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Strength and Conditioning

Plyometric Training: Preparation

The Power Athlete Plyometric Series has been steadily progressing and building a solid foundation for plyometric program implementation.  We…

Author: John

When the Going Gets Tough

I was introduced to the concept of Toughness Training when I was studying music, specifically performance, in…

Author: John

Plyometric Training: Jumping

Part 1 of Power Athlete’s Plyometric Training series introduced many issues with the plyometric practices of today….

Author: John

Pre-Practice Warm Up Opportunities

Over the years, we at Power Athlete have had an amazing opportunity to help sport and strength…

Author: John

Plyometric Training: Landing

This year, like every year, the CrossFit Football booth posted up at the 2014 CrossFit Games to…

Author: John

John’s Conversation with Barbell Shrugged

Take a listen to John’s recent conversation with the guys from Barbell Shrugged.  No stone goes unturned…

Author: John

Strength 101: Reverse Engineering with Prilepin’s Chart

One of the great aspects to working in the strength and conditioning industry is the endless discussion…

Author: John

Attacking Limiting Factors: Arch Development

There are many perks that come with being on the Power Athlete team; sweet gear, international travel,…

Author: John

Attacking Limiting Factors: Hips

We at Power Athlete toss the term ‘limiting factor’ around a lot; especially in articles regarding mobility, warm…

Author: John