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 of 2” Blocks/Mats-
135x3
225x3
315x2
w/Metal single ply King Sumo Deadlifter, straps down-
405x1
475+80 lbs of chains x2
475+120 lbs of chains x2
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Raw Fronts Squats onto a High Box w/SSBar turned around-
(Due to the tightness in my shoulders this is the only way I've found that I can somewhat comfortably perform front squats, although it does place more stress on the lower back from the distribution of the weight).
155x5
205x5
245x5
Mid Grip Cable Rows-
150x12
165x12
180x12
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
