The health (and other) benefits of making Brazilian Jiu Jitsu part of your regular physical fitness program are voluminous. Dynamic and fun, aside from providing its practitioners with an effective and realistic self-defense mechanism, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu stimulates the body and mind. Just some of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu workouts health benefits: Unlike exercise fads such as spinning, which primarily focuses on your legs, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a total body workout, working every single muscle group within your body.