Chez Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Little bending, thick bar and wrist training today. Bending 1 Green Nail DO in IMPs 2 Blue Nails DO in IMPS. See video below DO Ghetto Axle (PVC Pipe) 164 lbs = 10 reps 220 lbs = 5 reps 260 lbs = 2 reps 275 lbs = 1 rep 290 lbs = 1 rep 301 lbs = 1 rep 310 lbs = 1 rep 316 lbs = failed. Half way up. Would have been a 1 lb PR haha. Next time Levering 10 lbs = 3 sets of 10 reps both hands Supination/pronation 10 lbs = 3 sets of 10 reps both hands Lever Bar Circles 7.5 lbs = 3 sets of 10 reps both hands Blue Nail bend: Note: That is enough for today. Going to meet up with some friends to play b ball tonight. I'm like baby Shaq. The paint belongs to me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 My new niece was born Friday afternoon so I'm a little behind updating my log. I hit Vulcan crush friday night and today did a little bending. Vulcan V2 Crush - Friday night Right Hand warm up L3 = 10 reps L 6 = 3 reps L 9 = 1 rep L 12 = 1 rep Working Singles L 14 = good L 15 = good L 16 = good L 17 = 3 missed attempts. Bad sets tonight. handle kept slipping back in the palm. oh well Doubles L 13 = good L 14 = good L 15 = good Left Hand warm up L3 = 10 reps L 6 = 3 reps L 9 = 1 rep L 11 = 1 rep Working singles L 13 = good L 14 = good L 15 = good Doubles L 12 = good L 13 = good L 14 = good Not my best but I'm tired tonight and some days its good not to push it. This was a mild crush workout. Bending - Today Warm up 2 greens DO in IMPS 2 greens DU in IMPS Working Red Nail attempt = Took several hits and finally got a small kink. Dam this thing is so much harder than the blue which are easy for me. I'm out of blue and yellow nails. I haven't been able to find grade 5 and grade 8 bolts at 6 inches long so I'm going to have to order them. I'm pretty much out of bending stock so I'll place the order tonight. I want that red bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 My new niece was born Friday afternoon so I'm a little behind updating my log. I hit Vulcan crush friday night and today did a little bending. Vulcan V2 Crush - Friday night Right Hand warm up L3 = 10 reps L 6 = 3 reps L 9 = 1 rep L 12 = 1 rep Working Singles L 14 = good L 15 = good L 16 = good L 17 = 3 missed attempts. Bad sets tonight. handle kept slipping back in the palm. oh well Doubles L 13 = good L 14 = good L 15 = good Left Hand warm up L3 = 10 reps L 6 = 3 reps L 9 = 1 rep L 11 = 1 rep Working singles L 13 = good L 14 = good L 15 = good Doubles L 12 = good L 13 = good L 14 = good Not my best but I'm tired tonight and some days its good not to push it. This was a mild crush workout. Bending - Today Warm up 2 greens DO in IMPS 2 greens DU in IMPS Working Red Nail attempt = Took several hits and finally got a small kink. Dam this thing is so much harder than the blue which are easy for me. I'm out of blue and yellow nails. I haven't been able to find grade 5 and grade 8 bolts at 6 inches long so I'm going to have to order them. I'm pretty much out of bending stock so I'll place the order tonight. I want that red bad! Chez...nice job on kinking the red Your right on track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel reinard Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Any hardware store should have G5s and G8s. Lowes, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Fastenal. Ordering metal sucks, freight gets. Ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Great work on the Blue and kinking the Red Cesare! I remember those awesome days of battling to get any movement on the Red. You will slaughter it soon - no doubt about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Thanks fellas. I got some Grade 5 bolts on the way that should arrive by Wednesday. I was able to get free shipping on amazon. I will probably check home depot when I need the Grade 8's. I did a little training last night/this morning and this afternoon. Lots of school work since the semester is almost over so I'm fitting in training whenever I can. Training definitely helps reduce stress. Ghetto Arm Wrestling Machine 1 warm up set for each arm 4 working sets of 10-15 reps for each arm. Vulcan Thumbscrew 1 Hand pinch 2 Red Bands on top notches = 2 sets of 10 reps for each hand 2 Red Bands + 1 white band on top notches = 2 sets of 10 reps for each hand 2 Red Bands + 1 Green band on top notches = 4 sets of 5 reps for each hand Grippers Right Hand Warm up COC #1 = 10 parallel reps COC #2 = 3 parallel reps BBGM = 1 MMS close MM1 replica = 1 MMS close Working BBE = 1 MMS close MM3 Replica = failed MMS attempt. Still can't get that last little bit. This gripper really ramps at the close. GHP 8 = 20 MM set Close ! . See video below. I did this to train for nationals and start widening my set for the GHP 8 set eventually. Going to try a 1 inch set next workout. GHP 8 = 1 MMS close GHP 8 = failed