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 to 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 EBookand produced the 12 Weeks to to a Bigger Bench DVD.
My latest contribution was writing the
Minimalist Method ebook, designed to be the quintessential Raw Powerlifting training manual for beginners to advanced lifters looking to get stronger while incorporating the powerlifts.
I'm currently in off season training and plan to compete in the Olympia single ply meet next.
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
Single Arm Cable Pulldowns w/Spud Strap- 60x12 75x10 90x8
Fat Bar Shrugs- 135x10 225x10 275x10 315x10
Single Arm DB Preacher Curls- 35x10 40x10 45x10
Grip work w/grenade- 25x30 secs 50x30 secs x2
