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 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
9 Weeks out from the RPS South Florida Conquest
Deadlifts-
135x3
225x3
315x2
w/single ply Metal King Sumo Deadlifter, straps down-
405x1
495x1
(I realized adding chains to 495 was going to be too much today)
455+80 lbs of chains x2
455+120 lbs of chains x1 (actually shown in the video instead of the double)
Straps up-
455+160 lbs of chains x1
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q29vSZTcS7w]
We had a full crew today with April, Mr. Producer Tyler Marino, Tyler Weaver, Bret Gainsford, Stephen Harper and I pulling together. Everyone did well and helped to motivate each other.
Raw Speed Squats onto a low box+soft foam pad using the OBB Power Handles-
135x5
225x3
275x2x2
275+40 lbs of chains x2x2
275+80 lbs of chains x2x2
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDUJhNMd6gg]
Standing Cable Ab Crunches w/spud straps-
95x12x3
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