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.
A couple laps around the building for a warm up
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
Cambered Bar Parallel Box Squats (Low Box+Soft Foam Pad) -
135x5
225x3
w/Single Ply Metal M suit, straps down-
315x2
w/Metal all black knee wraps-
405x2
455x1
GHRs onthe Home GHRx8x3
Cybex Ab Crunches-
140x12
150x12
160x12
There were points during the last couple of years while I’ve been dealing with this autoimmune illness that I thought I would never improve. I seemed to keep having more and more issues with no sign of improvement. I started questioning if I would ever get better let alone gain my strength back. I was losing hope. We’re all fighting personal battles. This is just one of mine. Some of the best advice I can give during times of despair is that it will pass. Everything eventually passes. What seems like the end of the world right now may not even be a concern a year from now. Don’t lose hope.
The M2 Equipped Training Ebook
The M2 Method Raw Training Ebook
The Affordable and Effective Floor Based Home GHR
Buy your own Doorway Home Gym and never miss out on your accessory work again
12 Weeks to a Bigger Bench EBook
