Custom Private Gym | Powerlifting | Strength & Conditioning
PRS HQ – North Jacksonville, FL
Train with Brian Carroll in North Jacksonville, FL, at his custom private gym. Brian, now retired from powerlifting competition, has dedicated his life to helping others avoid his mistakes and enhancing performance and athleticism in all walks of life.
After beating a substantial back injury documented in his co-authored book Gift of Injury with world-renowned back expert Dr. McGill, Brian knows what it takes to beat back pain & injury. Brian is the Florida McGill Method Certified provider and has been assisting people in returning from back injury to their former greatness; and helping others is Brian’s most passionate mission.
Brian sees clients of all walks. He helps them achieve their strength, fitness, and resilience goals. From stay-at-home moms to dads who want to regain their swagger and athleticism once again to those athletes – both current, retired, or even injured and weekend warriors back hurt and have lost their way – Brian can help you get your life back – he’s lived it.
Also, Brian currently consults and is utilized by professional sports teams, their coaches, and individual athletes (both professional and amateur) wanting to learn how to dial in their lifting form on the squat, bench, and deadlift whether an active competitor or not. Additionally, Brian does small private seminars and coaching sessions for all levels of the lifter or athlete, regardless of the end goal, at PRS HQ weekly. So regardless of your potential or current strength or injury level, if you are willing to put the work and time in, Brian is interested in working with you and doing his very best to help you achieve your goals.
If your goals are strength enhancement and injury resilience, then contact Brian!
Services offered at PRS HQ by Brian Carroll, coached by Brian Carroll
- Personal training
- Lift and exercise form break-down, cueing & coaching
- McGill Back Assessment
- Private seminars & consultations
Resume:
- 22 years powerlifting competition experience
- First lifter to squat 1300lbs in competition
- Alltime World record squat in 3 separate weight classes (220, 275, 308)
- McGill certified provider for Florida
- Author of 10/20/Life, Cutting weight and Co-author Gift of Injury (McGill, Carroll 2017)
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Coaching Testimonials
Regarding Brian Carroll's One-on-One Consultation - if you're truly serious about the long haul of strength training and need in-depth education to understand your back and spine, then investing in a consultation with Brian is a priority. As a lifetime Firefighter, Brian opened my eyes to understanding the importance of investing time daily in overall spine and back health and maintenance. He's personally written books about his humbling experience of destroying his own back and then rehabbing it to be even stronger while partnering up with one of the best Spine Doctors in the world to define education. Within minutes of the consultation, you will see Brian's vast knowledge and experience of proper lifting techniques, emphasizing form. Brian is your choice if you want your overall foundation of strength to excel to levels you didn't know you could achieve.
In 2018, I suffered a disc herniation in my lower back, and since then, I have not been able to squat to a functional level. Despite eventually becoming pain-free, working around my farm and property was difficult. I would try to regain my squat depth cautiously but continually induce minor flare-ups and stop pushing. Being a physical therapist, this outcome became frustrating and disheartening. But within 10 minutes of working with Brian, he brought my squat to below 90*, with no pain or the usual strain. I had no idea my hips could do this without my back paying the price. His precise cues and knowledge of how to adjust made this seem effortless. Brian is a master at coaxing out your true potential, all while ensuring you protect your spine. This is invaluable. Thank you, Brian!
