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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.
5 Steps to Avoid the Holiday Weight Trap
The holidays are packed with parties, family dinners, and ‘just one drink’ that turns into a full-blown feast. Certified Power Athlete Coach and Nutrition Ninja, Ben Skutnik, lays out a simple, battle-tested framework to help you enjoy holiday meals, maintain relationships, and stay on track with your nutrition goals, without guilt, regret, or starting over in January.
The Holiday Party Survival Guide
Holiday parties don’t have to derail your progress. From navigating buffets and dessert tables to enjoying drinks without regret, this guide gives practical tips to stay disciplined, make smart choices, and keep your gains intact, all while enjoying the season.
How to Stay Strong When Life Gets Loud
Strength and conditioning don’t fail because athletes get lazy, they fail because systems break under pressure. In a conversation with Matt Reynolds, John Welbourn explores why strength fades during high-stress periods and reveals the year-round training principles that keep athletes, soldiers, and hard-training civilians strong, resilient, and ready when it matters most.
The Hormone Hoax, Part 6
In the penultimate part of our Hormone Hoax series, Power Athlete Certified Coach and Nutrition Ninja, Dr Ben Skutnick, explains how flashy lab reports, fake adrenal fatigue diagnoses, and overpriced hormone panels mislead women into thinking they’re broken. He exposes how coaches weaponize DUTCH tests, cortisol curves, and “optimal ranges” to sell unnecessary protocols.
