4/30- Raw Deadlifts w/videos, some new plans, and getting the band back together

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 I went to help handle one of my friends and OBB investors, Al Reiss, at the APF Raw Nationals here in Orlando. While there I saw judge Wayne Pullum who is making efforts to bring back the WPO. I haven’t competed multi-ply in years, am older, and have been dealing with two friggin autoimmune diseases that have been tearing me down for the last few years, but when I heard Wayne talking about the WPO something snapped in my head. I was one of the first WPO lifters when it started in Daytona in 2000 and am one of the last lifters still competing (although I haven’t competed in years like I said). Some of the most memorable days of my life were competing onstage at the WPO Finals at the Arnold. I’ll be damned if the WPO resurfaces here in Orlando and I don’t at least try to be a part of it. I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I have to at least try. I contacted some of my old training partners; April and Stephen Harper, Jeff Sevor, and Neal Cotton and they (along with Isaac Sullender who’s been training with me) were all willing to get back at it to take on the challenge with me. Thank you my friends and thank you Wayne for the opportunity. Shit just got real. Follow me on my uncertain journey. Raw Deadlifts off 3” Blocks- 135x5 225x3 315x2 405x1 495x1 565x1

A post shared by Brian Schwab (@obbkingpin_elitefts) on Apr 30, 2018 at 6:45pm PDT

Although April has been training primarily for Olympic lifting in her garage, Stephen hasn’t been training much at all and neither one of them seem to have missed a beat. It’s impressive. Here’s April pulling 405 for a double off the blocks:

A post shared by April Harper (@april_harper__) on Apr 30, 2018 at 4:39pm PDT

More Belt Squats- 90x10 225x8 275x8 Single arm rows on the belt squat- 50x8x2

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