JOURNAL
Our Journal is where strength meets substance. A collection of articles that define
our doctrine on performance.
We don't answer to sponsors, trends, or algorithms. Our loyalty is to you — the coaches, athletes, and hard-charging individuals looking for truth, not hype.
We'll do the heavy lifting. We go to battle with bullshit and cut straight to the facts. If you want honest insight and hard-earned experience, you're in the right place.
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LATEST ARTICLES
Who’s in Your Corner?
Training programs and answers are everywhere. But more information doesn’t always mean better progress. Discover why the right coaches, athletes and training community can help you make better decisions, avoid costly mistakes and keep moving forward.
How to use All Access Without F**ing Yourself Up
More training doesn’t always mean more progress. Learn when to switch programs, when to add something extra and when the smartest move is to just stop f***ing tinkering and stay the course.
When Should You Change Your Training?
When should you actually change your training? Before you jump to a new program, learn how to tell the difference between a real plateau, a bad week, boredom and a goal that’s genuinely changed. Because sometimes the smartest move isn’t changing anything. It’s to stop f***king around and keep doing the work.
Choose Your Weapon For The Fight Ahead
Your goals change. Your schedule changes. Life gets in the way. Discover why we built Power Athlete ALL ACCESS to give you the freedom to switch between programs, adapt your training to what life throws at you, and keep building strength and athleticism without losing momentum or starting from scratch.
UNLEASH YOUR INNER ATHLETE
Go from Average Joe to MVP with performance programming battle tested at the highest level.
The Secret to Better Bulgarian Split Squats
Most people think the Bulgarian Split Squat is just another single-leg exercise. They couldn’t be more wrong. Learn how Power Athlete coaches this movement, the common mistakes that limit results, and the simple adjustments that build stronger, faster and more athletic lower bodies.
Something New Is Coming
Coming soon: Eat the Week, the bite-sized, weekly Power Athlete podcast covering training, nutrition, recovery and human performance.
The Missing Piece for Female Strength
When it comes to strength, power, and resistance training, creatine monohydrate has long been the gold standard….
The Difference Between Strength and Athleticism
You might be stronger than ever… but are you actually becoming more athletic? It’s a question most lifters never ask. Learn the key difference between strength and athleticism, why elite athletes train movement qualities instead of collecting exercises, and how to make every training session transfer beyond the weight room.
UNLEASH YOUR INNER ATHLETE
Go from Average Joe to MVP with performance programming battle tested at the highest level.
The #1 Training Mistake Wrecking Your Back
Most people train their trunk for aesthetics, not function, and it shows. John breaks down the real job of your midsection, why traditional ab training falls short, and how imbalances in trunk strength are setting you up for injury. Learn how to build rotational strength, restore balance, and develop a core that performs under pressure.
Energy Drinks Are Killing Your Gains
You can’t out-train poor sleep. If you’re constantly tired, wired, or dragging through training, these three no-BS tips will help you get better sleep, recover faster, and show up ready to perform.
The Number One Reason You’re Burned Out
Understanding the difference between power and force can completely change how you train, work, and live. Force is grinding against resistance, power is aligning with purpose. John breaks down how to recognize when you’re forcing it, and how to shift into a more sustainable, energizing flow that leads to long-term success.
Ep 817 – AI, Aliens, & Ancient Architects w/ Matt Vincent
Matt Vincent joins John to unpack his travels to Egypt, Turkey, Greece and the Amazon, and the mind-bending questions they raise about lost civilizations and forgotten tech. We dive into AI, the decline of critical thinking, and why now’s the time to start questioning everything.
