Anthony C. Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Almost closed it chez! Next time a little more wine and it should go down 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Gave my Lighter MM3 Replica (176.05 lbs RGC) a shot MMS Off Hand tonight and I missed by literally the width of a piece of paper. That really stings. Would have been a nice PR Off Hand. Here is the attempt: This goes down if I have someone film and do it on the weekend instead of a week day after a long day at work. Great attempt chez! Have you thought about coming to nationals to just do the gripper event? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 That was a huge miss man. Weak hand. Your off hand for sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slazbob Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Chez- Couldn't you find a wide gripper and take the handles off to use the adj handles on that spring? But it would have to be the right thickness. thanks for the idea slaz works like a charm with my SM and Silvis triceratopYou're welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Dont get closer than that! Good attempt Almost closed it chez! Next time a little more wine and it should go down Gave my Lighter MM3 Replica (176.05 lbs RGC) a shot MMS Off Hand tonight and I missed by literally the width of a piece of paper. That really stings. Would have been a nice PR Off Hand. Here is the attempt: This goes down if I have someone film and do it on the weekend instead of a week day after a long day at work. Great attempt chez! Have you thought about coming to nationals to just do the gripper event? Thanks guys. Really happy with surge my left hand is experiencing with grippers. I started to separate my right and left hand crush workouts and its really letting me focus on each hand. I want to cert the MM3 off Hand by year end. Tom - I thought about going to nationals and doing every event except I would have to do a very light axle lift, but I hate driving that far and not being able to give 100%. I'm a competitor and I know I will be tempted to lift more than I should and risk injury. I'm also doing Jedd's comp in 2 weeks and my own in July. I decided not to go to Nationals this year and instead to focus on getting back to 100% health and making a come back at nationals next year. That was a huge miss man. Weak hand. Your off hand for sure haha, thanks buddy. I gotta make sure to keep my hands close. My right hand was starting to pull away too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Time to catch up on logging the weeks workouts. 4/12 Calf Raises body weight = 4 sets of 50 reps Squats 1 Warm Up set of 10 reps 1 warm up set of 8 rep 4 working sets of 5 reps Stiff Leg Deadlifts 3 sets of 8 reps 1 Hand Plate Pinch - Having some work done to the house and I couldn't get to my Euro (2) 25's = 3 sets of holds for time each hand (2) 35's = 2 sets of holds for time each hand - these plates are slick. Especially the 35's since I repainted them IM hub 31.4 lbs = 5 lifts each hand 41 lbs = 3 lifts each hand 51.8 lbs = 2 lifts each hand 57.5 lbs = 1 lift each hand 65.2 lbs = 1 lift Left Hand PR 66.2 lbs = 1 lift Left Hand PR - Video above in the log 51.6 lbs = 3 sets of 3 lifts each hand Loadable Blob - also couldn't get to my real blobs 42.2 lbs = 3 sets of 5 lifts each hand - this is harder than a real blob at the same weight. bare steel and you can't tilt it since its plate loaded from the bottom. Pop's Grip Machine Dynamic Pinch 2 hands at same time 2 Blue Bands on bottom pegs = 3 sets of 15 reps strict Lever Bar to the front 16 lbs = 4 sets of 5 reps each hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 4/15 Grippers Right Hand - MMS unless stated otherwise COC Sport = 10 reps COC #.5 = 5 reps COC #1 = 3 reps COC #2 = 2 reps COC #2.5 = 1 rep GHP 6 = 1 rep Cert #3 = 1 rep Medium BBE = 1 rep Light #3.5 = 1 rep Hard #3.5 = 1 rep 189.85 lb MM5 Replica = 1 rep 189.85 lb MM5 Replica = 1 rep 189.85 lb MM5 Replica = 1 rep. Destroyed this gripper tonight. Most singles I have ever done on it in one workout. I was tired also and not even pumped up. These were casual closes. Feeling strong 189.85 lb MM5 Replica = Slight Miss. Not this time. Bad set. Time to drop 174.6 lb GHP 8 = 1 rep and just missed the second. Fatigue is setting in. 174 lb RB 280 = 3 sets of doubles Crush Booster Holds Left Hand Big Rogue Purple and orange Band = (3) 10 second holds Barbell Seated Shoulder Press 80 lbs = 5 reps 101 lbs = 5 reps 121 lbs = 3 reps 142 lbs = 3 reps 162 lbs = 3 reps 182.5 lbs = 6 reps Close Grip Barbell Bench Press 165 lbs = 8 reps 192.5 lbs = 8 reps 220 lbs = 6 reps Barbell Curls 45 lbs = 10 reps 102.5 lbs = 3 sets of 10 reps Close Grip Push Ups with Floor Handles 3 sets of 10 reps 2 Hand Close Grip Band Pull Downs Black Rogue Band = 3 sets of 20 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 4/17 Grippers Left Hand - MMS unless stated otherwise COC Sport = 10 reps COC #.5 = 5 reps COC #1 = 3 reps COC #2 = 2 reps COC #2.5 = 1 rep GHP 6 = 1 rep Cert #3 = 1 rep 165.3 lb BBE = 1 rep 176.05 lb MM3 Replica = Very Very close MMS Attempt. Video Above in the log 176.05 lb MM3 Replica = Another great attempt but slightly worse than the first one. This is going down soon. 171.5 lb BBE = 1 rep 171.5 lb BBE = 1 rep 159.6 lb RB 330N = 3 reps 159.6 lb RB 330N = 3 sets of doubles Crush Booster Holds Left Hand Big Rogue Purples and Orange = (3) 10 second holds Calf Raises Body weight = 3 sets of 50 reps Front Squats 1 Warm up sets of 10 reps 3 working sets of 10 reps 1 working set of 5 reps Double Overhand Deadlifts 1 warm up set of 5 reps 3 working sets of 5 reps Ab Wheel Knees = 3 sets of 11 reps Ghetto Hypers 50 lbs = 3 sets of 15 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 4/19 5/3/1 week 3 Barbell Bench Press 45 lbs = 20 reps 115 lbs = 5 reps 145 lbs = 5 reps 172.5 lbs = 3 reps 216 lbs = 5 reps 245 lbs = 3 reps 275 lbs = 4 reps Incline Barbell Bench Press 170 lbs = 5 reps 200 lbs = 5 reps 222 lbs = 5 reps Barbell Curls 45 lbs = 10 reps 105 lbs = 3 sets of 10 reps Close Grip Push Ups Floor Handles 3 sets of 15 reps 1 Arm Bent Over Dumbbell Rows 101.5 lb DB = 3 sets of 10 reps each arm Note: all caught up. Worked out tonight but I'll save it for the next update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 I closed my Tetting Grand Elite today. The gripper rates at around 198 RGC. It took everything I have. My hand was all over the place and the handles touched for only a brief moment. I have video but I'll have to upload it in slow motion to show the close. I'm freaking tired. I don't have the energy to upload the video right now. Here is the best still I could get of the close: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony C. Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) Wow, closed. What a strong crush. I was watching an older video on YouTube the other day of someone's mm2 close, and there was a comment from you "I Hope to be on that list with you one day." And now look at you. Inspiring Edit: had a few sips of morning coffee and my memory got stronger. It was Adam glass's mm2 vid Edited April 27, 2014 by Anthony C. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh O'Dell Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I closed my Tetting Grand Elite today. The gripper rates at around 198 RGC. It took everything I have. My hand was all over the place and the handles touched for only a brief moment. I have video but I'll have to upload it in slow motion to show the close. I'm freaking tired. I don't have the energy to upload the video right now. Here is the best still I could get of the close:Sh@! CHEZ thats amazing bro! Its unreal how strong you close has become in a rather short anount of time. Coc 4 will go down very soon! Congrats bro, GE is a big gripper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Thanks fellas. I just uploaded the video in slow motion. This is far from a dominating close. The handles touched for only a split second and came apart. My hand was at an angle and my thumb pad was blocking when I think I initially closed it. That moment would have given the best still. As my hand drifted back towards the camera I could only get the still above before the handles came apart. I'm still tired. Thank god this is a deload week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh O'Dell Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Thanks fellas. I just uploaded the video in slow motion. This is far from a dominating close. The handles touched for only a split second and came apart. My hand was at an angle and my thumb pad was blocking when I think I initially closed it. That moment would have given the best still. As my hand drifted back towards the camera I could only get the still above before the handles came apart. I'm still tired. Thank god this is a deload week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e5x1yHQMgnn/EA BRO! You have one of the strongest gripper crushs in the world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 You can definitely see the close, great job Chez! