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.
How Much Protein Actually Builds Muscle?
How much protein do you really need after training? John cuts through the bro-science and lays out simple, bodyweight-based protein targets that actually drive recovery, strength, and long-term durability. Learn how to build your daily protein intake like an adult, why consistency beats chasing the mythical “anabolic window,” and how to stop guessing, and start fueling your training with intent.
7 Rules to Keep Your Training on Track
Seven no-nonsense rules that actually make training work. Built for consistency, real life, and results that last. From knowing what you’re training for, to building a game plan, managing intensity, and staying accountable, these aren’t shortcuts, they’re the principles that separate results from frustration. If you want strength that sticks, habits that last, and a training plan that holds up under real life, this is your roadmap.
Strength Is the Platform, Not the Accessory
Strength isn’t just one pillar of training, it’s the platform everything else stands on. Learn why building base strength, respecting the season you’re in, and training smart are essential for performance, injury prevention, and long-term athletic longevity. Move The Dirt and build a foundation that lasts decades.
How a World Champion Became a Beginner Again
Elite performance, and long-term strength, aren’t built on shortcuts. They come from mastering the fundamentals, putting in the work where it matters, and committing to the process before chasing results. This is the lesson a world champion learned when he emptied his cup and became a beginner again.
