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.
14 Weeks out from hopefully competing in the APF Equipped Nationals.
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
Good luck to all of my Elitefts teammates competing at the Arnold this weekend! I wish I could be there!
Internal/External Rotation w/Tubing x12x2
If you saw my training log from 2/28 you’ll have seen how my autoimmune issues decided to swell my hands up to about double their normal size. Not knowing what symptoms I’ll have from one day to the next is frustrating to say the least. The top of left hand was swollen for a few days, then it seemed to transfer to the palm of my right. Thankfully Dr. Jeff called in some prednisone for me last Monday. I hate taking it due to it’s many side effects, but it works in situations like this. I wasn’t able to deadlift on Monday since I couldn’t grip anything, but by the next day the swelling in my hands was drastically reduced.
Flat Bench-
95x5
135x5
185x3
225x2
w/foam/manpon-
275x1
w/single ply Metal Bash-
3 Board-
315x2
365x2
Cable Pressdowns w/Spud Straps-
60x12
75x12
80x12
Standing DB front raises-
30x10
35x10
40x10
The M2 Equipped Training Ebook
The M2 Method Raw Training Ebook
The Affordable and Effective Floor Based Home GHR
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12 Weeks to a Bigger Bench EBook
