Brian Schwab

www.orlandobarbell.com

Brian Schwab has the all-time highest equipped total of 1930 lbs in the 148-lb class and the fourth highest total of 2045 in the 165-lb class. Brian also competed raw (without wraps) with best totals of 1377 @148 and 1471 @ 165, as well as single ply, with a best total of 1736 @165. Brian has his Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida and has his CSCS through the NSCA. He has owned and operated Orlando Barbell, a 24-hour gym that caters to Powerlifters, since 2005. Brian designed and sells the Home GHR (a floor based GHR in which the user can incorporate a push up for assistance), the OBB Power Handles (which attach to the bar for squatting to reduce shoulder stress as well as to perform numerous other exercises) and the Powerloop (which is used on the wrists to help with scapular retraction and the cue to “spread the bar” while benching). Brian also provides online coaching, primarily for non-competitive lifters looking to safely increase their strength while incorporating the powerlifts. He can be reached at Brian@OrlandoBarbell.com

 
Congratulations to my buddy Orlando Barbell’s Matt Wallace!
Congratulations to my buddy Orlando Barbell’s Matt Wallace!
Congrats to Orlando Barbell’s Matt Wallace who competed at the Barbell Barbell Winter Classic on December 2nd. Matt went 9 for 9 getting PRs on every lift with more in the tank! Matt’s 3rd attempts were:.Squat- 285 kgs/628.3 lbsBench- 245 kgs/540.1 lbsDeadlift- 255 kgs/562.2 lbsFor an over 100 lb PR Total of:785 kgs/1730.6! Here's video […]
Congratulations to my client and buddy Orlando Barbell’s 12 year old Dean Harris!
Congratulations to my client and buddy Orlando Barbell’s 12 year old Dea...
Dean competed at the APF PHG Throwdown on October 28th. Here's video of his best lifts of a PR 67.5 kgs/148.8 lbs Squat, a 35 kgs/77.2 lbs Bench and a 87.5 kgs/192.9 lbs Deadlift at a bodyweight of 53.3 kgs/117 lbs: Thank you to CTX Barbell and I-4 Fit Longwood for hosting the meet, all of the […]
Congratulations to my client and buddy, 9 year old Brandt Harris!
Congratulations to my client and buddy, 9 year old Brandt Harris!
9 year old Brandt had a great second meet!
Congratulations to my client and friend, the amazing 76 year old David Reed, as well!
Congratulations to my client and friend, the amazing 76 year old David R...
Here’s the second half of the dynamic duo, Davey Reed’s best lift of a hard fought 155 kg/341 lb deadlift at the APF PHG Throwdown on October 28: Davey is still making his way back after some health issues last year, but is doing great!  He and Judy are both proof of how staying active […]
Congratulations once again to my client and friend, the amazing 76 year old Judy Reed!
Congratulations once again to my client and friend, the amazing 76 year ...
Here are Judy’s best lifts of a 47.5 kg/104.7 lb bench and a 97.5 kg/215 lb deadlift in the 148 lb weight class at the APF PHG Throwdown on October 28 (yes, I’m behind on my posting): Although these weren’t Judy’s best lifts, the primary point of this meet was to qualify for nationals.  There’s […]
Good luck to my clients Judy and Davey Reed at the APF PHG Throwdown at I-4 Fit this weekend!
Good luck to my clients Judy and Davey Reed at the APF PHG Throwdown at ...
My clients and friends, the 76 year old dynamic duo, Judy and Davey Reed have yet another meet planned for this weekend.  Although they may have gotten a late start competing in Powerlifting, they have more than made up for it in the number of meets they’ve competed in, and have left a trail of […]
Good Luck to Orlando Barbell's Randy Bertrand!
Good Luck to Orlando Barbell's Randy Bertrand!
Randy has been a member of OBB for just over a year, has already competed in a raw meet and is now transitioning to the dark side. He'll be competing in his first single ply meet this weekend at the APF PHG Throwdown. at I-4 Fit on 10/28/23 Here's video of his perfect executed squat […]
Albert Einstein defined insanity as “doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”
Albert Einstein defined insanity as “doing the same thing over and over ...
People lose sight of the fact that we’re animals. Our bodies only adapt if they’re placed in a situation where they’re forced to adapt. Most coaches program RPE, or at best percentages of the main 3 lifts. I feel like this is the easy way out. RPE is subjective. If their athletes don’t improve, they […]
Congratulations to my client and friend, the amazing 76 year old Judy Reed, on her latest meet!
