What happens when your body faces a devastating injury that would destroy most people?

For Brandon Mancine, being pinned between two cars became the ultimate test of everything he believed about strength, resilience, and recovery. Known as “The Wolverine”, Brandon didn’t just survive—he redefined what was possible. In this two-part episode, he walks us through how discipline, clarity, and community can turn trauma into power.

If you’ve ever felt intimidated by fitness or unsure how to build your strength—mentally or physically—this episode is your sign to start where you are.

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Episode 37: Strength Beyond Measure + Resiliency with Brandon Mancine

Brandon shares the story behind his nickname "The Wolverine." After being pinned by two vehicles, paramedics feared broken bones—but he’d instead suffered crush syndrome so severe, his CK levels skyrocketed to nine times the threshold for heart failure.

Doctors said his athletic days were over.

And sixteen months later? He did.

This episode reframes strength as more than just muscle—it’s about preparedness, perseverance, and mindset.

Episode 38: Becoming Harder to Kill: Strength, Recovery

In Part 2, Brandon shares how resilience is built one day at a time. He trains busy parents and professionals not for aesthetics, but for capacity. To show up. To be present. To live better.

He also breaks down why the "heaviest weight in the gym is the front door"—and how community changes everything.

Themes + Takeaways

Resilience Is a Daily Discipline

• What saved Brandon during a traumatic accident wasn’t luck—it was the years of preparation he’d already invested in himself.

• “Fitness failures” are often lessons in disguise—each rep is a deposit in your resilience bank.

The Real Goal Is to Show Up Better

• Whether you’re a parent, a partner, or a professional, Brandon reminds us that strength is about being available for the people who matter.

• He celebrates clients who miss workouts to support loved ones—that’s progress showing up in real life.

Reframing Fitness Culture

• The gym shouldn’t feel like a battlefield. It can be a sanctuary.

• Brandon debunks the myth that others are judging you. In reality, they’re rooting for you.

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Tools to Resiliency

Here are three practical ways to apply Brandon’s insights today:

1. Name your goal.
   Write down one meaningful, motivating goal. Then break it into daily, repeatable actions.

2. Walk through the front door.
   Whether it’s the gym, a therapy office, or a new opportunity—show up for yourself. That’s the heaviest lift.

3. Redefine your “failures.”
   Missed a workout? Hit a wall? That’s data, not defeat. Use it to course-correct, not criticize.

Some people wait for a crisis to start building strength.
Others—like Brandon Mancine—train for life.

His story reminds us that the body remembers the work we do. Every squat, every skipped excuse, every act of self-discipline adds up. So when life knocks you down, you’re not starting from zero. You’re starting from strength.

We’re so grateful to have Brandon’s story on Reignite Resilience. We hope it inspires you to keep going—even when the task is heavy. Especially then.

With strength,
The Reignite Resilience Team