Blog | Podcast Power Athlete Radio – Episode 64

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Welcome to another stellar episode of Power Athlete Radio. This week the coaches get together to tackle myths of traditional strength and conditioning programs, as well as give incite to why the Field Strong Program is written the way it is. Spoiler alert, John also shares his secret of how he attained his strong and quick hands that helped him during his NFL career.

Show Timeline

0:00 Intro And Opening
0:42 Status Of Strength And Conditioning Coaches
3:44 Expanding Classical Periodization
6:29 Field Strong Testing
13:27 Creation Of The 4’s
17:30 Some Feedback On The Program
20:05 It Takes Time
24:21 Movement Pleasing To The Eye
27:00 Program Priority And Starting With The Basics
20:44 Look Artistic, Not Grindy
32:28 Too Much Sagittal Plane
34:47 Speed Isn’t Quickness
37:30 Bloody Knuckles And Hot Hands
42:06 Training Quickness
43:25 Cali’s Movement Demo Discussion
46:13 Earn Your Carbs
46:58 Just Sit Back
49:47 Murray: More Testing Weeks?
51:57 Updates On The Team Series
56:02 Whats Coming Up And Tom Foolery

Show Notes

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John

John Welbourn is CEO of Power Athlete and host of Power Athlete Radio. He is a 9 year starter and veteran of the NFL. John was drafted with the 97th pick in 1999 NFL Draft and went on to be a starter for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999-2003, appearing in 3 NFC Championship games, and for starter for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2004-2007. In 2008, he played with the New England Patriots until an injury ended his season early with him retiring in 2009. Over the course of his career, John has started over 100 games and has 10 play-off appearances. He was a four year lettermen while playing football at the University of California at Berkeley. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Rhetoric in 1998. John has worked with the MLB, NFL, NHL, Olympic athletes and Military. He travels the world lecturing on performance and nutrition and records his podcast, Power Athlete Radio, every week with over 800 episodes spanning 13 years. You can catch up with John as his personal blog, Talk To Me Johnnie, on social media @johnwelbourn or at Power Athlete Radio.