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

 
10/20- Squats w/chains with video and an explanation as to why I’m so behind on my training logs
10/20- Squats w/chains with video and an explanation as to why I’m so be...
Every day I make an attempt to update my training log in-between clients at Orlando Barbell
10/18- Bench and Shoulder Rehab
10/18- Bench and Shoulder Rehab
For now I’m just doing what I can until it hopefully subsides.
10/17- Deadlifts
10/17- Deadlifts
I still hope to one day have the hip mobility needed to get in a more ideal sumo pulling position.
10/13- Shoulder Rehab
10/13- Shoulder Rehab
This routine is definitely something I need to stick with which should help get my shoulder back to “normal” and prevent any potential injuries.
10/12- Reverse Band Squats w/video
10/12- Reverse Band Squats w/video
I’m trying to get my CNS (and upper back, and well my whole body) to gradually adapt to the heavier weight again.
10/11- Bench
10/11- Bench
I was starting to think that I may have an underlying injury.
10/10- Deadlifts w/video
10/10- Deadlifts w/video
This was another good training session. Things seem to be moving in the right direction again.
10/5- Benchin
10/5- Benchin
Although my autoimmune associated joint pain is continuing to subside I still have a decent amount in my shoulders, elbows, and wrists while benching.
10/2- Deadlifts and Accessory w/videos
10/2- Deadlifts and Accessory w/videos
If you have shoulder issues and difficulty squatting the OBB Power Handles are a great, relatively inexpensive, option.
9/28- High Box Squats w/videos
9/28- High Box Squats w/videos
I’m trying to get used to some decently heavy weights again.
9/27- Upper Accessory (Bis and Tris)
9/27- Upper Accessory (Bis and Tris)
I’ve figured myself out well enough to know that I’m not going to do cardio on a regular basis.
9/25- Deadlifts w/video
9/25- Deadlifts w/video
The extreme joint pain I've had for the last couple of years seems to finally be subsiding.
9/21- Squats w/video
9/21- Squats w/video
This was another good day. Things seem to steadily be improving.
9/20- Upper Pulling Accessory
9/20- Upper Pulling Accessory
I've tried to focus my accessory work on my upper back to help alleviate some of the shoulder discomfort I've been having.
9/19- Upper Accessory w/video of another innovative exercise w/the OBB Power Handles
9/19- Upper Accessory w/video of another innovative exercise w/the OBB P...
I designed the Power Handles as a way to reduce stress on the shoulders while squatting but there are endless options for both exercises with them.
9/18- Deadlifts w/video
9/18- Deadlifts w/video
Everything went well today. My strength seems to be gradually increasing again.
9/6- Raw Bench
9/6- Raw Bench
This was the last time I was able to train before preparing for the hurricane.
9/5- Raw Deadlifts w/video
9/5- Raw Deadlifts w/video
As I’m sure you’ve seen, we had a powerful Hurricane plow through us early this week.
8/31- Upper Accessory
8/31- Upper Accessory
My severe elbow and shoulder joint pain were acting up again, so I opted to do high rep DBs to increase bloodflow which seems to help.
8/30- Raw Squats
8/30- Raw Squats
I’m trying to catch up some on my training log before we potentially lose power when Irma hits.
8/29- Raw Bench and treating inflammation
8/29- Raw Bench and treating inflammation
I have been competitively powerlifting for over 20 years. Within that time I have competed raw, single ply and multi ply. I hold the highest all time total of 1930 at 148, the third highest total of 2045 at 165 and have broken over 35 world records, over 25 of which I still hold. Through […]
8/28- Raw Deadlifts w/video
8/28- Raw Deadlifts w/video
It’s been just about 4 weeks since my hernia surgery and recovery is going well.
8/24- Raw Squats
8/24- Raw Squats
I’m hoping to cycle through increasing by about 50 lbs and go down a rep each week for as long as I can
8/22- Bench Accessory
8/22- Bench Accessory
I attempted to flat bench again but the strain on my hernia was still too much.
8/21- Raw Deadlifts w/video
8/21- Raw Deadlifts w/video
This was my first time deadlifting since my hernia surgery
8/18- Mostly Lower Accessory
8/18- Mostly Lower Accessory
I was tired of leg pressing and, even though it was just over two weeks post bilateral hernia surgery, I decided to give some light squats a try.
