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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 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.

I'm currently in off season training and plan to compete in the Olympia single ply meet next.

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

Fat Wide Grip Pulldowns-
135x12
150x12
165x10

Raw Deadlifts-
135x3
225x3
315x2x6

Tyler “Cupcake” Weaver is taking this week off to prepare for the USPA meet at the Europa this upcoming weekend, so Stephen, the elusive Mr. Producer Tyler Marino and I did what we could. I inevitably get started too late on these days, but still got some work in before heading off to my every other week appointment with the chiropractor.

In an attempt to find them a home, a few weeks ago I posted that there were two stray, but friendly, cats hanging around OBB. Unfortunately the adoption attempt was unsuccessful and the female inevitably had kittens. We desperately searched for them, but weeks went by with no sign. We had all but given up when we finally saw them for the first time this past Monday. They had followed their mom underneath one of the work trucks in the parking lot. This obviously wasn’t ideal so we had to find a safe place for them before they were killed. Thankfully our very compassionate petsitter, Ashely Weber, came to the rescue. She’s been bottle feeding those who need it, starting them on solid food, and getting them litter box trained. Thanks again Ashley! The gray and one of the white ones are male and the rest are female. We’ve found homes for all but 3 of the white ones, so if any of you are interested and live in the area please let me know.

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