On episode 421 of The Strenuous Life Podcast, I’m joined by three-time IBJJ World medallist James Deirmendjian and elite personal trainer to discuss optimal training methodologies and the science behind strength and conditioning for sport.
We cover hacks to improve recovery, debunk common myths in the Jiu-Jitsu community, and go deep into the need for a more scientific approach to training and nutrition.
You can check it out as Episode 421 of The Strenuous Life Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts, including
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Other Resources
BJJ Games
BJJ Games, the New Instructional featuring Rob Biernacki
If you want to delve deeper into training methods that maximize results and minimize injuries check out the ground-breaking BJJ Games instructional I did with Rob Biernacki.
BJJ for Old F***s
BJJ for Old ***s – The Guard Passing Game. The newest instructional by Rob Biernacki and Stephan Kesting, available in online and DVD formats here at Grapplearts.com
For more information about the specific techniques and strategies that allow older grapplers to hold their own against young punks check out the two BJJ for Old F***s instructionals.
Perseverance, Life and Death in the Subarctic
Please check out my book, Perseverance, Life and Death in the Subarctic. It’s packed with the resilience lessons I learned while doing a very difficult 42 day solo trip in the Subarctic after a kidney transplant. It’s available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Indigo, or your local bookstore!
Good luck with your training!
Stephan Kesting