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
Sumo Deadlifts off 3” Blocks-
135x3
225x3
w/Ace briefs-
315x3
405x1
I didn’t feel any stress on my hamstring, but I couldn’t get my briefs high enough to get into the right position. I didn’t want to risk having the bar too far and front of me which would place additional stress on the hamstring. I’ve been taking dexamethasone, a corticosteroid similar to prednisone, which interestingly has been used for tendon repair whereas prednisone is linked to tendon rupture. Either way, I think it’s caused my weight to increase some from water retention. I’ll find a looser pair of briefs to pull in next week and will hopefully be able to eventually wean myself off of all the meds and just use the supplements I’ve been experimenting with to manage, and hopefully correct, my autoimmune issues.
Raw High Box Squats w/the Buffalo Bar and OBB Power Handles-
145x10
235x10
325x10
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This is the first time I've used the OBB Power Handles with the Buffalo Bar and they worked great. This definitely felt even more comfortable than the straight bar so I plan to incorporate these more often.
Mid Grip Cable Rows-
135x12
150x12
165x12
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