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September 9, 2025 57 mins

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 to finish our 4-part series on hybrid training and the science of developing strength and endurance at the same time.

In this episode James and I touch on many topics, including…

  • The most important aspects of fitness for winning matches in BJJ and how to develop it
  • The difference between getting tired in a match vs not recovering between matches
  • How to schedule weightlifting and cardio so they don't interfere with each  
  • How to recover more fully between workouts
  • Training to maintain your cognitive abilities under stress
  • And much more.

Reach out to James on Instagram at @fight_fit_training

And check out The Strenuous Life Podcast on YouTube here.

And if you're interested in adventures and the mindset required to keep going against all odds check out my own book, Perseverance, Life and Death in the Subarctic: https://www.amazon.com/Perseverance-Death-Subarctic-Stephan-Kesting/dp/1639368612/

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