John Garafano: The Comeback Story

The Reactive Training Systems Podcast by Mike Tuchscherer

Jul 21, 202501:07:20Health

In this episode of Reactive Training Systems, Coach Ross Leppala and John Garafano discuss John's journey back to competitive powerlifting after a significant hiatus due to injuries and life circumstances. They delve int...

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