Power Athlete Radio

Former Army and NFL Fullback, Collin Mooney, joins John and Tex to share his journey from the gridiron at West Point into an improbable run to the pros. Mooney continues to set his sights high in athletics and life, utilizing Grindstone's no-nonsense training to tackle new goals for fitness, family, and life. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep667 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength &a...

If it’s science you seek, look no further than our conversation with Antonio Squillante. The development of strength and power is no accident and Squillante has dedicated a career to the pursuit of just that. Train with purpose - train for power.  Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep666 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock your goals...

The Crew takes a question from the hotline inquiring what the strength and conditioning looks like in a Power Athlete 8-week fight camp. Learn how John and Tex will take down this training and how to keep fighters strong and in shape year round. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep665 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock your goals -...

Derek Woodske & Raph Ruiz show us how the world of sport closely parallels that of “real life”. Our crew never hesitate to grab the opportunity to sit and talk with two of the best coaches and thinkers to grace our podcast, who just happen to be our Power Athlete mentors. If you are the average of the five people you are closest to, then we are some lucky SOB’s.  Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep6...

How to keep you mental and physical skills sharp, wherever you are. Power Athlete has been providing training programs for the law enforcement community since our inception. Grindstone athlete and Officer Colin Jackson sits down with John and Tex to share how training with barbell and BJJ helps keep his mental and physical skills sharp and safe on patrol.  Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep663 TRAIN SM...

You can have results or excuses. Not BOTH. Omar Crispy Avila made his choice after being hit with a 200lb IED and he hasn’t looked back since. The results he’s seen since suffering burns to 75% of his body have been the product of a “no excuses” mindset. Tune in as we pay homage to some of the toughest MFs in the lifting game.  Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep662 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us y...

Discover how to Be The Hammer, never the nail. Tune in as John and Tex hammer home how the #BeTheHammer mantra can be applied by our athletes and coaches to have an empowering reverberation of performance each day. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep661 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock your goals - https://pahq.co/Train Check out...

Catching up with Jen Widerstrom never disappoints. For someone who has accomplished more than most, she’s still hyper aware of her missed opportunities. Gainz don’t always come in feats of strength. We can train so much that we forget to develop in other ways. Tune in as we ponder life, training, and self-reflection.  Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep660 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your streng...

There is a right way to increase an athlete's vertical jump, and a wrong way. Tune in as Texas Women's Basketball's Director of Sports Performance, Zack Zillner, re-joins Power Athlete Radio to share the tools to training plyometrics from the ground up. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep659 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to...

If you were to cut into your muscle what would it look like? A marbled ribeye or a lean filet? Find out if your muscle makes the cut for not only aesthetics but also health. If you needed one more reason to pack on muscle, here it is. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep658 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock your goals - https://pah...

Happy Halloween, Power Athlete Nation! Swap treats for meats as the greatest fictional football player of all time sits down with a big nerd to answer a batch of training questions. Tune in as John nerds out on bro-science BS and Tex tackles programming guidance.  Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep657 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to u...

When your hands are your livelihood and the job is swinging hammers then shouldering boulders, training and preparation take on a whole new meaning. Master Stonebuilder Jon Aguilar joins John and Tex in studio to share the history of dry stone architecture and the art of using your body to break stone then your soul to build something beautiful that will stand the test of time.   Shownotes: https:...

Strap yourself in for a BFR biohacking bonanza! Blood Flow Restriction Training has the ability not only to drive hypertrophy but also muscular strength and it's making its way into the Power Athlete training programs once again. Tune in as John and Tex tool you up for how to apply bands and the big benefits of limited blood flow and weight. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep655 TRAIN SMART NOT STU...

Discover how to develop the power that yields explosive results. Combining the timeless principles of traditional weight room circuits with the modern sport science of physiology, Tom Newman has struck gold. And in sport, POWER, is that gold. Tune in, apply, and collect your gainzz. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep654 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follo...

Eat the weak has been a pillar of Power Athlete since it's inception and is the mindset we bring to training that separates our brand from all others pushing workouts your way. John and Tex go on journey to the ETW origins and how it has evolved from a turn of phrase to an appitite for devouring weakness, doubt, fear, and feeble excuses. Show Notes: https://pahq.co/Ep653 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID...

Unlock the ability to over come pain, injury, fertility issues, and more. When it comes to the complexities of the human body, we all acknowledge it’s vulnerabilities but how often do we take a step back and allow it to repair itself? Whatever the ailment, we’re more adept at solving our own biological issues than we recognize. Harness your inner healing NOW. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep652 TRAIN...

You've reached your weight loss goal, now what do you do? It is tempting to return to your former see-food diet ways. Power Athlete Nutrition Coach, Sam joins John and Tex to present how to bring yourself out of a caloric deficit to better fuel performance and get your metabolism back on track.  Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep651 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioni...

Learn the origins story for “Move the Dirt” so you can do exactly that! On this milestone episode Tex interviews Power Athlete founder and CEO John Welbourn. Tune in as John shares his approach to training, business and life and we learn the origin of one of the most epic one-liners in training history. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep650 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & condit...

The Holy Grail of workout goals is a myth! To lose fat, your body needs to be in a caloric deficit so your body uses fats for fuels. Caloric surplus is needed to gain muscle to provide the energy your body requires to build bigger muscles. X marks the spot is this muscle building crusade as John and Tex take you on a treasure hunt finding the keys to unlocking how you can lose fat while training h...

Discover the health benefits of light therapy to enhance performance. You’ve heard of the power of the dark side, but what does the light have to offer? As it turns out, PLENTY. Find out just what kind of health benefits you can expect as Scott Kennedy finally shines some light on this innovative recovery practice. Make the bright choice and integrate some light recovery after your next workout. ...

Discover the link between exercise, optimism, and other qualities like empathy and resilience as Tex is joined by researchers Jim Davis and Max Newlon to connect the dots on what happens in the brain that optimizes human potential with intelligent training... like that of Power Athlete's programs ;)  Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep647 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & condi...

Our obsession with performance transcends bio world and crosses over into the auto realm. A passion for vehicle performance is just one more way that Power Athlete seeks perfection. A perfectly balanced vehicle is like a high performing body. If everything falls into place, there’s no telling what it can achieve.  Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep646 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength &...

Power Athlete Nutrition Ninja Rob joins John and Tex to talk pre-training hydration, pickle juice benefits, and how hydration affects muscle growth. Now that’s what I call high quality H2-infO! Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep645 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock your goals - https://pahq.co/Train Check out what we do: Training...

As NFL season kicks off Nick Hardwick joins us to talk all things football. Tune in as the former Centre for San Diego Chargers shares his approach to coaching high school athletes, the highs and lows of playing at a professional level and how he stayed on top of his game for 11 years. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep644 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, fo...

Discover what it takes to have BALLS - Balance, Accountability, Lust, Love and Sacrifice. Whether you're an everyday warrior picking your battles in the gym and life, or an aspiring athlete, get ready to be coached up as Justin Kavanaugh joins Tex for a conversation about the social perception of today's youth athletes and how the media is impacting them.  Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep643...