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.
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/broomstick x12x3
1 Leg Band Hip Stretch x30 secs x3
Deadlifts-
135x3
225x3
w/Metal single ply King Sumo Deadlifter, straps down-
315x1
405x1
Straps up-
455x1
Potential conservative opener (due to having a partial hamstring tear 6 weeks ago)-
500x1, good, felt really easy but I don’t want to push it. I may just go with 500 on my first, 550 on my second, and 600 on my third at the meet.
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Jeff “Doc/The Stork” Sevor and Neal went through all of their attempts with reverse bands. Neal actually pulled 745 with reverse light and 775 with reverse average, but I didn’t get video of his last. Today was a good last heavy pulling day. Jeff and Neal did well and I at least know that I should be good for a halfway decent pull.
The M2 Equipped Training Ebook
The M2 Method Raw Training Ebook
The Affordable and Effective Floor Based Home GHR
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12 Weeks to a Bigger Bench EBook
