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 the single ply division in the RPS South Florida Conquest on October 3rd.
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
Flat Bench-
95x5
135x5
185x3
225x2
w/Foam/Manpon-
275x2
w/loose Metal Catapult-
315x2
335x2
365x1
Narrow Grip 3 Board-
225x10
245x10
Single Arm Light Band Pressdowns x20x3
It was with heavy hearts that Trinity and I said goodbye to our longtime, friend and companion, our 15 year old Zen "Mr Zennipoos" on Monday. We found him over 14 years ago abandoned in a parking lot and knew that he needed a home. He had tags but his owner denied him. He was also heartworm positive. We treated him and he lived a long, happy life. He was peaceful, as his name states, and never did anything wrong. He was acting completely normal on Sunday morning having gone for a walk, eaten his breakfast and seemed content, but then somehow quickly deteriorated. We knew that his time may be coming, so we took him to the vet on Monday morning. Just as he lived, Zen passed on his own terms with Trinity and I by his side, before the vet even made it into the room. We will remember and love him always.
Unfortunately, no matter how many dogs we have, this never gets any easier and the more dogs we rescue, the more we’re going to have to deal with this.
You’ll have to bear with me while I try to get back into the swing of things. It took me all week just to be able to post this.
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