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
Shoulder dislocations w/broomstick x12x3
1 arm doorstretch x 30 secs x3
1 leg band hip stretch x30 secs x3/leg
Deadlifts off 4” Blocks-
135x3
225x3
315x2
w/Metal single ply King Deadlifter, straps down-
405x1
495x1
495+80 lbs of chains x2
495+120 lbs of chains x2
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Jeff is still getting back into the swing of things after a lay off, Tyler is doing much better staying upright, and Stephen's pull is right on as usual. We all have plenty of time to prepare for the APF Nationals here in Orlando at the end of May.
Narrow Grip Pull Ups-
BWx12x3
GHRs against light band x8x3
Cybex Ab Crunches-
140x12
150x12
160x12
Although I was on a clinical trial for my Ulcerative Colitis, unfortunately I haven’t been administered any of the meds in almost 2 months due to my Creatinine levels being elevated during my last blood test. Many of us realize that Creatinine levels can be elevated in the bloodstream just due to muscle breakdown from heavy training, but of course they don’t understand this. Thankfully my digestive symptoms haven’t returned, but I did start having debilitating joint pain in the morning in major joints that would normally subside within a couple of hours. Although it would sometimes last all day and would obviously negatively affect my training. At first I assumed that it was tendonitis, but after some research we realized that it was actually peripheral arthritis (no, not because I’m getting old or from all of the heavy lifting). It actually occurs in direct correlation with inflammation from UC. I waited for the results of another blood test but they still came back elevated and told me that I would be released early from the clinical trial which was just a nice way of saying I was kicked out. Thankfully I had a back up plan. I had applied, and been accepted for, the Abbvie Humira program due to my BC/BS insurance not covering it. I’ll be provided with a year’s supply and already had my first doses on hand. Once I received the news that I was out of the trial I did my first dose of the Humira and felt immediate relief in my joints the next day. Now I’ll just have to figure out a plan for the next year. Either way, I’m very happy this worked out for now.
The M2 Equipped Training Ebook
The M2 Method Raw Training Ebook
The Affordable and Effective Floor Based Home GHR
Buy your own Doorway Home Gym and never miss out on your accessory work again
12 Weeks to a Bigger Bench EBook
12 Weeks to a Bigger Bench DVD
