Pic from APF Nationals courtesy of Monster Pixel.
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 , the The OBB Power Handles and the 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
Flat Bench-
95x5
135x5
185x3
225x2
Then Trinity called the gym. She’d been having severe pain in her lower right abdominal area for the last couple of days and it was getting worse. I told her to go a walk in clinic and I would meet her there. Thankfully Hans was training a client and was able to cover for me at the gym. Of course as soon as the doctor pressed on her abdomen and she flinched, they referred her to the ER since they don’t have the capability of performing a scan at the walk in clinic and needed to check for potential appendicitis. The ER wasn’t too crowded and although we had to wait a long time for the results and to check out it went relatively smoothly. The CT Scan showed that she had inflammation in her lower intestines (referred to as enteritis), but was clear of appendicitis. Somehow I seem to have passed along my digestive issues to her. They gave us a prescription for oxycodone and explained that even with our Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance that we’re responsible for 50% of the ER visit. So, although we needed peace of mind to rule out appendicitis, we’re basically going to end up paying over $2,500 for a prescription for Oxy. Thankfully she’s doing better and her abdominal pain is gradually subsiding, but it would be nice to have better insurance coverage.
Up until a couple of years ago when I had lost 15 lbs, couldn’t keep any food down, and finally caved in and went to the ER (where they tried to admit me for an irregular heartbeat which I was well aware was from being dehydrated) I had never been to the ER before. That time I walked out and thankfully my buddy Dr. Jeff called in the prescriptions I needed for what turned out to by H-Pylori. Now we’ve been two more times since then and I still don’t think they’ve accomplished much of anything other than having us pay a lot for peace of mind.
The M2 Equipped Training Ebook
The M2 Method Raw Training Ebook
The Affordable and Effective Floor Based Home GHR
Buy your own Doorway Home Gym and never miss out on your accessory work again
12 Weeks to a Bigger Bench EBook
