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Hell yeah bro! That's some pretty intense shit right there! I can't really tell from the picture but are you going to need to some stitches on that index finger PIP joint?? When I saw that pic, it just made my flexor digitorum profundus & superficialis WEAK as hell.. Get that finger some attention bro! The sooner you do that, the sooner that MM9 will GO DOWN!

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18 hours ago, HandsofStone said:

Hell yeah bro! That's some pretty intense shit right there! I can't really tell from the picture but are you going to need to some stitches on that index finger PIP joint?? When I saw that pic, it just made my flexor digitorum profundus & superficialis WEAK as hell.. Get that finger some attention bro! The sooner you do that, the sooner that MM9 will GO DOWN!

Thanks bud. I am feeling great. Last night I was watching a movie and made a fist and my crush just felt nasty strong. It’s been a while but I remember that feeling and it feels dam good. The finger actually looked worse than it is. The bleeding stopped by the time I left the gym and a coworker was amazed it was completely healed the next day. I have always been a quick healer, just wish I could avoid the injuries to begin with. During my first gripper run, I was stubborn and didn’t tape my set finger and my set finger got real bad to the point I couldn’t even set a decent sized gripper without pain. During my first comeback, I started tapping it at the beginning of each session so I can do volume mms with heavy grippers. This cut got right in between the tape though. 

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Best Chest and arms session in a while. Still ramping up and rehabbing the pec strain but I didn’t feel it last night and the weights were moving much easier.

Flat Barbell Bench Press

4 warm up sets 

245 - 10 sets of triples. A guy I haven’t seen in a while came over and comment how easy the weight looked to me and I explained I’m rehabbing a strain so I have to leave my ego at home right now and slowly ramp up.

Incline Barbell Bench Press

195 lbs - 5x

215 lbs - 5x

235 lbs - 5x

Smith Machine Floor Press

255 lbs - 3x

275 lbs - 3x

295 lbs - 2x

Machine Pec Deck Flys

170 lbs - 10x

190 lbs - 10x

210 lbs - 10x

230 lbs - 10x

Preacher EZ Bar Curls 

1 warm up 

70 lbs - 10x

90 lbs - 8x

100 lbs - 8x

110 lbs - 8x

Preacher Single Arm Hammer Dumbbell Curls

30 lb DB - 10x each arm

35 lb DB - 10x each arm

40 lbs DB - 2 sets of 10x each arm

Straight Bar Tricep Pushdowns 

150 lbs stack plus 35 lb plate pinned to stack - 4 sets of 10x

 

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3 hours ago, Chez said:

 

Flat Barbell Bench Press

4 warm up sets 

245 - 10 sets of triples. A guy I haven’t seen in a while came over and comment how easy the weight looked to me and I explained I’m rehabbing a strain so I have to leave my ego at home right now and slowly ramp up.

 

 

"Weight looks easy," says someone giving you a compliment.

"Yeah, I know, but I'm rehabbing an injury, so I can't push myself too hard or too fast," answers the humble guy, in case someone thinks he's taking it easy.

Love it.  Your rehab is an inspiration. 💪

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6 hours ago, Goran Paulinič said:

Those wounds invite all kinds of trouble. Be careful. It looks like you aren't prepared enough.

I appreciate the concern but it really wasn't that bad. Just made the rest of the training session a little painful. My hand is already healed and I am looking forward to next session. I have had much worse before. I have friends who are elite steel bends and they really tear their hands up doing volume bends. If I am going to cert the MM8, I am going to have to push myself hard this year and go through some brutal training sessions and I have already mentally prepared for that. 

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4 hours ago, bdckr said:

"Weight looks easy," says someone giving you a compliment.

"Yeah, I know, but I'm rehabbing an injury, so I can't push myself too hard or too fast," answers the humble guy, in case someone thinks he's taking it easy.

Love it.  Your rehab is an inspiration. 💪

Thank you! Means a lot to me. 

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Just got back from a great Shoulders and Crusher workout:

Standing Overhead Barbell Press

4 warm ups

190 lbs - 10 sets of triples. Every rep moved well. Ramping up nicely

Slick 2.5" Crusher Lifts

3 warm ups

130 lbs - 3 singles each hand

120 lbs - 2 doubles each hand

110 lbs - 3 triples each hand

110 lbs - 3 singles with 10 second holds each hand

Triceps Rope Pulldowns

110 lbs - 4 sets of 10x

Seated Dumbbell Side Laterals

25 lb DBs - 4 sets of 10x

Seated Machine Rear Laterals

120 lbs - 10x

130 lbs - 10x

140 lbs - 8x

150 lbs - 8x

Yellow Exercise Bar Front Levers

3 sets of 10x each hand

Yellow Exercise Bar Rear Levers

3 sets of 10x each hand

Little Exercise Bar Supination/Pronation

Full Length - 3 sets of 10x each hand

 

Little post workout Wine with 2 protein bars and then off to work on my presentation due Monday. 

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Good back session. Continuing to ramp up after getting derailed from cellulitis and then the tendon strain: 

Deadlifts 

4 warm up sessions

315 lbs - 3x

335 lbs - 3x

355 lbs - 3x

385 lbs - 3x

Lat Pulldowns with yes 4 all grips

150 lbs - 10x

160 lbs - 10x 

170 lbs - 10x

180 lbs - 10x

Medium Grip cable rows with yes 4 all grips

150 lbs - 8x

170 lbs - 8x

190 lbs - 8x

210 lbs - 8x

Lying Hamstring Curls 

95 lbs - 8x

110 lbs - 8 

125 lbs - 8x

140 lbs - 8x

Leg Extensions

125 lbs - 10x

140 lbs - 10x

155 lbs - 10x

170 lbs - 10x

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Had my quarterly board report at work today which went well and then straight to the gym after work. I am continuing to ramp up from a strain/pull I felt in left armpit weeks ago and tonight was a great step forward. I increased the weight in everything and it felt easy and I didn't feel the strain at all so the rehab is going well. 

Flat Barbell Bench Press

4 warm up sets

255 lbs - 10 sets of triples. Every rep felt smooth and easy. no discomfort. Another 10 lbs next week

Incline Barbell Bench Press

205 lbs - 5x 

225 lbs - 5x

240 lbs - 5x. Felt good. I'll increase the weight this set a little more next week. 

Smith Machine Floor Press - Pause at the bottom each rep

255 lbs - 3x

275 lbs - 3x

295 lbs - 3x. Got the 3rd rep I missed last week while doing more weight on the previous 2 exercises as well so that is a win. 

Machine Pec Deck Flys

190 lbs - 10x

210 lbs - 10x

230 lbs - 10x

250 lbs (whole stack) - 10x. Back to the whole stack and no issues. 

Chambered Bar Tricep Push Downs 

150 lbs (Whole Stack) + 45 lb Weight Plate pinned to it - 4 sets of 8x

Seated Single Arm Machine Bicep Curls

2 warm ups

155 lbs - 4 sets of 10x

 

Note - Feel like I am getting back in the groove. Need to stay smart and injury free. One week at a time. This is my year. onward and upwards. 

 

 

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Today's training went well. Continuing to ramp up. 

Standing Overhead Barbell Press

4 warm ups

195 lbs - 10 sets of triples

Rope Triceps Pull downs

110 lbs - 4 sets of 10x

Seated Dumbbell Side Laterals

30 lb DBs - 4 sets of 8x

Machine Rear Laterals

120 lbs - 10x

130 lbs - 10x

140 lbs - 10x

150 lbs - 10x

1 Hand Flask Pinch

Warm ups

78.5 lbs - 1x each hand

76 lbs - 2 singles each hand

66 lbs - double each hand

68.5 lbs - 2 doubles each hand

58.5 lbs - 3 triples each hand

58.5 lbs - 3 singles with 10 second holds each hand

4" Sorinex Pinch Block

warm ups

50.5 lbs - 3 singles each hand

45.5 lbs - 3 doubles each hand

40.5 lbs - 3 triples each hand

40.5 lbs - 3 singles with 10 second holds each hand

 

Grippers tomorrow 😈

 

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Just a fantastic workout today. Felt real strong on grippers and squats. Hit yet another post Surgery gripper PR!

