Ep 798: Welbourn vs CrossFit - The Smackdown

Power Athlete Radio

Power Athlete

Fitness, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 608 Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

The internet thrives on drama, but true strength isn't just about lifting, it's about cutting through the noise. In this exclusive Q&A, John Welbourn and Arash Soofiani set the record straight on athletic performance. Does CrossFit's work capacity model actually translate to sports? Where do most athletes go wrong with General Physical Preparedness (GPP) vs. sport-specific training? And why is training in a straight line holding you back? If you're done with keyboard coaches and want raw, unfiltered insights from an NFL veteran and elite coach, this episode is for you. Tune in now. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep798 00:01:10 - Online Drama 00:13:36 - Strength & Conditioning for Fighters 00:30:31 - Internet Coaching vs. Real Coaching 00:38:13 - CrossFit & Sport-Specific Training 00:45:55 - Coaching Elite Athletes & Mentorship 00:53:03 - Jiu-Jitsu Culture & Strength Training 01:00:58 - The Role of Competition in Training 01:09:28 - Final Thoughts & Future of Training Are you a fighter & grappler? Crafted to complement your existing combat training, max out your strength, skill and conditioning so you can master the mat, hit them so it hurts, and return home a hero. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/dragonslayer/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Arash Soofiani on Insta https://www.instagram.com/arash_soofiani/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	You're listening to Power Athlete Radio, a podcast dedicated to empowering your performance every damn day.
0:08.4	Join former NFL Pro and Power Athlete founder John Wellborn as he dissects the greatest minds in strength, conditioning, and more.
0:17.0	So whether your goal is to be the hammer, destroy mediocrity, or simply move the dirt, you've come to the right place.
0:24.5	Now with the warm-up done, let the gains begin.
0:27.3	Greetings, Meatbags.
0:28.6	It is I, Chauncey, your robotic host for Power Athlete Radio.
0:33.1	John is currently unavailable, he's in an undisclosed location, with a welding torch and two
0:38.8	of our Dragon Slayers. We don't ask questions. In this episode, John and Arash tackle the
0:45.1	chaos of internet drama, the realities of strength and conditioning, and why true athleticism
0:51.0	isn't just about work capacity. From Jiu-Jitsu throws to lessons learned in elite sport, this one's packed with wisdom,
0:58.8	war stories, and the kind of no-b-sides you won't get from keyboard warriors.
1:04.4	So, strap in, turn up the volume, and get ready for another round of Power Athlete Radio.
1:10.2	I'll throw up 10 grand, donate to a charity, just show up.
1:15.5	And if you can smash this, you can smash this.
1:16.9	And I'm happy to acquiesce, right?
1:18.7	And then the guy made like, it completely took it out of context and then made a video that
1:23.5	said John Welborn wants to fight me.
1:25.2	And now it was like him versus me in a fight.
1:27.5	And I'm like, so DJ's like, you tried to use logic on the internet. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. And you were trying to act logically as you would do. Like in football, if somebody talks shit, we got a, we got a chance to go play against them. Yeah. In Jiu-Jitsu, if somebody's running their mouth, you're like, okay, let's fucking, let's show up to open mat, dude.
1:44.3	The mat doesn't lie.
1:45.2	Yeah.
1:45.6	And so I kind of threw that out there because there's a lot of crossfitters that do
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