Brendan is the founder of Low Back Ability and Creator of the Long Game Approach. He is an educator and coach who has become one of the leading voices in helping people overcome chronic low back pain through progressive strength training. After years of living with debilitating back injuries, failed rehabilitation, and being told to avoid certain movements, Brendan set out to challenge conventional thinking by rebuilding his own body through carefully progressed loading, mobility, and consistency. That personal journey became the foundation of the Low Back Ability philosophy, centred on developing resilient, capable backs rather than simply managing pain.
What makes Brendan's story so compelling is that his mission was born from personal adversity. As a young man, chronic pain affected every aspect of his life, forcing him to leave college, live through periods of homelessness, and battle years of physical and emotional struggles while searching for answers.
Rather than accepting that pain would define his future, he immersed himself in exercise science, sought out mentors, questioned conventional rehabilitation, and eventually developed a practical, progressive system that has helped thousands of people regain confidence in their bodies.
Throughout this conversation, Brendan explains that healing isn't simply about finding the perfect exercise or quick fix. Instead, he shares why rebuilding trust in your body, progressively strengthening the tissues that support the spine, and embracing what he calls the "Long Game" are the keys to lasting recovery.
His compassionate approach, combined with an ability to explain complex concepts in simple, practical terms, has inspired a global community of people determined to move beyond chronic pain and return to the lives they thought they had lost.
Connect with Brendan:
Website: https://www.lowbackability.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lowbackability/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LowBackAbility
I am Damian Porter , Former NZ Special Forces Operator, Subject Matter Expert from www.hownottodieguy.com and www.saferthanyouarenow.com
And you are listening to my STRAIGHT TALK MIND AND MUSCLE PODCAST sponsored by www.mystait.com
- the ultimate daily formula for optimum hormone health, stress management, energy and performance.
100% natural and clinically proven ingredients, it provides everything you need to raise your game, in a convenient gut-friendly capsule.
And the Mason Survival Protocol - https://www.carnivoreretreat.com/post/masonsurvival-protocol-carnivore-retreat
Links for my former shows are here-
WATCH on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpt-Zy1jciVn7cWB0B-y5WATyzrzfwucZ
LISTEN on: spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rlAGRXCwLIJfQCQ5B3PYB?si=UmgsMBFkRfelCAm1E4Pd3Q
Itunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/straight-talk-mind-and-muscle-podcast/id1315986446?mt=2
Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/5bce2d31-a171-4e83-bada-d1384c877e76
Subscribe for more amazing tips, interviews and wisdom from phenomenal guests ------- And get your ** FREE Video Workshop here- https://www.hownottodieguy.com/
