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.
1 Weeks out from the APF Equipped Nationals.
A couple laps around the building for a 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
Shoulder dislocations w/mini band x12x3
1 leg band hip stretch x30 secs x3/leg
Squats w/Buffalo Bar (it was nice to use this again since it doesn’t place anywhere near as much stress on our shoulders as the straight bar)-
145x5
235x3
w/single ply Metal M briefs-
315x2
w/single ply Metal M suit, straps down-
415x2
w/Metal all black knee wraps-
415x2
I’m still having some issues with my autoimmune disease and joint inflammation. Unfortunately my knees have been bothering me some while squatting when they normally wouldn’t. Thankfully they felt fine with knee wraps on and my good buddy, Mr. Producer Tyler Marino, did a great job of wrapping them on his first try and will do well handling me in the meet for whatever is necessary. I hope to have Neal call my depth, since he has been in training, but since he’s also competing I understand he’ll be busy. Hopefully Jo will be able to take a break from handling Neal to help me out and call my depth. John Hallman was nice enough to offer to my wrap my knees as well, so I’ll most likely be taking him up on that since he’s helped me at previous meets. It seems it takes a village to handle a lifter. I’m happy to have so many friends who are willing to help.
GHRs- BWx8x3
I haven't done these since I had the partial hamstring tear about 7 weeks ago (which I'm positive was from tendon weakness due to taking prednisone for my joint inflammation). Thankfully my hamstring continues to hold up so hopefully I'll be able to push it in the meet.
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