MMS. oh well BBE 5/8 inch = 1 MMS close BBE 5/8 inch = 1 MMS close MM1 replica = 4 parallel reps GNC 300 = 4 parallel reps GNC 300 = 3 parallel reps Left hand Warm up COC #1 = 10 parallel reps COC #2 = 3 parallel reps COC #2.5 = 1 MMS close BBGM = 1 MMS close Working BBE = 1 MMS close BBE = 1 MMS close MM1 replica = 1 MMS close MM1 replica = 1 MMS close Cert #3 = 1 MMS close Cert #3 = 1 MMS close Brent's #3 = 1 MMS close Brent's #3 = 1 MMS close GNC 250 = 3 parallel reps GNC 200 = 4 parallel reps Video of GHP 8 20 MM set close: Now time for a small break before school work all night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Little bit of this and a little bit of that today. Ghetto Arm Wrestling Machine 1 warm up set of 15 reps both hands 4 working sets of 12-15 reps both hands - Felt really strong of this today Levering 12.5 lbs = 3 sets of 10 reps on both hands Supination/Pronation 12.5 lbs = 3 sets of 10 reps on both hands 1 hand pinch Thumbsrews 2 Red IM bands on top notches = 2 sets of 10 reps both hands 2 Red and 1 white IM band on top notches = 3 sets of 10 reps both hands Bending I got my box of Grade 5 bolts yesterday. I tried 2 of them and I could only kink them. I didn't feel super strong on bending. I hard to work for a blue nail before these attempts so I think it was an off day. The bolts definitely are more painful than IM nails. I'll rest up and give them a shot when I at full strength, Note: Sent my 10 hardest grippers to Chris Rice today to get rated. I sent him every gripper I own at a COC #3 and higher. I'll use my Vulcan V2 for crush training until I get them back. Kind of curious to see what they rate as. I'll bring them to nationals if they fill gaps in the grippers available. Actually would be a nice advantage have my own grippers in the line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Between the blue and the GR5's I use 60d nails. You can find some pretty tough ones out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Thanks for the tip Steve. I'm going to pick some up. I like having a nice progression. That what I did for the COC #3 cert. Bought gap grippers. I think its good physiologically not to fail too many times. Gives me momentum taking small steps to my goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Its funny how people always ask me to help move furniture since they know I'm into strength training. I just got off the phone with a woman that I helped with an estate sale that I haven't seen in about a year who told me her husband got hurt (He broke his wrist) trying to move something and they need my help. Why not, I lift stuff for fun all the time and they are nice people. I have played pick up basketball with the husband before. I did some Vulcan V2 crush and bending tonight. My top 10 hardest grippers (Ranging from a COC#3 to a super elite) are on the way to Chris Rice to be rated so I gotta use the Vulcan for Crush for a little. I stopped by the local hardware store to pick up some 60d nails to find out I bought the wrong ones but I still used them tonight. Vulcan V2 Right Hand Warm up L 3 = 10 reps L 6 = 3 reps L 9 = 1 rep L 12 = 1 rep Working Singles L 14 - L 17 = All good sinlges L 17 + White IM band = just missed Doubles L 12 - L 15 = All good doubles Triples L 10 - L 14 = All good triples Left Hand warm up L 3 = 10 reps L 6 = 3 reps L 9 = 1 rep L 11 = 1 rep Working Singles L 13 - L 16 = All good singles Doubles L12 - L 15 = All good doubles Triples L 10 - L 14 = All good triples Bending So I stopped by the local hardware store on my way to school to buy some 60d nails for tonight and I totally bought the wrong ones. In a rush I bought 6 inch 60d framing nails. They start to bend and then just snap. Oh well, I snapped all 10 of them. The guy gave them to me for free anyway since I only took 10 of them. Learning experience. Note: I might sign up for the MM3 as soon as finals are over. I think I have a chance with cert adrenaline flowing plus I want to know what I'm up against. Grippers vary so my replica might actually be harder than the real thing. My MM1 replica is definitely harder than the real MM1 by a good amount. Going to try and stay away from training over the weekend. I have a huge paper due that I have been putting off. I need to lock myself in the library this weekend and bang it out so I don't have to worry about it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Very strong workout i'll follow your log for sure! Btw whats a Vulcan thumbacrew? It is like putting a device in the handles to train the thumb? If so i will buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel reinard Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Please post your gripper cal numbers when you get them. I'm really interested in how yours rate. I wish more people had their GHPs and replicas rated. If you feel good ya might have to try that