austinslater Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Morgan, Nice work on the 295 no set. How does that 3 compare to the one you sent me? The one I got from you is a beast so if its close thats impressive! Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted October 19, 2004 Author Share Posted October 19, 2004 I dont think its as hard as that one, I know its more used. I do have a question about the 295. I got it from PDA a couple of months ago. Its not stamped 295. The handles are marked w/I think a date (12/01). The other handle is marked "441" and my initials "mmg". Is the 441 the inch lb rating or something else? The gripper is right on par w/the MM1 replica I sent you (like a real easy #3). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted October 20, 2004 Author Share Posted October 20, 2004 (edited) Wed 10-20-04 Two hand plate pinch holds (45's w/a purple band thru) - 1x5sec, 1x10sec, 1x15sec These work the thumb really good - tears up the skin in the thumb tho Blobs - 35x1, 50x1, 50(2fingers)x1, 50(3fingers)x1, 50(1finger)xFail bad - If Sean and Nick can do it so can I (was hoping anyway). Was tough, but did it. Tried one finger, didnt even budge. 3" steel pinch block - 50x1, 60x1, 70x1, 80x1, 85xF Little Big Horn - 100x1, 155x1, 175x1 (hover left), 185xHover right Blob toss (overhand catches) - 35 x 10 catches Thats a lot of gripping in one day for me. Probably why my hands have been feeling like crap that last few weeks. Need to tone it down a bit. Edited October 20, 2004 by maidenfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted October 25, 2004 Author Share Posted October 25, 2004 Sunday 10-24-04 G-Rex (one hand) - 45x12, 55x15, 65x10(6L), 75x6(3L), 85x2(1L), 95x1(right only) Grippers (no set or chaulk) Tx1, 1x1, 2x1 My hands feel terrible lately. My right thumb still hurts from a bending injury over a month ago now. Gonna back off on the volume for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted October 28, 2004 Author Share Posted October 28, 2004 (edited) Gonna cut way back on the gripping for a while - my hands are not responding well lately and I need some time to heal up. I'm also going to be focusing on bench pressing (my back cannot handle the other two lifts competitively) as I'd like to compete in the 2006 Can-Am games. Its a police/fire games that takes place every two years, rotating between Canada and the US. The gold medal lifts for the last few years in my weight class are well within my reach - IPF rules. Anyhow, I will be gripping some - basically will be G-Rex, wrist roll and TT a couple of times a week. Edited October 28, 2004 by maidenfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted October 30, 2004 Author Share Posted October 30, 2004 Sat 10-30-04 G-Rex - 45x10, 100x10, 155x10, 175x5 + one hand neg x 2 FB 2.5" Roller (1rep=1ea way) - 70x2, 80x2, 90x2 TT (thumbs on top) - 10x10, 15x8, 15x6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted November 4, 2004 Author Share Posted November 4, 2004 (edited) Thursday 11-04-04 G-Rex - 100x8, 155x10 (2-1hand neg's), 180x6 FB 2.5" Roller - 75x2, 85x2 TT (thumbs on top) - 10x5, 15x5, 20x3.5 Good workout on the G-Rex - makes the hands feel real good. Edited November 4, 2004 by maidenfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted November 5, 2004 Author Share Posted November 5, 2004 Friday 11-05-04 Thursday's workout was actually wednesday G-Rex - 100x10, 155x5, 200x5, 225x1 FB 2.5" Roller (1rep=1 roll ea way) - 90x2, 100x2 IM Pinch Block - 45x1, 55xhover New pr's on the G-Rex and the roller. The pinch absolutely sucked - the w. rolling seems to work my thumb pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted November 9, 2004 Author Share Posted November 9, 2004 Monday 11-08-04 G-Rex - 100x10, 135x10, 170x7 FB 2.5" Roller - 115x1, 115x1, 120x1 IM Pinch Block Cable Row - 30x3, 40x5R/6L, 30x4R/5L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted November 11, 2004 Author Share Posted November 11, 2004 Weds 11-10-04 G-Rex - 100x5, 170x1, 195x1, 230x1.5 FB 2.5" Roller - 80x3, 80x3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinslater Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Morgan-How do you like the jump in frequency? Log looks good! Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted November 11, 2004 Author Share Posted November 11, 2004 Seems to be working good. I've been working on how my hands feel rather than a set schedule. Also, I've been alternating a light (5-10reps) with a heavy one (singles). That, along with the low volume, has allowed me to make good gains in the G-Rex and wrist roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted November 14, 2004 Author Share Posted November 14, 2004 Sat 11-13-04 G-Rex (light) - 100x10, 125x15, 150x15 FB Roller - 105x1 (hands absolutely spent from G-Rex) Big Squeeze Cable Row - 60x5, 70x5R/3L, 80x3R/1L The Big Squeeze db handle has to be one of the best all-around grip tools there is. What an awesome hand/thumb workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted November 18, 2004 Author Share Posted November 18, 2004 Weds 11-17-04 "Big Squeeze" cable rows - 60x3, 70x3, 80x3, 90x3R/2L, 100x3R/1L, 110x1R IM 2" Roller - 105x1 (trims the callouses) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 Friday 11-19-04 3" Crusher Cable Row - 60x2, 80x3, 100x2R/1L, 120x3/4R Big Squeeze Cable Row - 80x8R/1L, 60x8L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted November 23, 2004 Author Share Posted November 23, 2004 Monday 11-22-04 G-Rex - 100x10, 155x3, 210x2, 240x3/4, 210x3 Gonna change it up for a while. Crush on mon, wrists on wed and thickbar/pinch on fri. Hit it after the body workouts with low volume and higher weights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted November 26, 2004 Author Share Posted November 26, 2004 Weds 11-24-05 AA Wrist Curls - 80x10, 100x10, 120x7, 120x3 Extensions - 45x10, 65x8, 85x4 I felt really weak wrist curling today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted November 26, 2004 Author Share Posted November 26, 2004 (edited) Friday 11-26-04 3" Crusher Cable Rows - 80x3, 100x1, 110x1(L), 120x1®, 130x1/2®, 110x1/2(L). Blob DL - 35x1, 50x1, Blobette(~55lbs)x1®, Blobette(+lb or so of shot)xHover®. 