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 RPS South Florida Conquest on October 3rd.
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
8 Weeks from the RPS South Florida Conquest
Speed Deadlifts-
135x3
225x3
w/single ply Metal King Sumo Deadlifter, straps down-
315x1
@55% of projected max-
355x2x2
355+40 lbs of chains x2x2
355+80 lbs of chains x2x2
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Mid Grip Cable Rows-
150x10
165x10
180x10
Cybex Ab Crunches-
140x12
160x12
180x10
GHRs-on the Floor Based Home GHR x8x3
I had an interesting conversation with my massage therapist today. She asked if I currently took Yoga or something related. Trinity and I used to take Yoga, but unfortunately don’t have the time for it anymore. Of course I was still interested in to why she would ask this. She said it was because my muscles were pliable whereas most of her other, inactive patients, had very tight muscles. For example, she had a couple of patients who had frozen shoulders which we both agreed were most likely caused by their own lack of activity. It wasn’t until I had left that I realized that my muscles were most likely more “supple” or pliable from rolling on the pvc pipe prior to every training session. This certainly isn’t a case study, but it does make an interesting point.
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