My sports history is one of eclectic taste, and at one point, in my younger days, I served many masters. I have devoted my life to exploring physically demanding contact sports and some of the most competitive Strength Sports in the world. After years of Muay Thai, Rugby, Powerlifting, and Strongman, my dance with the devil ended. Ignoring proper day-to-day mechanics, making bad training decisions, and working through what I thought were nagging discomforts, I woke up one day with severe back pain, leg numbness, and little to no range of motion. The freedom of life had been stripped from me. I had heard that Brian had worked closely with Dr. McGill and of how he had become a great example of rehabilitation and recovery. At first, I was hesitant to work with Brian because I was afraid of letting go of my sport, and I knew the discipline required on this path would be unlike anything I had faced before. However, deciding to sit down on a Skype call with Brian, adopt his 10/20/Life approach, and start my journey on my back rehab was life-changing. To many, this may sound over the top or cliché, but to those who have felt real injury and the isolation of back pain, we know very well that the day-to-day demand is like no other. Having been coached by Brian for over a year has completely reinvented my training and perception as a coach and gym owner. What was prescribed to me as an “athletic death sentence” transformed into a chance to come back stronger than ever in all facets of my life and athletic career? I now sit in the driver’s seat of my comeback into Strongman as I seek to return to the national stage, compete at the world level and fight for the state title. None of these would have been possible without Brian’s calculated training, stern weekly conversations, and what he would call my “Gift of Injury.
I reached out to Brian after having two herniated discs in my back and being in constant pain. I had been to doctors and physical therapists, but my pain never fully disappeared. After the doctor told me I would never lift heavy again, I was in a bad place mentally and decided to reach out to Brian. From the beginning, Brian was positive and assuring that he could not only get rid of my pain but could help get me back to lifting. He did a great job of laying out what to expect and what would be expected of me. His guidance was clear and concise, and he was always available if questions or problems arose. After six months, Brian had me completely out of pain and was helping me work towards gaining back my strength. He was especially great to work with during this time as he clearly explained what was changing and what I still needed to pay attention to regarding returning back pain. Fast forward a year post-injury, I was out of pain and had a new PR on all my lifts. Through Brian’s coaching and help, my lifts significantly improved beyond where they were pre-injury. Deadlift: 50-pound PR • Squat: 60-pound PR • Bench: 30-pound PR
I started working with coach Brian Carroll in mid-2008 as his first online training client. Neither of us knew exactly what to expect, but he was confident in his ability to get me stronger, and I trusted his judgment. By the end of 2010, he had added over 300 lb to my total and taken me to a 2150 lb. pro total as a 220-lb. lifter. Brian’s 10/20/Life principles truly took me to the next level and have allowed me to hit multiple raw and equipped pro totals since.
I got connected with Brian in 2020 after a long bout of back and neck pain from a car accident in 2017. His coaching has been such a relief because it has taught me to finally be able to practice proper lifting mechanics and spine hygiene so I can stay active in a healthy way. The training twice a week, paired with the PRS CBD cream, roller and drops, has made dramatic improvement in my overall well-being. My husband and I use the CBD products for daily maintenance, tight muscle massage, and we use the cinnamon drops for a more restful sleep at night. I am so grateful to have found a trainer who understands my injury and a method that allows such peace back into my life.
Top notch trainer, very personable, extremely detailed and puts relentlessness effort into helping his clients. The CBD oil has been very instrumental in helping me achieve better sleep. Excellent products and service!
I can’t say enough great things about Brian, his book and the methods he used. My back pain was terrible. I t was so bad I had to brace myself standing at times, the radiating pain was terrible. I resigned to live with it until I heard about Brian’s back issues. It made me think that “hey this might be possible without surgery” and it was! I am pain free and followed exactly what Brian told me. I cannot thank him enough nor recommend his methods and him enough. If you are in pain. Seek Brian out and read his books!
I sustained a neck injury where I herniated my c5-c7. I struggled with the pain in my neck while doing any lifting exercises. I met Brian and asked him to coach me and help me workout without the pain. He is a remarkable coach who was able to watch what I was doing and was able to get me to fix my form which enabled me to lift more efficiently. He provided me with pre and post workout stretches that effectively relieved the pain and tightness I had in my neck. Brian recommended power rack strength CBD topical as an anti inflammatory as I am not able to take over the counter or prescription anti inflammatory medication. The CBD has helped me tremendously and has become a part of my daily routine. I can’t thank Brian enough for everything he has done for me.
