Here's a picture from when we went to the beach on Sunday since I couldn't find another pic to go with this and didn't want to post a picture of someone else's bicep again. Either way, I always enjoy the peacefulness of the beach.
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.
2 Weeks out from the APF Equipped Nationals.
Martial arts for an hour in the early afternoon for low impact cardio and mobility work.
A couple laps around the building for a warm up:
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/leg
Narrow Grip Pull Ups-
BWx10x3
Forearm Rotation-
Exernal- 15x15, 20x15, 25x15
Internal- 20x15, 25x15, 30x15
Cable Rows w/Spud Straps-
150x10
165x10
180x10
Grip work with Gripper-
25x12/arm
50x12/arm
75x12/arm
DB Hammer Curls-
40x8
45x8
50x8
Due to my previous issues with swelling of my hands due to my autoimmune issue I had avoided doing direct bicep or grip work for a while. I was happy to see that my strength seems to have been maintained.
Thanks to Mr. Producer Tyler Marino for providing motivation and training with me today.
The M2 Equipped Training Ebook
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