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Ep 439 – How to Avoid a Culture of Quitting

By John / January 7, 2021 /

In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Luke, John, Tex, long time caller, first time watcher. I was about to deep dive into the shallow end of the pool of knowledge…What do you guys see most average gyms overlooking that the great programs…

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2020 Top 5 Power Athlete Radio Interviews

By John / December 22, 2020 /

The premiere podcast in strength and conditioning reached for the stars this year. The Crew climbed into the top 30 Fitness Pods on iTunes, had a cup of coffee with Vision Quest’s Matthew Modine, introduced the Hot-Hot-Hotline, and provided a platform for coaches, authors, and researchers to share their expertise in the world of performance.…

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Coaching Kids to Fail

By DavidMck / December 15, 2020 /

When I began my career in the private sector as a strength and conditioning coach I told myself that I would find a way to make what I do be lasting, impactful, and about more than just the clang & bang.  I knew from experience that the Iron had lessons to share, but what wasn’t…

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John’s 6 Rules for Strength & Muscle

By John / November 9, 2020 /

A few years ago, I wrote an article on Talk To Me Johnnie called “Just Tell Me What to Eat” after getting an email asking for nutrition advice. The email simply stated, after hearing me talk and reading through my blog he said he trusted me, and didn’t want to pour over the endless research…

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Lost in the Sauce: Understanding Micronutrients

By Ben Skutnik / September 1, 2020 /

Whether you’re looking to improve your body composition or take your performance to the next level, it will all start with calories and then progress on to macro splits. There is a reason the old school diet of chicken breast, whtie rice, and broccoli was effective, because it checked off the major boxes. But what…

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6 Must Haves for a Chart Topping Podcast – Part 2

By John / August 11, 2020 /

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, in Part 1 of my Podcasting Must-Haves series, I bequeathed upon you the history of how Power Athlete Radio was born, and came to be. What wasn’t so succinctly pointed out was this: with a few bucks, some internet, and a little bit of knowhow,…

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Solving the Recruiting Puzzle: Parent’s Guide

By Nolan Bastien / July 16, 2020 /

The push from parents for their young athletes to play collegiate sports has become overwhelming. The NCAA generated 1.12 billion dollars in 2018 (1) and with all that money comes promises of free or reduced tuition, housing, food, top level coaching, new facilities with Gucci equipment, and the list goes on and on.  Who wouldn’t…

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Going Overhead with Throwing Athletes – Part 2

By Don Ricci, CSCS / July 8, 2020 /

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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Too Lean: A Fairytale for the Masses

By Ben Skutnik / July 6, 2020 /

Disclaimer: Power Athlete HQ, Power Athlete Nutrition, and myself are not medical professionals. If you or someone you know may be displaying behavior associated with disordered eating, please seek proper medical assistance. Previously I highlighted the current data that shows we, as a population, are too fat and the dangers associated with that. While I…

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Why Your Trunk Can NEVER Be Stable

By Matthew Zanis / June 25, 2020 /

Core stabilization is a marketing fad aimed at profiting off the 90 billion dollar a year low back pain problem. We have seen it all from core-boards, to weightlifting belts and braces, to bulletproof your low back programs all targeting a solution to a problem that is, quite frankly, off the mark.  What is their…

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