Congratulations to my client and friend, the amazing 76 year old Judy Re...
The APF/AAPF Maidens of Iron Meet was a great opportunity for Judy to compete alongside her fellow female lifters and to show that they can keep lifting at any age!
My Special Olympic Coaching Seminar, part II, Proper Spotting Technique
My Special Olympic Coaching Seminar, part II, Proper Spotting Technique
A couple of weekends ago I gave my third Special Olympic Coaching Seminar.  Since this information applies to all lifters and coaches I thought it would be beneficial to post it. Originally, I was just going to post the entire seminar, but realize there are numerous parts to it, so I’m going to break it […]
My Special Olympic Coaching Seminar
My Special Olympic Coaching Seminar
I’ve now been coaching my Special Olympic athlete, CJ Piantieri, as well as other athletes at the National meets, for over 14 years.  Since my expertise and experience are in the field of strength training, I have the ability to give back by teaching other coaches as well.  This past weekend I gave my third […]
Congratulations yet again to my clients and friends, the 76 year old dynamic duo, Judy and Davey Reed! 
Congratulations yet again to my clients and friends, the 76 year old dyn...
Judy and Davey Reed had yet another great day at the AWPC Worlds in Louisiana! .Here are Judy’s best lifts, a bench of 57.5 kgs/126.8 lbs and a deadlift of 105 kgs/231.5 lbs, both of which were World Records! Here’s Davey’s best deadlift of 150 kgs/330.7 lbs which was a World Record as well! Thank you […]
Good luck to my clients Judy and Davey Reed at AWPC Worlds this weekend!
Good luck to my clients Judy and Davey Reed at AWPC Worlds this weekend!
Good luck to my clients Judy and Davey Reed at AWPC Worlds this weekend! Here are my clients and friends, the now 76 year old dynamic duo, Judy and Davey Reed‘s deadlifing 3 weeks out from the AWPC Worlds: Here’s Judy deadlifting her planned 2nd attempt of 225 and 3rd attempt of 235 with reverse […]
A tip in my Business eBook that I wish I had used
A tip in my Business eBook that I wish I had used
Location is crucial.  As you often hear; location, location, location.  The vast majority of your customers will come from within a five-mile radius.  It makes sense to make the effort to find the ideal location.  Ideally, you’ll be able to find a five-mile radius with no other similar businesses as well as other high traffic […]
Congratulations to my buddy Orlando Barbell’s Matt Wallace!
Congratulations to my buddy Orlando Barbell’s Matt Wallace!
Congratulations to my buddy Orlando Barbell’s Matt Wallace who competed in his first meet at the APF Summer Siege on July 1st! Matt squatted 265 kgs/584 lbs, benched 227.5 kgs/501.6 lbs and deadlifted 250 kgs/551.6 lbs. The only lift Matt missed was his third attempt bench due to a mis-groove.  He definitely has more left […]
Congratulations to my client and buddy,12 year old Dean Harris!
Congratulations to my client and buddy,12 year old Dean Harris!
Congratulations to my now long time client and buddy (I’ve been training him since he was 8) Orlando Barbell’s now 12 year old Dean Harris who competed at the APF Summer Siege at I-4 Fit on 7/1/23.  He squatted 62.5 kgs/137.8 lbs, benched 35 kgs/77.2 lbs, and deadlifted 85 kgs/185 lbs (missing only his 2nd […]
Congratulations to my client and buddy, 9 year old Brandt Harris!
Congratulations to my client and buddy, 9 year old Brandt Harris!
Although I’ve been coaching Brandt’s brother Dean for years, leading into this meet on July 1st was the first opportunity I’ve had to work with Brandt.  Brandt has already been lifting for years with his Dad, Chris, in their garage, and competed in our CECO Deadlift Fundraiser, but this was the first time he decided […]
Don’t open your own business!
Don’t open your own business!
I’ll be honest, when people tell me that they want to open their own business I tell them the truth and recommend against it.  Why you ask?  This is why: It’s not just me who feels this way.  Take it from Dave: Under The Bar: 32 Reasons Why Having a Business Sucks Then why do […]
Why I like Jiu Jitsu, my training method, and conspiracy theories
Why I like Jiu Jitsu, my training method, and conspiracy theories
It’s the middle of the week and you’re just going through the motions of life waiting for the weekend, only to start all over again the following week. What keeps life interesting?For many of us, it’s uncertainty.If you know what to expect day after day then life’s not very interesting, but trying something new changes […]
If you max before a meet then you’re blowing your load before you make it into the bedroom
If you max before a meet then you’re blowing your load before you make i...
