Today I wanted to push my raw floor press some but be smart in doing so. I used my Metal Catapult to help protect my shoulder on all sets which really does alleviate the pressure. I personally like the Catapult better than the Slinghsot but that's just me. I used both the Silver and Black Catapults. The Silver has more bang than the Black.
I worked up to a max double to test my shoulder. I worked up to 500 pounds for a double with the Fatbar. I shut it down there. No issues or problems but I was happy with that and not have any pain. Next time I do this I will push for more weight but for now this was good.
We did some Body Tempering as you will see in the video. I love this stuff. Easy to learn and easy to do. I was able to come across various sizes of solid steel and now we have a good selection of Tempering Rods of various sizes and weights. Donnie defiantly made me a believer in what he is doing with The Body Tempering. I can feel and see the difference after several weeks of applying his methods. I will continue to use this Body Tempering forever!....
Fatbar Floor Press
used Metal Catapult on all sets
used elitefts heavy elbow sleeves on all sets
used Metal all black wrist wraps on all sets
1 x 135 - 2
1 x 185 - 2
1 x 225 - 2
1 x 275 - 2
1 x 315 - 2
1 x 365 - 2
1 x 405 - 2
1 x 425 - 2
1 x 455 - 2
1 x 500 - 2
Banded Straight Bar Press Downs
5 sets x 30 reps each set
Standing DB Over Head Press
5 sets x 20 reps each set
Seated Press Mach
5 sets x 20 reps each set
Close Grip Lat Pulldowns
200 total reps
Abs
I joined team elitefts™ in 2007. I have been competing in powerlifting for 20 years now. During these past 20 years I have competed raw bench only, multiply bench only, raw push/pull, multiply push/pull, multiply deadlift only, raw full power and multiply full power. I got my start as a raw bench only lifter. My best raw bench-press in competition is 530 pounds in the 242 weight class. I competed raw bench only many years then switched over to multiply bench only. My best multiply bench-press in competition is 805 pounds in the 308 weight class weighing in at 286 pounds.
I have remained ranked as one of the top 15 multiply bench pressers in the world for my weight class for the past 10 years. My best ranking for the year is currently 4th place for my weight class. I hold several APF and SPF Federation state, national and world records. I also have an elite total for full power raw and an elite total for full power multiply.
I am 41 years old. I am a circulation manager for two NC newspapers. I live in Nebo, NC and train at my own private training facility – Nebobarbell. My Greatest achievement is that I am a father of one magnificent, wonderful, smart and beautiful daughter - Katelyn Smith. She trains with me, she is a McDowell High Lady Titan Basketball Player, Lady Bandits Travel Basketball Player, throws shot-put and discs for her High School Track Team, competes with Team Nebobarbell in powerlifting meets and above all is a straight A student with a current 5.0 GPA.
I am currently in off season training and still rehabbing from 2 major surgeries in the past 18 months. The first surgery I went under the knife to have repaired was a complete anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear and a lateral meniscus tear. Both of these injuries were done on the right knee. 7 months later the second surgery was to repair a complete distal biceps tendon tear. I had this reattached to the bone. The injury was to my left arm.
I am currently in off season training preparing for a multiply bench only meet some time this year….