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Nutrition & Recovery
The Missing Piece for Female Strength
When it comes to strength, power, and resistance training, creatine monohydrate has long been the gold standard….
The Hidden Cost of Cutting Carbs
Every diet comes with trade-offs. Before you cut carbs, understand how your body adapts, why performance can suffer, and how to fuel for the demands of your sport instead of the latest nutrition trend.
Why Some Athletes Recover Faster
Most athletes think lactate causes fatigue, but the truth is far more interesting. Learn how lactate clearance, aerobic fitness, and metabolic health influence recovery, repeat performance, and long-term athletic development.
Power Athlete Academy Has a New Home
We’ve officially moved Power Athlete Academy into the Power Athlete Portal. As part of this transition, Teachable has been retired and will no longer be used to host Power Athlete courses. If you’re currently enrolled in a course and haven’t yet accessed the Portal, check your inbox for account information and login instructions.
The Dieting Mistake Even Pros Make
If you’re constantly cutting calories but seeing fewer results, the problem may not be your effort, it may be your strategy. Certified Power Athlete Coach and Nutrition Ninja, Dr Ben Skutnik, shares how nutrition periodization can help athletes lose fat, avoid plateaus, recover from dieting, and build muscle by working with their body’s natural adaptations instead of fighting against them.
Why You Need to Stop Ignoring Creatine
Learn more about creatine supplementation, why it’s the most researched and effective performance supplement available, and how it can improve strength, recovery, and cognitive function when used consistently.
Why Your Energy Sucks All Day
If your energy crashes every day, it’s not a lack of discipline, it’s metabolic inflexibility. Learn how to stop relying on sugar, stabilize your energy, and build a body that performs without constant fueling.
How To Hack Your Breathing
If you’re not using breathing for performance, you’re leaving results on the table. Learn how to get stronger, recover faster, and train smarter.
Burnt Out or Just Low on Salt?
Think you’re overtraining? You might just be under-salted. Learn how sodium drives hydration, performance, and recovery—and why increasing your intake could be the simplest fix for better output in the gym.
Ep 852 – How to Bulletproof Your Body w/ Dr. John Rusin
Dr. John Rusin lays out how to bulletproof your body with smarter programming, better movement, and a no-BS approach to pain-free performance. We break down the biggest mistakes in modern training, why early specialization is wrecking athletes, and how a lack of movement diversity is setting you up for breakdown. If you want to build real strength, stay injury-free, and keep performing for the long haul, this is the blueprint.
