Mjoynt Posted July 7, 2002 Share Posted July 7, 2002 I've decided to post some of my grip training sessions. There are two reasons for this. One is the possibility that someone else can learn along with me. And the second reason is that my motivation might be higher if everyone can see what I'm doing. The training I'll be showing is mostly my training on the grippers although, on occassion, I might include some of my other grip training. In addition to the grippers, I do pinch lifting, thick-bar lifting, finger lifting, wrist rolling and levering, extensor work and the farmer's walk. My training does vary from time to time. -Saturday July 6, 2002- Left Hand: Beef Builder Beginner 1x10 Beef Builder Advanced 5x5 Inverted Supergripper (level 7-1) 1x17 Right Hand Beef Builder Beginner 1x10 Double Stamped #1 5x5 Inverted Supergripper (level 7-1) 1x25 Next week, I'll post again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted July 13, 2002 Author Share Posted July 13, 2002 -Saturday July 13, 2002- Left Hand: Beef Builder Beginner 1x10 Beef Builder Advanced 10x5 Inverted Supergripper (level 7-2) 1x17 Right Hand: Beef Builder Beginner 1x10 Double-stamped Trainer 1x5 Double-stamped #1 10x5 Inverted Supergripper (level 7-2) 1x27 Thanks for reading! 'Till next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted July 21, 2002 Author Share Posted July 21, 2002 -Saturday July 20, 2002- Left Hand: Beef Builder Beginner 1x10 Double-stamped #1 1x5, 7x3 Inverted Supergripper (level 7-3) 1x9 Right Hand: Double-stamped Trainer 1x10 Single-stamped #2 8x3 Inverted Supergripper (level 7-3) 1x17 My hands were in pain after this workout. I'm thinking about skipping next weeks gripper session and resuming the following week. If I don't post next week, you'll hear from me in 2 weeks. Until then, train hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted July 27, 2002 Author Share Posted July 27, 2002 -Saturday July 27, 2002- I know I said last week that I wouldn't train the grippers this week, but I couldn't help it, I'm addicted! Left Hand: Beef Builder Beginner 1x10 Beef Builder Advanced 1x3 Double-stamped #1 12x3 Inverted Supergripper (level 7-3) 1x13 Right Hand: Double-stamped Trainer 1x10 Double-stamped #1 1x3 Single-stamped #2 12x3 Inverted Supergripper (level 7-3) 1x16 Once again, my hands were in pain. So, I think I might cut back the frequency of gripper training to about once every ten days instead of once a week. So the next time I do the grippers will probably be August 6th. I don't know if anyone noticed, but I'm following a Kevin Fulton-type program. I just keep adding volume to a certain gripper and then move up to the next gripper once I reach a certain # of reps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Say Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 Are you only train 1x/week?? IMHO that isn't nearly enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted July 27, 2002 Author Share Posted July 27, 2002 Once a week currently, and I was thinking of training even less frequently. The reason I'm thinking of training the grippers less frequently is because my hands get really sore during and after my sessions. Kevin Fulton also recommends gripper training once every 6-8 days and I'm following a similar program to his. I also do other grip work during the rest of the week, so my hands are getting other work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted August 3, 2002 Author Share Posted August 3, 2002 -Saturday August 3, 2002- Left Hand: Beef Builder Beginner 1x15 Double-stamped #1 10x5 Inverted Supergripper (level 8-1) 1x13 Right Hand: Double-stamped Trainer 1x15 Single-stamped #2 10x5 Inverted Supergripper (level 8-1) 1x15 My hands felt a lot better today. Maybe the extra reps on my warmup sets helped a little. Who knows? I'm progressing so fast that I'm amazing myself. I plan on closing my DOUBLE-STAMPED #3 by the end of this year. Maybe my goals are set a bit high, but the way I'm progressing I think it may be a possibility! I'll be back next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted August 10, 2002 Author Share Posted August 10, 2002 -Saturday August 10, 2002- Left Hand: Double-stamped Trainer 1x15 Single-stamped #2 5x2, 4x1 Inverted Supergripper (level 8-2) 1x7 Right Hand: Double-stamped Trainer 1x15 Beef Builder Master 10x2 Inverted Supergripper (level 8-2) 1x17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted August 18, 2002 Author Share Posted August 18, 2002 -Saturday August 17, 2002- Left Hand: Double-stamped Trainer 1x15 Single-stamped #2 1x3, 5x2, 4x1 Inverted Supergripper (level 8-2) 1x10 Right Hand: Double-stamped Trainer 1x15 Beef Builder Master 5x3, 3x2, 2x1 Inverted Supergripper (level 8-2) 1x18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted August 24, 2002 Author Share Posted August 24, 2002 -Saturday August 24, 2002- Left Hand: Double-stamped Trainer 1x15 Single-stamped #2 1x3, 9x2 Inverted Supergripper (level 7-4) 1x3 Right Hand: Double-stamped Trainer 1x15 Beef Builder Master 10x3 Inverted Supergripper (level 7-4) 1x6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted August 31, 2002 Author Share Posted August 31, 2002 -Saturday August 31, 2002- Left Hand: Double-stamped Trainer 1x15 Single-stamped #2 12x2 Beef Builder Advanced 1x23 Right Hand: Double-stamped Trainer 1x15 Beef Builder Master 16x2, 1x1 Double-stamped #1 1x18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted September 7, 2002 Author Share Posted September 7, 2002 -Saturday September 7, 2002- Left Hand: Trainer - 1x15 Double-stamped #3 attempt Single-stamped #2 - 20 singles Right Hand: Trainer - 1x15 Double-stamped #3 attempt Beef Builder Master - 30 singles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted September 16, 2002 Author Share Posted September 16, 2002 -Saturday September 14, 2002- Left Hand: Trainer - 1x15 Single-stamped #2 - 25 singles Right Hand: Trainer - 1x15 Double-stamped #2 attempt (probably about a nickel width away) Beef Builder Master - 35 singles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted September 21, 2002 Author Share Posted September 21, 2002 -Saturday September 21, 2002- Left Hand: Trainer - 1x15 Single-stamped #2 - 6x5 Double-stamped #1 - 1x16 Right Hand: Trainer - 1x15 Beef Builder Master - 4x5, 1x4, 1x3 Single-stamped #2 - 1x11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted September 29, 2002 Author Share Posted September 29, 2002 -Saturday September 28, 2002- Left Hand: Trainer - 1x15 Single-stamped #2 - 10x5 Right Hand: Trainer - 1x15 Beef Builder Master - 5x5 Single-stamped #2 - 5x5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted October 5, 2002 Author Share Posted October 5, 2002 -Saturday October 5, 2002- Left Hand: Trainer - 1x15 Beef Builder Master - 1x2, 2x1 Strapholds w/ Double-stamped #1* - Loading Pinx1, 2.5x1, 5x1, 7.5x1, 10x1 Right Hand: Trainer - 1x15 Beef Builder Master - 1x5, 1x3 Strapholds w/ Single-stamped #2* - Loading Pinx1, 2.5x1, 5x1, 7.5x1, 10x1 *This is the first time I've ever tried strapholds...and I love them! It seems my progress is slowing down with my current method, so I've decided to try something different. For strapholds, I use my Ironmind Loading Pin plus a strap. For the strap, I just bought a pair of lifting straps from a sporting goods store for about $3, and I loop the carabiner through the strap and hook on the loading pin. What I plan on doing is adding a tiny bit of weight each workout and only holding the weight for a second or two. Till next workout....I can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted October 6, 2002 Author Share Posted October 6, 2002 -Sunday October 6, 2002- Left Hand: Strapholds w/ Single-stamped #2 - Loading Pinx1, 2.5x1, 5x1 Right Hand: Strapholds w/ Single-stamped #2 - 11x1x3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted October 8, 2002 Author Share Posted October 8, 2002 -Tuesday October 8, 2002- Left Hand: Strapholds w/ Single-stamped #2 - 6x1x3 Right Hand: Strapholds w/ Single-stamped #2 - 12x1x3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted October 11, 2002 Author Share Posted October 11, 2002 -Thursday October 10, 2002- Left Hand: Strapholds w/ Single-stamped #2 - 7x1x3 Right Hand: Strapholds w/ Single-stamped #2 - 13x1x3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boris Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 I see that you stop training with Ivanko.Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted October 12, 2002 Author Share Posted October 12, 2002 Basically, all I was doing with the Supergripper was a "burnout" at the end of my normal gripper work. My hands were already sore when I tackled the Supergripper and the Supergripper made them even more sore. So, for now, I've decided to layoff the Supergripper for awhile. Nothing against it. It's just that I want to close the #3 and the other grippers will help me do that faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted October 12, 2002 Author Share Posted October 12, 2002 -Saturday October 12, 2002- Left Hand: Strapholds w/ Single-stamped #2 - 8x1x3 Right Hand: Strapholds w/ Single-stamped #2 - 14x1x3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boris Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 I see from you workouts, that you not working with "hard grippers". Do you think that not necessary each workout "feel" hard gripper (#3 for you). I still try to close #2(double stamped), and have some sticking point, about 3mm to touch. Today I ordered #3.I will try negatives to additions to #2 negatives and strap holds with #1(one stamped). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted October 13, 2002 Author Share Posted October 13, 2002 I don't think that it is necessary to work with a harder gripper. As long as you are making progress with the gripper you are working with, the harder gripper will become easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoynt Posted October 19, 2002 Author Share Posted October 19, 2002 -Saturday October 19, 2002- Left Hand: Double-stamped Trainer - 1x15 Beef Builder Master - 3x1 Single-stamped #2 - 1x5 Right Hand: Double-stamped Trainer - 1x15 Beef Builder Master - 3x1, 1x6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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