I don’t normally write like this, but this is a pet peeve of mine that could benefit a lot of lifters if avoided, so I thought this might get your attention more than my usual posts. Way too many lifters max before they compete, fry their CNS, and wonder why they feel so weak on […]
Congratulations yet again to my clients and friends, the now 76 year old dynamic duo, Judy and Davey Reed!
Congratulations yet again to my clients and friends, the now 76 year old...
Congratulations to my clients and friends, the 76 year old dynamic duo, Judy and Davey Reed for having yet another great day at the AAPF Nationals in Chicago! .Here’s Judy’s best bench, a National record of 55 kgs/121.3 lbs.  She also deadlifted 209 for her only attempt, but it was good for a World Record!  Davey […]
Good luck to my clients Judy and Davey Reed!
Good luck to my clients Judy and Davey Reed!
Here are my clients and friends, the 75 year old dynamic duo, Judy and Davey Reed‘s deadlifing 3 weeks out from the AAPF Nationals: Here’s Judy deadlifting her opener of 205, followed by her 2nd attempt of 225 and 3rd attempt of 245 with reverse mini bands: Here's Davey deadlifting his opener of 275 followed […]
Some great positive feedback on my Minimalist Method Powerlifting ebook
Some great positive feedback on my Minimalist Method Powerlifting ebook
Danny DaSilva has had some health issues, but it hasn’t stopped him from consistently training heavy. Although I’ve had my own autoimmune health issues since writing the Minimalist Method Powerlifting ebook, it actually had nothing to do with its design, but it’s great to see that it can be adapted to work well for anyone. […]
Equipped Lifting isn't Dead
Equipped Lifting isn't Dead
I’m going to work on posting some more updates of our equipped lifters at OBB. Matt Wallace is currently 7 weeks out from his first meet at the APF Summer Siege on July 1st. He's been a member of OBB for 8 years, has been following the Minimalist Method religiously for years and has been […]
Orlando Barbell's Randy Bertrand's Meet Results
Orlando Barbell's Randy Bertrand's Meet Results
Here are Trinity, me, Randy, and Matt Wallace. I actually have a lot to post about right now, but wanted to give our relative newcomer, Randy Bertrand, credit for his first meet as an Orlando Barbell member. Randy competed at the USPA Rumble at the Beach in Holly Hill this past weekend. In the Raw […]
Another tip I neglected to incorporate in my Business Ebook: Dealing with Constructive Criticism
Another tip I neglected to incorporate in my Business Ebook: Dealing wit...
There’s always a chance that someone may eventually provide a beneficial suggestion.
Finding movements that work best for you
Finding movements that work best for you
Just like with Powerlifting, you need to find what technique works best for you in any sport based off of your strengths and weaknesses. 
The number one tip I could give to someone who's interested in opening their own business.
The number one tip I could give to someone who's interested in open...
No one is going to invest in your business or join your establishment if you haven’t obtained enough experience and credibility.
Finding Purpose
Finding Purpose
Keep pushing forward and find new ways to stay motivated.
A business tip I neglected to elaborate on in my eBook:
A business tip I neglected to elaborate on in my eBook:
You should know your regulars by name, as well as a little bit about them.  This is something I do because I’m genuinely interested, and it makes my life more interesting and rewarding as well.
My new eBook: 22 Tips To Open Your Own Small Business is live here on EliteFTS!
My new eBook: 22 Tips To Open Your Own Small Business is live here on El...
My goal is to potentially help entrepreneurs overcome some of the issues that I dealt with when opening, and keeping open, Orlando Barbell.
The Badass Alarm
The Badass Alarm
Orlando Barbell is a real “judgement free zone!” We welcome everyone from the casual lifter to the serious competitor and will be happy to congratulate you on your strength and fitness accomplishments!.Disclaimer: we are not actors and this video was originally a rough draft, but it will most likely never be finished so I wanted […]
I'm back! Since I took a hiatus, allow me to me to reintroduce myself with an abbreviated timeline:
I'm back! Since I took a hiatus, allow me to me to reintroduce myse...
My Coaching log will be a combination of my coaching, business tips and transitioning from Powerlifting to Jiu Jitsu.  I’m also determined to find a cure for autoimmune issues. Hopefully they'll be something that can benefit each of you.
