Donati's Log Of Steel Bending, Grip And Powerlifting

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Wed (8/31)

Deadlift
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  440
(1x1)  485

Barbell Rows
(1x8)  135
(1x5)  185

My top-set of 485 felt pretty good.  (My raw max is probably right around 500, so having 485 feel decent and move semi-fast was nice.)  If I can pull 505-510 in the meet coming up, I will be very happy.

 

 

 

 

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Fri (9/2)

Barbell Rows
(1x8)  135
(1x8)  185
(1x5)  205
(1x5)  225

Pull Ups
(2x5)

Decline KB Pushups
(2x20)

Reverse Axle Curls
(1x5)  50
(1x5)  70

Finger Walks - F/B
(1x1)  10

Grippers - 20mm Block
(1x3)  Trainer
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x3)  HG200 - 95
(1x1)  #2 - 114
(1x1)  RB210 - 120
(1x1)  RB280N - 133 (MMS)

Strap Holds - 7.5lbs.
(1x1)  #2 - 114 (5 sec.)
(1x1)  #2 - 114 (7 sec.)

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Sat (9/3)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  340
(1x1)  350
(1x1)  370

Dead Squats
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  295

I started feeling some pain in my knee after the first dead squat.  Did the second rep (stupid) and it got worse.  I'm going to keep a loose knee sleeve on for the next day.

 

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Sun (9/4)

2" V-bar
(1x1)  110
(1x1)  155
(1x1)  180
(1x1)  190

2.5" Crusher
(1x1)  65
(1x1)  90
(1x1)  100
(1x0)  105

Blob 35 - Holds
(2x1)  5 sec.

Secret Weapon
(1x1)  55 - 5 sec.
(1x1)  60 - 5 sec.
(1x1)  65 - 3 sec.
(1x1)  70 - 3 sec.

DU - BBW
1/4 x 7" CRS
1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5
M x 7" Drillrod (400lbs.)  

I've bent a lot of bars at-or-above 400lbs. DU in single wraps, but it's been awhile.  Today's bend felt good, which got me thinking about that 440lb. bar again.  A few years ago, when I was hitting Reds and Bastards DU, I tried a 440 bar in singles (BBW) and got to around 25-30 deg., but never a full bend.  I think, after the meet next month, I am going to try to take that bar down.  This would give me a decent challenge and something to raise my game.  The great thing about DU is it doesn't seem to bother my shoulder at all, so I can (hopefully) go all-out.

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Mon (9/5)

Axle Bench Press
(1x5)  125
(1x3)  175
(1x3)  215
(1x2)  235
(1x2)  285
(1x1)  310

Axle Curls
(1x5)  85
(1x5)  105
(1x3)  125
(1x0)  140
(1x3)  135

Axle Reverse Curls
(1x5)  55
(1x5)  75
(1x3)  85

Finger Walks - F/B
(2x1)  10

The 140 I missed on axle curls was less than a minute after the previous set ... just wasn't ready for it.  The next set of 135 felt pretty decent (close to a max).

 

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Tue (9/6)

Grippers - MMS
(1x3)  Trainer
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x1)  HG200 - 95
(1x1)  #2 - 114
(1x1)  RB210 - 120
(1x1)  GHP6 - 128
(1x0)  #3 - 139
(1x0)  RB280N - 133

(1x30)  HG200 - 95

Axle Reverse Curls
(1x10)  35
(1x10)  55
(1x10)  65

--Superset--
Pullups  (2x5)
Decline KB Pushups  (2x5)

The miss on the #3 wasn't really that close today ... probably 3-5 millimeters.  I tried my 133 280N right after it, thinking I'd end on a positive, with a decent gripper, but I ended up missing that too.  I didn't feel great during my early closes, but was hoping to overcome it.

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Wed (9/7)

Sumo Deadlifts
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
add suit/straps down
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  435
(1x1)  475
straps up
(1x1)  535

Pull Ups
(2x5)

The top set was slow, but decent.  Heaviest I've gone in awhile with deads.  

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Fri (9/9)

Grippers - MMS
(1x5)  Trainer
(1x3)  HG200 - 95
(1x3)  #2 - 114
(1x1)  RB210 - 120
(1x1)  Super Master - 126

Secret Weapon
(2x1)  60 -- 3 sec.
(2x1)  70 -- 3 sec.

Ironmind Hub
(1x1)  55
(1x1)  60

Blob 35
(2x1)

Finger Walks - F/B
(2x1)  8

DO - IMPs
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 7" square
Red Nail

My attempt at the Super Master was so weak (closed it) I passed on attempts at heavier grippers today.  All of my top sets (including bending) were tough today.

