25 Oct Brian Carroll | Week of Meet 10.25 |

Meet week – RPS Revenant Rising 10.29 in NC. Going 242

Huge thanks to Captain Jacked.com and Inzer Advance Designs for supporting my lifting!

BTW – Inzer has released those black knee and wrist wraps you’ve been asking for. You can get them HERE: Inzer Black Beauty Knee Wrap & Inzer Black Beauty Wrist Wrap
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I’m knee deep in the middle of my prep for the cut to 242. Nothing new other than the changes I’ve made being low carb this training cycle as I had to play with my fat intake to reduce calories, obviously. Everything is on point with the typical 2 gallons of water and the whole 9. Bodyweight is sitting at 256, with 72hr till weigh in. So, going by my past cuts, it’s right where it usually is at this point.

Cutting weight isn’t for everyone, esp if you’re a rookie, don’t have proper guidance, not quite competitive and/or are in ‘no mans land’ with your bw. Ie 220 for a cut to 198, or say 270 for a cut to 242. But with some effort you can make the changes needed to be more competitive by either going up, or coming down. This is all in YOUR power. Here is the book I wrote 3 years ago on the subject: Cutting Weight ebook

This cycle was probably one of the best I’ve had in a long long time. Many factors to consider but off the top of my head, the number of missed lifts – none, things hurting, none. And I backed off some of the intensity in hopes that I’ll be a little stronger on meet day. It was an experiment as I only went past openers a couple of times.

If I flop, I’ll be back up to do it all again. I don’t think I’ll flop. More than anything, I don’t want to flop as I’ll let my help down and those who support me. I will have some of the best handlers and support along side me this weekend, so I need to execute and have a solid 7-9 day.

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Brian Carroll

Owner and Founder at PowerRackStrength.com

Brian Carroll is committed to helping people overcome back pain and optimizing lifts and movement. After years of suffering, he met back specialist Prof. McGill in 2013, which led to a life-changing transformation. In 2017, they co-authored the best-selling book "Gift of Injury." On October 3, 2020, Carroll made history in powerlifting by squatting 1306 lbs, becoming the first person to break this record. He retired with a secure legacy and a life free from back pain.

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