Really cool moment this past week: received my official patent paperwork from the USPTO! A few years ago I had an idea: what if we could train chest supported row in the weight room the same way we train bench: with heavy, % based progressive overload. All strength coaches want a balanced push/pull ratio, but because there isn’t a good weighted row option in most weight rooms we usually only match volume, not intensity. I started having my athletes row on boards across the safety arms. It worked, but caused some issues: bruised chests & scary moments where the boards almost slipped off. So I came up with a design that would fix this & had a prototype built. Our guys loved it so much I decided to try and bring it to weight rooms everywhere. Fast forward 2 years later & strength programs across the country have invested in our bench. It’s been a ton of work figuring out patents, LLCs, manufacturing, how to build a website etc. It’s also been incredibly rewarding seeing my work pay off in places like the BIG12, ACC, & NBA. I love coaching & don’t ever plan to stop. But seeing the way God has used this process to grow my faith & character has been incredibly rewarding. I can’t wait to see what he has in store for the future.

Rack Row has been a game changer for our program. We can row heavy, using the same progressions & intensities as bench press for true push/pull balance. Fast efficient setup saves space & it works on any rack. Check it out at RackRow.com

We started off using planks like this. Until one day an athlete almost knocked his plank off the safety bars. Would have face planted into the steel. I knew eventually someone would get hurt. That’s why I made @Rack_Row . I loved rows, but planks weren’t a long term solution. If you ever want to get some for your weight room coach, let me know!