Some Deadlifts w/video with Isaac and alternative medicine options for my autoimmune issues

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. If you didn’t read my second to last post regarding my recent bloodwork, my Creatinine Kinase levels were close to 700 when they shouldn’t be over 200. Creatinine Kinase in blood tests is used as a marker of damage of CK-rich tissue such as in myocardial infarction (heart attack), rhabdomyolysis (severe muscle breakdown), muscular dystrophy, autoimmune myositides, and acute kidney injury. My Rheumatologist checked other blood levels that showed that it wasn’t heart related which leaves muscle breakdown or kidney injury. I don’t have any other signs of kidney issues, so this most likely means that either the autoimmune disease itself is causing muscle breakdown and weakness, or the meds are. The Rheumatologist told me to take 2 weeks off from training then get my blood re-tested. I go in on Monday to get more bloodwork done. I’m beyond frustrated and tired of this. I’ve taken three different biologics (Etrozilumab, Humira, and Entyvio) all of which caused more harm than good. I’ve taken numerous immunosuppressants (two of which I’m still on) and, although my gut issues are as “normal” as they’ve ever been, my joint pain isn’t improving, I’m fatigued and I’m continuing to lose weight and strength. I’ve worked with a functional doctor, taken numerous supplements, have been to the GI doctor, two Rheumatololgists, a Cardiologist and a Hematologist, none of whom were able to do anything other than prescribe more meds. It seems I have few options left, some of which aren’t FDA approved and have more negative press than positive, but I’m an unconventional guy, so I’m going to go with some unconventional options and spend a small fortune that I can’t afford. I can’t live the rest of my life like this. If this works, I could potentially be healed, if not I’ll just have spent a lot of money and be the same. To me it’s worth the risk. I’ll keep you updated. Here’s how one of my last training sessions with Isaac went: 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 w/Reverse light bands- 405x2 455x2 495x2

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Isaac is a champ and continues to get stronger as I seem to continually get weaker. If he wasn’t here, I may not be training at all. Close Grip Cable Rows- 150x12 165x12 180x10 Reverse Hypers- 90x10x3 Glute Ham Raises on

The Home GHR BWx10x3

The M2 Method Raw Training Ebook

The M2 Equipped Training Ebook

The OBB Power Handles

The Effective Floor Based Home GHR

12 Weeks to a Bigger Bench EBook