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Sat (9/10)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  340
(1x1)  350

Barbell Rows
(1x8)  135
(1x5)  185
(2x5)  205

Reverse Axle Curls
(1x5)  55
(1x5)  75
(1x3)  80
(1x3)  85

Pull Ups
(2x5)

Ironmind Pinch Block
(1x1)  55
(1x1)  60

Secret Weapon
(2x1)  60 -- 5 sec.
(2x1)  75 -- 3 sec.

Ironmind Hub - Holds
(2x1)  55 -- 5 sec.

2" V-bar
(1x1)  110
(1x1)  155
(1x1)  190

I had some rare extra time today, so ended up adding a second session.  Overall, everything felt pretty good.  Squats have been OK, but not strong.  Training with no wraps or sleeves (periodically) has been tough and starting to wear on my knees, at least preventing me from going much heavier.  After this meet, I am going to get back to squatting raw w/wraps and in single-ply briefs more.

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Sun (9/11)

Axle Curls
(1x5)  70
(1x5)  80
(1x5)  90
(1x5)  100
(1x5)  110
(1x3)  120

Blob 35 - Holds
(3x1)  5 sec.

DU - IMPs
1/4 x 7" CRS
1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5

DU - BBW
N x 7" O1 Drillrod (420lbs.) - 20 deg.
1/4 x 7" Grade 8

I made an attempt at a 420 bar DU (single BBWs) ... got it to about 20 degrees--maybe a little less.  My first hit was weak, which ended up killing my attempt.  I hit it a few more times but couldn't finish it off.  I ended up wrapping a Grade 8 right after and destroyed it.  

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Tue (9/13)

Bench Press
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x1)  255
(1x1)  285
(1x1)  305

3-sec. Pause Bench Press
(2x1)  275
(1x1)  285

Pull Ups
(2x5)

Grippers - MMS
(1x1)  Trainer
(1x1)  #1
(1x1)  HG200 - 95
(1x1)  #2 - 114
(1x1)  GHP6 - 128
(1x1)  #3 - 139 
(1x0)  #3 - 139

Strap Holds - #2 (114)
(2x1)  7.5 -- 3 sec.

Both #3 attempts were close (under 1-2mms).  The first one was right there, maybe .5 millimeters from closed ... hard-to-tell from video.  Anyway, grippers felt a ton stronger today than the last session.  Bench, on-the-other hand, was weak.  305 felt slow-and-heavy.  Instead of risking more strain on my shoulder, I stopped there.

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Thur (9/15)

Deadlifts
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  445
(1x1)  490

Pull Ups
(2x5)

Barbell Rows
(1x8)  135
(1x5)  185
(1x5)  205

490 felt surprisingly good today.  Probably 15-20 pounds off from my all-out (perfect day) raw max.  

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Here's video of my 200lb. 2" V-bar lift for the FBBC cert.  

 

[Buccos1]

Sat (9/17)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  335
(1x1)  350
(1x1)  370

Axle Reverse Curls
(1x5)  50
(1x5)  60
(1x5)  70
(1x5)  80

Grippers - MMS
(1x3)  Trainer
(1x3)  #1
(1x1)  HG200 - 95
(1x1)  Master - 106
(1x1)  #2 - 114
(1x1)  Super Master - 126
(2x0)  #3 - 139

Strap Holds - #2 (114)
(2x1)  7.5 - 5 sec.

Both #3 attempts were close.  The first one was less than a mm; the second about 1-2 millimeters.  Squats felt OK today ... think I cut the top set a little high.
 

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Sun (9/18)

DU - IMPs
1/4 x 7" CRS
18/64 x 7" CRS

DU - BBW
1/4 x 6.75" Grade 8

1" V-bar
(1x1)  60
(1x1)  105
(1x1)  150
(1x1)  195
(1x1)  220

Ironmind Pinchblock
(1x1)  55
(1x1)  60
(1x0)  65

Secret Weapon
(2x1)  50 - 5 sec.
(2x1)  60 - 5 sec.
(2x1)  70 - 5 sec.
(1x0)  80

Blob 35 - Holds
(3x1)  5 sec.

Finger Walks - F/B
(2x1)  8

An awesome all-around day today!

[Buccos1]

Mon (9/19)

Bench Press
(2x5)  135
(1x5)  185
(1x5)  225
(1x5)  265
(1x3)  300

Barbell Shrugs
(1x8)  135
(1x8)  225
(1x8)  315
(1x5)  405
(1x5)  475

Barbell Rows
(1x8)  135
(1x8)  185
(1x5)  205

Barbell Curls
(1x5)  95
(1x5)  115
(1x5)  125

Band Pushdowns
(2x12)

Lying Dumbbell Ext.
(1x8)  30
(1x6)  30

I had planned to get 300 x 5 on bench but some pain in my shoulder side caused me to stop at 3.  It wasn't feeling strong anyway, so might not have gotten there.  

