burkhardmacht Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Hi everybody! I started training with weights in 1991. Since october '03 I'm training with the grippers. I also train with the RT and sometimes do some pinchwork. Main goal is the 3#-close and progress on the RT. The last ten weeks I trained 2 grip sessions per week high volume with many negatives. Now I decided to reduce the volume and to train 3 times gripper workout per week. monday: pinch, thick bar (RT) wednesday: gripper saturday: gripper, thickbar (RT) sunday: gripper (I think I'll only write down the gripper workouts and tell you about the RT-training only if it's worth mentioning) When training with the grippers I do a little warmup (2 singles), then do singles with a tough gripper set to 15mm, after that an easier gripper set to 25+mm. I don't cheat the grippers shut. Closes are written down in brackets! At the end sometimes a cooldown. rigth: left: 1xRB130 (1x) 1xRB130 (1x) 1x2# (1) 1x2# 6xRB210 (6x) 1xRB210 6x2# (6x) 6x2# 3xRB130 (3x) 3xRB130 (3x) By the way: the gripboard is a great idea - thanks to the organizers and thanks to everybody who is interested in my grip log! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odin Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Welcome! Nice start to your log, Burki. I have been doing grippers since the middle of October 03 also. There are about 1/2 a dozen or so of us who keep logs here and offer each other tips & encouragement. I'm looking forward to following your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted February 28, 2004 Author Share Posted February 28, 2004 Thank you for welcome me, odin! I looked several times at your log - very nice one. If I could lift so much weight with the RT - I would be very pleased! Let's keep on training to get the job done! B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted February 28, 2004 Author Share Posted February 28, 2004 New PR on the RT after a few goes: left 68,5kg and right 70kg!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted February 29, 2004 Author Share Posted February 29, 2004 right: 1xRB130 (1x) 1x2# (1x) 6xRB240 (best to 3mm) 6x2# (6x) 3xRB130 (3x, no set) left: 1xRB130 (1x) 1x2# (1mm) 6xRB240 6x2# 3xRB130 (2x, no set) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 3, 2004 Author Share Posted March 3, 2004 right: 1xRB130 (1x) 1x2# (1x) 6xRB240 (2mm!) 6x2# (6x) 3xRB130 (3x) left: 1xRB130 (1x) 1x2# (shit: not closed - not very happy about it!) 6xRB240 6x2# 3xRB130 (3x) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 5, 2004 Author Share Posted March 5, 2004 right: 1xRB130 (1x) 1x2# (1x) 6xRB240 (best: 4mm, what a pitty!) 6x2# (6x) 3xRB130 (3x) left: 1xRB130 (1x) 1x2# (1mm, grrrr) 6xRB240 6x2# (best: 1mm again! Not bad after the RB240) 3xRB130 (3x) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 7, 2004 Author Share Posted March 7, 2004 right: 1xRB130 (1x) 1x2# (1x) 6xRB240 (best: closed to 0,5mm:rock ) 6x2# (6x, clicks always) 3xRB130 (3x) left: 1xRB130 (1x) 1x2# (I think I could have closed it but my hand was too cold, next time I do more warming here) 6xRB240 6x2# (best: closed to 1mm) 3xRB130 (3x) Looking forward to Wednesday!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 10, 2004 Author Share Posted March 10, 2004 right: 3xRB130 (3x) 2x2# (2x) 6xRB240 (2xclosed ! Remember: the gripper was set to 15mm) 6x2# (6x) 3xRB130 (3x) left: 3xRB130 (3x) 2x2# (1xclosed , for the second time in my life,gripper was set to 25+mm 6xRB240 6x2# 3xRB130 (3x) What a nice training ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odin Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 6xRB240 (2xclosed ! Remember: the gripper was set to 15mm) Those RBs are sure extra hard to close at the very end, even with a deep set. You must have a very strong close. Good job Burki! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 10, 2004 Author Share Posted March 10, 2004 Oh, thank you odin! I'm still happy about my sucess today - it's such a nice feeling to close a tough gripper! Burki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 12, 2004 Author Share Posted March 12, 2004 right: 3xRB130 (3x) 2x2# (2x) 6xRB240 (2x, no visible progress in reps but the third try was better than on wednesday - closed to 2mm) 6x2# (6x) left: 3xRB130 (3x) 2x2# (sorry, no closes today ) 6xRB240 6x2# training goal on sunday: right RB240 three closes; left: 2#-close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 14, 2004 Author Share Posted March 14, 2004 right: 3xRB130 (3x) 2x2# (2x) 4xRB240 (no closes, perhaps because of the pinch-training yesterday, goal not reached) 6xRB210 (RB210 [set to 25+mm] instead of the 2# because I could not close the RB240) 3xRB130 (3x) left: 3xRB130 (3x) 2x2# (2x!!, reached my goal) 4xRB240 6xRB210 3xRB130 Ok, not the best training but there'll always be a NEXT training! