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Our pledge to you is that we will do the heavy lifting! We go to battle with bullshit and cut to the chase. If you’re looking for honest information, you’re in the right place.
Monkey See, Monkey Do We have Dr. Laurie Santos on the show to talk about the behavioral similarities and differences that exist between humans and other primates. This is important stuff because we are learning a ton about how we collaborate socially, how we make irrational economical decisions, and Laurie’s favorite fascination…how we over imitate…
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“Your feelings will lie to you…” A common phrase in the Power Athlete coaching community. Often referring to movement faults an athlete believes to be correct with the latest edition to the Power Athlete Nation Book Club, we learn why you really should not trust your feelings. This article will dive into our Power Athlete…
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Fail first, Succeed Later “Educating kids out of becoming assholes”…that’s just one aspect to being a full time strength coach for college level football programs. Jim Kiritsy [@KSU_FB_Strength] of Kennesaw State University does not apologize for his strict standards and no bullshit coaching style. In fact, he points to it’s effectiveness in this week’s episode…
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“Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones, but Words Will?…” The next time you get under a heavy barbell, give yourself the following cues: Don’t round your back, or your discs will explode. Keep your knees from going over your toes, otherwise your kneecaps will slingshot forward and take out someone’s eye If you feel…
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“Don’t you know it’s unsafe for kids to lift weights? It will stunt their growth. If they don’t use protective equipment they’ll hurt themselves. It’s just not smart!” – Uninformed Parent Sound familiar? Chances are, if you’re reading this, you think that’s bullshit. And our mission here is to Battle the Bullshit. But, to win any…
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Firstly, thank you so much for everything, all of you have created. Y’all are awesome. I appreciate when books are mentioned on the show, these make for excellent reading material and extremely useful resources. Can you possibly create a list of current books to digest or maybe a monthly book recommendation? Cheers, Thomas Tomcat, Thank…
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Have you heard that creatine supplementation can cause kidney failure? What about how it’s as dangerous for kids to take as steroids? Or, has the meathead at your local supplement store been tirelessly trying to sell you on the new creatine because it will give you bigger #gainz? Well, I’m here to give you the…
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Hormones and their behaviors are, arguably, the most important players when it comes to training adaptations and increasing performance, keeping a healthy sex-life with your partner, and maintaining your overall health. But, what do you know about hormones? Yes, they were, in part, responsible for plenty of awkward moments during your teenage years. But, what…
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Creed Tattoos and world Peace He may look like a teddy bear, but Matt Vincent is a…straight grizzly…competitor. This creator of ihviii [@ihviiimattvincent] is best known for his numerous Highland Games appearances and for blowing out his ACL at PAHQ. Although the knee injury was a minor physical setback for Vincent, the buzz surrounding the…
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Get a Grip Bert Sorin has amassed more stories about strength and conditioning than anyone else you know. He has also cooked more potatoes, which in and of itself, is a great story. Join us as we welcome back this guest for his THIRD go round with Power Athlete Radio. Not only will you be…
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