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BIG D started his powerlifting career at the young age of 13 years old. Now at age 16 he holds 4-Records in the APA and 16-Records in RAW United Powerlifting for the Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift and Total Score for all three lifts combined.

2009 USAPL Europe Show of Champions                                                                                      

BIG D has been featured in the January 2009 issue of Sports Illustrated, on WINK TV, in the Ft. Myers NewsPress, been acknowledged by the the Governer of Florida for his accomplishments both athletically and scholastically and has been featured on numerous websites. 

BIG D & World Strongest Man Competitor                                                                      

Travis Ortmeyer:                                                                                                         2009 Europa Show of Champions

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Let us work with you to gain size, power, speed, strength and the ability to crush your competition. Take a look at what we were able to accomplish with BIG D from age 13 to age 16 and the results speak loud and clear.

Current lifts as of 2-4-2010:

Powerlifting: Age 16, 198 lb. weight class

Squat= 480 lbs.

Bench Press= 305 lbs.

Deadlift= 510 lbs.

Total=1295 lbs.

Olympic Lifts:

Push Jerk= 280 lbs.

Clean= 260 lbs.

Clean N Jerk= 250 lbs.

Snatch= 185 lbs.

Overhead Squat= 295 lbs.

Strongman Lifts:

Yoke Carry 50'=540 lbs.

Farmers Carry 50'= 480 lbs. (240 lbs. each hand)

52' Platform Stone Lifts= 200, 220, 240, 260, 280lbs.

2" Fat Bar Deadlift= 405lbs. x 3 reps

Wallace International Semi-Truck Pull 100' in 34 sec.'s

Darian (BIG D) 7-Week Powerlifting Program Phase 2:

Week #1: 75% (3 sets x 9 reps) Squat=335 lbs., Bench=215 lbs., Deadlift=375 lbs
Week #2: 80% (3 sets x 7 reps) Squat=355 lbs., Bench=230 lbs., Deadlift=400 lbs
Week #3: 85% (5 sets x 5 reps) Squat=380 lbs., Bench=245 lbs., Deadlift=425 lbs
Week #4: 90% (5 sets x 3 reps) Squat=400 lbs., Bench=260 lbs., Deadlift=450 lbs
Week #5: 95% (4 sets x 2 reps) Squat=425 lbs., Bench=275 lbs., Deadlift=475 lbs
Week #6: 65% (3 sets x 10 reps) Squat=290 lbs., Bench=190 lbs., Deadlift=325 lbs
(Week #6 is a de-loading/recovery week. Practice Form & Tech. ONLY! (Keep weights Light)

Week #7: TEST 1RM (Test 1RM ONLY!-NO ACCESSORY LIFTING!!)
Mon=Squat 1RM
Tues= (NO TRAINING-RECOVERY/REST)
Wed=Bench 1RM
Thrs= (NO TRAINING-RECOVERY/REST)
Fri=Deadlift 1RM


Darian's 7 Week Powerlifting Program
Week# 1: Monday 75% 3 x 9
Squat: 155 x 5, 185 x 5, 225 x 5, 255 x 3, 295 x2, 335 x 3 sets x 9 reps
BB Overhead Squat: 4 x 6
Plyo Jumps: 3 x 5

Week# 1: Tuesday
Core Work ONLY! Sit Ups 3 x 20, KTE?s 3 x 20, Planks 3 x 60 sec.

Week# 1: Wednesday 75% 3 x 9 Completed 9/28/09
Bench: 135 x 5, 155 x 5, 175 x 3, 195 x2, 215 (was able to do 230 today) x 3 sets x 9 reps              (Cambered Bar + 2- 20lb KB?s on chains)
Dumbbell Push Press: 80 x 3 x 4 sets, 85 x 3 each side (each hand)
Dips: 4 x 10

Week# 1: Thursday
Core Work ONLY! Sit Ups 3 x 20, KTE?s 3 x 20, Planks 3 x 60 sec.

Week# 1: Friday 75% 3 x 9
Deadlift: 135 x 3, 185 x 3, 200 x 3, 255 x 3, 285 x 3, 300 x 3, 345 x2, 375 x 3 sets x 9 reps
Lat Pull Down: 150 x 10, 160 x 8, 170 x 6, 180 x 4
BB Rows: 95 x 10, 115 x 8, 135 x 6




Darian's 7 Week Powerlifting Program
Week# 2: Monday 80% 3 x 7
Squat: 185 x 5, 225 x 5, 255 x 5, 295 x 3, 325 x2, 355 x 3 sets x 7 reps
DB Box Step Ups: 40 x 10 each leg, 45 x 8 each leg, 50 x 6 each leg (each hand)

Week# 2: Tuesday
Core Work ONLY! Leg Raises 3 x 20, MB or DB Trunk Rotations 3 x 20, Planks 3 x 60 sec.

Week# 2: Wednesday 80% 3 x 7
Bench: 135 x 5, 185 x 5, 205 x 3, 215 x2, 230 x 3 sets x 7 reps
DB Incline Bench Press: 75 x 5, 85 x 5, 95 x 3, 100 x 3 (each hand)
DB Lateral Raises: 3 sets x 10 reps x 25

Week# 2: Thursday
Core Work ONLY! Leg Raises 3 x 20, MB or DB Trunk Rotations 3 x 20, Planks 3 x 60 sec.

Week# 2: Friday 80% 3 x 7
Deadlift: 135 x 3, 185 x 3, 225 x 3, 255 x 3, 285 x 3, 330 x 3, 375 x2, 400 x 3 sets x 7 reps
Pull Ups 4 x 10
Barbell Cleans: 135 x 5, 185 x 5, 200 x 5, 225 x 3 

Videos start with Darian's earliest training (13 yr. old) and continue to current date

Strongman Style Training

Tony Conyers 2nd Annual Extravaganza 2008
Darian Barnett 15 years old 182 lbs. competing in the 198 lb. class 14-15 year old age group.
4-World Records:
Squat=340 lbs.
Bench=250 lbs.
Deadlift=415 lbs.
Total=1005 lbs.
1st Place Award for Age & Weight Class

"BIG D" Darian Barnett Age-15 Body Weight 190 lbs.
R.A.W. United Powerlifting-                                                                                                                             4-World Records, 4-National Records, 4-Fl. State Records
W.R. Squat=340 lbs.
W.R. Bench=235 lbs.
W.R. Deadlift=430 lbs.
W.R. Total=990 lbs.
Best R.A.W. Lifter