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In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Hello Power Athlete Crew, I’m from South Dakota and I have been a long time listener and I’ve taken the mind-blowing and life-changing Methodology course. You guys are awesome. I have a jumped in to take…
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Like most families, mine was not sure what to expect when the COVID lockdowns came down last March. My wife and I are thankful to have jobs that were deemed “essential”, with mine being flexible enough to telework as needed. My son was in third grade at the time and his immediate future was more…
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In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Hey dudes. Wife just told me that we’re having a boy. Big, big news, so excited about a future potential Power Athlete joining The Crew. Question, at least five years ago you talked about on a…
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Coaches are in the business of taking people to places they would not have been able to go alone. They are leaders, mentors, and motivators. They are guides. For these Sherpas of athletic purpose, there is nothing more frustrating than an athlete who veers from the path. At the Good Athlete Project, we have had…
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One of the most hotly contested topics in the training space is the efficacy of pre-workout supplements. Take a stroll through any high school locker room or warehouse gym and you’re likely to see a graveyard of empty powdered tubs and crushed up tallboy cans. And despite more coaches saying they suggest their athletes not…
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We’re living in strange and unprecedented times. 2020 is bringing some fresh hell to our doorstep seemingly every month, with each one being more daunting than the last. This barrage of mayhem has tested our ability to adapt and roll with the punches, while continuing to push the envelope in how we train, coach, and…
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100,000 – 200,000 per year. This is the frequency of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures each year in the United States (1). Female athletes tear their ACL at an alarmingly higher rate than males in certain sports including basketball and soccer: Basketball: For every 1 male ACL tear, 3.5 tears to female athletes Soccer: For…
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Who can resist the call of the sensationalized quick fix? The allure of popping a miracle pill to cure disease is how pharmaceutical companies have stacked up immense profits. BOO! HISS! DOWN WITH BIG PHARMA! Yet, a similar narrative is frequently spun up for those of us who cherish our health and wellness – “smash…
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Understanding the WHY behind sets, reps, or a movement does not prepare you to coach, especially when it comes to a complex skill like the Power Clean. In order to accelerate the learning velocity of the Power Clean for your athletes, this article series will piece this movement together like puzzle to empower you to…
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A key principle of our Bedrock program is that of the minimum effective dose, or the minimum amount of work required to drive the maximum amount of adaptation. This is why understanding the different layers of an exercise and its purpose becomes so critical in exercise selection and program design. I.E.- What is the least…
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