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.

I'm currently in off season training and plan to compete in a single ply meet next.

Standard 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

Internal and External Shoulder Rotation w/tubing x15x2

Flat Bench-
95x5
135x5
Stability Presses-
Added 25 lb dumbbells/side using the OBB Power Handles suspended by quadded mini bands. This allowed for the instability of chaos press with a deload at the bottom.
135+25 lb dbs suspended with the OBB Power Handles x5
155+25 lb dbs x5x2
[youtube= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4kUMOvESTY]
This is yet another one of many unique exercises that can be performed with the OBB Power Handles. Look for them to be released for sale on EliteFTS today, Monday 7/6/15!

Incline DB Tate Presses-
30x10
40x10
50x10

Front Raises w/the OBB Power Handles-
10x10x3
(with the longer arm of the handles it made the 10 b dbs feel like they were at least 40 lbs)

Here’s my buddy Mr. Tyler Marino performing them:
[youtube= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5E74ijIzSc]

Cybex Tricep Extensions-
90x12
110x12
120x12

Cybex Ab Crunches-
130x12
140x12
150x12

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