10/20/Life Archives - Power Rack Strength

3 Things That Will Kill Your Deadlift (And Your Back)

Brian Carroll — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:30:20 +0000

Let me be blunt. If your deadlift is going backwards, your life usually is too. I’ve seen it over and over again. When someone’s deadlift starts to suffer, it’s rarely just about strength. It’s usually a back issue creeping in, poor decisions stacking up, and eventually something gives.

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3 Ways You’re Killing Your Squat (And Don’t Even Know It)

Brian Carroll — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:30:44 +0000

Let me be clear right out of the gate—most people don’t fail at the squat because they’re weak. They fail because they’ve been doing a few key things wrong for years, and they don’t realize it until pain, regression, or injury forces them to pay attention.

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Three Things That Will Kill Your Bench Press

Brian Carroll — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:30:05 +0000

The bench press is one of the most popular lifts in the gym. Everyone wants a bigger bench, but very few people actually train it in a way that allows them to keep progressing for years without destroying their shoulders.

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Overtraining vs. Under Recovery: What Lifters Get Wrong

Brian Carroll — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 02:00:18 +0000

Are you truly overtraining—or are you just under-recovered? After three decades under the bar, I’ve learned that most people don’t know the difference until it’s too late. They grind, push, and convince themselves that fatigue is weakness leaving the body.

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Bridging the Gap: Science vs. Experience in Strength Training

Brian Carroll — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 02:00:33 +0000

We’ve seen the rise of evidence-based training influencers like Jeff Nippard. His approach is clean, research-backed, and digestible, especially for beginners. His content brings much-needed structure to a space that was once dominated by “bro science” and chaos—the Boston Lloyd era, Team 5CC, and others who proudly lived and died by extremes.

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