No, that’s not a muscle and no, I didn’t break or strain anything. That swelling is entirely due to my autoimmune disease deciding that my right forearm and the bottom of my left foot would be the random choices for today. I have to admit that it didn’t feel great to have to wrap my wrists to bench, but as I’ve said, it could always be much, much worse. The plan now is to eliminate as many toxins as possible from our diet and gradually incorporate natural anti-inflammatories including AtLarge Nutrition’s ETS, which sounds very promising, and even Young Living’s Essential Oils courtesy of our good friend Allison. I greatly appreciate all of the help that our friends have been willing to provide. I’ll keep you updated. Now it’s time to work with what I’ve got and start training for APF Nationals in May.
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.
12 Weeks out from the APF Equipped Nationals.
Standard warm up:
2 laps around the parking lot
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 leg band hip stretch x30 secs x3/leg
Flat Bench-
95x5
135x5
185x3
225x2
w/foam/manpon-
275x1
w/single ply Metal Bash-
3 Board-
315x1
385x1
385+40 lbs of chains x2
385+80 lbs of chains x1
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American Bar 3 Board-
135x5
225x5
275x5
DB Floor Presses-
65x10
85x8
95x6
Thanks to Jeff and Neal for training tonight. It’s nice to have Neal joining us who is providing renewed motivation. He’s also promising to follow the M2 Equipped Method to a T for the APF Nationals. I think you’ll be impressed with what he has in store.
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
