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. A couple laps around the building for a warm up 15 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 Cambered Bar Parallel Box Squats (Low Box+Soft Foam Pad) - 135x5 225x3 w/Single Ply Metal M suit, straps down- 315x2 w/Metal all black knee wraps- 405x2 455x1 GHRs on
the Home GHRx8x3 Cybex Ab Crunches- 140x12 150x12 160x12 There were points during the last couple of years while I’ve been dealing with this autoimmune illness that I thought I would never improve. I seemed to keep having more and more issues with no sign of improvement. I started questioning if I would ever get better let alone gain my strength back. I was losing hope. We’re all fighting personal battles. This is just one of mine. Some of the best advice I can give during times of despair is that it will pass. Everything eventually passes. What seems like the end of the world right now may not even be a concern a year from now. Don’t lose hope.
The M2 Equipped Training Ebook
The M2 Method Raw Training Ebook
The OBB Power Handles
The Affordable and Effective Floor Based Home GHR
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12 Weeks to a Bigger Bench EBook

3/30- Cambered Bar Squats w/video and some perspective
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