2 hand plate pinch (3 1/8") - 140x1, 160x1 Band Press Downs w/thumb - lightx6, lightx8 TT (single thumb on top) - 5x10, 7.5x8, 10x3®/2(L) R-Ring Lean Back's - 200x1, 250x1, 300x1R/FL Hooked the ring to my low pulley and simply leaned back. Kudos to Clay and the other big R-Ring lifters. With the lighter weights I was able to keep the ring under the callouses of my hands. At 300, no way, about ripped them all off. More of a mental lift (pain tolerance) than anything else. All kinds of broken blood vessels in my fingers now I'd like to try it with a loading pin next time and see what the difference is. Workout ended up being more than I wanted to do, but I felt motivated. Edited November 26, 2004 by maidenfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted November 30, 2004 Author Share Posted November 30, 2004 (edited) dbl post from 11-26 Edited November 30, 2004 by maidenfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted November 30, 2004 Author Share Posted November 30, 2004 Monday 11-29-04 G-Rex - 100x10, 155x3, 210x5, 230x2, 240x1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted December 3, 2004 Author Share Posted December 3, 2004 Thursday 12-02-04 AA Wrist Curls - 80x8 (stopped, straight bar starting to irritate wrists) Plate Wrist Curls - 10x8, 25x1 (first time doing these, seems to hit the fingers more than wrists?) 2" DB Wrist Curls - 50x8, 50x8 Extensions - 65x8, 75x7, 90x3.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted April 26, 2006 Author Share Posted April 26, 2006 Started a log on grippermania, figured I'd transfer it here - Tues 4/25/06 BW-283lbs BB Squats - Barx10, 135x8, 315x1, 365x1 (tweaked right knee), 225x1 Grippers - Tx1, #1x1, #3 x 1r/1l (braced left), #3 x 1r/1l (braced left), #3 x 3r (braced) / 1/8" left, #2 x 17r/10l G-Rex (one hand/handshake position) - 45x8, 55x8, 65x 8r/6l, 75x 3r/1l Shortworkout - right knee popped funny at 365 squat - feels fine now though. Sucks as I felt a really good squat workout coming today and I need it as Ive been really lazy with them lately. The grippers werent the best, but I've been working them some for the last few days. I just ordered a RB 300N and 330N so I can see where I stand on the certs. Oops forgot - heres a form check video on my squats VIDEO HERE Couple hours later - Mow lawn - chin-ups everytime I empty the bag Body x 1, B+16kg x 2, B+24kg x to eyes, B+24kg x 3/4, B+16kg x 2 (to nose), Bx6, Bx5, Bx4, Bx4, Bx3, Bx4, Bx2, Bx4 (did on 2nd lap) , Switch to rings - Bx4, Bx4, Bx3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted April 27, 2006 Author Share Posted April 27, 2006 Thurs 04/27/06 Bodyweight - 279lbs (gym clothes) AA Press - 80 x 10, 120 x 8 8" Log Press (one clean/strict press) - 160 x 8, 160 x 8, 160 x 6 Sandbag C&P (one clean) - 150 x 2, 200 x 2, 200 x 1 Kettlebell Press (one arm/one clean) - 32kg x 8, 40kg x 5r/4l, 40kg x 4, 40kg x 4r/2l (slight shoulder tweak on left) Inverted Kettlebell Press (one arm) - 24kg x 3, 32kg x 1r/fail left Band Lateral Raise - 2xMonster Minis x 8, 2MM x 6, 2MM x 4.5 No grip today, but heres a TNS close of my RB300N I got yesterday - VIDEO HERE Not a bad workout, shoulders feel great. The inverted KB presses are tough (fun though). My bodyweight is slowly coming down (strength is still going up though). I've really watched my diet the last couple of months and its starting to pay off. Heres a sample daily diet for me: 6:30ish - 2 pieces whole wheat toast, 3 eggs, 3 egg whites, glass of skim milk 9:00ish - 1/2 cup cooked oats, 3/4 cup blueberries, 2 scoops whey 11:00ish (post workout) - 1/4 cup raw oats, 1 cup nat applesauce, 2 scoops whey 12:00ish - Large sirloin burger (4% ground sirloin), 1/2 yam, 1/2 plate steamed broc, squash or brussel 3:00ish - 1/2 tub of Fat free Cottage cheese, 1/2 can pineapple (no sugar added), 1 scoop whey 6:00ish - Can of very low sodium albacore w/some fat free mayo mixed in, steamed broc 9:00ish - Usually more ff cottage cheese and whey. The times vary from day to day, but thats pretty much what I've been eating lately. I'm gonna add some brown rice though. My proteins have been coming mainly from chicken breast, 4% sirloin, tuna, white fish (mainly tilapia - good stuff), ff cottage cheese/milk and whey. I've been eating a ton of brussel sprouts and broc. If any of you dieticians wanna give me some pointers I'd love some input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unseenbeat Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Awesome close, and nice sandbag presses too! Can't wait till I can press my 160 lber, and here you are with a 200 pounder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 Fri 04/28/06 Bodyweight - 280lbs Concept 2 Rower - 15 min @ 1:59.7 avg/500 3778m This totally kicked my ass - was a sprint for me - really outa shape. The rowing is awesome cardio if you do it hard and fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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