Geralt Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Wrote it on the regular board already, congrats Chez! I'm proud! You've worked hard so it's well deserved man. Cheers! I was waiting for this message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 haha great vid brother. You earned this close! Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Thanks guys. I want that COC #3.5 cert now. I still got a whole year of school left so lots of training time before life gets even more crazy. I like to jazz up the videos a little. I hate hearing my own goofy voice and gripper videos are a little boring so I like adding music and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsean11 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Awesome bro! That's one hell of an accomplishment. Make sure you scratch that off in your signature. You earned it. Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Thanks Sean and Tommy. Going to gym to celebrate haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juha Harju Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Strong close mate. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbe705 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 very very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Barrel Shotgun Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I want to congratulate you as well. You are in a really elite group now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Thank you so much guys. You all rock and I wish the best in your training. I'm back to training tonight. I have other goals that I want to achieve and I'm going to attack them. Next up is the MM3 with my dominant hand. I used my Vulcan V2 for crush training tonight. Using this really helps my set and I'm going to need it if I want to conquer a monster gripper like the MM3. Right Hand Warm up L3 = 10 reps L6 = 3 reps L9 = 1 rep L 12 = 1 rep Working Singles L 14 - L 16 = All good singles L 17 = Failed. just missed because I got a very bad set and the handle slipped to the back of my palm. L 17 = Good. revenge L 17 + White IM band on 3rd notches = Just missed. Next time. Doubles L14 and L15 = Good doubles Triples L12 - L15 = All good triples Left Hand Warm up L3 = 10 reps L6 = 3 reps L9 = 1 rep L 12 = 1 rep Working Singles L 14 - L 16 = All good singles Doubles L 13 - L 15 = All good doubles Triples L12 - L15 = All good triples Note: Tomorrow I hit thick bar and bending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchapman Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hey Chez, did RS say when he would finally decide if your cert was accepted? All of us have our fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hey Chez, did RS say when he would finally decide if your cert was accepted? All of us have our fingers crossed Not yet buddy. I sent in the bio and picture today and Chris S from ironmind said everything looked good. Just waiting for the final verdict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchapman Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hey Chez, did RS say when he would finally decide if your cert was accepted? All of us have our fingers crossed Not yet buddy. I sent in the bio and picture today and Chris S from ironmind said everything looked good. Just waiting for the final verdict. I thought it was kind of funny when he said they were waiting to make the certification decision, especially since you made the #3 look like a Trainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hard work and dedication. I'm really proud of this. Thanks again to everyone involved in the cert process and all my friends who provided the motivation. http://ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2012/Apr/Cesare_Richezza_Certifies_on_the_Captains_of_Crush_No._3_Gripper.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTvG Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Really awesome! Good story too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IROC-Z Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 That's excellent! Congrats again, Chez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I read it this evening brother. You got it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 No time to rest. Too many things I want to accomplish. Nationals is only 2 months away so I hit thick bar and bending tonight and finished with upper back and biceps. Thick bar was my biggest weakness at the Durniat comp and it really need to improve. DO deadlifts with fat gripz on the bar (harder than an IM axle and my normal ghetto axle which uses PVC 1 7/8 inch pipe). 114 lbs = 10 reps 164 lbs = 5 reps 220 lbs = 3 reps 235 lbs = 2 reps 250 lbs = 1 rep 255 lbs = 1 rep 261 lbs = 1 rep 270 lbs = 1 rep. PR with fat gripz on this set up! Bending 2 IM Blue Nail DO with IMPs. Chest and shoulders are sore from bench and tricep work the other day so these were harder than usual. Lat pull downs 6 sets Single arm Preacher curls 3 sets Single arm Preacher Hammer curls (great for the forearms). 