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Talk To Me Johnnie

Hard Lessons and Strong Advice from John Welbourn — Power Athlete Founder, 9-Year NFL Veteran, and Strength Advocate.

Talk To Me Johnnie

Hard Lessons and Strong Advice from John Welbourn — Power Athlete Founder, 9-Year NFL Veteran, and Strength Advocate.

Sounds of the 70’s

I saw a response on Twitter from SicFitDotCom, asking "Who is Marshall Tucker Band?". I gasp in horror thinking that someone might not know the Marshall Tucker Band, then I thought, maybe many of the bands and songs that have played the soundtrack of my life might not be known [...]

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Compression Skins

John – Have you used compression skins or compression shorts to aid in recovery or increase performance? Do you think they work and if they make a difference in your training or competition? James D. James - While my experience wearing tight spandex is extensive after a career in the [...]

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Ketogenic Diets

Is there any fast food out there that is worth a damn? And what about Ketogenic Diets? Are they really good for performance and health? While I do not advocate the consuming of fast food...I do have one weakness...In-N-Out Burger. A Double Double with Onions Protein Style is my order of [...]

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Skulls of Our Enemies

"As for the primitive, I hark back to it because we are still very primitive. How many thousands of years of culture, think you, have rubbed and polished at our raw edges? One probably; at the best, no more than two. And that takes us back to screaming savagery, when, [...]

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“Healthy Fats”

TTMJ – What kind of fat should I eat? I heard walnuts are better than almonds and wanted to make sure I get "good fat" in my diet. D.D. Interesting you should ask...I just got done hanging out with a friend who is well versed in the nutrition, how the [...]

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Do I need to be in Shape?

Going through both CrossFit Football site, SoCal/Balboa and your new FAQ Talk to me Johnnie site and I notice a consistent message of strength, power and speed.  I recently went to a Starting Strength Seminar and came away from it with a newfound respect for strength as the basis for [...]

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