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It’s not about the money. Quint Zambon joins us this week to talk about his experience training and competing in strongman. If you’re like me, when you think about the sport of strongman,you imagine towering European physiques, hands that could palm a med ball, and a viral video of a guy simultaneously vomiting and doing…
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The Problem Over the years I’ve worked with dozens of athletes who’ve walked through my door on their own looking to up their game. I learned plenty from them and managed to take these kids to levels they could never take themselves. It wasn’t until recently that I was afforded an opportunity that absolutely blindsided…
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Power Athlete Nation, it is that time of year again! THE OPEN IS UPON US Last year @mcquilkin’s CrossFit Open Warm Ups garnered 1,000’s of hits after each Open WOD announcement. Anyone who subscribes to the Power Athlete forums, or keeps up with our blogs, knows Tex is the MAN when it comes to athlete preparation.…
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What are MACROS and why the hell is everyone trying to track them down? “Macros” have been the buzzword of recent years thanks to If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM). “Macro” is short for Macronutrient, the primary nutrients found in food that provide the body with energy. Macro means large, which qualifies macronutrients as the…
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Conflict crafts character. We are so pleased to welcome back Coach Zach Even-Esh of the Underground Strength Gym. If this is your first time tuning into our conversation with Zach, you are in for a treat. If you happened to hear our last episode with the wrestling and football strength and conditioning coach, you know…
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Spoiler alert! We are not advocating the performance benefits of consuming cat poo. For those I have misled, I’m sorry, but I promise you, this info is much more useful. In previous blogs, on our podcast, and in @John’s famous 42 Things I’ve Learned (check number 40), we’ve discussed how moving the bar as fast…
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You have NO IDEA how much you’re leaving on the table by not tracking your diet, do you? When I tell my athletes, clients, or God forbid family that I want them to track their meals it might as well be a punch to the nuts. But what these people don’t realize is that the…
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Put down the fitness magazine and pay attention to what I am about to tell you about the MMA Diet because it could save you a notch in the loss column. A low carb (LC) diet is not for you. You’re not an overweight professional gamer. You’re not a caveman. You post a lot of…
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Put your money where your mouth is. The legendary Robb Wolf graces the stage of the 2015 Power Athlete Symposium in Costa Mesa California. A listen to this awesome question and answer session will leave you busting with new insights into nutrition, sleep and other recovery practices. When Robb Wolf speaks, people listen. Touching on…
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Rebroadcast: Don’t Call it a comeback. This week’s guest starts his day well before the sun comes up to make a 100+ mile drive to coach the wrestlers at LeHigh University. The out of state trek must be paying off because his athletes beat National Champions, Ohio State, last year – a defining victory for…
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