10/20/Life Archives - Power Rack Strength https://www.powerrackstrength.com/category/1020life/ Cutting Edge Strength Training & Athletic Resilience Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:22:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 When Hardcore Training Crosses the Line https://www.powerrackstrength.com/when-hardcore-training-crosses-the-line/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:30:14 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=43638 I’m all for hard training. I love seeing people push the limits. I spent a long time in that world myself, pushing my body as hard as I possibly could, not always caring about the long-term cost. I understand the mentality. I understand the energy.

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]]> How Cookie-Cutter Squat Coaching Can Wreck Your Squat https://www.powerrackstrength.com/how-cookie-cutter-squat-coaching-can-wreck-your-squat/ Thu, 07 May 2026 03:00:16 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=43428 There’s a mindset in strength training that has done a tremendous amount of damage over the years, and it’s this idea that everyone should squat the exact same way. Same stance. Same bar position. Same cues. Same mechanics. Same setup.

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]]> 3 Things That Will Kill Your Deadlift (And Your Back) https://www.powerrackstrength.com/3-things-that-will-kill-your-deadlift-and-your-back/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:30:20 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=43236 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) https://www.powerrackstrength.com/3-ways-youre-killing-your-squat-and-dont-even-know-it/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:30:44 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=43210 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 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/three-things-that-will-kill-your-bench-press/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:30:05 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=43183 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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