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04/22/19 - hr sleep 615AM ------------UPPER A------------ A1 Handstand Pushup Variation 4x5-7 (4,0,1,0) Rest 2 minutes A2 Mixed Grip Chin Up 4x5-7 total reps (4,0,1,0) B1 Planche Pushup/Leaned Forward Pushup 3x7-9 (4,0,1,0) Rest 90s B2 Fat Grip Ring Row 3x7-9 (4,0,1,0) C1 Standing Dumbbell Cuban Rotation 2x8 -10 (3,0,1,0) Rest 60s C2 Bilateral Trap-3 Raise 2x8-10 (3,0,1,0) 04/23/19 -  hr sleep 615AM ------------LEGS A------------ Warmup A1 Back Squat 2x7-9 (4,0,1,0) (185 lbs) Rest 4 minutes B1 Rear Foot Elevated Dumbbell Split Squat 2x8-10 each side (3,0,1,0) (25 lb dumbbells) Rest 60s B2 Natural Leg Curl 2x8-10 (3,0,1,0) C1 Front Split Hold 2x40-60s Rest 60s C2 Middle Split Hold 2x40-60s 04/24/19 -  hr sleep 615AM -- 27 min hot sauna -- 04/25/19 -  hr sleep 615AM ------------UPPER B------------ A1 Planche Pushup 4x5-7 (4,0,1,0)  Rest 2 minutes A2 Mixed Grip Chin Up 4x5-7 total reps (4,0,1,0) B1 Handstand Pushup Variation 3x7-9 (4,0,1,0) (24 in box) Rest 90s B2 Fat Grip Ring Row 3x7-9 (4,0,1,0) D1 Overhead Triceps Extension 2x10-12 (2,0,1,0) (25 lbs) Rest 60s D2 Reverse Incline Curl 2x10-12 (2,1,1,0) (25 lbs) -- 15 min hot sauna -- 04/26/19 -  hr sleep 615AM ------------LEGS B------------ A1 Front Squat 3x7 (4,0,1,0) (155 lbs) Rest 4 minutes B1 Seated Goodmorning 3x9 (3,0,1,0) (45 lbs) Rest 60s B2 Hanging Leg Raise 3x7-9 (3,0,1,0) C1 Unilateral Calf Raise 2x10-12 (2,0,1,0) Rest 30s -- 12 min hot sauna --

It really depends on how much grip work you've done in the past. I found it to be an intense program and would not recommend it for beginners. I found that even though my hands had toughened up by the time I did it the second time, I still taped my fingers, and at times my palms, as much as i needed to allow me to continue the high reps and as little as possible to allow them to continue to build callouses and adapt. I found the key for me was recovery, recovery, recovery. I massaged them every day, stretched them, tried to get a full nights sleep every night and for me the most helpful part was soaking them in ice water, then hot water, back and forth several times. It's also recommended in the program that the only grip work to do is KTA and all other types of grip work is put on hold until after the program is completed. That would also be my recommendation.

Trained a bit yesterday. Didn't have my training log with me so going from memory Saxon Pivot top RH - 8x 75#, 8x 75#  LH - 5x 75# 5x 75# 2H - 5x 120#, 5x 165, 20x 190#, 20x 165# Inch Handle  Clean and presses with catch on way down - 80# multiple reps RH, 100# Singles RH DL RH 5x 100#, 16x 120#, 8x 120# DL LH 9x 100#, 5x 100#    

Friday 19/4/19 Arms & Shoulder workout. Saturday 20/4/19 Leg press Trap Bar DL T-Bar Row Safety Squat Lat Pull-Down 21/4/19 One gripper attempt, tried to prime my CNS this way, didn't work. Inch Trainer (RH) 44.80 kg - 20 reps, this worked better. 79.70 kg - 2 attempts that didn't leave the floor. 79.70 kg - 1 attempt from two 5 kg rubber plates, got some air. 79.70 kg - 1 attempt from two 20 kg rubber plates (on video) 79.70 kg - 1 attempt from one 20 kg rubber plate (on video) Finished with 2 sets of 20 & 30 second holds with the Euro Pinch (42 mm)  

I've seen all Laine's videos and yes I think Brian's lift is the most impressive. Except for the double lift that Laine did, which I mentioned.