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Power Athlete Academy Has a New Home
We’ve officially moved Power Athlete Academy into the Power Athlete Portal. As part of this transition, Teachable has been retired and will no longer be used to host Power Athlete courses. If you’re currently enrolled in a course and haven’t yet accessed the Portal, check your inbox for account information and login instructions.
The Dieting Mistake Even Pros Make
If you’re constantly cutting calories but seeing fewer results, the problem may not be your effort, it may be your strategy. Certified Power Athlete Coach and Nutrition Ninja, Dr Ben Skutnik, shares how nutrition periodization can help athletes lose fat, avoid plateaus, recover from dieting, and build muscle by working with their body’s natural adaptations instead of fighting against them.
Sled Work Without a Sled
No sled? No problem. Learn the best sled workout alternatives to build power, speed, and conditioning anywhere. Whether you’re in a packed gym, outdoors, or traveling with limited equipment. Discover how to maintain intensity, train the same energy systems, and keep making gains without missing a step.
Ep 847 – What HAMMER 90 Actually Did For Our Athletes
Ever wondered what happens when you go all-in for 90 days on training, nutrition, and accountability? John and Certified Power Athlete Coach and Nutrition Ninja, Dr. Ben Skutnik, break down the real results of our HAMMER 90 challenge. What worked, what failed, and the surprising lessons that could change how you approach your own training.
Ep 842 – Unlock Peak Power in 2026
We’re diving into the transformative impact of the 2025 Hammer 90 Challenge with Certified Power Athlete Coach, Ben Skutnik, and resident Dragon Slayer, Arash Soofiani. They break down how structured training, nutrition coaching, and accountability turn hard work into measurable results and lasting lifestyle change. Showing how consistent effort, community support, and evolution in training methods can help athletes smash personal records, build strength, and unlock their peak power. Whether you’re chasing performance gains or long-term resilience, this episode lays out the blueprint for dominating your training journey in 2026.
Ep 831 – The Science of Stress & Strength
Technology’s evolving faster than our bodies can keep up. John sits down with Certified Power Athlete Coaches, Dr. Ben Skutnick and Dr. Hunter Waldman, to dig into how comfort and convenience are killing performance. They break down the science of stress, why it’s essential for growth, and how nutrition and training come together in the HAMMER 90 Challenge, a 90-day mission proving what happens when discipline, data, and discomfort collide.
Ep 823 – Inside the Weight Cut: What It Really Takes
Cutting weight is one of the hardest parts of being an athlete, and most people get it dead wrong. John is joined by Power Athlete’s resident Dragon Slayer, Arash Soofiani, and Certified Power Athlete Coach and Nutrition Ninja, Ben Skutnik, to pull back the curtain on sugar detoxes, scale anxiety, and the nutrition and training protocols that actually work. If you want to drop weight without losing strength, this is the blueprint.