Mephistopholes Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Oh, I never stop. Haha. Just been off the record for a bit. And that's excellent dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Actually, it was just me forgetting to post until like 11pm, and then being too tired to do it. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Mine was made for me by a machinist... It's bigger at the base than the ironmind one, and slopes to a narrower point. Honestly ive heard the ironmind one isn't that great... My max on is 170. I pulled that one time almost by accident. I don't know how, I think I got lucky. Haha. Unfortunately I cant really train it right now. I do my grip training in the garage and it is wayyy too humid to lift that thing. It just squirts out of my hand. Haha Thanks for the reply! I understand the humid thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Saturday 7-20-13 at the YMCA/Home Axle Military Press - 75 x 5, 100 x 3, 125 x 3, 150 x 2, 150 x 2, 150 x 2, 150 x 2, 150 x 1. Axle Cleans - 150 x 3, 160 x 2, 170 x 2, 180 x 2, 190 x 1 (little slow) Bottom Squats - 105 x 5, 145 x 5, 195 x 5, 235 x 5, 235 x 5, 235 x 5, 205 x 10, 205 x 10. Dumbbell Curl n' Press - 35 x 5, 40 x 5, 45 x 5, 50 x 5, 55 x 5. Orb - Left - 20 x 3, 30 x 3, 40 x 3, 50 x 5, 55 x 2, 60 x 2, 65 x 2, 70 x 2. right - same as left. Today was a good one. Everything went as planned, except for cleans, but I was really jus sort of messing around with those today. Same for the Orb. My numbers on the orb have shot way up from last time, and I think there are a couple reasons for this. 1) i'm still very much getting used to the lift and 2) my grip isn't consistent on this. sometimes i grip it over the top, sometimes a bit to the side. Not consciously, but it happens. This side grip of course puts the stress more in my fingers, but the thumb is still VERY much engaged, keeping it all together, so I'm not sure if this side grip is really a bad thing. anyway you cut it, this thing is still very hard to lift. and yet, I still want a bigger one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Sunday 7-21-13 at the YMCA/Home Pops Grip Machine - (all bands) - 90 x 5, 135 x 5, 180 x 5, 195 x 5, 210 x 5. Pullups - 5, 5, +10 x 5, +20 x 4, +25 x 3, +30 x 2, +35 x 1, +35 x 1, +30 x 2, +25 x 3, +20 x 3, +10 x 4, 5. Neck Bridges - 10, +10 x 10, +20 x 10. Sit ups - +25 x 25, +25 x 25, +25 x 25. Twist your wrist device - (done in between sit up and neck bridges sets) +10 x 3, +15 x 3, +20 x 3, +25 x 3, +30 x 2, +35 x 1. Good day today. I'm trying to keep sunday just for bodyweight work, but as I'm still tweaking things, a dumbbell exercise might find its way on here... Sit ups. Ugh. make me wanna puke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Thursday 7-23-13 at YMCA Axle Military Press - 75 x 5, 100 x 3, 125 x 3, 150 x 2, 2, 2, 2, 1. (almost got that last rep.) 120 x 5, 120 x 4, 115 x 5. Axle cleans - 170 x 2. Bottom squats - 110 x 5, 150 x 5, 210 x 5, 240 x 5, 5, 5. 210 x 10, 9. Today was good, but no grip. The gym was too crowded and took me too long to get through it.... Was scheduled to get 2 reps on that last set of presses. Close. I'll get it next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Too much going on today, simply no time to train, so I moved today's session to Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Saturday 7-27-13 at the YMCA Axle Bottom Bench - 125 x 5, 145 x 3, 165 x 3, 185 x 5 singles, 145 x 5 (misloaded), 155 x 5, 5, 5. Deadlifts - 135 x 5, 225 x 5, 315 x 3, 380 x 3, 420 x 5 singles, 365 x 4 (tough!) 345 x 5, 5. RT Left - 125 x 3, 150 x 3, 170 x 3, 180 x 2, 185 x 1, 190 x 1. Right - 125 x 3, 150 x 3, 170 x 3, 180 x 2, 185 x 1, 190 x nope. Good one today. Maybe went a little light on the bench, but that's okay. Deadlifting was downright brutal, but in a good way. The work sets werent so bad, but the rep sets after the singles were tough. RT went okay, though my right hand was feeling a little strained today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Sunday 7-28-13 at home Grippers Left - T x 10, #1 x 5, #1.5 x 4, #2 x 2 attempts, #1.5 x 3, 7. Right - T x 10, #1 x 5, #1.5 x 5, #2 x 5, #2.5 x 5, 2, 3. Pullups - 10, 8, 6, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4. 40 card stack tear. Opted to do a quick one at home today. Got #2, #2.5, and #3 Grippers rated by Jedd Johnson this week, so I was excited to finally get back on closing them. Right hand seems to have Retained its strength pretty much, but left hand has dropped back a bit, probably as a result of the ring finger injury. Couldn't close the 2 with it... So now what I need to do Is get some new Grippers to fill the gaps! Probably looking to get something a little under my #2, and something a little over my #2.5. Did pullups off the edge of my deck. Haven't done them like this since I was a lighter man, and forgot how hard it is. This way taxes the grip and the arms a lot harder than when they are done on a bar. Also tore a 40 card stack. Went fine, except I keep having this problem where the tear is off center, so it makes finishing it harder than it should be. Instead of two halves, I get one quarter piece and one three-quarter piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Wednesday 7-31-13 at Home Pops Grip Machine - (all bands) 90 x 10, 135 x 5, 185 x 5, 200 x 5, 215 x 5, 5, 5. Wanted to lift yesterday, then today, but things have come up. So I will lift tomorrow. Today I