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.

LATEST ARTICLES

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.

Author: John

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.

Author: John

Something New Is Coming

Coming soon: Eat the Week, the bite-sized, weekly Power Athlete podcast covering training, nutrition, recovery and human performance.

Author: Raven Winters

The Missing Piece for Female Strength

When it comes to strength, power, and resistance training, creatine monohydrate has long been the gold standard….

Author: Hunter Waldman

UNLEASH YOUR INNER ATHLETE

Go from Average Joe to MVP with performance programming battle tested at the highest level.

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.

Author: John

The Hidden Muscle Behind Speed

Could your psoas be limiting your speed? Power Athlete Certified Coach Dr Hunter Waldman breaks down new research revealing why this overlooked muscle may play a bigger role in sprint performance than the glutes, and what athletes and coaches should take away from the findings.

Author: Hunter Waldman

The Soviet Secret Worth Stealing

Forget the propaganda. Forget the politics. Strip away the ideology and one thing remains: a training system decades ahead of its time. Here’s what today’s athletes and coaches can steal from the Soviets without repeating their mistakes.

Author: John

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.

Author: John

UNLEASH YOUR INNER ATHLETE

Go from Average Joe to MVP with performance programming battle tested at the highest level.

The Vertical Jump Performance Window

For every fallacy that exists at the high school level of strength and conditioning, there is one…

Author: John

Accessory Work That Works

One question we inevitably hear time and time again is “What about accessory work?”.  My response is…

Author: John

Power Athlete Membership…Deshi Basara

Hey PAHQ guys – thanks for the programming. I don’t mean to be a pushy asshole, but are you going to explain the Power Athlete membership a little bit more?…

Author: John

Fashion Vs Function

The ever popular game of inappropriateness, “Cards Against Humanity”, recently raised their prices on Black Friday. Why?…

Author: John