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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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Sep 3, 2020 • 40min
EP – 385 What Would Thor of Asgard’s Training Look Like?
In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Several years ago I read a good article from Power Athlete outlining how strong Hercules is. So now I’m wondering how strong are the super hero guys, like Thor for example. How would that guy put…
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Sep 1, 2020 • 57min
EP – 384 Sprinters Should Never Squat Toes Forward?
In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Recently you were tagged in an Instagram post about sprinters not squatting toes forward, then the author blocked Power Athlete and retracted his statement. Can we get to the bottom of squatting toes forward for sprinters…
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Aug 28, 2020 • 1h 24min
EP 383 – Terrence Kennell & Baseball Rehab
7th Inning Stretch Rehabilitating the injured players of the Houston Astros is just another day at work for this week’s guest, Terrence Kennell [@tkennellphysprep]. With a background in rugby, he’s no stranger to banged up athletes but some injuries in baseball are as specified as the positions themselves. TK gives an insider’s take on training…
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Aug 27, 2020 • 45min
EP – 382 Everything You Need to Know About Bulking Up
In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: It’s Chris from Chicago calling with a quick question. Quick description: I’m 34, about 215 lbs, 18-20% body fat, and life situation – been nesting past few months due to Covid. And, got our first baby…
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Aug 25, 2020 • 39min
EP 381 – The Power Athlete Game Show
In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Hey Power Athlete, this is Tim Wacker. We have game shows like The Rock’s Titan Games, JJ Watt’s Tag, American Gladiators from back in the day, They’re all great, but They’re all a bit different. I…
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Aug 21, 2020 • 1h 37min
EP 380 – Unlearn What You’ve Learned with Kaz Kazadi
We Are 99.9% the Same One of the most powerful conversations on Power Athlete Radio is with this week’s guest, Kaz Kazadi [Twitter @NeilMcCauley1]. As a former strength coach of John’s and a well known leader on and off the field, Kaz elevates our shit big time. No matter the topic, he seems to have a…
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Aug 20, 2020 • 45min
EP 379 – Foot Strength and Arthritic Big Toes with Dr. Zanis
In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Luke, Tex, John, This is Justin calling from Australia. I have a question, I just watched the Cal Dietz video from the 2019 Power Athlete Symposium (linked below), it is mind blowing to say the least.…
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Aug 18, 2020 • 51min
EP 378 – Vision Quest Is An Awful Movie?
In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Power Athlete Radio, you guys are super rad! Where else can I hear a podcast about welding old trucks and cool stuff like lifting weights and philosophy about how to live your life. I neeeeed to…
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Aug 14, 2020 • 2h 1min
EP 377 – Feet, Fascia, & Dr Emily Splichal
Fascia for Power To know the foot is to know movement. This week Dr Emily Splichal [@dremilydpm] explains the importance of the foot and how it directly affects biomechanics. But beyond the obvious linkage between foot strike and performance, Dr Emily educates The Crew on the evolution of the bipedal human from primate. She also…
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Aug 13, 2020 • 30min
EP 376 – Extra Run & Conditioning Work for Military Athletes
In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Hello. This is a wild swinger calling in, wanting to know what would be the best way to integrate running / conditioning training into the Field Strong program with the end goal of joining the military,…
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