Podcast | Strength | Training Ep 793 – Best of Power Athlete Radio: Strength Edition

Author / John

39 Minute Listen

Unlock the secrets of strength from three legends—Louie Simmons, Jim Wendler & Mark Rippetoe.

We’re bringing you the best of Power Athlete Radio with three of our most popular guests—Louie Simmons, Jim Wendler, and Mark Rippetoe. These legends have shaped the strength world, and in this episode, we’re revisiting some of their most powerful insights.

Louie Simmons dives into the importance of General Physical Preparedness (GPP) and why building muscle is the key to getting stronger. Jim Wendler breaks down why mastering the basics and earning the right to train hard is the foundation of any good program. Mark Rippetoe lays out why progressive overload is king and why gimmicks will never replace heavy, intelligent training.

Forget the trends—get stronger by lifting heavy, conditioning smart, and staying consistent.

Now go move some damn weight.

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AUTHOR

John

John Welbourn is CEO of Power Athlete and host of Power Athlete Radio. He is a 9 year starter and veteran of the NFL. John was drafted with the 97th pick in 1999 NFL Draft and went on to be a starter for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999-2003, appearing in 3 NFC Championship games, and for starter for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2004-2007. In 2008, he played with the New England Patriots until an injury ended his season early with him retiring in 2009. Over the course of his career, John has started over 100 games and has 10 play-off appearances. He was a four year lettermen while playing football at the University of California at Berkeley. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Rhetoric in 1998. John has worked with the MLB, NFL, NHL, Olympic athletes and Military. He travels the world lecturing on performance and nutrition and records his podcast, Power Athlete Radio, every week with over 800 episodes spanning 13 years. You can catch up with John as his personal blog, Talk To Me Johnnie, on social media @johnwelbourn or at Power Athlete Radio.