3/22- Squatting through autoimmune issues

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 Although I was originally diagnosed with UC the worst issues I’ve had have been dealing with extreme joint pain. It seems that the humira that I was prescribed kicked in Lupus and the issues it has brought on are far worse than the UC. Finally finding the right combination of meds has been crucial, but finding ways to work around the joint pain in order to keep training has been too. The best solution I’ve found in order to keep squatting is using the cambered bar to reduce the stress on my shoulders and the box to reduce the stress on my knees. Raw Cambered Bar High Box Squats- 135x5 225x3 315x2 405x1 w/Metal all black knee wraps- 425+80 lbs of chains x2 425+120 lbs of chains x2 High Rep Leg Press- 90x20 180x20 270x20 Glute Ham Raises on the

Home GHR- BWx10x3 Standing Cable Ab Crunches- 90x15 105x15x2 Thank you to Isaac, Andrew and Jon for the help.

The M2 Method Raw Training Ebook

The M2 Equipped Training Ebook

The OBB Power Handles

The Affordable and Effective Floor Based Home GHR

12 Weeks to a Bigger Bench EBook