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Programming
Ep 863 – The Athleticism Test: Would You Pass?
Power Athlete Certified Coach, D Ben Skutnik joins John to break down the components of athleticism and why movement quality, coordination, and muscle mass all play critical roles in long-term performance and longevity. They explore why muscle remains one of the strongest predictors of healthy aging, why strength without athleticism is a dead end, and how Power Athlete programs are designed to build specific fitness goals while following the same proven training principles.
Serious Trunk Training for Serious Athletes
Most athletes train abs. Serious athletes train the trunk. Certified Power Athlete Coach, Dr Hunter Waldman shares how to build brutal trunk strength, improve spinal stability, eliminate weak links, and unlock greater power, speed, and resilience with the exact movements trusted by elite strength coaches.
Training in a Transverse Plane
Training in the confines of the gym space (GPP) with a focus on transverse plane and rotational power like apply as much to sport as it does everyday life. For example, lifting a heavy tire from the ground into a pickup truck requires rotational strength and stability. While we might not be able to train this exact movement in the gym we can use sandbags, medballs, kettlebells and throws to train for such an occurrence. Thus by training in the transverse plane, athletes can improve their overall efficiency, making them stronger and generally more useful.
An Athlete’s Bedrock Journey
When a brand new athlete approaches you and asks you to be there strength coach, or tells…
Firefighters Are Not Bodybuilders Pt 2
In our first article, we discussed how time is of the essence for firefighters, and that their…
Firefighters Are Not Body Builders pt 1
While some bodybuilders may happen to be firefighters, the inverse is nowhere close to true: not all…
SQUAT YOUR WAY TO STRENGTH
THE SQUAT IS THE FOUNDATION OF ANY GOOD PROGRAM Listen up, because we’re about to dive headfirst…
TRAIN WITH SUPERHUMAN FOCUS
Know What You Are Training For At Power Athlete, we’ve got a saying that cuts straight to…
To Victor Belong The Spoils
Power Athlete Victor Hugo: Dragon Slaying BJJ World Champion In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), there…
Grind in Silence. Let Success Make Noise.
Power Athlete James Simpson MBE: The Unstoppable Wheelchair Rugby League World Champion In the world of professional…