MM3. You are probably closer than I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Please post your gripper cal numbers when you get them. I'm really interested in how yours rate. I wish more people had their GHPs and replicas rated. If you feel good ya might have to try that MM3. You are probably closer than I am. Will do Daniel. Chris sent me a PM saying he just got them and will probably rate them on Monday. As soon as I know I'll post the results. Very strong workout i'll follow your log for sure! Btw whats a Vulcan thumbacrew? It is like putting a device in the handles to train the thumb? If so i will buy one. Thanks dude. You are right about the thumbscrews. Here is a link so you can check them out: http://www.davidhorne-gripmaster.com/shop.html#thumbscrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Well I really wasn't suppose to train grip toady but its crazy hard to stay away. I did some light gripper work today. My hard grippers are still of being rated so I used my light ones for some no set work. Hit a new no set milestone that I'm pretty excited about. Right Hand Warm up COC #1 = 10 parallel reps COC #2 = 3 parallel reps COC #2.5 = 1 MMS close Working COC #2.5 = 1 NS rep RB 240 = 1 NS rep BBGM = just missed a NS rep. Very very close Brent's #3 = 1 MMS close Brent's #3 = 1 NS rep. First time every no set closing a #3! . It was very close and I had to review the video to make sure. See the video below. GHP 7 = Failed NS attempt. The spread of this gripper really makes it challenging to NS. Brent's #3 = Failed NS attempt. Starting to get fatigued. COC #2.5 = 1 NS attempt COC #2 = 10 NS reps RB 240 = 1 NS close. A lot harder at the end of the workout. Left Hand Warm up COC #1 = 10 parallel reps BBM 5/8 = 3 parallel reps Working COC #2 = 1 NS close COC #2 = 5 NS closes GNC 200 = 3 NS closes GNC 200 = 3 NS closes COC #2 = 5 NS closes GNC 200 = 2 NS closes COC #2 = 4 NS closes COC #2 = 3 NS closes Brent's #3 = 1 MMS close Brent's #3 = 3 parallel reps COC #3 NS close video. I was shaking like a crack addict. The still at the end proves the handles touched briefly. I'll get a better video soon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmeniru Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Wow! Super strong Chez, congrats on another milestone! How much harder do you find no set than CCS? I can close my #2.5 pretty easy with very little set (just holding the spring to help position the gripper) but i can't do it with no set, it feels like my fingers are struggling to pull the handle in a little and then get better leverage over it if you see what i mean? (my hands aren't big enough to do A TNS in one motion, i have to re-adjust my fingers after the first little bit of the close). Keep up the sterling work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Wow! Super strong Chez, congrats on another milestone! How much harder do you find no set than CCS? I can close my #2.5 pretty easy with very little set (just holding the spring to help position the gripper) but i can't do it with no set, it feels like my fingers are struggling to pull the handle in a little and then get better leverage over it if you see what i mean? (my hands aren't big enough to do A TNS in one motion, i have to re-adjust my fingers after the first little bit of the close). Keep up the sterling work. Thanks Pat. I just barely got it. No set is significantly harder for me than CCS. My hands are average sized (8 inches) for my height. I can CCS close this particular #3 with ease, but I really had to struggle to get the no set close. With no set closes I need to put the handle in my palm closer to the back of my palm which puts me in a power disadvantage. You can see me pump my fist to get the last little bit closed. I like the variance it training though. Gripper work can get boring if you do the same thing all the time so trying stuff like this keeps things interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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iamsean11 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Pretty sick, Chez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Congrats on the #3 no set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTvG Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) Thanks a lot everyone. I'm really happy with my gripper progress these past couple of months. I think the NS work on the #3 will help me eventually cert on the #3.5 in the future. Going to be a lot of training before that. I actually sent my top 10 hardest grippers to be RGC rated by Chris Rice and here are the results: COC #3 - 149.2 - This is probably my certification gripper. I'll know for sure when the grippers get back to me. COC #3 - 153.0 - This is probably my original #3 since it feels harder than both Brent's (151.77) and my cert gripper. MM1 Replica - 156.3 RB 330 N - 