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
The Missing Piece in Your Hypertrophy Training
Most people don’t struggle to build muscle because they need a new program, they struggle because they’ve never learned how to truly train for hypertrophy. At The Hypertrophy Standard Seminar, John and the Power Athlete crew break down the real drivers of muscle growth, from mechanical tension and movement execution to nutrition, recovery, and training intensity. This isn’t theory for the internet. It’s hands-on coaching designed to help lifters train harder, execute better, and finally understand what it takes to build real size and strength.
There’s No Substitute for Trampoline Sprints
Speed isn’t just about running faster, it’s about force, timing, and control. Certified Power Athlete Coach, Dr Ben Skutnik, explains how trampoline sprints train all three, helping you build power and resilience with every step.
The BS Coaches Keep Shovelling About Speed
Sprint-only training sounds clean, but it leaves field athletes underprepared. Speed matters, but without conditioning, athletes fade when it counts. Power Athlete Certified Coach, Dr Ben Skutnik, breaks down why repeat effort, recovery, and aerobic support are essential for real performance, and why practice alone won’t cover the gap.
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.
UNLEASH YOUR INNER ATHLETE
Go from Average Joe to MVP with performance programming battle tested at the highest level.
Sled Work Without a Sled
No sled? No problem. Learn the best sled workout alternatives to build power, speed, and conditioning anywhere. Whether you’re in a packed gym, outdoors, or traveling with limited equipment. Discover how to maintain intensity, train the same energy systems, and keep making gains without missing a step.
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.
UNLEASH YOUR INNER ATHLETE
Go from Average Joe to MVP with performance programming battle tested at the highest level.
Training Hip Extension For Speed
If you’re still thinking squats and deadlifts are the key to speed, you’re leaving that extra gear in the locker room.
Cold Water Immersion
Cold water immersion isn’t just some trend for fitness influencers on Instagram – it can be a powerful recovery tool that can help you level up physically and mentally.
Don’t Panic – Fueling Kids’ Minds & Bodies
Promoting a variety of physical activities from a young age is vital. With a lifetime goal to improve cognitive and mental development. Parents and schools need to encourage kids to participate in activities that challenge their minds and bodies. At Power Athlete, this study really aligns with what we have been preaching for years.
Why Is Your Grip Strength Weak AF?
Is your grip as strong as your desire to thrive? Today’s 20-somethings have weaker grips than in 1985. A weak grip isn’t just a bad handshake—it’s a weak body and mind.
Reclaim your strength. Heavy pulls, Farmer’s carries, thick bars—train hard, grip harder. Don’t be part of the decline. It’s time to reclaim what’s ours and build back that raw power.
