The Strenuous Life Podcast with Stephan Kesting

This is the Stephan Kesting's Grapplearts Radio Podcast where we discuss BJJ, Grappling, MMA, and all manner of martial arts training.

Stephan runs Grapplearts.com, where he has published many hundreds of martial arts videos, articles and tutorials.

His free guide to learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, A Roadmap for BJJ, has been downloaded more than 10,000 times and has become a foundational text for the art. Click here to download that book for free as well.

Stephan has a lengthy career in martial arts, spanning more than 3 decades. He has dedicated many years to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and you can find his accessible and practical expertise on all BJJ matters at Grapplearts.com

A black belt in multiple martial art systems, he brings a range of approaches to self defense, and a critical eye for what works in the street.

Stephan has been featured in Black Belt Magazine, Ultimate Grappling, Tapout Magazine and Ultimate Athlete.

He is also a frequent guest on martial arts related podcasts, including The Fightworks Podcast, Atlantic MMA, Combatives Corner, The Warrior’s Den, The Spartan Underground and many more.

Key Takeaways for Older Grapplers Trying to Stay Competitive in Jiu-Jitsu

May 10, 2022

To celebrate the launch of the new BJJ for Old F***s instructional (available at grapplearts.com/oldguard) here are some of the most important takeaways for the older grappler.

In this episode Rob Biernacki (age 46) and I (age 52) discuss...

The two things that change most about your training as you get older
How to...

Knockout UFC Win While Partially Blind - Lance Gibson Sr on MMA Training

Apr 21, 2022

Lance Gibson Sr made a HUGE impression on me when he KO'd Jermaine Andre in the UFC while partially blind in one eye. That fight was a masterclass in both grit and strategy, so I was thrilled to have him on the podcast.

We talked at length about how training for MMA has changed since the early days, whether you can...

Navigating the Diet Wars, with Kevin Bass

Mar 17, 2022

Kevin Bass has a background in medical anthropology, is both a medical and a PhD student, a grappler, and a weightlifter who has been deep in the trenches of the diet wars. In this episode we discuss the evidence for keto and carnivore diets, the seed oil controversy, and a tentative protocol to help minimize brain...

Mixing Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and Weight Training, with Tyson Larone

Mar 14, 2022

I really enjoyed talking with Tyson Larone today. He's a badass Jiu-jitsu black belt who also teaches Muay Thai and is a certified strength and conditioning coach.

We went deep into effective training methods, how to avoid injury, which experts we should listen to, training against resistance, and how to build a...

Margot Ciccarelli, Travelling the World While Training Jiu-Jitsu

Mar 8, 2022

Multiple time World and European champion Margot Ciccarelli joins us take us through travelling and training at different gyms while competing at the highest level, how to feel invincible on the mats, tempo changes, transitioning through different guards, and learning faster vs staying in your comfort zone.

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