8/2- Bench and Viking Presses w/videos

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

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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. 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 Flat Bench- 95x5 135x5 185x3 225x2 w/foam/manpon- 275x1 w/loose Metal Catapult- 315x2 345x1 365x1 [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGgkuFz1ZTg] I'm trying to save my shoulders (specifically my rotator cuffs not cups as I’ve heard people like to refer to them) while still getting some decently heavy work in. This is a good combo for low end work. Viking Press (thanks to our valued member Jeff Faber for fabricating the handle for us)- 45x10 70x10 90x10 135x10 [youtube= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ5L85449tA] I'm not a fan of the standing overhead press due to the excessive stress the movement places on the rotator cuffs as well as the lumbar vertebrae. Normally I feel the risks outweigh the benefits with better options being available, but the ability to keep a forward lean and more neutral spine with the Viking press attachment is a great alternative. Thanks to our memberJeffery Faber for making the attachment for us. I'll definitely be incorporating these into my regular training. Cable Face pulls from the bottom w/spud straps- 65x12 80x12 95x12 Single Arm Light Band Pressdowns x15x3

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