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Talk To Me Johnnie

The personal blog of John Welbourn, 9-Year NFL starter and CEO of Power Athlete Inc.

Talk To Me Johnnie

Talk To Me Johnnie is the personal blog of John Welbourn, 10-Year NFL Veteran and CEO of Power Athlete inc.

Don’t PANIC

One of the biggest takeaways was the long-term impact of physical activity. It’s not just about being active today, but setting kids up for a lifetime of better cognitive function and mental health. By engaging in physical activity from childhood into adolescence, kids are priming the pump with stronger minds and bodies for the life ahead of them. 

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Stretch Shortening Cycle (SSC)

You have heard about Compensatory Acceleration. But what about the Stretch Shortening Cycle? The stretch shortening cycle (SSC) is the spring-like action of muscles where an eccentric contraction is followed by a concentric contraction. The SSC is akin to the compressing a spring. The more force that is applied the more explosive movement. Athletes using a countermovement jump with a pre-stretch or pre-load will consistently jump higher than athletes jumping from a static position.

Why Sprinting is Important

Sprinting isn’t just a “leg” workout; it requires a full-body effort, taxing a well-developed energy system and pushing it to its limits. An increase in VO2 max is a hedge against aging. Your lungs get better at processing oxygen, making you more efficient in everything you choose to do. The more you sprint, the better you get at delivering oxygen to your muscles, resulting in greater output.

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Rotational Power

Power Athlete has long put a focus on rotational power and transverse plane in all training programs but primarily focused on those programs aimed at developing athletes for the field or mat like Field Strong and Dragon Slayer. By putting focus on the transverse plane, athletes become well-rounded, resilient, and capable of performing at the highest level.

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