11/6- Deload Squats w/video, 4 Weeks out from the APF Gulf Coast Winter Bash

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

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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. 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 Mini Band Pull Aparts and Shoulder Dislocations x12x3 Squats w/Buffalo Bar- 145x5 235x3 w/single ply Metal M briefs- 325x2 w/single ply Metal M suit, straps down- 415x2 w/Metal all black knee wraps- 505x2 Deload @ 75%- 555x2 [youtube= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTihacwCrs0] As planned I just deloaded and opted for the Buffalo Bar to reduce the stress on my shoulder. I’m not a big fan of having scheduled deloads, as I feel a properly planned program should rotate through percentages or ROM well enough not to have to schedule them. However, I also believe that you need to listen to your body and adjust the training accordingly. I felt that I needed a break before attempting our openers next week. Hopefully this will give my body the recovery it needs.

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