CECO Superheroes Deadlift Challenge
CECO Superheroes Deadlift Challenge
Thank you again to everyone who participated and donated. It was a great event for a great cause!
8/16- Upper Accessory- Pressing
8/16- Upper Accessory- Pressing
I attempted to flat bench, but it put too much strain on the hernia surgery area,
8/15- First day back post hernia surgery- Back and Bis
8/15- First day back post hernia surgery- Back and Bis
I limited the movements to sitting options so that it would place less strain on my hernia surgery area. So far so good.
8/2- Hernia surgery
8/2- Hernia surgery
I only took two days off of work after the surgery and headed back the following Monday.
7/28- Lower Accessory
7/28- Lower Accessory
This was my last training session prior to my hernia surgery.
7/26- Upper Accessory (Chest and Back)
7/26- Upper Accessory (Chest and Back)
I'm still behind on my training log, but catching up gives me something to post while I'm recovering from my hernia surgery.
7/24- Upper Accessory (Back and Bis) and my Pre-Op Stress Test
7/24- Upper Accessory (Back and Bis) and my Pre-Op Stress Test
That is the most dramatic improvement I’ve ever heard of.
7/21- Upper Accessory
7/21- Upper Accessory
Good enough. It’s hard to get a lot in when you know you’re going to be forced to take a couple of weeks off.
7/20- Squats w/video
7/20- Squats w/video
I’m obviously way behind on my training log again since I’ve had a stress test and hernia surgery since this, but I’ll get to that later.
7/19- Upper Accessory (Back and Bis)
7/19- Upper Accessory (Back and Bis)
I feel like I'm doing an excessive amount of back and biceps training lately, but until I get my hernia fixed and my low back somehow feels better from my herniated discs I'm kind of limited.
7/18- Raw Bench
7/18- Raw Bench
My joints felt decent today.
7/17- Upper Accessory (Back and Bis) and Dropping Dead
7/17- Upper Accessory (Back and Bis) and Dropping Dead
I had no idea how serious my symptoms were until now.
7/14- Upper Accessory
7/14- Upper Accessory
Just doing some accessorizing.
7/13- Raw Squats w/video
7/13- Raw Squats w/video
It's probably a good idea for me to alternate raw with my equipped training anyway.
7/12- Upper Pressing Accessory
7/12- Upper Pressing Accessory
Post disease diagnoses PR! Haha, I’m jk. I’m not going to start with that.
7/10- Upper Accessory (Back and Bis)
7/10- Upper Accessory (Back and Bis)
I thought it made sense to incorporate some stability training into our back work as well
7/7- Upper Accessory and “What the Health?”
7/7- Upper Accessory and “What the Health?”
Do what’s best for you, but take the time to think about where what you’re eating came from.
7/6- Squats w/video and a hernia update
7/6- Squats w/video and a hernia update
I sometimes wonder why we have insurance at all
7/5- Raw Bench
7/5- Raw Bench
I'm still having a decent amount of joint pain due to inflammation, but it seems to gradually be getting better.
6/30- Upper Accessory
6/30- Upper Accessory
Give me some more time. I'll be back.
More Positive Feedback on the Home GHR!
More Positive Feedback on the Home GHR!
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6/29- Lower Body Accessory
6/29- Lower Body Accessory
Hopefully this was good enough to help maintain what I have left.
6/26- More upper accessory
6/26- More upper accessory
As long as I still have the autoimmune joint pain and now have a hernia I may not be able to lift as heavy, but I'm going to do my best to maintain.
6/20- Raw Bench
6/20- Raw Bench
I really need to keep working on incorporating more cardio. I just don't like it at all.
6/19- Deadlift Accessory
6/19- Deadlift Accessory
Since it appears that I have an inguinal hernia I thought it made sense to avoid deadlifting for now.
6/16- Upper Accessory
6/16- Upper Accessory
I’m honestly not sure how much benefit I’m getting out of the lighter, high rep and stability work,
6/15- Hernia Squats w/videos
6/15- Hernia Squats w/videos
I noticed an unusual bulge that hadn’t been there before.
6/14- Upper Accessory (Back and Bis)
6/14- Upper Accessory (Back and Bis)
Trying to keep my odd bicep to tricep ratio going.
6/13- Raw Bench
6/13- Raw Bench
there’s still a lot of discomfort in my shoulders at the bottom of the bench

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