deload Archives - Power Rack Strength https://www.powerrackstrength.com/tag/deload/ Cutting Edge Strength Training & Athletic Resilience Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:06:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Reacting to Grant Broggi’s Take on McGill and the Deadlift Debate https://www.powerrackstrength.com/reacting-to-grant-broggis-take-on-mcgill-and-the-deadlift-debate/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 03:00:58 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=42101 In the last article, I broke down the first half of Grant Broggi’s video reacting to Dr. Stuart McGill’s conversation with Dr. Peter Attia. This follow-up continues from where we left off — Grant kept dissecting parts of that same McGill–Attia discussion, and I wanted to keep addressing the misconceptions head-on.

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]]> Overtraining vs. Under Recovery: What Lifters Get Wrong https://www.powerrackstrength.com/overtraining-vs-under-recovery-what-lifters-get-wrong/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 02:00:18 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=41824 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 that fatigue is weakness leaving the body.

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]]> Avoid Burn Out In Strength Training (DO THIS!) https://www.powerrackstrength.com/avoid-burn-out-in-strength-training-do-this/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:43:51 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=39916 Throughout my experience and with my fellow training partners and clients, we've consistently found that focusing on variations of the squat, bench press, and deadlift can yield significant benefits.

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]]> Avoid Back Injury (DO THESE THINGS!) https://www.powerrackstrength.com/avoid-back-injury-do-these-things/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:00:53 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=39713 Conversely, there are individuals who subject themselves to intense training daily, and you might wonder, “How is this person not getting injured?” I recall a training partner from years ago who exemplified this scenario.

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]]> Longevity In Strength Sports (LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES!) https://www.powerrackstrength.com/longevity-in-strength-sports-learn-from-my-mistakes/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:00:41 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=39702 One crucial aspect often overlooked by social media lifters is the importance of taking time off. That could mean no gym for weeks?! It's rarely appealing to post about lighter weights or a deload period.

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