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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 , the The OBB Power Handles and the 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.

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

Deadlifts-
135x3
225x3
315x2
w/single ply Metal King, straps down-
405x1
Straps up-
475x1
Planned Opener w/reverse mini bands-
545x1
Planned 2nd attempt w/reverse light bands-
575x1
Planned 3rd attempt w/reverse light bands-
605x1
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Sometimes in the process of throwing my hips into the bar before pulling I unintentionally push the bar out in front of me and get out of position. Today I tried minimizing the hip motion to see if it kept me in a better position and it seemed to work. Everyone else had solid days as well. Both Tylers hit reverse band PRs as well as Stephen with a big 700.