Barbell Back Squats

3 warm ups - and gripper warm ups between these and the working squat sets

205 lbs - 8x

225 lbs - 8x

245 lbs - 8x

265 lbs - 8x

- Every set was super easy. More weight next week. 

Right Hand MMS Grippers

Warm ups during squats

190 RGC MM5 Replica (Feels like the real one) - Completely destroyed for 3 straight singles with over crush holds! Goal today was just closing it once and I annihilated this gripper today. Crush is feeling dam strong! Video of the first close below. 

180 RGC COC 3.5 - single. 

174 RGC RB 280 - 3 doubles

165 RGC Elite - 3 triples

153 RGC COC #3 - 3 sets of 8x. Gripper cardio. Need to go heavier this set next time 

RB Adjustable Gripper Right Hand Crush Negatives 

Level 4 - 10 second hold

Level 4.5 - 10 second hold

Level 5 - 10 second hold

- First time doing negatives since the surgery. Starting super light to be cautious. This was easy. More next time. 

Preacher Curl Single Arm Dumbbell Hammer Curls 

30 lb DB - 10x each arm

35 lb DB - 10x each arm

40 lb DB - 10x each arm

45 lb DB - 10x each arm

50 lb DB - 8x each arm

Lat Pull Downs

150 lbs - 10x

170 lbs - 8x

190 lbs - 8x

210 lbs - 8x

Medium Width Cable Rows

170 lbs - 8x

190 lbs - 8x

210 lbs - 8x

230 lbs - 8x

Lying Hamstring Curls

95 lbs - 10x

110 lbs - 10x

125 lbs - 2 sets of 8x

 

Here is the first MM5 Replica Close:

Next Workout I will Attempt my 194.5 RGC Super Elite which feels just like the real MM6. Let's Go!

 

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Great Bench Session Today. Continuing to get my strength back:

Barbell Bench Press

4 warm ups

265 lbs - 10 sets of triples. No problemo. Every rep was smooth. 

Barbell Incline Bench Press

205 lbs - 5x

225 lbs - 5x

245 lbs - 5x

Smith Machine Floor Press - Each rep paused at the bottom

265 lbs - 3x

285 lbs - 3x

305 lbs - 2x

Machine Pec Deck Flys

190 lbs - 10x

210 lbs - 10x

230  lbs -10x

250 lbs (whole stack) - 10x

Chambered Bar Push Downs

150 lbs (Whole Stack) + 45 lb Plate - 4 sets of 10x

Preacher Curls w/ EZ Curl Bar

75 lbs - 8x

95 lbs - 8x

105 lbs - 8x

115 lbs - 6x

70 lbs - 15x

 

Feeling Great. More next week. 

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20 minutes ago, Chez said:

Great Bench Session Today. Continuing to get my strength back:

Barbell Bench Press

4 warm ups

265 lbs - 10 sets of triples. No problemo. Every rep was smooth. 

Barbell Incline Bench Press

205 lbs - 5x

225 lbs - 5x

245 lbs - 5x

Smith Machine Floor Press - Each rep paused at the bottom

265 lbs - 3x

285 lbs - 3x

305 lbs - 2x

Machine Pec Deck Flys

190 lbs - 10x

210 lbs - 10x

230  lbs -10x

250 lbs (whole stack) - 10x

Chambered Bar Push Downs

150 lbs (Whole Stack) + 45 lb Plate - 4 sets of 10x

Preacher Curls w/ EZ Curl Bar

75 lbs - 8x

95 lbs - 8x

105 lbs - 8x

115 lbs - 6x

70 lbs - 15x

 

Feeling Great. More next week. 

this is my first attempt with a gripper over 180. This is a CPW 365 rated at 193. Its the one with the different handle widths. Which made it seem more difficult! 

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6 minutes ago, Stephen Anderson said:

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Strong man and you didn't get a good set either. You were way wider than MMS. I never liked those thin handles. They actually use to make them with both handles like that. The thought was it made a tighter close like beyond the range, easy than filing the inside of the handle. The problem is that it concentrates the same force in a smaller area making it more painful. Filing the inside is way better, you get the beyond the range with the same surface area touching your hand. 

Keep up the strong work man. I attempt my 194.5 super elite next which feels just like the real MM6

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19 minutes ago, Chez said:

Strong man and you didn't get a good set either. You were way wider than MMS. I never liked those thin handles. They actually use to make them with both handles like that. The thought was it made a tighter close like beyond the range, easy than filing the inside of the handle. The problem is that it concentrates the same force in a smaller area making it more painful. Filing the inside is way better, you get the beyond the range with the same surface area touching your hand. 

Keep up the strong work man. I attempt my 194.5 super elite next which feels just like the real MM6

Good luck brother!

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20 minutes ago, Chez said:

Strong man and you didn't get a good set either. You were way wider than MMS. I never liked those thin handles. They actually use to make them with both handles like that. The thought was it made a tighter close like beyond the range, easy than filing the inside of the handle. The problem is that it concentrates the same force in a smaller area making it more painful. Filing the inside is way better, you get the beyond the range with the same surface area touching your hand. 

Keep up the strong work man. I attempt my 194.5 super elite next which feels just like the real MM6

I typically go that wide with most of my closes. For some reason i cant figure out how to get way down there

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5 minutes ago, Stephen Anderson said:

I typically go that wide with most of my closes. For some reason i cant figure out how to get way down there

you have watch this right? its the best set video there is. You obviously have the upper body strength, you just need to practice 

 

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40 minutes ago, Chez said:

you have watch this right? its the best set video there is. You obviously have the upper body strength, you just need to practice 

 

Ive never seen this... could be a complete game changer!! Every time the gripper slides back in my hand. This should help!

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1 minute ago, Stephen Anderson said:

Ive never seen this... could be a complete game changer!! Every time the gripper slides back in my hand. This should help!

you got all the tools man. You are big and strong. You work the technique and sky is the limit. 

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Great shoulder and thick bar session today with a little wrist work thrown in

Standing Overhead Barbell Press

4 warm ups

200 lbs - 10 sets of triples no problem

Rope Triceps Pull Downs

90 lbs - 3 sets of 15x

Seated Dumbbell Side Lateral Raises 

30 lb Dbs - 3 sets of 8x

Seated Machine Rear Laterls

130 lbs - 8x

140 lbs - 8x

150 lbs - 8x

Slick as Snot 2.5" Crusher with no chalk

warm ups

132.5 lbs - 3 singles each hand

122.5 lbs - 3 doubles each hand

112.5 lbs - 3 triples each hand

112.5 lbs - 3 singles with 10 second holds each hand

Strict Double Hand Plate Wrist Curls (Forearms on Bench)

25 lb Plate - 3 sets of 15x

Strict Barbell Reverse Wrist Curls (Forearms on legs)

40 lb Barbell - 3 sets of 15x

 

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I’m impressed by your pressing!

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2 minutes ago, EricMilfeld said:

I’m impressed by your pressing!

Thanks buddy 

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Great session today. I'm totally in groove and rebounding nicely from the pull/strain. Getting strong every week

Barbell Deadlifts

4 warm ups

315 lbs - triple

345 lbs - triple

375 lbs - triple

405 lbs - easy triple. I told my training buddy, I could have kept going no problem but decided to save it. 

315 lbs - 10x. did this for volume, Haven't done higher reps in a while. Super easy. I again told my buddy I have more in me but that is enough. I will increase the weight on every set next time

Lat Pulls downs with Yes 4 All grips

150 lbs - 8x

160 lbs - 8x

170 lbs - 8x

180 lbs - 8x. easiest that has ever felt. more next time

Wide Grip Cable Rows with Yes 4 All Grips

150 lbs - 8x

170 lbs - 8x

190 lbs - 8x

210 lbs - 8x

Standing Alternating Dumbbell Hammer Curls

35 lb DBs - 8x each arm

40 lb DBs - 8x each arm

45 lb DBs - 8x each arm

50 lb Dbs - 8x each arm. too easy. More next time

Supination/Pronation with Light exercise bar

3 sets of 10x each hand

Lying Hamstring Curls

95 lbs - 10x

110 lbs - 10x

125 lbs - 10x

Leg Extensions

140 lbs - 10x

155 lbs - 10x

170 lbs - 10x

 

Time for a protein shake and beer........I earned it

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