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Power Athlete
Welcome to Power Athlete Radio. A podcast dedicated to empowering your performance every damn day. Join former NFL pro and Power Athlete Founder John Welbourn as he dissects the greatest minds in strength & conditioning and more. So whether your goal is to Be The Hammer, Destroy Mediocrity or simply Move The Dirt, you’ve come to the right place.
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Feb 13, 2023 • 2h 1min
Ep 689: Skill Acquisition, Feedback, & Firearms w/ Jeff Gonzales
A decorated vet and former SEAL, Jeff has mastered the discipline of combat and precision shooting making him one of the most sought after instructors in the field. Hear more about his evolution as an instructor and the importance of fast feedback when acquiring new skills under pressure. Everyone needs a Jeff Gonzales in their life.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep688
Are you a war fighter or door kicker looking to increase your resilience and lethality? HAMR was created after working with Naval Special Warfare, the US Army, Marines and First Responders. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/hamr/
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Feb 7, 2023 • 1h 29min
Ep 687: How to Teach Speed w/ Les Spellman
Strap yourselves in for a podcast all about speed, hot, nasty bad-ass speed! The Crew explores one of America's elite speed performance coaches, Les Spellman's experience training Olympians, NFL, NCAA, and USA rugby, as well as his experience taking a large percentage of youth athletes to college scholarships.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep687
Are you looking to get quick FAST? There is one universal truth in sport and life: SPEED KILLS. This program cultivates speed like it is a commodity that has exponential value. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/speedkills/
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Feb 3, 2023 • 1h 17min
Ep 686: 7 Continents. 7 Skydives. 7 Days.
Former Navy SEALs Mike Sarraille and Dr Kirk Parsley embark on a record-breaking adventure teaming up with a group of former Special operations soldiers on a 7-day epic journey across 7 continents to raise 1,400 life-changing scholarships in support of the families of fallen and disabled service members and first responders. They sit down with John and Tex to speak about the adventure ahead and the training it will take to prepare their bodies.
To learn more about their expedition and cause, head to legacyexpeditions.net/expedition/triple7/
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep686
Are you a war fighter or door kicker looking to increase your resilience and lethality? HAMR was created after working with Naval Special Warfare, the US Army, Marines and First Responders. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/hamr/
Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition
Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com
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Jan 31, 2023 • 38min
Ep 685: Best Squat Stance, Gear, and Hip Socket Excuses
It’s good to have standards, but standards are useless if you don’t know what purpose they serve. Dr Matt Zanis joins John and Tex to debate when standards matter for squats and the pertinence of gear and anatomical alignment to lifting, training, testing, fitnessing, and sport.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep685
Are you new to training or returning to it after time away? Don’t bypass untapped potential, follow Bedrock and lay the foundation to build unparalleled strength, speed and power. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/bedrock/
Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition
Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com
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Jan 27, 2023 • 2h 12min
Ep 684: Jacked By Science w/ Dr Tom Incledon
The phenomenal Dr Tom Incledon returns to talk muscle building research. John and Tex break a mental sweat cross examining Dr Tom about increasing cross sectional mass. Dr Tom is someone near and dear to us who has historically spent most of his time researching how to perform and live forever. Get hyped for hypertrophy and do not miss his science based approach to building muscle.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/684
Are 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 308lbs & 8% body fat. Jacked Street. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/jackedstreet/
Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition
Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com
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Jan 24, 2023 • 56min
Ep 683: Building Resilience Through Community
You've got a friend in Power Athlete. We welcome back Coach Johannah Zabal to talk resilience and building bonds in your community when staring down some dark days. People will build walls and barricade themselves away from the world without connection. Coach Jo and Tex target behaviors to look for and how to breakthrough barriers to build community and empower those in need of moving a little dirt.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/683
Are you looking for a new challange? Become a Certified Power Athlete Coach and learn coaching mastery. START TODAY - https://academy.powerathletehq.com/p/power-athlete-coach-bundle
Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
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Jan 20, 2023 • 1h 46min
Ep 682: Sleep Habits & Hormones w/ Dr. Kirk Parsley
When Dr Kirk Parsley joins the show, you know you’re going to learn something. The problem is, it may be something you wish you didn’t. Learn how sleep may effect, well, virtually everything hormonally which reverberates into your cells throughout the day. Doc is also big on sleep routines, so don't snooze on this episode as John and Tex get the sleep remedy for getting the elusive 8 hours a night! Welcome our long-time friend of PA Radio, Dr Kirk Parsley.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/682
Sleep Remedy Guide: www.docparsley.com/powerathlete
Are you looking for a flexible training program so you can balance training with life? Follow Grindstone and punch the clock in the face. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/grindstone/
Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
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Jan 17, 2023 • 34min
Ep 681: Get Ripped Quick Schemes
When you're pushed nutrition advice, we want you to ask yourself one question, "Who benefits?". All the tools to weight loss and building muscle are at the grocery store, are very heavy, and involve moving dirt one day at a time. John and Tex go the battle with the bullshit "get ripped quick" schemes taking over TikToks.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/681
Are 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 308lbs & 8% body fat. Jacked Street. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/jackedstreet/
Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition
Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com
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Jan 13, 2023 • 1h 9min
EP 680: Starting Before You're Ready, Ready?
A Study of 800 Million predicts most New Year's Resolutions will be abandoned on January 19th. We don't believe everything we read on the internet (unless it's about aliens, pyramids, and liver), but this sounds about right. To learn the psychology behind self-created barriers people make the Crew connects with Dr Matt Zanis. Keep your goals on track and move the dirt, LISTEN NOW!
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/680
Are you new to training or returning to it after time away? Don’t bypass untapped potential, follow Bedrock and lay the foundation to build unparalleled strength, speed and power. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/bedrock/
Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition
Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com
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Jan 10, 2023 • 1h 7min
Ep 679: Your Goals Failed You Last Year, Here's Why
How do you set a goal and write the steps to keep progressing and stay motivated year round? Furthermore, what steps are required to ensure that you can develop your own habits that lead to success? Coach Jim Davis has a simple arsenal of field tested tools to lead athletes using concepts like morality and mindfulness. Do not be misled by the jargon; this program is not fluff. It’s based in cognitive science and proven practice Jim and Tex geek out on all episode. But it doesn’t happen on accident…moving dirt is proactive discipline that starts with YOU!
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/679
Are you looking for a flexible training program so you can balance training with life? Follow Grindstone and punch the clock in the face. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/grindstone/
Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition
Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com
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