10/25- Bench, shoulder rehab, and a change of plans

My hope is that my coaching log will help you by:

• Showing the benefits of high intensity/low volume training that I’ve followed injury free for over 20 years which has developed into the
  
  The Minimalist/M2 Raw Training Method and the
  
  The M2 Equipped Training Ebook
• Teaching through the experiences of my training partners and I.
• Helping to show how to overcome adversity, regardless of what it may be.
• Demonstrating the equipment I’ve designed to help benefit lifters such as yourself.

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

OBB Power Handles, the

Doorway Home Gym, and wrote the

12 Weeks to a Bigger Bench EBook. My latest contributions were 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 and

The M2 Equipped Training Ebook, the only ebook designed specifically for equipped lifters. 10 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 External Rotation w/tubing x15x4 D2 Flexion w/theraband x15x4 Face Pulls w/external rotation w/mini band x15x4 Banded inferior joint mobility w/light bands x4 Flat Bench- 95x5 135x5 185x3 w/foam manpon- 225x1 2 board w/Metal Catapult- 275x1 295x1 w/loose Slingshot- 225x5 Cybex Incline Press- 130x12 150x12 170x12 I had hoped to compete with the Orlando Barbell team at Rick Lawrence’s APF Winter Gulf Coast Winter Bash on December 2nd, but I don’t think it’s going to happen. I still can’t even bench 225 without every bone in my arms and shoulders being in pain. I never had any of these joint issues prior to taking biologics for my autoimmune disease (which list joint pain as one of the primary side effects), so I think I’m finally going to bite the bullet and try coming off of them on my own. Since going on these meds I’ve had heart issues and joint pain which are worse than the original symptoms I was being treated for. I figure the worst case scenario would be that my symptoms come back and I have to go back on the med or find another one. I’m still very disheartened by how Western medicine works by treating the symptoms but never the cause. I don’t want to be reliant on a drug for the rest of my life without giving my body the opportunity to heal itself. I’d like to be able to go into a meet to just have fun with the team, but I have a hard time half-assing anything. I’m happy to just coach at this one.

The M2 Method Raw Training Ebook

The M2 Equipped Training Ebook

The OBB Power Handles

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