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 hope to compete in a single ply meet next.
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
Chaos Flat Bench-
45x5
95x5
95+25 lb KBs hung with monster minis quadded x10x3
DB Floor Press-
60x10
70x10
80x10
Upside Down Kettlebell Incline Presses (as recommended by Louie Carrell)-
15x15
25x15x2
Cybex Tricep Extension Drop Sets-
120x10, 100x10, 90x10
100x10, 90x10, 80x10
I’m liking the lighter training combined with the variety of stability work rather than just rotational work for shoulder stability. I really think this will help to eventually alleviate my ongoing shoulder discomfort. Thanks to my buddy Tyler Marino for training with me today. I have to admit I wasn’t very motivated even though I like the change of pace of this day.
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