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.
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
Shoulder Dislocations w/mini band x12x3
1 Leg Band Hip Stretch x30 secs x3
Flat Bench-
95x5
135x5
185x3
225x2
w/foam/manpon-
275x1
w/Metal single ply Bash-
315x1
365x1
405x1
I’m still trying to ease my shoulder back into the shirted pressing. I sent a couple of shirts to Ginny to alter to tighten the chest plates on which should give me more support in the bottom. I hope to have them back by next week. Neal, Jeff, and Stephen kept going while Tyler and I continued on to some accessory work.
Floor Press-
135x5
185x5
w/loose slingshot (adding this may seem odd, but it helped protect my shoulder so that I could still get some accessory work in)-
225x5
245x5
Incline DB Tate Presses-
35x10
40x10
45x10
Single arm light band pressdowns x15x3
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
