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The benefits of Olympic weighting and its transfer to sport are well documented. Any time an athlete can perform a movement that allows them to move dynamically it is a huge plus. If you can add weight to that movement, things can get exciting very quickly. However, there are many coaches and athletes that believe…
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Since I first started posting about Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS) a few years ago, I have received numerous request for information on how to best apply it for performance. Athletes and coaches have regularly emailed me, asked on the Power Athlete Forums and on our program feeds wanting to know how to use it in…
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Mind before Grind. Power Athlete, Former Grid League Athlete/now Coach, Professor of Evolutionary Neuroscience, Steve Platek [@splatek16] now adds TED Talk speaker to his long list of accolades. Otherwise known as one Professor Booty, Steve was one of the founding hosts of Power Athlete Radio. His passion to battle the bullshit helped spark the original…
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The Paleo Diet didn’t work! In fact, you’re just as soft if not softer than when you started and you have no energy. You were doing everything right. Traded all of the crap you used to eat for gluten free substitutes and were happy to find that a lot of the recipes you used to…
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On The Long Road Hold on to your jean shorts because this week we are bringing you a special audio treat. Talk to Me Johnnie – On The Long Road is coming at you in podcast form! By popular demand we’ve painstakingly gone through a highly technical and elaborate process to convert the video interview…
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NFL season is back! The first week brought some amazing displays of athleticism, come-from-behind victories, and a Houston triumph over Chicago (taste it, @Luke). Despite that, one thing was missing, Tom Brady. I’m by no means a Patriots fan, but do admire his tenacity and leadership, especially from the sideline. Brady’s boisterous sideline antics may…
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Confirm or Deny your Principles. Every well rounded strength and conditioning program has two distinct elements. At PAHQ, we refer to those experiences as Science Class & Birthday Party. Enter Jay Dawes, PhD – the ultimate combination. [Twitter @JayDawes76] Hear how the Vice President of the NSCA meandered through his career educating himself and in…
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There is Always Another Challenge The voice of the early episodes of Power Athlete Radio is BACK! Joining us at PAHQ on a “traincation” is Denny K [@dkrerowicz]. We catch up with our good buddy over some banter about goal setting, the gainzz he’s making in the Strongman world, and so much more. Older,…
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The MRSA of Deadlifting. This week we welcome the man, the myth, the legend, Ed Cosner [@EdCosner]. This former rugby player, Highland Games competitor, and powerlifter, has coached pro athletes of nearly every background. He still bangs weights almost daily and assists with developing the strength and conditioning programs of rugby teams worldwide. When…
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Picking Your Battles Everyone wants to be “Reynolds Strong”. It’s the kind of strong that can only come from years of training powerlifting, strongman, and working alongside Rippetoe. The stories and life lessons are aplenty in this week’s episode with Coach Matt Reynolds [@ReynoldsStrong]…several of them actually cut because we are a family show.…
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