Podcast Episodes
Back to Search434 - High-Percentage BJJ Competition Strategies with Beatrice 'Berimbozo' Jin
Beatrice Jin shares the competition strategies that have allowed her to become the American National adult black belt middleweight champion and one of the top ranked black belts in the world.
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Published on 12 hours ago
433 - How Jiu-Jitsu Builds an Unshakeable Self Confidence, with Alicia Reitz
Episode 433
Alicia Reitz and I dive deep into how BJJ can be used to develop a strong sense of self confidence for everyone, and how that self confidence can then be put to good use in self defense and the the r…
Published on 2 weeks ago
432 - Hybrid Training 4: Optimal Conditioning for Winning BJJ Tournaments, with James Deirmendjian
Episode 432
James Deirmendjian a strength and conditioning coach specialising in combat and tactical athletes who ALSO competes in BJJ, fighting against much younger opponents. As such he was the perfect choice…
Published on 4 weeks ago
431 - Hybrid Training 3: Mixing Ultramarathon and Strength Training with James Pieratt
Episode 431
James Pieratt from Wild Hunt Conditioning joins us to share what he learned on an expedition in which he ran 802 miles through nearly the entire state of California. James is unique in the ultrarunn…
Published on 1 month ago
430 - Hybrid Training 2: The Science of Strength, Power and Endurance with Chris Duffin
Record-setting powerlifter and freak athlete Chris Duffin discusses the intricacies of hybrid training, focusing on the balance between strength and endurance. He shares his unique qualifications, in…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
429 - Hybrid Training 1: Peaking for Power, Endurance, and Mental Strength with Mike McCastle
Episode 429
Mike McCastle smashed David Goggins' pullup record by doing 5,804 pull-ups in 24 hours while wearing a 30-pound backpack... and pulled an F-150 pickup truck 22 miles through Death Valley... and flipp…
Published on 2 months ago
428 - Tom Callos, A Black Belt and Gentleman
Episode 428
Martial arts pioneer Tom Callos came onto The Strenuous Life Podcast to discuss the California martial arts scene in the wake of Bruce Lee, the importance of taking your training out of the dojo and …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
427 - Overcoming Doubt and Anxiety in Competition, with Sports Psychologist Haley Perlis
Episode 427
Today let's learn from sports psychologist Dr. Haley Perlis, who delves into the competition mindset, developing mental toughness, managing stress, avoiding burnout, the psychology of extreme sports,…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
426 - What Needs to Change to Do Jiu-Jitsu after Age 35
Episode 426
Today I'm joined by wrestler, jiu-jitsuka, and author Chris Jessulat (https://www.thewrongsideof35.com/) to discuss the best practices for staying relevant on the mats as you enter your fourth decade…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
425 - Optimal BJJ Competition Mindset, with Rob Biernacki
Episode 524
Rob Biernacki has some very impressive competition victories, including black belt masters gold at both No Gi Worlds and ADCC.
In this podcast episode he reveals...
Why people sometimes just don't p…Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago