mobsterone Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 Wednesday pm Grippers (torsion spring) usual warm ups then L/H: BBGM x VVN, VVN, VVN, VVN, 1, VVN, VVN (all felt not quite in the sweet spot) and then, holding the spring, did 4 baby reps, x 2 VVN/T's, 2 x 1 T and held for time. R/H: HG350 x 1 rep, CoC 3.5 x 1 easy rep, BBSE x 1 rep. Switched to Jim Wylies 4.01 rated CoC 4 and got it, according to Paul Savage, 'to under 1mm maybe a half!!'. I then stayed with the 4.01 and holding the spring (indicated by T next to the rep meaning 'touched') did the following: 4.01 x 1(T), VVN (holding with 1 finger - silly really), x 1(T), x 1(T), x 1(T and held for time) and then a video attempt (camera cut out grrr) which was also 1(T/held for time) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesnotfair Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 1mm or 0.5mm, either way, nice!!! Soon your name will be mentioned when people talk about unofficial #4 closers... I know it's unofficial, but it's still a short list!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 Cheers. It WAS a good session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Posted Odin's (GB member)'s GGC 2008 write up to my Grip World Magazine blog Friday (am) CG Bench 60-kilos (132lbs) x 8 reps, 100-kilos (220lbs) x 6 reps, 150-kilos (330lbs) x 4 x 3 reps Played around. Pec Dec Stack (89kilos) x 8 reps New lever row type machine 1/2 stack x 8 reps, 3/4 stack x 8 reps, almost the whole stack x 6 reps. As per other GN users it doesn't feel that much cop. Will do 2HP at 44mm later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hows Paul on the grippers these days? Has he lost interest, made gains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 As he's my new lodger (from the beginning of the month) it's been hard to keep him out of the gym. He had some time off grippers but as I made some progress recently (with him urging me on) he's now racing to catch me back up and then, so he says, pass me. Either way it adds a certain impetus to our training sessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Should make for interesting reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 You say that... but subject to much discussion we have some ideas for the future which I will probably not be including in my log. However, we both understand and appreciate the idea of two would be grip nuts living under the same roof and occasionally training together as something which will hopefully produce interesting results. At the moment he's worked his way into about 10% of the material (videos, DVD's, etc) I have here. Joe Kinney's tape has been viewed as had a little of the GGC 2004 DVD's. I've got tons of BB and PL videos, books and so on brought over many years of collecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I recall you having some cool stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Just come back from the attic having shown him the 4000+ magazines, 100+ books and loads more and have brought down a slightly tired looking copy of Sandow's 'Life is movement'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 A load of my stuff is up in the attic - I half expect to wake up one morning with a box of Strength Athlete wrapped around my head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbcx6pmw Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Wow I didn't realise that, will be interested to see how it works out for you both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Friday pm Having had my usual post workout shake and another cup of strong coffee it was back to my gym this time, with Paul, for some pinch work. He was trying out some new stuff and I used the Euro. It was a good session, a very good session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Friday pmHaving had my usual post workout shake and another cup of strong coffee it was back to my gym this time, with Paul, for some pinch work. He was trying out some new stuff and I used the Euro. It was a good session, a very good session. Care to share any more detais? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 It's posted on other sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Had to search a bit but I found it. Well done on the PB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 No probs. Bookmark one of the logs. Sunday Went to GN and did some pullover work and Vulcan Gripper work. Once again, like a plum, I forgot to take the settings list with me. As I have yet to memorise it I did a session where I wasn't sure if what I was doing was any kop. Once home I could check out the settings and so that's why the numbers are below. Anyway... Machine Pullover 12p x 8 reps, 18p x 8 reps, stack plus 20-kilos x 2 x 6 reps Vulcan Gripper (using Paul's) On another log... Now here's the bizarre part. I didn't feel all that during the gripper work. Because I didn't know what levels I was doing I thought I was doing at least 1, maybe 2, less than what I actually was. So when I was super close on the VVN closes it was like 'ahh could have been better, maybe I'll have another go later...'. Now I see it wasn't that bad a session at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autolupus Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Once again, like a plum, I forgot to take the settings list with me. As I have yet to memorise it... Steve, each double notch ie 1-1, 2-2 etc. is a multiple of 3+1, as 1-1 is the base setting. eg. 5-5 is base setting +4, so 4x3+1=13 and working the 'tweener levels from there is easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 I could barely figure it out walking back home after never mind during. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 How's monday week(22nd) sound for a beast session up there with you and Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Sounds ok. I do do, as you know, a little work Mondays but otherwise yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Sunday pm Rolling Thunder (thumb over grip) First RT session since Euros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 A photo you might like: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_K4_gRHW964o/SM1y...-h/3+inches.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 Monday Seated machine press 1/2 stack x 8 reps, stack x 8 reps, stack plus 60-kilos x 6 reps, stack plus 75-kilos x 5+ 1 spotted rep DB Curls 10-kilos @ x 8 reps, 17-kilos @ x 8 reps, 25-kilos @ x 3 x 8 reps TPD stack x 8 reps, plus 25-kilos x 8 reps, plus 50-kilos x 8 reps, 55-kilos x 8 reps Bwt: 20st 2lbs / 282lbs. Both arms pumped and so out came the tape and the right upper flexed arm was dead on 20-inches. All this and yet I am in pain when I need to pick something off the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 Monday pm Vulcan Gripper work Baring in mind I only did these Sunday morning... probably good have been a tad better better it's all experimenting at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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