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Ep 872 – Why Strong Doesn’t Mean Athletic
What actually makes someone athletic? It isn’t just strength, speed, or conditioning. John Welbourn and Certified Power Athlete Master Coach, Dr Ben Skutnik, break down the principles behind elite performance, from movement quality and coaching methodology to athletic problem-solving and long-term development. If you want to become a better coach, a better athlete, or simply understand why some training transfers while other training doesn’t, this is the episode for you.
Eat The Week Ep 1: Mastering Athleticism
The first episode of the Eat the Week Podcast is here. Dr Ben Skutnik and fellow Power Athlete Certified Coach, David McKercher, explore athleticism, sprinting, coaching, and the training principles that build stronger, more capable athletes.
Ep 863 – The Athleticism Test: Would You Pass?
Power Athlete Certified Coach, D Ben Skutnik joins John to break down the components of athleticism and why movement quality, coordination, and muscle mass all play critical roles in long-term performance and longevity. They explore why muscle remains one of the strongest predictors of healthy aging, why strength without athleticism is a dead end, and how Power Athlete programs are designed to build specific fitness goals while following the same proven training principles.
Why CrossFit Football & Power Athlete Had Everyone Raging
Learn how to successfully implement the Power Athlete Anabolic Diet for peak performance. Discover key strategies for adaptation, hydration, and fueling.
Training in a Transverse Plane
Training in the confines of the gym space (GPP) with a focus on transverse plane and rotational power like apply as much to sport as it does everyday life. For example, lifting a heavy tire from the ground into a pickup truck requires rotational strength and stability. While we might not be able to train this exact movement in the gym we can use sandbags, medballs, kettlebells and throws to train for such an occurrence. Thus by training in the transverse plane, athletes can improve their overall efficiency, making them stronger and generally more useful.
Firefighters Are Not Body Builders pt 1
While some bodybuilders may happen to be firefighters, the inverse is nowhere close to true: not all…
Ep 693 – Athletic Development Gauntlet w/ Joey Bergles
Working with young kids should be fun! Coach & TikTok Extraordinaire Joey Bergles sits down with John…
Ep 677: Movement Quality > Junk Volume
The magnitude of your best work matters more than the frequency of good work. There are a…
Ep 627 – 7 Tips for Fostering Athleticism
Dominate the field and take your inner athlete to the next level. While many people can move…
Ep 599 – Forging Powerful Athletes
“There’s strong, then there’s Field Strong.” Forging powerful athletes is what Power Athlete does; John Welbourn, 10…