159.6 BBE - 165.3 BBE 5/8" - 173.15 GHP 8 - 174.6 COC 3.5 - 179.7 MM3 Replica - 185.8 SE - 194.45 I'm pretty happy with the results. My GHP 8, COC#3.5, MM3 and SE are all relatively hard ones. I was worried that they would turn out easy. The cool thing is that I was have been so close to closing my MM3 replica lately and its rated higher than what people guess the actual one comes in at. Once I get my MM3 closed, I will feel confident signing up for the MM3 and MM4. Another cool thing is that I have a nice progression with my grippers (biggest gap being around 9 lbs). I purchased them based on average rating and it has turned out well for me. I like having small step to keep challenging myself I did do some training today as well. bending, pinch work and wrist work: Bending I went to home depot during lunch and picked up a box of 60D 6 inch galvanized Timber Ties since I'm out of blue nails and I can't yet bend a grade 5 bolt in IMPs. They feel slightly harder than a blue nail. I bent 3 of these DO in IMPs. See video below for the second bend. I need to keep bending to condition my hands because it hurts since I'm not use to it. I'll stop being a P.A.B. now haha. 1HP Vulcan V2 Thumbscrews 2 Red IM bands on top notches = 10 reps for 1 set each hand 2 Red and 1 White IM band top notches = 10 reps for 1 set each hand 2 Red and 1 Green IM bands top notches = 5 reps for 1 set each hand 2 Red and 1 Blue IM bands top notches = 5 reps for 4 sets each hand 2 Red, 1 Blue and 1 White IM band top notches = 5 reps for 1 set each hand 2 Red and 1 Blue IM bands top notches = 7 reps for 1 set each hand Levering 12.5 lbs = 3 sets of 10 reps on both hands. Gotta move up in weight since this is getting easy Supination/Pronation 12.5 lbs = 3 sets of 10 reps on both hands. Gotta move up in weight since this is getting easy Here is the bending video of the 60D with my trade mark music so you don't have to hear me: Note: Need to hit thick bar next training session because I have been neglecting it. Edited April 24, 2012 by Chez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 So I'm only half way through a 25 page paper that is due Monday and I get the pleasure of studying for finals as soon as I hand it in . I got all my grippers back in the mail from being rated. It turns out that my Cert #3 was the one that rated at 153 lbs while my original #3 came in at 149.2 lbs. Strange because my original always felt hard to me than both my cert #3 and Brent's 151.77 lb #3. Kind of cool knowing that I certed on the harder one. I did some bending yesterday and today and used my fat gripz for shoulder training training to be efficient and train thick bar at the same time. Bending - Yesterday 5 60d Timber Ties DO in IMPS. I tried out 3 ways of wrapping. I did a 4 fold with 2 IMPS, a tri fold with 2 IMPS and used a single IMP. I'm going to stick with the tri fold since the top guys recommend it. Shoulders with Fat Gripz - Today Upright Rows - 3 sets of 10 reps DB front raises - 3 sets of 10-12 reps DB side laterals - 3 sets of 10 reps Machine rear laterals - 3 sets of 10 reps Bending - Today 3 60d Timber Ties DO in IMPs. I noticed that these vary a lot. The length are all different even though they are suppose to be 6 inches. 1 in particular was super easy while another was extra tough. Note - Next workout is definitely grippers. I missed my grippers a lot. They are like my babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) Alright I'm tried now. I got back from school today and helped a friend and his family move furniture for 3 hours. That freaking entertainment center was heavy. Came home and trained grip. The physical labor definitely beat my hands up and made me a little weak on grippers today but no excuses just hard work. Grippers Right Hand Warm up COC #1 = 10 parallel reps COC #2 = 3 parallel reps BBGM = 1 MMS close MM1 = 1 MMS close Working BBE = 1 MMS close GHP 8 = 1 MMS close GHP 8 = failed MMS attempt. hands are just beat up BBE 5/8" = another miss. oh well BBE = 1 MMS close RB 330 N = 1 MMS close RB 330 N = 1 MMS close MM1 = 1 MMS close GNC 300 = 2 parallel reps GNC 300 = 2 parallel reps Left Hand Warm up COC #1 = 10 parallel reps COC #2 = 3 parallel reps COC #2.5 =1 MMS close Working MM1 = 1 MMS close RB 330 N = 1 MMS close MM1 = 1 MMS close MM1 = 1 MMS close RB 330 N = 1 MMS close Cert #3 = 1 MMS close Cert #3 = 2 parallel reps Cert #3 = 2 parallel reps GNC 250 = 1 MMS close GNC 200 = 1 MMS close Bending - gotta keep doing this to get better 3 60D galvanized timber ties DO in IMPS. Edited April 28, 2012 by Chez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Great work on that no set #3 close Cesare! Solid #3 to do that with too. Next up - Double TNS #3 Close! Time to jump on the short list of guys who've done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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