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Thur (9/22)

Sumo Deadlift
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
add briefs
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  435
(1x1)  475

Pull Ups
(2x5)

Grippers - MMS
(1x3)  #1
(1x1)  HG 200 - 95
(1x1)  Master - 106
(1x1)  #2 - 114
(1x1)  Super Master - 126
(1x1)  GHP6 - 128
(2x0)  #3 - 139

Strap Holds - #2 (114)
(1x1)  5 sec. - 7.5 
(1x1)  10 sec. - 10

My first attempt at the #3 was right there.  I thought I closed it (legit MMS) but after watching slo-mo video, it was a few hairs from shut.  

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Fri (9/23)

Dead Axle Bench Press
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  175
(1x2)  215
(1x1)  265
(1x1)  285
(1x1)  305

Pull Ups
(2x5) 

Barbell Shrugs
(1x5)  225
(1x5)  315
(1x5)  405
(1x5)  455
(1x5)  475

Reverse Axle Curls
(1x5)  50
(1x5)  70
(1x3)  85

Lying Dumbbell Ext.
(2x8)  30

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Sat (9/24)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  335
(1x1)  365

Dead Squats
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  295
(1x1)  315

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Sun (9/25)

DO - IMPs
1/4 x 7" CRS
18/64 x 7" CRS
Red Nail

DU - IMPs
1/4 x 7" CRS
1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5

Secret Weapon
(1x1)  50 - 5 sec.
(2x1)  60 - 5 sec.
(2x1)  70 - 5 sec.

Another rough Red bend today.  After reading some stuff in some other posts about similar experiences with the newer Reds, I guess I'm not going crazy.  On a good day, a Red in single IMPs takes me about 10-15 seconds.  These past few Reds I've bent have been taking closer to a minute.  When I put one of the newer ones next to some older Reds, the vertex is not rounded on the newer ones ... showing a pretty stark difference between the two.

 

 

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Mon (9/26)

Axle Floor Press
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  175
(1x2)  215
(1x2)  235
(1x1)  265
(1x1)  285

Barbell Curls
(1x5)  95
(1x5)  115
(1x5)  125
(1x5)  135

Axle Reverse Curls
(1x5)  60
(1x5)  75
(1x5)  85

Lying Dumbbell Extensions
(2x8)  30

Band Pushdowns
(2x12)

I used to do a lot of curls and got up to some decent poundage, but got away from them for a few years.  Now that I've been hitting barbell curls for a few months, the strength seems to be coming back with them.  

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Tue (9/27)

Grippers - MMS
(1x3)  #1
(1x2)  HG200 - 95
(1x1)  Master - 106
(1x1)  #2 - 114
(1x1)  Super Master - 126
(1x1)  RB280N - 133
(1x1)  #3 - 139
(1x0)  #3 - 139

Strap Holds - 10lbs
(2x1)  #2 (114) - 8-10 sec.

Seated Dumbbell Press
light weight/high-rep

Pull Ups
(2x5)

Band Pushdowns
(2x20)

Just clicked the handles on the #3 but the video wasn't good enough for a submission.  The 133lb. attempt right before it felt as easy as it ever has.  I tried some light (30lb.) dumbbell presses and still felt pain.  But after some partial reps, I was able to get in a few high-rep sets without too much shoulder pain.  I am think I am going to have to get this checked out by the end-of-the-year, as it's been several months and doesn't seem to be improving much, even after time-off.  (Already getting my ankle/achilles checked-out this week.)  

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Thur (9/29)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  335
(1x1)  355

Deadlifts
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  440
(1x1)  475

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Fri (9/30)

Bench Press
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x2)  250
(1x1)  295
(1x1)  315

CGBP - 2-board
(1x2)  225
(1x2)  250
(1x2)  275

Axle Reverse Curls
(1x5)  50
(1x5)  70
(1x3)  90

Standing Axle Press
(2x5)  85

Took my last squat/DL and bench sessions before the meet next week.  Everything felt OK, but (too) heavy.  The standing axle presses were manageable, but I could tell any heavier, would have started to cause shoulder pain.

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Sun (10/2)

DO - IMPs
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 7" Square
Red Nail

Grippers - MMS
(1x3)  #1
(1x2)  HG200 - 95
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  #2 - 114
(1x1)  GHP6 - 128
(2x0)  #3 - 139

Secret Weapon
(1x1)  50 - 5 sec.
(1x1)  60 - 5 sec.
(1x1)  70 - 5 sec.

Over crushes - 5 sec.
(2x1)  #2 - 107F

Ironmind Hub
(1x1)  55
(1x1)  60

Blob 35 - Holds
(2x1)  5 sec.

Stub
(1x1)  15
(1x1)  20
(1x1)  25
(1x1)  30

Finger Walks - F/B
(2x1)  8

I bent another one of the "hard" Reds today, and ended up videoing it.  Seems like that was just enough to give me a little extra kick and it ended up falling pretty quick, unlike the past few.  The first #3 attempt was close (1mm).