From Injury to 1306: Lessons I Shared with MOPs & MOEs
When you’ve been around strength sports long enough, you start to realize that pain and setbacks are part of the process. For me, that reality hit hard in 2009. I was already a...
15
Sep
03
Sep
Overtraining vs. Under Recovery: What Lifters Get Wrong
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...
18
Jun
Why Bigger Disc Herniations Sometimes Heal Better
When people get their MRI results back and see the words “massive disc herniation,” it usually sends them into a tailspin. Understandably so. The word “massive” sounds catastrophic—but here’s the paradox: in some...
13
Jun
Understanding L4/L5 and L5/S1 Disc Herniations: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions
If you’ve ever reached out to me and said, “Brian, I’ve got an L4/L5 or L5/S1 disc bulge—what do I do?” you’re not alone. These are the two most commonly affected areas of...
11
Jun
Pushing the Limits: Why Eric Bugenhagen’s Wild Lifting Style Deserves Respect
I’ve been captivated lately by Eric Bugenhagen — and not in a mocking or critical way. The guy’s doing absolutely unhinged, rounded-back deadlifts, belt squats with Jujimufu standing on the platform, and bizarre...
