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Back to Search414 - Optimized BJJ Training for Non-Athletic Grapplers, with Jesse Walker
Episode 414
The standard BJJ approach of throwing newcomers to the wolves may work for young and talented athletes, but it's definitely not optimal for most older, non-athletic, or female grapplers (otherwise kn…
Published on 9 months ago
413 - Strongman Training Secrets, with Kalle Beck
Episode 413
Kalle Beck has competed, coached and commentated in Strongman events and has helped thousands of people become much, much stronger. Here's how some of the lessons learned from Strongman apply to othe…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
412 - Eco-Adjacent Training and How to Do It Correctly, with Rob Biernacki
Episode 412
One of the biggest trends in BJJ right now is the so-called "ecological approach." In episode 412 of The Strenuous Life Podcast I'm joined by renowned coach Rob Biernacki to discuss the do's and don…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
411 - Smashing the Mental Barriers Holding Back Your Jiu-Jitsu
Episode 411
Erin Herle is a BJJ black belt under Cobrinha and is a certified Mental Performance Consultant. In her work she uses an evidence-based approach and has a master's degree in sport and performance psyc…
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
410: How B Team Prepared for ADCC and CJI, with Chris Wojcik
Episode 410
Would you like a behind-the-scenes peek at what really goes on at one of the most successful grappling teams in the world as they get ready for ADCC and CJI, the Olympics of grappling?
Today I'm join…
Published on 1 year ago
409 - Denis Kang, From Underground Bareknuckle Fights to the Biggest MMA Stage in the World
Episode 409
Denis was one of the top MMA fighters in the world with wins over Minoru Suzuki, Murilo 'Ninja' Rua, Akihiro Gono and Marvin Eastman. In this interview he opens up about the mindset shift that took h…
Published on 1 year ago
408 - Ramsey Dewey on Effective Combat Sports and What Self Defense Experts Get Wrong
Episode 408
Ramsey Dewey is an MMA coach now based in Shanghai, China. I really enjoyed our conversation which included...
How wearing headgear in sparring actually makes things WORSE for your brain His contro…Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
407 - 3 Big Lessons Learned During 19 Days of Isolation in the Arctic
Episode 407
I just did a 19-day solo canoe trip in the Canadian Arctic, and here are the 3 big lessons I learned!
If you want to see photos and a day-by-day description of the trip please go here: https://essen…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
406 - Goodbye - I Am Out of Here!
Episode 406
This podcast episode covers all the details and preparations for a long solo trip in the Arctic that I'm starting today! After 30 hours of driving and a 2 hour bush plane flight to Nueltin Lake I'll …
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
405 - Three Ways that Training for MMA Fights Has Changed Since the Early UFC
Episode 405
Short episode today with my friend Denis Kang sharing three ways that fighters have improved their training methods to get ready for MMA fights.
Denis fought for the first time in 1998 (in an event w…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago