Power Rack Strength

Chris Duffin and I go back more than 20 years, and both of our paths have changed quite a bit since our days of chasing massive numbers in powerlifting.

In this conversation, we get into that evolution.

We talk about Chris stepping away from competition, his background in engineering and leadership, his early experimentation with peptides, health restoration, longevity, and why high performers can accumulate just as much stress in the boardroom as athletes do in the gym.

We also get into something we both believe strongly: there is no single exercise, peptide, drug, or biohack that fixes everything. Movement, recovery, cellular health, stress, and lifestyle all interact. You have to identify what is actually limiting the individual and attack the problem at the right level.

From the Mad Scientist of Strength to where Chris is today, there is a lot to unpack in this one.

To watch the full video, click the link below, the link in bio, or the link on my story!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvvGfhpKtMA

TRAINING LOG: 8/1/2026

45 years old and still getting the work in.

This birthday session was all about core stability, hip and shoulder health, lower-leg strength, TRX rows, thoracic mobility, and loaded carries. Nothing flashy, just movements that help me stay strong, move well, and continue training without beating myself into the ground.

I’m blessed to feel this good at 45, and I do not take my health for granted.

To watch the full video, click the link below, the link in bio, or the link on my story!

https://www.powerrackstrength.com/training-log-8-1-2026/

Most people say they want to get better, but very few are willing to put themselves in an environment where they are no longer the strongest, smartest or most experienced person in the room.

In this video, I sit down with my longtime friend and former training partner Byrd to talk about his transition from football into elite powerlifting, the injuries he had to overcome, and why he moved his entire life from North Carolina to Jacksonville to train with us at Samson.

That decision helped him build a 2,500-pound total, but the lessons went far beyond powerlifting. The accountability, humility and work ethic he developed in that gym eventually helped shape him into a successful football coach and leader.

Sometimes you do not need a new program. You need a better room.

To watch the full video, click the link below, the link in bio, or the link on my story!

https://www.powerrackstrength.com/the-environment-that-changed-byrds-life/

Raw talent will only take you so far. The athletes who make the biggest jumps are the ones who master the boring fundamentals day after day.

In part two of Jett Jackson's transformation, I break down the exact offseason plan we used. Core work. Technique. Recovery. Nutrition. Progressive programming. No shortcuts, no ego lifting, just building a stronger athlete one session at a time.

The results speak for themselves. Nearly 300 pounds added to his total in less than a year and a path that led to a second-place finish at USA Teen Nationals.

To watch the full video, click the link below, the link in my bio, or the link on my story!

https://www.powerrackstrength.com/jett-jackson-part-2-how-jett-jackson-added-300-pounds-to-his-total-in-less-than-a-year/