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 and 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.
I'm currently in off season training and plan to compete in the single ply division in the APF Gulf Coast Winter Bash on December 5th.
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
Deadlifts off 2” Blocks-
135x3
225x3
315x2
w/single ply Metal King Deadlifter, straps down-
405x1
Straps up-
495x1
Around my planned opener- 565, good, felt easy
605- miss
605- tried turning my toes out and opening my hips up more but missed again. Although I have to admit that my strength is still not back to where it was before my last couple UC flare ups I’m still going to chalk missing these up to having a bad day.
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Tyler is still working on his sumo technique but pulled a good 495 and Stephen pulled a nice 655 on his journey to pull 700.
Leg Press-
270x12
360x12x2
Cybex Ab Crunches-
140x12
160x12
170x12
Close Grip Cable Rows-
150x8
165x8
180x8
The M2 Method Raw Training Ebook
The Affordable and Effective Floor Based Home GHR
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12 Weeks to a Bigger Bench EBook
12 Weeks to a Bigger Bench DVD
