4/18- Equipped Squats onto a High Box w/team video, 6 Weeks out from the APF Equipped Nationals

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

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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. 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 Shoulder Dislocations w/broomstick x12x3 1 Leg Band Hip Stretch x30 secs x3 Squats w/Mastodon onto a high box- 150x5 260x3 w/single ply Metal M briefs- 350x2 w/single ply Metal M suit, straps down- 440x1 530x1 w/straps up and Metal all black knee wraps- 580x1 630x1 [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkbU2Pg4p9w] Everyone did well today. Jeff hit a PR of 620, Neal hit a huge 900, Stephen hit a solid 630 as did I. This will most likely be my opener. I felt a little twinge in my hamstring, but it should be fine by the meet if I give it adequate rest time. I’m also going to take Dr. Jeff’s advice and get one more round of PRP to help solidify the healing process. TKEs on Cybex Rotary Hip- 140x15 150x15 160x15 170x15 Cybex Ab Crunches- 140x12 160x12 170x12 I thought it made sense to avoid any direct hamstring accessory work after the stress from the squats. Although this has probably been one of the worst training cycles I’ve ever had due to the crazy random autoimmune swelling I’ve had and the subsequent partial hamstring tear due to the prednisone I was taking to treat it, I’m not giving up. I realize this will be far from my best meet, but I’ve had to overcome a decent amount which makes it an accomplishment. Hopefully I’ll qualify for WPC Worlds and will get things in order by then. Things never go as planned, but they can always be much worse. Keep fighting.

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