🔹 Grip & Body Mechanics
Correct hand positioning using handles, straps, and ends
Coordinating hips, core, and shoulders
Avoiding common mistakes that lead to injury

🔹 Strength & Conditioning Drills
How to combine movements into flows
Cardiovascular conditioning using continuous motion
Building endurance, power, and coordination

🔹 Programming Basics
Structuring a workout using the bag
Sets, reps, and timing formats (circuits, intervals, etc.)
Adapting workouts for beginners vs. athletes

🔹 Coaching & Instruction (if certification track)
How to teach movements safely
Cueing techniques and corrections
Leading group sessions

🔹 Mobility & Injury Prevention
Improving shoulder and hip mobility
Warm-up and cooldown routines specific to rotational training

What makes it unique
Unlike traditional weights, the Bulgarian Bag emphasizes rotational movement and momentum, which is especially useful for sports like wrestling, MMA, and functional fitness.

Link in Bio for upcoming courses

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New York, NY

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Monday 5am - 9pm
Tuesday 5am - 9pm
Wednesday 5am - 9pm
Thursday 5am - 9pm
Friday 5am - 10pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm
Sunday 8am - 9pm

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+15169930173

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