william bad butt
Level 7 Valued Member
I am currently 7 weeks in (out of a 20 week program) of Brian Carroll's powerlifting program and I am really enjoying it so far. For those looking for a power lifting program, I highly recommend it. I foresee myself doing this cycle once every.
The reason I chose this was because of my troublesome lumbar back. In February, I had my first relapse of severe back pain (originally injured my back in 2011?). I won't bore you with the details but this was my own fault, I pushed myself too hard. This one was bad and took me about 2 months to be able to walk pain free again, and without a limp. For a couple weeks, even putting on my pants and shoes was a feat. I followed Stuart McGillls Back Mechanic book and those bird dogs and lots of walking finally fixed me up. I took it nice and slow with swings and tgu's, starting with 8kg and after a couple months worked my way back up to regularly using the 32-40kg bell.
When I made the decision to start back with the barbell, I really searched for a good program. I wanted something that would not push me too hard with volume or intensity but still make me stronger (I know that is a tall order). I found many articles and YouTube videos of Brian Carroll. He is a world class powerlifter who, several years ago injured his lower back. He also seeked the help of Stuart McGill for "back mechanic" help. I decided it might be a good idea to follow a power lifting plan from a guy that is flexion intolerant like me. It is too early for me to say if it is successful since I haven't maxed yet, but I do feel very strong and healthy. This program has a lot more recovery time than I am used to, which I really like. Anyway, check out this power lifting program if you are interested in trying something new, especially if you have a history of "recovery issues".
The reason I chose this was because of my troublesome lumbar back. In February, I had my first relapse of severe back pain (originally injured my back in 2011?). I won't bore you with the details but this was my own fault, I pushed myself too hard. This one was bad and took me about 2 months to be able to walk pain free again, and without a limp. For a couple weeks, even putting on my pants and shoes was a feat. I followed Stuart McGillls Back Mechanic book and those bird dogs and lots of walking finally fixed me up. I took it nice and slow with swings and tgu's, starting with 8kg and after a couple months worked my way back up to regularly using the 32-40kg bell.
When I made the decision to start back with the barbell, I really searched for a good program. I wanted something that would not push me too hard with volume or intensity but still make me stronger (I know that is a tall order). I found many articles and YouTube videos of Brian Carroll. He is a world class powerlifter who, several years ago injured his lower back. He also seeked the help of Stuart McGill for "back mechanic" help. I decided it might be a good idea to follow a power lifting plan from a guy that is flexion intolerant like me. It is too early for me to say if it is successful since I haven't maxed yet, but I do feel very strong and healthy. This program has a lot more recovery time than I am used to, which I really like. Anyway, check out this power lifting program if you are interested in trying something new, especially if you have a history of "recovery issues".