just did some grip machine work in the garage, and did a little extra. Went well. I find myself wondering what a high mark on this implement is. Anyone have an idea? Ordered some new Grippers from cannon. Gonna hit them once a week and grip machine once a week, and make a run at the #3 again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Thursday 8-1-13 at the YMCA/Home Axle Military Press - 75 x 5, 105 x 3, 130 x 3, 155 x 1, 155 x 1, 155 x nope (called it a day here.) Orb - Left - 30 x 3, 40 x 3, 50 x 2, (holds for time after this) 60 x 1, 70 x 1, 65 x 1. Right - 30 x 3, 40 x 3, 50 x 2, (holds for time after this) 60 x 1, 70 x 1, 65 x 1. This day was not good. Physically I was there, but it had been a very mentally stressful week, and I just couldn't focus myself into the lifts. so it went crappy, and I called it a day early... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Saturday 8-3-13 at the YMCA/Home Axle Mlitary Press - 75 x 5, 105 x 3, 130 x 3, 155 x 5 singles, 120 x 5, 115 x 5, 115 x 5. Axle Cleans - 155 x 3, 165 x 3, 175 x 1, 170 x 2, 170 x 2. Bottom Squats - 115 x 5, 155 x 5, 205 x 5 (stopped here. knee pain, not going well...) Grippers - Left - T x 10, #1 x 5, #1.5 x 5, (106)M x close attempt, #1.5 x 9, 7, 7, 5. Right - T x 10 ,#1 x 5, #1.5 x 5, (107) #2 x 5, (128) #2.5 x 1, 1, 1, (125) #2.5 x 5. Today was the workout I meant to have thursday... sorta. Pressing went great. cleans went alright. Squats however... lately my right knee has been bothering me. kinda creaky, a bit of pain around parallel... plus i had to wait for the rack. so squatting was not going well. However, my knee doesn't hurt right now. in fact, it feels fine. so maybe I'll see how it feels tomorrow and get some squats done after all. Moved grippers to today because I got some new ones and was excited. a 106 Tettting Master, 109 #2, and 128 #2.5. was hoping the master would be around 100lbs my original #2 is 107), but wasn't lucky enough. LEft hand almost got it, but still having trouble... if it was a bit lighter, I'd of had it. the 128 #2.5 is great though, because it is just 3 pounds above my original #2.5, and i was able to close it a few times. so this gives me a step up. If anyone has a #2 or master gripper around 100 (or something else in the low 130s) and wants to trade for something, message me. I've got a few I don't need and would maybe trade... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I have a 103 rated RB 160. Wanna trade for something high 120- low 130? Or else a 115 ish something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Sorry man, I don't have anything in those desired ranges to trade to you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 No prob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Sunday 8-4-13 at the YMCA Bottom Squats - 110 x 5, 155 x 5, 205 x 5, 245 x 4, 240 x 3, 2, 200 x 5... (stopped here, just tired I guess) Pullups - 5, 5, +10 x 5, +20 x 4, +30 x 3, +35 x 2, +40 x 1. Dumbbell Curls - 35 x 5, 45 x 5, 50 x 4, 55 x 3, 60 x nope, 55 x 1. Neck Bridges - 10, +10 x 10, +20 x 10. Sit ups - +25 x 25, 25, 25. Card tearing, 20 x 1/4'ed, 30 x 1/4'ed, 40 x 1/3'ed, 20 x 1/4'ed. Twist your wrist device - 20 x 5, 25 x 3, 30 x 3. Squats didn't go so good today. But, better than nothing. and my knees didn't hurt, so that's good. Everything else went fine. Probably will stop doing neck bridges though; they are rubbing my scalp raw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Also probably worth noting I'm getting stronger but losing weight for whatever reason... 197lbs this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 8-6-13 at the YMCA Axle Bottom Bench Press - 125 x 5, 150 x 3, 170 x 3, 190 x 7 singles. Deadlifts - 135 x 5, 225 x 5, 315 x 3, 385 x 3, 425 x 4 singles. Today went good. Opted to do 7 singles instead of the 5 singles + extra rep sets approach. just a few short on the deadlifts. I probably could have gotten at least 1 more, but I was starting to get pretty slow about it, so I called it a day. Will do some grip tomorrow, probably RT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) Wednesday 8-7-13 at Home RT - Left - 125 x 3, 145 x 3, 165 x 3, 185 x 3, 190 x 1, 195 x nope, 185 x 1. Right - 125 x 3, 145 x 3, 165 x 3, 185 x 2 (almost 3), 190 x 1, 195 x nope, 185 x 1. Just did RT today to make up for not doing it yesterday. Really just sort of playing. Went alright. Edited August 8, 2013 by Mephistopholes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 Thursday 8-8-13 at Home Pops Grip Machine - (all bands) 90 x 10, 135 x 5, 185 x 5, 205 x 5, 215 x 4, 225 x 3, 235 x 2, 245 x 1. It has been a long, hot, nasty, tiring weak clearing brush off of some of the fences at work that haven't been cleared in years (literally; there were small trees and huge briar bushes growing up all over the place, and i had to go at it with a brush cutter blade attached to my commercial grade weedeater), and my skin is all chewed up with bug bites and thorn cuts and rashes from poisonous weeds... So yesterday I opted just to do some gripping in the garage. I will lift again sunday. I reasoned that I would still have hit the lifts once in 7 days, so it was okay... Tried the 5/4/3/2/1 approach with the grip machine this time, and really liked it. It got pretty heavy, but I still don't feel like I've reached a limit poundage on it really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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