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PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 8h

SHOULDERS FEEL BEAT UP? You’re probably pressing more than you’re pulling.

Enter the Supine Ring Pull-Up, our go-to fix for bro shoulder and that forward-rolled bench press posture.

📺 Watch the full demo in our Masters of Movement playlist 👉 pahq.co/MoM

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 1d

Too many people think fitness means endless cardio, but when your muscle goes, so does your ability to move, live, and thrive.

🎧 TUNE IN to Power Athlete Radio Ep 830: Tanner Shuck’s Journey Through the CrossFit Machine

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#PowerAthleteRadio #Strength #Longevity

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 2d

No ego, just tension and intent. That’s how strength is built.

#PowerAthlete #DragonSlayer #MoveTheDirt

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 3d

Belts, straps, wraps. They don’t make you strong, and they sure as hell don’t fix weak fundamentals. Build your foundation first, then learn how to use lifting aids the right way, to support your strength, not replace it.

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PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 4d

CrossFit built a generation of hybrids, strong and skilled. But when you strip out the tricks and keep the strength and the engine… you open the door for a lot more people to win.

🎧 TUNE IN to Power Athlete Radio Ep 829: Science vs. Sweat: Building Better Athletes w/ Marcus Filly

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PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 6d

CrossFit without the chaos, that’s the promise of Hyrox. Strip out the skill, keep the suffering, and sell it to the masses. Smart move.

🎧 TUNE IN to Power Athlete Radio Ep 829: Science vs. Sweat: Building Better Athletes w/ Marcus Filly

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#PowerAthleteRadio #HYROX #CrossFit

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PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 7d

FLAT BENCH FEELS MID? This dumbbell variation hits different.

Setting the dumbbells at a 45-degree angle lets you open up the chest, get full range, and actually feel the pecs working, without wrecking your shoulders.

📺 Watch the full demo in our Masters of Movement playlist 👉 pahq.co/MoM

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 8d

You can out-train bad movement, bad recovery, and bad habits, for a while. But if you want to be dangerous for decades, you’ve got to start building longevity early.

🎧 TUNE IN to Power Athlete Radio Ep 829: Science vs. Sweat: Building Better Athletes w/ Marcus Filly

🔗 bit.ly/PARep829

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 9d

No machines, no shortcuts. Just bodyweight and discipline.

#PowerAthlete #MoveTheDirt #EatTheWeak

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 10d

“Hormone balance” isn’t science, it’s marketing. Certified Power Athlete Coach and Nutrition Ninja, Ben Skutnik, breaks down how coaches sell false fixes for problems that don’t exist, and what real hormone health actually looks like.⁣

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PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 11d

Everyone wants to chase the pump, but if you don’t own the basics you’re building on sand.

🎧 TUNE IN to Power Athlete Radio Ep 828: Hypertrophy 101: Lessons From the Iron Trenches

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#Hypertrophy #PowerAthleteRadio #Tips #Lessons

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 12d

Everyone thinks activation is some magic banded circus trick. Truth is, a leg extension before you squat fires up the quads just fine.

🎧 TUNE IN to Power Athlete Radio Ep 828: Hypertrophy 101: Lessons From the Iron Trenches

🔗 bit.ly/PARep828

#Hypertrophy #PowerAthleteRadio #Tips #Lessons

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 14d

QUADS NOT FILLING OUT? You’re probably ignoring your adductors.

Why? Because thick, strong legs don’t just come from squats, they come from training the inside too.

📺 Watch the full demo in our Masters of Movement playlist 👉 pahq.co/MoM

#PowerAthlete #StrengthTraining #MastersOfMovement

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 15d

If you walk into the gym without a plan, you’re just lifting weights. If you walk in with intent, you’re building something.

🎧 TUNE IN to Power Athlete Radio Ep 828: Hypertrophy 101: Lessons From the Iron Trenches

🔗 bit.ly/PARep828

#Hypertrophy #PowerAthleteRadio #Tips #Lessons

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 16d

Strength fades without consistency. Discipline builds dominance.

#PowerAthlete #DragonSlayer #MoveTheDirt

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 17d

Big muscles don’t make you bulletproof. Strength fades, without technique, you’ll always get exposed. That's why skill outlasts brute force, on the mat and in the weight room.

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#PowerAthlete #Foundation #BeTheHammer

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 18d

You can fake abs with good lighting, but you can’t fake your biology.

Your scent, your voice, your vibe. It all tells the truth about what’s going on inside.

🎧 TUNE IN to Power Athlete Radio Ep 827: Dr. Sean O’Mara on Visceral Fat. Why Your Abs Don’t Matter.

🔗 bit.ly/PARep827

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 20d

Dr. Sean O’Mara joins John to talk visceral fat, health markers that actually predict longevity, and what humans can learn from the animal kingdom.

🎧 TUNE IN to Power Athlete Radio Ep 827: Dr. Sean O’Mara on Visceral Fat. Why Your Abs Don’t Matter.

🔗 bit.ly/PARep827

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PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 21d

TRAPS LOOK FLAT? Time to target the upper shelf with the Incline DB Shrug.

The key? Do less. Not more. Focus on isolating and firing the right fibers.

📺 Watch the full demo in our Masters of Movement playlist 👉 pahq.co/MoM

#PowerAthlete #Traps #Shrugs #MastersOfMovement

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 22d

Everyone’s chasing the quick fix with GLP-1s, but nobody’s talking about the cost.

🎧 TUNE IN to Power Athlete Radio Ep 827: Dr. Sean O’Mara on Visceral Fat. Why Your Abs Don’t Matter.

🔗 bit.ly/PARep827

#PowerAthleteRadio #HiddenFat #EatTheWeak

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 23d

Put in the work, own the results.

#PowerAthlete #MoveTheDirt #BeTheHammer

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 24d

“Fix your hormones, fix your life.” Sounds good, right? But here’s the truth: hormone balance isn’t real. It’s a sales pitch for supplements and gimmicks that do NOTHING for your performance.

READ NOW 🔗 powerathletehq.com/the-hormone-...

#PowerAthlete #Hormones #MythBusting

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 25d

In the military, loyalty and alignment come first. In business, it’s coin-operated and cutthroat.

🎧 TUNE IN to Power Athlete Radio Ep 826: Leadership & Authenticity in the Line of Fire Part 2

🔗 bit.ly/PARep826

#PowerAthleteRadio #Leadership #NavySEALS

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PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 27d

FEELING ONE-DIMENSIONAL? The Teapot is your fix for neglected lateral strength.

📺 Watch the full demo in our Masters of Movement playlist 👉 pahq.co/MoM

#PowerAthlete #StrengthTraining #Teapot #FrontalPlane #MastersOfMovement

PowerAthleteHQ @powerathletehq.bsky.social · 28d

People back the man they know will pick up the phone, not the one with the flashiest brochure.

🎧 TUNE IN to Power Athlete Radio Ep 826: Leadership & Authenticity in the Line of Fire Part 2

🔗 bit.ly/PARep826

#PowerAthleteRadio #Leadership #NavySEALS