Motivation Archives - Power Rack Strength https://www.powerrackstrength.com/category/motivation/ Cutting Edge Strength Training & Athletic Resilience Thu, 30 Oct 2025 21:19:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Client Testimonial: Andrea’s Pain-Free Return to Strength Training https://www.powerrackstrength.com/rebuilding-the-spine-andreas-pain-free-return-to-strength-training/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 21:17:50 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=42110 One of the most rewarding parts of what I do is helping people return to the activities they love after dealing with debilitating back pain. Today, I want to highlight the progress of my client, Andrea, who came to me with a disc bulge that was significantly impacting her S1 nerve root.

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]]> Why I Continue to Promote Dr. Stuart McGill https://www.powerrackstrength.com/why-i-continue-to-promote-dr-stuart-mcgill/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 02:00:21 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=41854 Some memories never fade. For me, one of those is the 2011 Pro-Am in Covington, Kentucky. That meet was something special. Donnie Thompson totaled 3,000 pounds—the first man in history to do so. Dave Hoff was on fire, putting up an all-time world record total.

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]]> Living with Pain: Hard Truths About Opioids, Alternatives, and Finding What Works https://www.powerrackstrength.com/living-with-pain-hard-truths-about-opioids-alternatives-and-finding-what-works/ Sat, 06 Sep 2025 02:00:52 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=41835 I’ve met people who, without their pain medication, simply could not survive day to day. We’re not talking about psychological dependence — we’re talking about bone-deep, crushing pain that strips away quality of life.

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]]> From the Stage to the Storm: Shawn Frankl’s Journey Through Bodybuilding, Injury, and Faith https://www.powerrackstrength.com/from-the-stage-to-the-storm-shawn-frankls-journey-through-bodybuilding-injury-and-faith/ Sat, 09 Aug 2025 02:00:07 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=41672 When you think of Shawn Frankl, it’s easy to picture the guy with world records, the 2,800+ pound totals, the monster deadlifts, and one of the strongest lower backs in the game. But in this final part of our podcast series, we go way deeper than his accolades on the platform.

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]]> Beyond the Barbell: A Final Lift, Last Words, and the Fight to Finish Strong https://www.powerrackstrength.com/beyond-the-barbell-a-final-lift-last-words-and-the-fight-to-finish-strong/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 02:00:44 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=41660 In Part 2 of my conversation with Shawn Frankl, we moved past numbers and technique and got into the raw stuff — stories about pain, regret, drive, and the people who’ve shaped our lives. This episode goes deeper than a recap of lifts.

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