8/26- Trying to get a grip on things

Not my bicep. 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

The OBB Power Handles and the

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. Standard warm up: 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 Lat Saw Pulldowns- 135x12 150x10 165x8 Grip machine- 25x12/arm 50x12/arm 75x12/arm Cable Single Arm Cable Rows- 45x12 60x10 Static Holds w/35 lb bumper plates x45 seconds x3 EZ Bar Curls- 65x12 85x10 95x8 Single Arm Cybex Curls- 45x12 50x10 Along with actual grip work, I’m still trying my best to get a grip on things that are somewhat out of control in my life. At this point my plan is to find a med to treat my Ulcerative Colitis, finally put some weight back on, and plan for another meet. So, here’s the latest dilemma with my clinical trial. The nurse had originally said my blood work was approved and I was ready for the next step. Then she emailed me the other day and said “call me,” which I knew couldn’t be good. It turns out the test for PML which is linked to a rare brain disorder came back indeterminate for me. This means if I end up taking the biologic in the clinical study I could potentially be at higher risk for this brain disorder that would most likely cause death. I’d rather sh*t all day than have a brain disorder that could kill me. I asked if they could re-test it so that they could confirm one way or another. I would really like to be done with this so that I can move on with my life. Unfortunately nothing in life ever goes as planned, nothing. You just have to roll with the punches and keep hoping and trying for the best.

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