Gift of Injury

This book is about healing injury in the athletes back and then building resilience to compete once again. Anyone who trains will enhance their injury resilience and performance employing these principles proven over and over with athletes. In the highly competitive world of strength athletics, a back injury is seen by many as the ultimate career-ender. In truth, if handled properly, it is far from a death sentence. Follow the journey of international powerlifting champion Brian Carroll, who can attest to this first hand. This remarkable athlete went from 1100 lb squats and 800 lb deadlifts to unending pain and disability after a massive spinal compression injury. After a fortuitous meeting with leading back expert Professor Stuart McGill, he reset his training and his life to fight his way back to the top of the winner's podium. Glean expertise from McGill and Carroll, both masters in their field, and learn how to orchestrate your own triumphant comeback. Whether you are a former champion yourself who has fallen on hard times, or someone starting a new foray into the world of strength training who wants to avoid injury and maximize training, the wisdom found within these pages is sure to take your resilience and lifts to the next level. Over 200 full color, rich illustrations demonstrate technique.

• Back Mechanic by Dr. Stuart McGill (2015-09-30)
• Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance-Sixth Edition
• Back Mechanic-VIDEO ENHANCED VERSION
• Low Back Disorders: Evidence-Based Prevention and Rehabilitation
• 10/20/Life Second Edition: The Professional's guide to building strength has gotten even bigger and better
• The System: Soviet Periodization Adapted for the American Strength Coach
• The Squat Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering the Squat and Finding Your True Strength
• Becoming a Supple Leopard 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance
• Bridging the Gap from Rehab to Performance
• Deskbound: Standing Up to a Sitting World