3 sets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Hard work and dedication. I'm really proud of this. Thanks again to everyone involved in the cert process and all my friends who provided the motivation. http://ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2012/Apr/Cesare_Richezza_Certifies_on_the_Captains_of_Crush_No._3_Gripper.html WELL DONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) Hard work and dedication. I'm really proud of this. Thanks again to everyone involved in the cert process and all my friends who provided the motivation. http://ironmind.com/..._3_Gripper.html WELL DONE! Thanks Matt. I'm still as hungry as ever though. I trained TSG tonight and I had my best performance with my right hand. It was a typical workout for my left hand. Right Hand Warm up COC #1 = 10 parallel reps COC #2 = 3 parallel reps COC #2.5 = 1 MMS rep MM1 replica = 1 MMS rep Working GHP 8 = 1 MMS rep. Very easy rep MM3 replica = Missed an MMS close by a freaking whisker . Best attempt to date. Dam that was close. Trying this first next time. GHP 8 = First rep wider than parallel and got a 2nd parallel rep. GHP 8 = 1 MMS close. Kicking this grippers butt tonight. BBE 5/8 inch = 1 MMS BBE 5/8 inch = 1 MMS GHC 300 = 5 parallel reps GHP 7 = 6 parallel reps RB 240 = 1 NS rep RB 240 = 1 NS rep Left Hand Warm Up COC #1 = 10 parallel reps COC #2 = 3 parallel reps COC #2.5 = 1 MMS rep My Brand new cert #3 = 1 MMS rep Working BBE = 1 MMS BBE = 1 MMS MM1 replica = 1 MMS MM1 replica = 1 MMS MM1 replica = 1 MMS GNC 250 = 4 parallel reps COC #2.5 = 5 parallel reps COC #2.5 = 4 parallel reps COC #2 = 1 NS rep COC #2 = 1 NS rep Note: Next workout is going to be pinch. Edited April 9, 2012 by Chez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel reinard Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 That COC #3 looks pimp in your title. Straight up gripper beast mode. MM3 is close... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm1swm Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Congrats on your cert!!!!!!!!!! On to the next one!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Thanks guys. I actually got my certificate, ID card and T shirt in the mail today. pretty sweet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 So much school work coming up this month but I used my lunch break to hit the gym. I trained shoulders and then came back here and hit pinch after dinner. I'm including shrugs from the shoulder workout as grip training because I have been really focusing on my traps and support grip to get ready for the 600 lb frame hold at nationals. Shrugs 100 lb dumbbell in each hand = 3 sets of 10 reps. Could do more weight but these are the biggest DBs the gym has. I'll increase the reps next time since the frame hold is an endurance event. Ghetto arm wrestling machine 3 sets of 10 reps with both hands 2 Hand Plate pinch (ghetto euro) 102.5 lbs = 3 reps 117.5 lbs = 2 reps 122.5 lbs = 1 rep 128.5 lbs = 1 rep 137.5 lbs = 1 rep 142.5 lbs = 1 rep 147.5 lbs = 1 rep Ghetto Shallow Hub 26.25 lbs = 5 lifts with the left and 5 lifts with the right Loadable Blob 34.5 lbs = 2 lifts right and 2 lifts left 34.5 lbs = 1 lift right and 1 lift left Note: light pinch work tonight. I'm tired. Next workout will be TSG. I'll attempt the MM3 replica again and video tape the attempt. If its good, I'll upload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 TSG training tonight. Mixed result for this workout. Hit some new highs but I started to get burned out and I had to drop down towards the end. I tore some skin on my palm. Its nothing serious and it will heal tougher than before. Right Hand warm up COC #1 = 10 parallel reps COC #2 = 3 parallel reps BBGM = 1 MMS rep Working BBE = 1 MMS rep MM3 replica = missed by a hair again. I video taped it but I'll wait until I close to post a video because I don't like posting misses. BBE = 1.5 inch CCS close. New PR with a 1.5 inch set. See video below. I'm training for the GHP cert and this is the next gripper down from that in my collection. GHP 8 = missed attempt wider than MMS. bad set. almost though GHP 8 = Missed attempt again wider than MMS. just missed. I tore some skin on my palm and I'm a little beat from the previous closes. Oh well. BBE 5/8 inch = 1 MMS close GNC 300 = 3 parallel reps GNC 250 = 3 NS reps GNC 250 = 3 NS reps RB240 = 1 NS rep Left Hand warm up COC #1 = 10 parallel reps COC #2 = 3 parallel reps COC #2.5 = 1 MMS close Brents #3 = 1 MMS close Working BBE 5/8 inch = 1 MMS close. Nice New PR lefty BBE = Missed MMS. oh well MM1 replica = 1 MMS MM1 replica = 1 MMS Cert #3 = 1 MMS Brent's #3 = 1 MMS Brent's #3 = 1 MMS GNC 250 = 2 parallel reps GNC 200 = 3 NS reps BBM 5/8 inch = 3 NS reps COC #2 = 2 NS reps Video from above close: Note: Tomorrow I am doing nothing strength related. I need a day off. I have lots of school work and I'm exhausted. Still fun though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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