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
Raw High Box Squats (low box+hard foam pad)-
135x5
225x3
315x2
405x2
w/Metal black knee wraps-
405+40 lbs of chains x2
I’m still weak as poo, but this is the heaviest I’ve gone in a while.
Leg Extensions-
90x15
110x15
120x15
(After attending an NSCA conference many years ago where they lectured on leg extensions causing too much sheer tension on the knees I stopped doing them and stopped having my clients do them as well. Now that I can see that my quads need work I thought I’d give them a try to see if my knees hurt and then base it off that. I also limited the ROM to prevent full extension and flexion past 90 degrees. Thankfully my knees felt fine so I may incorporate them more often).
It turns out that I can’t get into a Rheumatologist until December. I can’t deal with the inflammation I’m having for another two months so I’m going to see my GP on Thursday in hopes that he can do the blood test for RA then hopefully prescribe the same meds that a Rheumatologist would.
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
