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.
15 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
Lat Saw Pulldowns-
120x12
135x10
150x8
Meadow Rows on T-Bar-
45x8x3
Rope Cable Curls-
45x12
60x12
KB Hammer Curls-
20x12x2
I had appointments with both the GI doc and the Cardiologist this week. When I expressed my interest in coming off of the biologic the GI doc basically said I would have to have my colon removed and the cardiologist said that I would have a heart attack. They both tried to scare me and I have to admit that it worked. I did some more research and found that although many of the biologics are linked to heart failure (including Humira) thankfully Entyvio is not. From this I can at least conclude that the heart issues I’m having were either caused by the autoimmune disease itself or from the Humira. I also have no way of knowing if the joint pain I’m having is caused by the autoimmune disease or the meds.
I’m honestly not sure what to do now. If I come off the meds then I’ll have a better idea of the cause. Unfortunately, if it turns out the autoimmune disease is actually causing my issues, then I may have a very difficult time getting back on the meds. Since we have Blue Cross/Blue Shield generic only, it’s very difficult to get on the meds that treat UC, since none of them are generic and the GI doc had to get prior authorization to get me on the Entyvio. I guess for now I’ll keep doing what I’m doing and hope that the situation improves, which is of course the definition of insanity.
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