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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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Jul 6, 2021 • 23min
Ep 516 – I Reek of Ammonia Post-Workout, Should I Sweat It?
When Dr. Google has you sweating the small stuff, best you call the Power Athlete Radio Hotline. A Grindstone program follower is worried about his fuel source after recently wafting off an ammonia stench following his training in a fasted state. Is his body breaking down precious muscle to fuel his fire? Should he be worried more about his health or just the longevity of his t-shirt collection?! Smell ya later!
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Jul 3, 2021 • 2h 56min
Ep 515 – Justin Lascek: Green Beret, Writer, Advocate
Strap yourself in for an empowering conversation this Independence Day! All-American badass Justin Lascek joins Power Athlete Radio to share his aim to spread the lessons learned in his journey to empower all of you. Justin Lascek and Welbourn reconnect from the early days of 70's Big and The Crew explores mindset, adversity, and how to turn trauma into growth.
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Jul 1, 2021 • 57min
Ep 514 – Betting On Yourself w/ Ali Kershner
Ali Kershner returns fresh off a National Championship run staring down a decision to step away from college coaching and place a big bet on her creativity and communication ability. Tex and Ali explore a wide range of topics including the science of embarrassing yourself, the NCAA's controversial weight room setups for Men's and Women's Basketball bubbles, and what the world can expect from the Art of Coaching's new Director of Creative Strategy.
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Jun 29, 2021 • 38min
Ep 513 – Stop Comparing Your Kid to Professional Athletes
John and Tex seek to set a parent straight on athlete evaluations and comparing your kid to numbers professional athletes are hitting for their squats and vertical jumps. All aspects of athleticism are discussed including key taking aways for developing coordination, keying in on explosivity, and tips for identifying which position an athlete is best suited for with a simple movement eval.
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Jun 25, 2021 • 1h 40min
Ep 512 – Living Powerlifting Legend Laura Phelps
Laura Phelps is one of the most well known names in powerlifting. Her transition from gymnastics, to long distance running, to bodybuilding, and finally powerlifting, makes for a unique origins story in the sport. Smashing records in four weight classes makes and totaling 11x bodyweight is perfectly indicative of her competitive spirit. Now her roll as coach is to take other women beyond her own records.
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Jun 24, 2021 • 51min
Ep 511 – Earning A Seat At the Table w/ Dr Matt Zanis
Dr Matt Zanis joins the Power Athlete Crew to chew some fat and break a mental sweat with a philosophical question his team has been kicking around. Another next level episode taking strength and conditioning beyond sets and reps and empowering you to find your voice and place at the proverbial table on this flat-earth.
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Jun 22, 2021 • 28min
Ep 510 – Creatine: Why Every Vertebrate Needs It
Not all creatine supplements are created equal! The present and future of studies into creatine is bright, from performance to cognitive function, there is little reason not to take creatine. Dig into some history, safety, and efficacy of one of the most studied supplements ever. After a brief stoicism detour, all of your creatine questions are answered!
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Jun 18, 2021 • 3h 9min
Ep 509 – Derek Woodske. Thinker. Healer. Traveler.
Derek Woodske returns to Power Athlete Radio hot off his Sorinex Summer Strong presentation all about supplements, performance, and kickin' ass. We talk the fundamentals of strength, finding your place in this wild world of fifteen-second sound bites and filtered selfies, and supplementation 101.
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Jun 17, 2021 • 2h 1min
Ep 508 – LEO Leadership with Lexi Harris
Rest in peace Lexi Harris. We mourn the loss of a special member of the Power Athlete family. Lexi was a five-year veteran of the Seattle Police force and partner to our very own, Cali Hinzman. We are saddened to report she was killed whilst off-duty, assisting in the aftermath of a three car collision. This is a republication of our conversation with Lexi from December 2020.
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Jun 15, 2021 • 25min
Ep 507 – Strength and Muscle Growth Programming MasterClass
School is in session this podcast as John and Tex take a couple pages out of the Power Athlete Methodology to set a hotline caller straight on how to program for strength and getting jacked. You're going to want to listen to this ep twice to get all the notes on rep maxes, training to failure, creating mechanical tension, and knowing where a client is on their athlete lifecycle. If you learn a thing or two from this podcast, just imagine what you'll take away from the Power Athlete Methodology online course! 🤯
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