Brian Carroll Archives - Power Rack Strength https://www.powerrackstrength.com/tag/brian-carroll/ Cutting Edge Strength Training & Athletic Resilience Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:27:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 From Anabolic Steroids to Peptides: Rick Collins on the Law, Bodybuilding, and the Future of the Industry https://www.powerrackstrength.com/from-anabolic-steroids-to-peptides-rick-collins-on-the-law-bodybuilding-and-the-future-of-the-industry/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:11 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=44338 What happens when the government cracks down on a substance, but the demand for it never disappears? That question has followed the fitness industry for decades, from anabolic steroids to the rapidly expanding peptide market.

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]]> My Take on the Knees Over Toes Approach to Back Pain https://www.powerrackstrength.com/my-take-on-the-knees-over-toes-approach-to-back-pain/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:59 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=44300 When I visited Dr. McGill in May 2013, I already had world-record squats of 1,030 pounds at 220 pounds and 1,185 pounds at 275 pounds. Unfortunately, my back was deteriorating, and I had developed terrible habits trying to manage my pain.

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]]> From a Broken Back to World-Class Strength: How I Rebuilt My Body (with Dr. Joe Camisa) https://www.powerrackstrength.com/from-a-broken-back-to-world-class-strength-how-i-rebuilt-my-body-with-dr-joe-camisa/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:45 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=44193 When I visited Dr. McGill in May 2013, I already had world-record squats of 1,030 pounds at 220 pounds and 1,185 pounds at 275 pounds. Unfortunately, my back was deteriorating, and I had developed terrible habits trying to manage my pain.

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]]> Why I Finally Started Jiu-Jitsu: Strength, Technique, and Learning to Be a Beginner Again https://www.powerrackstrength.com/why-i-finally-started-jiu-jitsu-strength-technique-and-learning-to-be-a-beginner-again/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:00:30 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=44096 That is one of the biggest lessons I have been reminded of over the last several months as I have gotten deeper into wrestling, grappling, and jiu-jitsu. I have always been athletic, explosive, strong, and willing to mix it up, but there is a massive difference between being a strong guy who can grapple and being an actual grappler.

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]]> From Competition to Consequences to Grace: The Daniel Holmes Story https://www.powerrackstrength.com/from-competition-to-consequences-to-grace-the-daniel-holmes-story/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:00:51 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=44070 There are people you know when you are young who seem built for competition. They are strong, athletic, fearless, and willing to test themselves against just about anybody. But what happens after high school can take that competitive drive in a lot of different directions.

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