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
Raw Deadlifts-
135x3
225x3
315x2
365x1x2
365+40 lbs of chains x1x2
365+80 lbs of chains x1x2
Then I headed to my every other week ½ hour massage and adjustment.
I have to admit at this point my UC has me incredibly drained and lacking motivation, but I’m doing my best to get what I can done, especially to help my training partners who are training for upcoming meets. Trinity and I have tried everything possible for me to get some relief; supplements, diet modifications, and other meds to no avail, so the clinical trial I'm trying to get in is my best chance of finding help.
I still can’t help but find it ironic that in over 20 years of consistent training and competing I’ve never had a serious injury, then I get sidelined by something that’s completely out of my control. It's been incredibly frustrating . Ugh, it pisses me off that I even have something like this to bitch about. Bear with me, I’m doing everything I can to try to find a way to get through this.
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