jimwylie1 Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Mobster, Bad news my friend. Did my second training session today - things aren't looking good - for you that is! Lets just say that I am very pleased with the way things are coming on. How was OHF btw? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 20, 2005 Author Share Posted March 20, 2005 Check the Goener forum - 309 lbs pull just for fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 As I said elsewhere (on another site) I went and got myself a sports massage. In fact it's £12.50 for 1/2 and hour and £20.00 for an hour and I know I had an hour and she only charged me for 1/2 so cool Some have said that getting an intensive massage is like having a hard workout so I was hoping it wouldn't affect me and luckily it never. Two hand pinch I did 4 reps with what would have placed me in 1st or 2nd place in that round at the GGC (you'll have to look and see ha ha) using a 55mm setting. Boy was my fingers aching after, even if only for a short while. I'm going to give them 20 minutes and then it's gripper time (sing hammer time baby... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 23, 2005 Author Share Posted March 23, 2005 My god was Tuesdays session tough!! Leg press to 560k x 8 reps, bench to 50k a side x 6, lo l/row to 95k a side x 6, hi row to 65k a side x 5 and then one hand lifts. I put a bigger dumbbell on top of the pile of 20-kilo plates I'm using (after the two warm up sets) and just missed the first left hand attempt, getting the 2nd. Both of my right hand attempts came up but I will stay with this weight and shorten the chain as there was no way it was 2" or more off the floor. I came out of the gym drained and my lower back tired and a little stiff in spite of the Monday lunch time sports massage (highly recommended). Tomorrow (Thursday) its the big grip session and I'll be adding some weight to the lot - 2hp, r/t and v/bar. If my handle for the RT is anything like Andy's I'm gonna make someone a very unhappy bunny indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwylie1 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 I came out of the gym drained and my lower back tired That's age for you I suppose Mob-star. I don't want to tell you what I lifted on the v bar on Sunday. Lets just say that it blew away what anybody else has ever lifted on the LGC bar by a long way. That includes myself big boy. You are going down chap - mark my words... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwylie1 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 By the way, the arm wrestling is paying dividends. Wrist strength is through the roof. I am lifting more on the rolling thunder thumbless that I ever did standard grip. All the whey in the world ain't gonna save you now old boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 I noticed you posted quite late - was you up pacing the room fretting about how badly I'm gonna whip yer ass?? I don't think it's the arm wrestling that's given you the wrist strength but another solo activity... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 You are going down chap - mark my words... ← Eh, eh?? I'll need to hold my ear trumpet higher to these aged ears - what did you say?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadams Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 you guys are great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 I am. I'm not to sure about Jim ha ha (or, as per my PM to Jim a while back, finally someone who enjoys our trash talking ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Who knows who'll win, I suppose the one who holds it all together on the day. But I was present when Jim hoisted some big weights! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 So when you paying me a visit for the same experience?? 2 hand pinch: new PB x 3 x 1 I'm on target to piss on what I've done before so will suprise some. V bar: better than the British x 3 x 1 both hands Given that Jim is/was the man I'm catching him up fast. I hope he is taking what I may do seriously. If he is then we will see massive weights lifted and even if it is Jim that does it I can say I pushed him into doing it (mines a pint of Guiness Jim ha ha). R/Thunder: too easy and so close... Seriously this is no problem at all and they come up all the way... Tomorrow grippers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 26, 2005 Author Share Posted March 26, 2005 Just got off of MSN with David Horne and he's adjusted the odds in my favour. Nice. I so nearly posted up my current numbers. I was this close > < but then thought 'nah'. Mistake one: making the same old predictions I've made in the past. Travelling, food, sleep and a number of other items can get in the way. So much better to target what I'm after and pull, squeze and crush as best I can with the strength I'll have added. Mistake two: Too much info for the competition. There are two ways to go - lift as heavy as YOU can, or lift enough to beat the other guy/s and win. The second means you don't always have to do the first and allows you to win without draining strength from the next lift. Plus the others (Jim and Dean and ??) get the advantage of seeing what to aim for. The idea of doing my absolute best is driving me forward. I could either be disheartened or become lazy if I knew what numbers were going to be done. Of course Jim and I are trash talking our arses off to gee the other guy up. I know that having someone to push me in the European really helped and the guy (sorry I've forgotten his name) who took third and The Swiss helped me do more than I would have on the day otherwise. As I reported at the time I made a point of thanking them and shaking their (tired) hands. How will Jim and I do on the day? Well we both have our strengths and weaknesses and will, no doubt, be working to improve them as best we can. I think we can safely say that, barring injury etc, the no: 1 and no: 2 guys on V-bar will be here in the UK come May. Grippers will be close, One hand lift competitive, Rolling Thunder will look good and two hand pinch improved. Jim has a lot of natural talent, good long hands and like me short distance pulling strength. To add to whatever talent I have I've read and reread grip tips, pored over previous competitions, looked at the records and down what I can to learn from mistakes. Last years 3 competitions was very hard but taught me a great deal. Advice David gave me a long time ago is in place and may the best man win. If it isn't me I must buy them a drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwylie1 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Mobster, do me a favour and post those numbers. If there is no way I can beat you I'll can concede defeat and get on with arm wrestling. Doesn't really make a difference if I know them or not as far as your concerned - ain't gonna make me any stronger if the numbers are too high... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mobsterone Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 What a strange workout I've just had. My back was stiff and so I took extra care and time warming up and the did my usual two pre max sets. As I am chalking up there's a women knocking on my balcony door. The gym is what would have been the upstairs master bedroom and has a door onto a balcony shared between myself and my neighbours. The place next door has been empty for months and in the middle of last week a young Somalian couple moved in. Anyway they've kicked off and he's basically locked her out on the balcony. I don't have the key so I go downstairs and she's asking me in broken English to call the police. The police are ten minutes due to them going to Bell Green Lane and not Bell Green where I live and finally they turn up. After a brief chat and another small cup of java I'm able to get under way again (after about a 20 minute break). I'm pretty sure I'd have done 3-4 x 1 reps but instead do 2 x 1 with a new PB/max. I tried 2 more times but although able to get it off the floor I couldn't do it all the way to the knee. So when I next train pinch, Thursday, I'm aiming to do 3-4 x 1 with the new weight. Is this dedication or what?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 30, 2005 Author Share Posted March 30, 2005 Push, push, push. Yesterday was an absolute killer of a workout. I was tired when I arrived and Four score and seven years ago I am the MAN because I swear and I want everyone to know how manly I am by using profanity.ing tired when I left. Leg press 120 kilos x 8 reps, 240 kilos x 8 reps and 560-kilos x 8 reps (belt and wraps on for the biggy). Inc Bench lever machine 15-kilos an arm x 8 reps, 30-kilos an arm x 8 reps and 50-kilos an arm x 6 reps Lo lever row 60-kilos an arm x 8 reps, 95 kilos an arm x 6 reps (might have been 7 - as was below) Hi lever row 30-kilos an arm x 8 reps, 65-kilos an arm x 6 reps One hand lift the last heavy set was too tough for my twinging back and so I had two attempts at it (got 1 rep last week) and then did 2 x 1 right hand. Took some weight off and got 2 x 1 left and 2 more singles right. Today though my back is threatening to 'go' and so I am resting it. I am seeing the physio (as planned but this time cos I need it) Friday. Hopefully the lighter workout (compared to Tuesdays) tomorrow will be ok. One suggestion of Mikeal's was to do higher reps with sub maximal weights (a la Olympic lifters) and although I'm doing % of max I do need to ease for 1 week before full bore for the next 4.5 weeks that are left. I also looked back over last years workouts and although I am stronger I was using smaller jumps of 7.5 kilos and not the 10-15 I have tried this time. In looking back and recalculating I noticed I could still be where I want to be and so will make adjustments to the plan. I may also put the one hand lift first when I'm fresh and not last as it is now. Grip important - other lifts not so - it is, after all, competition time !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 My back is very sore today and I was barely able to lift any of the max weights I do Thursdays for a single. I'm booked in with the physio tomorrow and Doctors Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted April 4, 2005 Author Share Posted April 4, 2005 Still sore but I'm stupid / driven enough to have managed a workout on Saturday night. Indeed I woke Friday a.m. with it feeling more sore than before the visit to the physio. He did a good job as there was more snapping, crackling and popping noises from my back than a well known breakfast cereal. The old acupuncture needles found the sore spots as well. I doubled the time stretching and warming up and did the sat night session ok and as planned. I had planned to stretch again Sunday but instead gathered my brothers together and we escorted my mum to see the body of her brother in the chapel of rest him having passed away Friday. Brings a lump to my throat but glad we were there for her. V sad. Onwards... Lessons learnt from the old back injury. Others including Jim etc do more reps than me and get injured less. So... Monday a.m. Two hand pinch equ x 6 x 1 which is double the reps plus 2nd set weight for 6 x 1 (as above) plus a 3rd sub max set (I normally do just three) x 6 x 1 plus a near max set (4-kilos down on my max) x 6 x 1 I was aiming for 6 x 1 but would have been pushing it. Grippers PM and doctors later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikael Siversson Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 (edited) I came out of the gym drained and my lower back tired That's age for you I suppose Mob-star. I don't want to tell you what I lifted on the v bar on Sunday. Lets just say that it blew away what anybody else has ever lifted on the LGC bar by a long way. That includes myself big boy. You are going down chap - mark my words... ← Sorry to learn about your uncle Steve. Regarding the IG, you are both hopelessly overconfident. This years Europeans should be great, but next years might be even better as both Nick and I plan to compete there. By the way Jim and Steve, what is wrong with your left hand in grippers? How hard can it be closing a #3 Edited April 4, 2005 by Mikael Siversson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted April 4, 2005 Author Share Posted April 4, 2005 It's a three horse race - Jim and I have a 33.3% chance ha ha I don't wish to knock anyone else competing in the open class but David H himself has rated only me, Jim W. and Dean Bolt as being front runners. One doesn't win comps by thinking 'ya know I might be good...'. I cold trip and break my neck warming up so... I had an email from Andy today and I have persuaded John Gallagher to attend and as a grip man himself that will be good for us fans. My CoC 3, compared to many, is tough and would probably fall in the 3.54 rating as can be shown by my best right hand work where as I have shut a 2.69 with my left before. I am fairly confident of getting the equivalent to a 'easy three' (GGC rating) or 2.8 rated gripper with my left and am working on a harder gripper with my right (better than my CoC 3) using the parallel set etc that others have been beating me with in the past. I also saw the Doc today and have been signed off until Thursday (sweet means I'm working 1 day this week) and so will stretch every day as it seems to help. I will make a decision as to whether or not I will compete in the European after the British and may well take note of the injuries etc I get when close to my max strength and like David Horne retire from competitive gripping at 40. I am still learning and the fact that you, Jim, David etc all do higher reps and get injured less than me is something to learn from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwylie1 Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Sorry to about your uncle Steve. Make sure you stay healthy my friend - I don't want any excuses on the day . I don't want it to be a walkover either. I man's gotta know his limitations Steve...but if you will try and play with the big boys...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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