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In this episode of The Strenuous Life Podcast Josh Peters and I focus on creating a professional environment and a welcoming gym culture at your BJJ school, and what people do wrong. Josh is a 3rd degree black  belt in BJJ, who has competed in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Sanda, Sambo, kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts. He runs combatprinciplesmma.com in Burtonsville Maryland. In addition to the video above you can also check out Episode 442 of The Strenuous Life Podcast with Josh Peters on any podcast platform including those below… Follow Josh on Instagram at instagram.com/joshcpmma and/or on Facebook…

Rest days are one of the most misunderstood parts of training. Many people believe that more workouts automatically lead to more muscle, while rest is seen as time wasted. In reality, muscle growth does not happen during training itself. It happens during recovery, when the body repairs and adapts to the stress placed on it. Understanding how many rest days you need each week is critical for maximizing hypertrophy, reducing injury risk, and sustaining long-term progress. This article breaks down the physiology of muscle growth, the role of rest, what the research says about training frequency and recovery, and how…

The U.S. Air Force is once again conducting no-notice combat readiness inspections of units, and stresses to commanders that is one of their top priorities, a top service leader said Wednesday.Lt. Gen. Scott Pleus, the Air Force’s acting vice chief of staff, told attendees at a Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies conference in Arlington, Virginia, that Air Force Secretary Troy Meink and Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, the service’s chief of staff, have made improving readiness a top priority. That includes not just concentrating on flying airplanes, Pleus said, but fixing them so pilots and air crews can generate the sorties they…

By Helge Adrians Russia is working to integrate inland waterways more deeply into its deterrence and defense posture. In Western contexts, this area of maritime geography is usually termed the ‘brown water zone.’ A harbinger of that development was the October 2015 strike against positions of Islamist groups in Syria, carried out by small warships in the Caspian Sea using land-attack cruise missiles (LACMs). Russia not only demonstrated a new level of operational reach (of over1 1,500 kilometers), but also revealed a singular capability that remains unmatched to this day – executing deep precision strikes (DPS) from inland waters.2 Indications…

The UFC has officially confirmed multiple fights for its upcoming London event at the O2 Arena on March 21, adding depth to what promises to be one of the organisation’s most stacked international cards of 2026. The promotion announced the full fight card on Monday, headlined by an undefeated featherweight showdown between Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy. The winner will likely earn the next title shot against champion Alexander Volkanovski, who defeated Diego Lopes by unanimous decision at UFC 325 last weekend in Sydney. Murphy’s Knockout Power Meets Evloev’s Perfect Record Evloev brings a perfect 19-0 professional record into the…

With a partial government shutdown underway, the Office of Personnel Management has updated its shutdown guidance to remove references to the guarantee of back pay for furloughed federal employees once a funding lapse ends. OPM’s previous shutdown guidance from September 2025 stated that furloughed employees will get paid once a lapse in appropriations ends, at the earliest date possible. The September guidance also referenced the 2019 Government Employee Fair Treatment Act (GEFTA), a law meant to ensure retroactive compensation for both excepted and furloughed federal employees during government shutdowns. After President Donald Trump signed GEFTA into law in 2019 during…

Rheinmetall will deliver nearly 15 types of hand grenades to the Dutch Army under the latest contract. Credit: Rheinmetall AG. German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has entered into a new framework agreement with the Dutch Armed Forces for the provision of hand grenades. The contract, lasting five years with an option for a two-year extension, involves delivering approximately 15 types of hand grenades from Rheinmetall’s facilities in Germany and Austria. Valued in the double-digit millions of euros, this agreement will allow the Royal Netherlands Army to acquire hand grenades as needed throughout the contract’s duration. The grenades will be produced at…

Baladins is headed to consoles later this month. The tabletop inspired co-op fantasy RPG from Seed by Seed, published by Armor Games Studios, launches on February 20, 2026 for Nintendo Switch plus PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The game is already available on PC via Steam, where it was released on May 15, 2024. Short adventure “sessions” that play out through choices, encounters, and quick problem solving, this is what to expect in Baladins. The party travels through Gatherac, moving between forests and towns while meeting locals who need help. The heroes are not saviors but performers, and their core…

WASHINGTON — The US Marine Corps has selected L3Harris as the winner of its Precision Attack Strike Munition (PASM) program, providing a new weapon for use on the AH-1Z helicopter. The contract, worth $86.2 million, will cover delivery of an unspecified number of L3Harris’ “Red Wolf” weapon by end of fiscal 2027. The Friday announcement came from Naval Air Systems Command. “Our proven Red Wolf system can bring affordable mass to the Marine’s arsenal of advanced munitions within the timeline US officials have outlined to support the most lethal fighting force in the world,” said Christopher Kubasik, chairman and CEO…

While ISR sensors collect vast streams of information across domains, data alone does not deliver advantage. What matters is how quickly that information can be processed, fused, and turned into actionable intelligence for commanders and operators. In this Breaking Defense video, we explore how artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled analytic tools combined with deep human expertise are helping transform ISR data into real-time decision advantage that can be applied to handheld devices, the tactical edge, to aircraft cockpits.  This discussion with Peraton’s Rick Hoehne, senior director, strategic programs, and Richard Vasquez, ISR training and workforce integration, also examines how emerging large language…