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.
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
Mini band shoulder pull aparts and dislocations x12x3
Flat Bench-
95x5
135x5
w/foam/manpon-
185x3
225x1
3 Board w/Metal Catapult-
275x3
295x2
315x2
Incline Stability bench w/Elitefts short average bands-
44 lb KBs x8x2
On Flat Bench-
44 lb KBs x10x1
Single Arm Cable Pressdowns w/Grenade-
30x12x3
Benching is still killing my shoulders due to the joint inflammation from my autoimmune disease, but I’m doing my best. Hopefully the new med I’m on will kick in soon. It states that it takes 4 to 8 weeks and I’ve been on it for 6, so I should be feeling more of a difference soon. I would like to stop having to mention my autoimmune issues in every post, but as long as my symptoms are negatively affecting my life and my training I'm going to post about it. To put things in perspective, every time I go to the Rheumatologist he asks "Are you working?" I own my own business, I don't have a choice. Apparently this joint pain is so debilitating for many people that they have to stop working. He even gave me a note to give to my work the first time I visited him. That doesn't do me a lot of good.
Never give up.
The M2 Method Raw Training Ebook
The M2 Equipped Training Ebook
The Affordable and Effective Floor Based Home GHR
Buy your own Doorway Home Gym and never miss out on your accessory work again
12 Weeks to a Bigger Bench EBook
