Brian Carroll - 10/20/Life: The Professional’s guide to building strength has gotten even bigger and better

10/20/LIFE
SECOND EDITION

The Professionals guide to building strength has gotten even bigger and better

Brian Carroll

PowerRackStrength.com

Copyright 2017, by Brian Carroll. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any way, nor electronically stored, accessed or shared, without the prior written approval of the copyright holder, except as may otherwise be allowed by applicable law.

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ISBN: 1542659299

ISBN 13: 9781542659291

Table of Contents

About the Author

B rian Carroll has been a competitive powerlifter since 1999. Since finishing second (as a junior) in the open class at the 2004 WPC Worlds (totaling 2000 pounds), hes been one of the most accomplished and consistent lifters in the history of the sport.

Brian holds, and has held, multiple world (all-time), national, and state records in the 220, 242, and 275 pound weight classes, and one of a select few to ever hold a pro total in three different weight classes. Additionally, hes one of few lifters in history to be ranked in the top 10 all-time in three different weight classes at the same time. He currently lifts in the 242 pound class, where hes ranked first in the world (second all-time) with a total of 2651 with an 1102 pound squat.

A member of Team Samson Powerlifting in Jacksonville, FL, Brian is a self-employed Strength Coach, On-line coach, Consultant, Author and Licensed Massage Therapist. His lifetime powerlifting highlights are as follows

220 Class: 1030 squat, 633 bench, 755 deadlift 2375 TOTAL (10th best of all-time)

242 Class: 1102 squat, 788 bench, 780 deadlift 2651 TOTAL (2nd best of all-time)

275 Class: 1185 squat, 825 bench, 800 deadlift 2730 TOTAL (3rd best of all-time)

Brian has also totaled more than 10 times his bodyweight in three different classes, and both bench pressed and deadlifted over 800 pounds in two different classes. In his career, hes totaled 2500 over twenty times. Since 2005, Brian has not slipped out of the top two in the American rankings in both the squat and total, and hes been ranked number one in both categories at 220, 242, and 275 pounds. With 50 competition squats over 1000 pounds, spread over three different weight classes, hes indisputably one of the best squatters of all-time.

Foreword

DR. STUART MCGILL

PROFESSOR OF SPINE BIOMECHANICS

UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO

I n the spring of 2013, Brian Carroll contacted me through my website. Hed been experiencing back pain and a variety of back injuries, which had essentially disabled him in terms of continuing his powerlifting career. In fact, he was starting to have trouble getting through many of the things he had to do in his daily lifetasks like getting out of bed, tying his shoes, and driving.

In my experience, Ive worked with two types of great athletes. First, you have the natural onesthe people who are capable of performing despite not being completely focused on their training and preparedness. These are the types of athletes wholl succeed no matter what they do. Next, you have self-made superstarsathletes who put in massive amounts of work and research to seek out the best information and training techniques in the world. They want the best, they wont be denied, and once theyre armed with what they need, theyll formulate and execute the best possible plan.

Id never met Brian before that initial contact, but from the outset, he struck me as that latter type of athletethe meticulous type who knows what he wants, wont be denied, and knows how to formulate a plan to win. Brian was an intensely curious participant in his treatment, constantly asking questions about the nature of his injuries and how they could be addressed. It was obvious to me that hed been planning his comeback since before hed even sought me out. I was simply part of his plan.

When I suggested finding a more spine-friendly lifestyle instead of making a run at more powerlifting world records, Brian wasnt having it. That approach never sits well with the true professional, and it wasnt the direction Brian wanted to go. He didnt think he was finished, and neither do I. Theres a lot left for him to do on the platform, and I have no doubt that Brians going to do it. Sooner rather than later.

Brians approach to training is an intellectual one that requires patience, toughness, and commitmentthe same qualities that make him the pros pro on the platform, and the same system that has made him one of the most prodigious lifters in the history of powerlifting. The principles hell show you in this book are the same ones hes paid for through years spent under the tutelage of the bar.

Brian Carroll has earned his knowledge the hard way. Hes been to the top of his sport, hes been sent to the bottom by injury, and hes rising once againthe right way. More importantly for you, hes got something very few authors in this genre have: content validity. He can write with authority because he is an authority.

As the saying goes, We get old too soon, and smart too late. This, fortunately, doesnt apply to you any longer. Youve purchased this book, and Brians instruction will make you wise beyond your years no matter how old you are.

STEVE GOGGINS

ALL-TIME POWERLIFTING GREAT

FIRST MAN TO SQUAT 1100 POUNDS IN COMPETITION

When you reach a certain level in any sport, you get to the point where you can really pick and choose who you want to associate with and help, and who may not be worth your time and effort. In other words, you cant help everyone, so you want to put your time and energy into people you know will take your advice and actually put it to work.

Back in 2006, I met Brian Carroll at a Jon Grove intramural meet, and even though he had yet to become legendary within powerlifting circles, I could immediately tell he was a different kind of guy. Hed set some records and did some great things, but you knew he wasnt satisfied with where he was. He had a spark about him that you only see in the best athletes in any sport. He didnt want to just learn. He wanted to know what it took to be the absolute best competitor in the sport.

Thats a rare quality in any athlete, and its why Ive taken a continuing interest in Brians career since then. Seven years ago, he surrounded himself with the best people in the world, because he wanted to be the best himself. Now, as we move into 2014 and beyond, hes in that group, and he still hasnt stopped learning, or trying to learn more.