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...
15
Aug
Inside the Mind of a Spine Master: My Candid Conversation with Dr. Stuart McGill
What happens when you sit down with one of the most respected spine experts in the world — and a man who quite literally helped rebuild you from the ground up — and...
13
Aug
The Myth of “Even Rounding” in the Spine: Why Context and Nuance Matter
It’s one thing to be in a quadruped position on the floor and segment your spine without any significant load. That might be fine. But put a 900-pound deadlift in your hands and...
08
Aug
From the Stage to the Storm: Shawn Frankl’s Journey Through Bodybuilding, Injury, and Faith
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...