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 17, 2004 Author Share Posted March 17, 2004 right: 3xRB130 (3x) 2x2# (2x) 6xRB240 (3x, one close more ) 6x2# (6x, "easy", but I have to wait until the left hand catches up - then I take the RB210) 3xRB130 (3x, no set!) left: 3xRB130 (3x) 2x2# (1x ) 6xRB240 6x2# (goal to close the 2# consistent is in range, best close here: to 2mm) 3xRB130 (2x, no set) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas straub Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 You should start doing some strap holds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt76 Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Prolly start filing down the grippers also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 18, 2004 Author Share Posted March 18, 2004 Yes, perhaps I'll do some strapholds - but wich gripper should I take? I've got only the RB130, 2#, RB210, RB240 and the 3#. Strapholds lefthanded with the 2# is not possible, with the RB130 too easy.... . I have to buy some more grippers I think. Filing down the grippers is a good idea, too. But I will do that only if I own two grippers of exactely the same level - but that's only a question of time!! Thanks guys - I hope you'll comment on my log further on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odin Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Hello Burki, when are you going to get some block weights? Good work on those nasty RBs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 18, 2004 Author Share Posted March 18, 2004 I do not really know were to buy something like blobs but I own the IM pinchgripblock, selfmade wooden blocks and a wooden ball to pinch with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 19, 2004 Author Share Posted March 19, 2004 right: 3xRB130 (3x) 2x2# (2x) 6xRB240 (6x! ) 6x2# (6x) 3xRB130 (3x, no set) left: 3xRB130 (3x) 2x2# (2x!) 6xRB240 (best to 10mm) 6x2# (1x! :stuart , first close lefthanded after training with the RB240!) 3xRB130 (3x, no set) I'm surprised about closing the RB240 6 times - I hope the progress will continue ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 21, 2004 Author Share Posted March 21, 2004 right: 3xRB130 (3x) 2x2# (2x) 6xRB240 (4x) 6x2# (6x) 3xRB130 (3x, no set) left: 3xRB130 (3x) 2x2# (1x) 6xRB240 6x2# (1x - i closed it on the 5. attempt - that makes me believe that I've got the strengh but have still to learn how to take the gripper with the left hand/set the gripper correctly) 3xRB130 (1x, no set) Not my best day - I need a break as always on Sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Nice log Burki. What is the highest gripper that you've performed a complete "full" rep with? Closing the RB240 is impressive. I only have an RB210 and it's a beast. Barely under my #3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 22, 2004 Author Share Posted March 22, 2004 Hi Ben! I can close the RB210 with my right hand with a 25+mm set but with the new IM rules I can only close the 2# with the right hand. Lefthanded I can close the 2# with a 25+mm set, sometimes. I find the RB210 much easier than the RB240 but I have no inbetween gripper.... . Sometimes I've closed the RB240 with a wider set (not 15mm as usual, for example 20-25mm - but only one time if I feel strong). Because I did that not regular I did not write it down here in my log. Sometimes I recognized the wide set after closing the gripper when I wonder why I was an extra tough close - if you know what I mean ;-) ! B. PS: In April I'll buy all (!) outstanding RB grippers (160,180,260,300,330) and more CoCs (T,1,4) - I think that's really enough forever..... :-)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 24, 2004 Author Share Posted March 24, 2004 warm-up: put hand into hot water ! (nice idea odin mentioned [thanks odin!]! right: 3xRB130 (3x) 2x2# (2x) 6xRB240 (first 3 closes with a 40mm set!!! I think I really closed the RB240 for the first time!, last 3 closes with a deep set (15-25mm) as usual) 6x2# (6x) 3xRB130 (3x; no set) left: 3xRB130 (3x) 2x2# (2x! - felt really easy - no joke!) 6xRB240 (best: to ~9mm) 6x2# (4x!! - I think I found the right spot in my left hand this time!) 3xRB130 (3x; no set) I was very surprised about the 40mm set with the RB240 - have not expected this so early ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkhardmacht Posted March 26, 2004 Author Share Posted March 26, 2004 hot-water-warm-up! right: 3xRB130 (3x) 2x2# (2x) 6xRB240 (5x ) 7x2# (done the reps as a set! closes: 6x) left: 3xRB130 (3x) 2x2# (2x) 6xRB240 6x2# (4x ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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