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Thanks guys. I appreciate it. I would have liked a dominating close, but this gripper is crazy hard. My set isn't nearly as strong as my crush so I had to give everything to set this to parallel. Took a lot of energy out of me. I really have to bring my set strength up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony C. Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I wonderwhat you could close in a choker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 I wonderwhat you could close in a choker! Would be cool to try, but then I would worry about damaging my precious grippers. They are like my children Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony C. Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I wonderwhat you could close in a choker!Would be cool to try, but then I would worry about damaging my precious grippers. They are like my children Haha indeed. A little tape on the handles will protect them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Nice work. Videoing a gripper close is such an art form, eh Chez? Ha ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Nice work. Videoing a gripper close is such an art form, eh Chez? Ha ha. Definitely tough to film a max gripper attempt. I have been training but running around so much that I haven't been able to keep the log updated. I'll find some time and update this week. I stopped by Nate's place yesterday for a mock competition/training session. I'll give more details about it when I update the log. John Manna brought his baby inch dumbbell by and I lifted it pretty easy with each hand in the middle of the comp. First time ever trying a baby inch, here is the video: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh O'Dell Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Easy bro;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Easy bro;) Oh wow dude, that looked waay easy for you. Holy moly Thanks guys. I think I finally figured out a good thick bar program. It has lagged behind the other areas of my routine for too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) Time to play catch up with the log. I have like 10 workouts to log. I took a deload week which turned into like 2 weeks . Just got really busy with work and personal life. I started lifting heavy again tonight. I'll do 2 workouts a post. This is going to take a while. 4/20 Lever Bar to the Front 13 lbs = 10 reps left and right 17.25 lbs = 2 sets of 5 reps each hand 16 lbs = 3 sets of 5 reps each hand Lever Bar supination/pronation 11.25 lbs = 7 reps each hand 10 lbs = 4 sets of 5 reps each hand Lever bar to the rear 17.25 lbs = 5 sets of 5 reps each hand 4/21 Calf Raises 3 sets of 50 reps Squats Warm up set of 10 reps Warm up set of 5 reps 3 working sets of 5 reps Stiff Leg Deadlifts 3 sets of 5 reps Straight Leg Raises (lying down) 3 sets of 10 reps Ghetto Hypers 70 lbs = 3 sets of 10 reps Edited May 11, 2014 by Chez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 4/23 Rolling Thunder (New Handle) 96.5 lbs = 5 lifts each hand 121.5 lbs = 3 lifts each hand 141.5 lbs = 2 lifts each hand 156.5 lbs = 4 sets of 2 lifts each hand 1 Arm Bent Over DB Rows with Fat Gripz 86.5 lb DB = 3 sets of 10 reps each hand Extensors Heavy Hand X Band + White IM band = 3 sets of 30 reps each hand 4/24 Seated Barbell Shoulder Press 45 lbs = 10 reps 80 lbs = 5 reps 100 lbs = 5 reps 122 lbs = 3 reps 152 lbs = 5 reps 172 lbs = 3 reps 192.5 lbs = 4 reps Close Grip Barbell Bench Press 178.5 lbs = 5 reps 206 lbs = 5 reps 233.5 lbs = 5 reps 1 Arm Overhead DB Extensions 33.5 lb DB = 3 sets of 12 reps each arm Barbell Curls 45 lbs = 10 reps 85 lbs = 3 sets of 15 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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