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. 2 laps around the building 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 Shoulder Dislocations w/broomstick x12x3 1 Leg Band Hip Stretch x30 secs x3 Deadlifts off 4” Blocks- 135x3 225x3 315x2 w/single ply Metal King Sumo Deadlifter, straps down- 405x1 495x1 495+80 lbs of chains x2 495+120 lbs of chains x2 [youtube= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb12vnV-OqI] Everyone is doing well and are right on track to start increasing our training intensity in a few weeks to start training for APF nationals. GHRs on Home GHR x8x3 I’m always amazed how difficult GHRs are on the Home GHR after using the full sized GHR for a while. Here’s April performing a few with ease. [youtube= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhAslJhPlF8] Close Grip Pulldowns- 150x12 165x12 180x12
The M2 Equipped Training Ebook
The M2 Method Raw 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
12 Weeks to a Bigger Bench DVD 
2/1- Deadlifts off 4” Blocks, M2 Method, w/OBB team video and video of April Harper on the Home GHR
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