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The Strenuous Life Podcast

432 - Hybrid Training 4: Optimal Conditioning for Winning BJJ Tournaments, with James Deirmendjian

From The Strenuous Life Podcast

September 9, 2025 · 57:54 · E432

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 @fightfittraining

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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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