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
Raw Deadlifts-
135x3
225x3
315x2
405x1
w/Reverse light bands-
455x2
495x2
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I tried widening my stance today (still only to a point where I could keep my knees directly above my ankles) and it went pretty well. I’ll be interested to see how it feels once the weight gets heavier.
As usual, every other Monday I have a half hour massage and adjustment at the chiropractor and I didn’t have enough time to get anything else in so I’ll have to do back and bis later in the week.
Stephen Harper did a great job hitting his attempts of 545, 585, and 605 with reverse bands while preparing for the RPS Redemption meet on May 30th. We have around 10 lifters competing in this meet. Should be a good time.
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