Power Athlete Radio

Durability is the hidden key to optimal performance, according to Dr. Ben Skutnik. He introduces a revolutionary framework that emphasizes real-world strength and resilience. The discussion dives into the importance of endurance metrics versus fresh-state performance, exploring cardiac drift and its impact on athletic performance. Practical advice like incorporating Zone 2 training and finish-fast protocols helps build crucial tolerance. Strategies vary for different sports, ensuring athletes can remain resilient and avoid breakdowns throughout their careers.

In this engaging discussion, Andrew Koutnik, a researcher specializing in diabetes and sports nutrition, shares powerful insights on managing diabetes for optimal athletic performance. He emphasizes the importance of tailored training and how strength can combat chronic disease. Koutnik exposes the misconceptions surrounding carbohydrate intake, advocating for low-carb diets to stabilize glucose levels. He provides practical tips for insulin management during exercise and explores the effects of dieting on metabolism, making a compelling case for metabolic health in athletes.

In this insightful conversation, Joe Riggio, founder of Business of Strength and a gym-business consultant, reveals why most gyms fail is due to a lack of business savvy, not training expertise. He emphasizes the importance of efficient, boutique gyms with clear pricing and strong marketing strategies. Joe highlights the value of in-person community, the necessity of mentorship, and the common pitfalls gym owners face. His blueprint for success includes selling outcome-based programs and mastering business fundamentals over mere coaching skills.

Dr. Tom Seager, PhD, specializes in environmental stress physiology and delves into the science of hot and cold therapy. He reveals how thermal exposure can enhance recovery and boost metabolism. The conversation touches on effective protocols for cold immersion, the myth of cold plunges hindering muscle gains, and the intriguing benefits for sexual health. Seager also highlights the role of cold exposure in managing fat, building resilience, and its potential neurological impacts, all while emphasizing practical starting tips for beginners.

Dr. Hunter Waldman, a PhD researcher focused on brain health and concussion research, shares eye-opening insights into micro-impacts and their hidden dangers. He discusses how nutrition and specific supplements like creatine and omega-3s can protect athletes' brains. Dr. Waldman emphasizes the importance of foundational lifestyle factors—like sleep and diet—before turning to supplementation. He also highlights the potential of ketones for quick recovery after injury and recommends practical strategies for brain health, making complex science accessible for athletes and coaches.

CrossFit blew up, then fell apart. Robb Wolf joins John to unpack how it happened, from the early garage gym days and the rise of Paleo to the chaos of ego, bad science, and corporate bloat. This is a raw look at what went wrong in fitness, what the industry got backwards, and how to rebuild real performance from the ground up.ShownotesYou can't out-train a crappy diet. Three comprehensive nutrition programs crafted by NFL pro John Welbourn prescribing daily custom macros for your personal body goals. START TODAYCheck out what we do:TrainingNutritionKnowledgeClick on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/Follow Robb on InstaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Technology’s making life easier, but it’s also making us weaker. John sits down with Power Athlete Certified Coaches, Dr. Ben Skutnick and Dr. Hunter Waldman, to break down how stress drives adaptation, why comfort kills progress, and how nutrition and training are coming together in the HAMMER 90 Challenge. Tune in to learn how discipline, data, and discomfort forge stronger athletes.ShownotesAre you looking to amplify your physique and build thick sidewalk splitting slabs of muscle? Follow with the same tried-and-true training that John Welbourn followed to walk into training camp at 308 lbs & 8% body fat. Jacked Street. START TODAYCheck out what we do:TrainingNutritionKnowledgeClick on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/Follow Ben on InstaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tanner Shuck joins John to share his journey from Division 1 football to the CrossFit Games and beyond. He opens up about the rise and fall of CrossFit, from the golden era of competition to the cracks that led to its collapse, and how life in Dubai reshaped his views on strength, performance, and purpose. A raw, unfiltered conversation about what happens when fitness loses its way and how real athletes bring it back to life.ShownotesAre you looking to dominate the leaderboard and take your inner athlete to the next level? Expose yourself to the advanced training techniques that contributed to John Welbourn's 10 year NFL career. START TODAYCheck out what we do:TrainingNutritionKnowledgeClick on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/Follow Tanner on InstaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Marcus Filly joins John to talk about his journey from pre-med student to CrossFit Games athlete and the creation of Functional Bodybuilding. They dig into why experience often outpaces “evidence-based” fitness science, the rise of Hyrox and hybrid athletes, and how to build a body that performs for life. This one is a masterclass in blending intellect, intuition, and intensity in the pursuit of lifelong performance.ShownotesAre you looking for a flexible training program so you can balance training with life? Follow Grindstone and punch the clock in the face. START TODAYCheck out what we do:TrainingNutritionKnowledgeClick on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/Follow Marcus on InstaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John sits down with our resident Dragon Slayer, Arash Soofiani to share the hypertrophy lessons they wish they knew starting out. From mastering compound lifts and progressive overload to avoiding junk volume and caffeine traps, these battle-tested insights will save you years of wasted effort in the gym.ShownotesAre you looking to amplify your physique and build thick sidewalk splitting slabs of muscle? Follow with the same tried-and-true training that John Welbourn followed to walk into training camp at 308 lbs & 8% body fat. Jacked Street. START TODAYCheck out what we do:TrainingNutritionKnowledgeClick on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/Follow Arash on InstaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy