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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.

A couple laps around the block to 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/broomstick x12x3

1 Leg Band Hip Stretch x30 secs x3

Squats w/Mastodon-
150x5
260x3
w/Metal single ply M briefs-
350x2
w/Metal single ply M suit, straps down-
460x1
w/Metal all black knee wraps-
530x1
Planned opener with straps up and reverse light bands-
630
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I felt like Neal was calling me crazy low on this one and we all felt like we were getting pulled forward. Eventually I realized that we were all trying to hit depth with what is usually the lightest bar weight we can use to comfortably get there. Since the light bands reduced the weight at the bottom we all had the tendency to lean in an attempt to get lower. Either way, we’re all feeling pretty beat up at this point and are ready to deload and take some time off.