For over 8 years I have leaned on Brian Carroll and the 10/20/Life philosophy. During that time even, I have added over 400 pounds to my raw total, while staying in the same weight class and quite injury free. Brian Carroll and his 10/20/Life proved itself flexible when I transitioned to multi-ply in late 2016 and continued to base my training on the same fundamental philosophies and structure. Regardless of competitive style, age or experience, I recommend 10/20/Life to any athlete looking to add strength and stay healthy. I currently boast a 2000lb raw total and a 2400 equipped total at 242. I highly suggest those who have doubts to seek Brian’s coaching wisdom to take you to the next level.
I reached out to Brian after having two herniated disks in my back and being in constant pain. I had been to doctors and physical therapists but my pain never fully went away. After the doctor told me I would never lift heavy again I was in a bad place mentally and decided to reach out to Brian. From the beginning Brian was positive and assuring that he could not only get rid of my pain but could help get me back to lifting. He did a great job of laying out what to expect and what would be expected of me. His guidance was clear and concise and he was always available if questions or problems arose. After six months Brian had me completely out of pain and was helping me work towards gaining back my strength. He was especially great to work with during this time as he clearly explained what was changing and what I still needed to pay attention to in regards to back pain returning. Fast forward a year post injury and I was out of pain and had a new PR on all of my lifts. Through Brian's coaching and help my lifts significantly improved beyond where they were pre injury. Deadlift: 50 pound PR Squat: 60 pound PR Bench: 30 pound PR I can't recommend Brian enough, his help is worth every penny.
I started training with Brian 10 years ago after I injured my neck in a car accident. After helping me become pain free. He has continued to provide consistent and knowledgeable information with each training session, to help me achieve my goals as well as be able to share this information with my massage and PT clients. I have also started using his CBD products daily for muscle recovery and pain relief, the ingredients are simple and strong which I love! Myself along with my clients that I’ve used it on are very happy with the product.
Brian has been an invaluable resource to me. From coaching me to elite totals in multiple weight classes in powerlifting, to helping me manage pain from past injuries. He is a wealth of knowledge and experience. Brian is very much the real deal.
Brian is a great person and one of the most knowledgeable people I’ve ever met in the industry on not just powerlifting and peak performance but on minimizing back pain and returning to action quickly! Thanks for all that you do Brian! Highly recommended!
I've used many different CBD brands with no real noticeable benefit, but the Power Rack products are top of the line. I use the drops to help with anxiety & sleep. My husband has nagging issues from a bicep repair and uses the roll-on multiple times a day. As a powerlifter, these products greatly aid in recovery & keeping my body healthy. Brian has also been consulting with me on the McGill method and techniques to directly address my lifting weaknesses. We communicate and re-evaluate as I progress. He graciously incorporates this with my strength coach's programing to ensure my best interests are the primary focus. In a few months' time, I've noticed a major change in my core strength and technique carryover to my main lifts.
Brian was able to adjust my squat and deadlift form to make it more efficient for my build. I’ve never felt more tight and like a wound spring in the hole of my squat before. His coaching is excellent I am excited to see how much better my lifts become with what I have learned!
I am a CPT for 10+ years and Corporate Fitness coach working with hundreds of people globally today. If it weren't for Carroll's work and continued dedication to giving the best proven methods for spinal hygiene then I would be less of a coach to my clients in helping them achieve their optimal best. Grateful he has given his time to helping the industry in this way instead of just continuing his own personal WR success. He could've been a speaker about himself and instead he's chosen to share so that others can win too. He's genuinely a Champion of the heart as much as of the gym. Thank you Carroll 🙏.
Brian is a top notch coach dedicated to ensuring you are able to properly and safely perform all your lifts. He is patient yet exacting. You will be confident in your abilities to advance when he is done with you. He is accessible and responsive to any questions as well. Also, his CBD roll on and balm products are incredible!! Pain relief within moments and amazingly progressive relief as well. Excellent results!
