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LEADING FROM THE FRONT. What a year. The move to Texas, the birth of new PA programs like JACKHAMMER and Lean & Able, and of course the 2016 Power Athlete Symposium. This week John, Luke, and Tex broadcast from the new PAHQ…in a land that still uses dialup. If you think the biggest event of…
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Rattlesnake is Meat. Imagine your job was to train, make weight, and then literally fight to win. When you combine weight class sports with the necessity to perform at the highest level, proper meal planning and nutrition becomes absolutely vital to your success. Enter Power Athlete nutrition sensei, Tyler Minton [@TheMeleeWay]. Tyler regularly prepares professional…
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The Coach’s Hippocratic Oath When you want to be the best, you have to believe in your heart that you’re a bad motherfucker. These sage words come from none other than this week’s PA Radio guest, Dave Spitz [@Cal_Strength]. Coach Spitz runs California Strength in NorCal and is committed to making American Weightlifting medalists….So…
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All proteins are not created equally. The concept that all proteins are of comparable nutritional value is flawed and should be rejected by anyone interested in planning healthful diets. No matter what the guru told you, protein with a face, a mother, and soul is the way to go if you want to reach optimal…
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A Program Born Out of Necessity. Greg Walsh [@WolfBrigadeGym] is part of a movement for responsible strength and conditioning. With a background in MMA, Greg is no stranger to the uphill battle of arbitrary conditioning and spotty strength work. Now he’s focused on making better movers through his gym and training program, Wolf Brigade.…
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Trying hard and not losing weight? It’s estimated that 45 million Americans go on diets each year. With nearly two-thirds of Americans still overweight or obese, it’s safe to say the majority of diets aren’t working. I have worked with countless athletes with weight loss goals and have found that many of the issues separating…
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Even-Esh, Steel, & Welbourn To be a fly on the wall with two of the biggest names in the strength and conditioning game…This week Power Athlete Radio brings you exactly that: an impromptu conversation between John Welbourn [@JohnWelbourn], Zach Even-Esh [@zevenesh] and Jim Steel. Set in Philly, this trip was not a Rocky homage…
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Power Athlete Radio has been on a tear, formally earning the once self-proclaimed crown of the Premiere Podcast in Strength & Conditioning. As we near 350 episodes, our spectrum of guests have expanded well beyond strength and conditioning. Disparate vocations notwithstanding, one thread binds all: discovery and application of best practice. Disregard Who Said It, Listen To…
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I get asked this question more than you can imagine by parents of young athletes. They seem to think there is a universal mindset that all professional athletes have, cultivated from a young age that leads to athletic success. And conventional thinking believes if they can become aware of it, then it can be tap…
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Let the Kids Play. Have you ever seen someone run and thought “Is this literally your first time?” Do you coach youth who are on the brink of athleticism if not for their horrendous mechanics? Then this week’s episode will will empower you to implement the coaching that can turn these awkward specimens into…
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