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 the years in this sport I have learned a great deal from various training methods, met and formed long lasting friends, as well as learned the importance of balancing life, work, and training.

Elitefts accepted me as a team member over ten years ago and I am currently the longest standing still competing powerlifter on the site. I appreciate Dave Tate and Elitefts for giving me the opportunity to learn from and teach others through the Q&A and my training log.

In 2005 I opened Orlando Barbell – a 24 hour powerlifting friendly gym. As well as running Orlando Barbell I designed and sell the Home GHR and Doorway Home Gym, wrote the 12 Weeks to a Bigger Bench EBook, and produced the 12Weeks to a Bigger Bench DVD.

My latest contribution was writing the M2 Method EBook, designed to be the quintessential Raw Powerlifting training manual for beginners to advanced lifters looking to get stronger and prevent injury while incorporating the powerlifts.

I'm currently in off season training and plan to compete in the single ply division in the APF Gulf Coast Winter Bash on December 5th.

Standard warm up:

5 mins. Treadmill

Prehab
PVC rolled on:
Lower back, shifted to right and left
Upper back, shifted to right and left scapula w/hips up
Armpits
Hamstrings
Glutes
Adductors

Mini Band pull aparts and dislocations x12x2

Internal and External Shoulder rotation w/tubing x15x2

Flat Bench-
95x5
135x5
185x3
225x2
275x1
w/loose Metal Catapult-
315x1
w/Metal single ply Bash-
3 Board-
365x1
2 Board-
405x1
440x1
I think this is pretty close to my single ply 2 board PR.
[youtube= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv6WQpQyXnU]

Lock-outs/Pin Preses-
245x5
295x2, and stopped
These used to be a staple of my bench training but they just place too much stress on my shoulder joint now.

Decline-
135x5
185x5
225x8
245x8

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