Incorporating speed work

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 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. The Conjugate Method is known for incorporating dynamic effort work along with maximum effort work. In order to optimally move the most weight possible, you must be able to have explosive strength. When I first began training I included speed work, but eventually got to a point where I felt I wasn’t going to get any faster. Although rep work would work as well, I’ve been incorporating speed work again primarily because I need a lighter training day where I place less stress on my joints. I also feel like I've slowed down some. With age it may be optimal to alternate heavy low reps, speed work, and lighter rep work, especially if you’re able to train each lift multiple times per week. 6/18- Speed Pulls 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 Deadlifts- 135x5 225x3 w/Ace briefs- 315x2 Speed Deadlifts- 335+40 lbs of chains x2x2 335+80 lbs of chains x2x2 335+120 lbs of chains x2x2

A post shared by Brian Schwab (@obbkingpin_elitefts) on Jun 18, 2018 at 4:59pm PDT

I still need to work on my hip mobility and staying upright, but the weight is at least feeling lighter again. Mid Grip Cable Rows- 150x8 165x8 180x8 Leg Press against Average Bands- 180x10x3 Cybex Ab Crunches- 140x12 150x12 160x12 Never give up.

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