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 OBB Power Handles, the Doorway Home Gym, and wrote the 12 Weeks to a Bigger Bench EBook.
My latest contributions were 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 and The M2 Equipped Training Ebook, the only ebook designed specifically for equipped lifters.
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
Cambered Bar Parallel Box Squats (Low Box+Soft Foam Pad)-
135x5
225x3
w/Single Ply Metal M suit, straps down-
315x2
405x2
w/Metal all black knee wraps-
405+40 lbs of chains x2
405+80 lbs of chains x1 (should have done a double)
TKEs on Cybex Rotary Hip-
150x15
160x15
170x15
Reverse Hypers-
45x10x3
(I’m going to stick with lighter weights on these in an attempt to rehab my herniated discs)
Today went well, especially considering I had to train alone. I'm finding it more and more difficult to find the motivation to train without a training partner anymore. Thanks again to Rich, Richie and Alex for spotting me.
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