4/20- Raw Squats and another variation of our belt squat w/videos

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. Although the focus of my coaching log is to show the progress of clients and training partners as well as myself, I like to keep my log on here as a reference point for lifters interested in my style of training as well as a source of reference for myself. I’ve said this before, but I’m going to make more of an effort to get caught back up on my own training. I have a couple of products I’m working on which I hope to get on the market sooner than later, so stay tuned for that. The revenue from the gym stays pretty constant which basically means that the gym will never be more profitable. Designing products gives me a way to give back to the lifting community as well as to stay motivated. Thank you for continuing to read. 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 Raw Parallel Box Squats- 145x5 235x3 325x2 w/Metal all black knee wraps- 375+40 lbs of chains x2 375+80 lbs of chains x2

A post shared by Brian Schwab (@obbkingpin_elitefts) on Apr 20, 2018 at 6:41pm PDT

This was my first time squatting with anything other than the Cambered bar in a while. Although I’m doing my best to deal with my continuing autoimmune issues, one issue I have is that I get a recurring hematoma on my back where I place the bar. It’s pretty nasty and doesn’t feel good. I just have to push through it and hope that it doesn’t burst haha. I decided to try a different method of the Belt Squat (that I previously mentioned our skilled welder and appreciated member, Jeff Faber, built for us. You need to improvise while on a budget) using the Spud Straps to perform a variation of a front squat. Interestingly these actually seemed to place less stress on my knees than using the belt- 225x8x3

A post shared by Brian Schwab (@obbkingpin_elitefts) on Apr 20, 2018 at 7:38pm PDT

The M2 Method Raw Training Ebook

The M2 Equipped Training Ebook

The OBB Power Handles

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12 Weeks to a Bigger Bench EBook