Congratulations to Orlando Barbell’s Jon Burnham!
Congratulations to Orlando Barbell’s Jon Burnham!
I'm still trying to figure out this new WordPress format, so I'm way behind on my posting. On May 31st at the APF Showdown at the Storm Orlando Barbell's Jon Burnham had just about the best day possible on the platform. He went 9 for 9, got 3 huge PRs going 678-480-683 for an 1841 […]
Some great positive feedback on my product: The Powerloop
Some great positive feedback on my product: The Powerloop
Yes, I admit that I often post about my products, but I wouldn’t have gone through the effort of research and development if they weren’t something that I believe in that I felt could benefit lifters. @junny_win sent me this message on IG: . “Hey Brian and team! I purchased the powerloop lvl 1 and […]
5 minutes a day to save your joints (with no equipment needed)   
5 minutes a day to save your joints (with no equipment needed)  
There are more exercises that can be incorporated, but this is a good base
An update on my 9 year old client, Dean
An update on my 9 year old client, Dean
I’m hoping that the lessons that Dean learns from Powerlifting will benefit him for the rest of his life.
Which program is ideal for you? (including an update on my 73 year old clients, the dynamic duo, Judy and Davey Reed)
Which program is ideal for you? (including an update on my 73 year old c...
I don’t believe there is one ideal program for everyone, but it helps to find the one that will be ideal for you and to stay consistent with it.
Broken Benching
Broken Benching
For now I’m going to do my best to continue working around it as well as to incorporate more mobility work to see if it helps.
An update on my Special Olympic athlete, CJ Piantieri
An update on my Special Olympic athlete, CJ Piantieri
As always, I encourage all of you to do what you can to give back to our sport.
Congratulations to my clients and friends, the 73 year old dynamic duo, Judy and Davey Reed!
Congratulations to my clients and friends, the 73 year old dynamic duo, ...
These two never cease to amaze and once again broke National records.
Congratulations to my buddy Dean!
Congratulations to my buddy Dean!
I look forward to continuing to work with him for years to come.
An update on my 9 year old client, Dean, with proof that lifting doesn’t stunt growth
An update on my 9 year old client, Dean, with proof that lifting doesn’t...
If you can set and accomplish goals in Powerlifting then you can do the same in every aspect of life.
3 of the exercises that I recommend to improve Jiu Jitsu performance:
3 of the exercises that I recommend to improve Jiu Jitsu performance:
After competitively Powerlifting for over 20 years (my first meet was in 1995), I’ve switched my focus to Jiu Jitsu to improve my cardio and mobility which I’ve been neglecting for years. I’m hoping this will also improve my health and ability to function as I get older. I’ve been going to Gracie Barra Oviedo […]
Some positive feedback on my M2 Method, all the way from Germany
Some positive feedback on my M2 Method, all the way from Germany
I admit that I’m not great at promoting the EBooks I’ve written nor the equipment I’ve designed, so it’s nice to receive messages like this. It’s also very cool to see that lifters around the world are successfully using my training method. Thank you @individuelles_krafttraining.de. If you’re looking for a program that’s based off of […]
Congrats to my Special Olympic athlete, CJ Piantieri, for getting inducted into the Hall of Fame!
Congrats to my Special Olympic athlete, CJ Piantieri, for getting induct...
This is great recognition for his years of consistent training and hard work.
Congratulations to Orlando Barbell’s Jon Burnham
Congratulations to Orlando Barbell’s Jon Burnham
He had a solid showing for his first time in gear.
Are you having shoulder pain while you squat?
Are you having shoulder pain while you squat?
The OBB Power Handles may be just what you need!
An update on my friend and client, Zoe Landsman
An update on my friend and client, Zoe Landsman
I appreciate the fact that Zoe found a way to continue to follow my training during this difficult situation.
An update on my longtime client and friend Leslie Kutner
An update on my longtime client and friend Leslie Kutner
She is a living testimony to the effectiveness my training method.
An update on my recovery from Hemicap Shoulder replacement in November
An update on my recovery from Hemicap Shoulder replacement in November
I posted this on social media, but thought there may still be some people who would be interested in reading it on my coaching log as well. Since a few people have inquired about the recovery from my Hemicap shoulder replacement that I had in November I thought I’d show my main pressing exercise along […]
Good luck to my clients Judy and Davey Reed
Good luck to my clients Judy and Davey Reed
They prove that age is just a number.

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