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

 
An update on my Special Olympic athlete, CJ Piantieri
An update on my Special Olympic athlete, CJ Piantieri
I hope you’re all doing well, are staying safe, and are able to maintain your routines enough to keep your sanity.
How much do you get out of that thing?
How much do you get out of that thing?
If you want to add some excitement to your Powerlifting experience, then trying out some supportive gear is the way to go!
The art of touching in a bench shirt, part II
The art of touching in a bench shirt, part II
Back to the 3 board to start the rotation again...
The art of touching in a bench shirt
The art of touching in a bench shirt
Should more weight be used to get the weight to touch, or just better technique?
The return of equipped lifting, continued….
The return of equipped lifting, continued….
I'll keep updating on their transition to equipped lifting
Is Equipped Lifting making a comeback?
Is Equipped Lifting making a comeback?
It's cool to see these guys putting up more weight and enjoying the change
Some positive feedback I missed on the M2 Method
Some positive feedback I missed on the M2 Method
Thank you for your feedback Joseph. I'm honored to have been able to help you.
Training after a layoff
Training after a layoff
This is a relatively simple and easy program
Are You Really Losing Muscle?
Are You Really Losing Muscle?
The good news is that it will come back relatively quickly.
An easy home workout
An easy home workout
Stay safe! This, like everything, will pass.
HIT Training for the aging Powerlifter
HIT Training for the aging Powerlifter
I think you’ll be surprised at how beneficial it can be
Congratulations to OBB’s Dominic Beswick and Jon Burnham!
Congratulations to OBB’s Dominic Beswick and Jon Burnham!
This meet was a good reminder of why I got into this sport.
Finding the right cues
Finding the right cues
Finding the right cues to assist your lifter can make a tremendous difference in their success
I suck at marketing
I suck at marketing
Thank you my friend.
An update on my Special Olympic athlete, CJ Piantieri
An update on my Special Olympic athlete, CJ Piantieri
I’ll keep updating as we progress and decide on a meet.
Good luck to Judy and Davey Reed!
Good luck to Judy and Davey Reed!
They're an inspiration!
The results and videos from our 3rd Annual Deadlifting for Doggies Fundraiser
The results and videos from our 3rd Annual Deadlifting for Doggies Fundr...
Thank you again to everyone who participated and/or donated!
Orlando Barbell on local Spectrum News 13 for our Deadlifting for Doggies Fundraiser!
Orlando Barbell on local Spectrum News 13 for our Deadlifting for Doggie...
Thank you again to everyone who competed and/or donated!
Shoulder Replacement Update, Part deux
Shoulder Replacement Update, Part deux
Everything feels good and is moving in the right direction
Congratulations to my buddy Robbie Dixon on his Special Olympics Southeast Meet Results
Congratulations to my buddy Robbie Dixon on his Special Olympics Southea...
Congratulations again to all of the lifters and coaches!
My Special Olympic athlete, CJ Piantieri’s, Southeast Meet Results
My Special Olympic athlete, CJ Piantieri’s, Southeast Meet Results
Congratulations to all of the lifters and coaches!
My Special Olympic Athlete, CJ Piantieri’s, training leading into the Southeast Meet
My Special Olympic Athlete, CJ Piantieri’s, training leading into the So...
Hopefully he’ll total a little more this upcoming weekend.
Meana's Hybrid Meet Prep
Meana's Hybrid Meet Prep
Meana is now not only back on track, but ahead of schedule
Shoulder Replacement Update
Shoulder Replacement Update
Stay tuned for more progress.
Orlando Barbell’s Results at the APF Rick Lawrence Memorial
Orlando Barbell’s Results at the APF Rick Lawrence Memorial
It was a great meet to commemorate Rick.
Starting them out young to succeed in lifting and life
Starting them out young to succeed in lifting and life
Congratulations to all of the lifters! It was a great meet!
My Special Olympic athlete, CJ Piantieri’s, Florida State Games results
My Special Olympic athlete, CJ Piantieri’s, Florida State Games results
Congratulations to all of the lifters and coaches!
Congratulations to my longtime client and friend Leslie Kutner!
Congratulations to my longtime client and friend Leslie Kutner!
She's a living testimony to my training method.
My online client Leslie Kutner, 2 weeks out
My online client Leslie Kutner, 2 weeks out
She has made consistent improvements for years without serious injury.
Congratulations to my clients Judy and Davey Reed for making the news!
Congratulations to my clients Judy and Davey Reed for making the news!
Judy and Davey were featured on their local News Channel 10!
Athlete Spotlight: Allie Baron
Athlete Spotlight: Allie Baron
I often hear that female lifters benefit more from high volume training
A product that can correct your bench technique and increase your hip mobility?
A product that can correct your bench technique and increase your hip mo...
I wouldn’t have gone through the effort of research and development if this wasn't something that I believed in
The Diary of an aging Powerlifter, Part I
The Diary of an aging Powerlifter, Part I
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
My Special Olympic athlete, CJ Piantieri’s, Area Games Results
My Special Olympic athlete, CJ Piantieri’s, Area Games Results
Congratulations to all of the athletes and coaches!
My online client Leslie’s Meet Prep
My online client Leslie’s Meet Prep
She’s now 7 Weeks out
How to add weight to your bench and not get hurt (w/example program)
How to add weight to your bench and not get hurt (w/example program)
Regardless of what level you're at, finding a program that you enjoy and methods to perfect your technique will be incredibly beneficial.
My Special Olympian athlete, CJ Piantieri’s training, 2 Weeks out
My Special Olympian athlete, CJ Piantieri’s training, 2 Weeks out
This is how we set up his training leading into the meet
Client Spotlight- Leslie’s Meet Prep
Client Spotlight- Leslie’s Meet Prep
Leslie has picked the 365 Strong Nationals to compete in on November 9th
Coaching at AWPC Worlds
Coaching at AWPC Worlds
Congratulations to all of the lifters! It was an inspiring day!
The Powerloop is back on Elitefts!!!
The Powerloop is back on Elitefts!!!
Start correcting your bench form and preventing shoulder injuries with the Powerloop!
Orlando Barbell and CECO were on the news!
Orlando Barbell and CECO were on the news!
One who can increase their own strength is strong. One who can use their strength to make others strong is Strong(er). -me (as far as I know)
Joe Rogan lied to me! (well, sort of)
Joe Rogan lied to me! (well, sort of)
If this doesn’t work then I’ll look for other options.
Congratulations to the Orlando Barbell Team!
Congratulations to the Orlando Barbell Team!
Congratulations everyone! You did great and represented OBB well!
Meana’s Meet and 3 more PRs!
Meana’s Meet and 3 more PRs!
Congratulations again Meana!
My training partner Stephen keeps getting stronger
My training partner Stephen keeps getting stronger
Although my body isn’t working right, this at least shows my program still does.
Coaching Meana – Meet Week
Coaching Meana – Meet Week
If everything goes as planned Meana has a good chance of breaking 4 PRs again at this meet.

Items 60 to 118 of 839 total