Brian Carroll: The squat world record holder on how to build strength, resilience and unshakeable self-belief

What do a large adult male polar bear, a grand piano, and a 1962 Lotus Elan all have in common? They each weigh around 1300lbs, the equivalent to about 600kg or 94 stone.Which also means that the bear, the piano and the seminal sports car could all be successfully squatted by Brian Carroll, the retired powerlifter and spine health consultant, who holds the record for the heaviest squat of all time at an incredible 1,306lbs.Even for the serious strength athlete that’s a number that’s almost impossible to comprehend. For a clearer comparison, picture someone squatting with 14 plates each side: they’d still be almost 30lb shy of Carroll’s record.As if this wasn’t outrageously impressive enough, imagine achieving it after such a serious back injury you’d been told you’d never lift again, let alone break world records. In an exclusive and wide-ranging conversation with Unfiltered's contributing editor Dr Jonny Rees, PhD, Carroll he explains how he bounced back stronger from a near career-ending injury to the amazement of everyone concerned, except him, and reveals his mental processes and strategies to make possible such incredible physical feats of strength.He also details his approaches to maintaining optimal spine health so you an avoid so many of the common back problems that cause significant mental and physical health problems. So sit back and listen to this masterclass in strength and performance from the strongest man to ever set foot in a squat rack. Watch the full interview at https://unfilteredonline.com/brian-carroll-the-squat-world-record-holder-on-how-you-can-build-serious-strength/For exclusive access to all Unfiltered's video interviews, features and documentaries visit https://unfilteredonline.com/ Get in touch in the comments below or talk to us on:Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSV7XVaBYUYq5YidLI12owInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unfiltered.extraTwitter: https://twitter.com/UnfilteredExtra