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Mitti's Inch Journey Log


David Mitti

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Work with one arm deadlifts today thinking these might help my finger pressure and the wrist a little working towards the Inch. Haven't done them in a while and it shows.

1) One Arm Thumbless Straddle Deads w/ Oly bar.

135x3

155x3

175x1

175x1

185x0 <Good movement but no lockout

2) One Arm Reg Grip w/oly- all with a hold at the top

185x1

185x1

155x3

155x3

155x3

3)One arm with strap- to work the back and stabilizers. Hold at the top.

205x3

225x1

225x1

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9-8-16

3" Dumbbell Rows -w/ heavy cupped thumbless grip

71lbs x6

81 x5

91 x3

100 x3

110 x 0R 1L

115 x 1L max for today

100 x3x3

3" Dumbbell Lift with basically a pinch grip- really wanting to hit the thumb and fingers.

48lbs x5

53 x5

58 x5

63 x5

68 x3

68 x3

48x15

48x15 « last 2 sets worked that burn!

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  • 3 weeks later...

1) 53 kg Inch Attempts

53kg -Air only :angry:

53kg w/5# added to finger side- 1 rep each

^ Tried with the 5# added again Air R - 1L

2)53kg Holds

4secs R -5secs L

3R-4L

3-Both

3-Both

3) Baby Inch@135# Rows strapped In.(building that pull power)

5 sets of 5

4)2.5" Dbell @91#

3 sets of 5

 

 

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All work today includes athletic tap on the handles. (Not much of a difference beings the handles aren't completely smooth but it did give me a little more bite)

1)53Kg Inch Row/lifts

Air/R  -2L

Air/R- 2L

W/5# Added to finger side

1R-2L

1R-2L

1R-2L

2) 53kg holds

4secs R  6secs L

4R 5L

4R 5L

4R 5L

3) 2.5" Dbell rows/pulls

91#x 5

97#x3

102#x3

102#x3

102#x2L 3R

4)2.5" dbell row/pull with a little wrist curl at top.

75# 5x5

 

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Ring Dips -Bodyweight

X5

X5

X4

X3

X3

Rings -Top holds with rings at 45°

{Focusing on strong straight arm}

3@ 10seconds

Baby Inch Deloads (bands attached to my chin up rack)

X3

X3

X2

X2

X1

X1

X1

Probably just work singles with these for now on really trying to hold that top position. 2&3 rep sets really died out hard.

 

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Z-Press with KB's. One arms.

Warm up with 25lber

48# x5

70# x 0 « Not yet

55#x3

55#x3

55#x3

48#x4

Baby Inch Holds

3 seconds both

3R-4L

2R-3L

2-3

2-3

2-3

The holds didn't feel strong today.

Standing KB presses-one arms

48#x8

70x1R- 0L

55x5

55x3 + 48x5 right after no rest

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Back Squats - Its been too long.

Bodyweight@170 -  No belt, need the core to toughen.All ATG reps

In lbs

Warm up with bar x5

135x3

155x3

165x3

170x3

185x3

155x3

155x3

 

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Dumbbell Rows- Reg Olympic dbell

(Little rest between sets)

50lbs x5

60x5

70x3

80x3

90x3

100x2

110x2

120x2

130x1 

130x1

130x1

100x10

Dumbbell C&P

50x3

60x3

60x2

60x2

60x2

Baby Inch Holds

2.5R -4L (seconds)

2.5-3.5L

2-3L

2-3

2-3

1.5-2.5  

All these holds are about the same as my last workout with holds. If the holds don't get better I might add plate mates to the finger side to get more time under tension. We shall see

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