Donati's Log Of Steel Bending, Grip And Powerlifting

[Buccos1]

Thur (11/9)

DU - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
60d spiral
Yellow Nail (4.5")
1/4 x 6" Grade 5

Horseshoe - 1.2" Suede
SCF Lite Rim #00

KTA - P2/W4 (D2)

[Buccos1]

Sat (11/11)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  335
(1x1)  355
(1x1)  385

Ironmind Hub
(1x1)  50
(1x1)  55
(1x1)  60

Pull Ups
(3x5)

Dumbbell Hammer Curls (Fat Gripz)
(2x10)  30

KTA - P2/W4 (D3)

Squats felt heavy today and slow.  And my top sets with grippers were pretty bad.  I was making some attempts at my 140lb. Grand Master and was barely able to move the handles.  

[Buccos1]

Sun (11/12)

DU - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
60d spiral
1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5

DU - BBW
Shiny Bastard - close to 30 deg.

Braced - 1.2" Suede
5/8 x 34" HRS

Horseshoe - 1.2" Suede
Diamond Classic #0

KTA 
Off Day (3)

I decided to make a cert attempt today, for an underhand Shiny, for FBBC.  First time trying one of these DU.  Not quite there, but just a matter-of-time.  

[Donc101]

2 hours ago, Buccos1 said:

Sun (11/12)

DU - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
60d spiral
1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5

DU - BBW
Shiny Bastard - close to 30 deg.

Braced - 1.2" Suede
5/8 x 34" HRS

Horseshoe - 1.2" Suede
Diamond Classic #0

KTA 
Off Day (3)

I decided to make a cert attempt today, for an underhand Shiny, for FBBC.  First time trying one of these DU.  Not quite there, but just a matter-of-time.  

Great job being that close to a DU Shiny! Tough bend.

[Buccos1]

19 hours ago, Donc101 said:

Great job being that close to a DU Shiny! Tough bend.

Thanks man!  Just so much pain in my hands right now, from KTA ... probably need some serious rest and recovery.  But, I am going to be attacking this bar again very soon.  

[Buccos1]

Mon (11/13)

Dead Bench Press
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  185
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  245
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  305

Standing Barbell Press
(1x3)  95
(1x3)  135
(1x1)  155
(1x1)  175
(1x0)  195

Band Pushdowns
(2x15)

KTA - P2/W4 (D4)

[Buccos1]

Wed (11/15)

Deadlifts
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  425
(1x1)  455

Pull Ups
(3x5)

Dumbbell Hammer Curls (Fat Gripz)
(2x12)  30

Band Pushdowns
(2x15)

KTA - Off Day

My hands are feeling destroyed, and my crushing grip is pretty bad right now.  Going to take a an extra off-day.

[Buccos1]

Fri (11/17)

Close-grip Bench Press - 2-board
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x3)  245
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  300

Standing Axle Press
(1x3)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  155
(1x1)  175
(1x0)  185

Dumbbell Hammer Curls (Fat Gripz)
(2x10)  30

Finger Walk - F/B
(2x1)  10

KTA - P3/W1 (D1)

[Buccos1]

Sat (11/18)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  350
(1x1)  385

Reverse-band Squat (light band)
(1x1)  435
(1x0)  445

Dead Squats
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  300

KTA - P3/W1 (D2)

I ended up too slow on the descent, which, with the light bands not really being that tight on the set-up, I wasn't getting a ton of pop in the hole, and couldn't recover on my last set.  My power rack isn't that high, so not many other options with the lighter bands, aside from using a thicker band (which I'd rather avoid with raw squats).

[Buccos1]

Sun (11/19)

DO - IMPs
Yellow Nail
17/64 x 6" (375)
1/4 x 7" Square
Red Nail

DU - IMPs
Yellow Nail
60d spiral
F x 6" (355)
1/4 x 5 7/8" Grade 5

Blob 35
(2x1)

Dumbbell Hammer Curls (Fat Gripz)
(2x10)  30

KTA - P3/W1 (D3)

My crush was pretty bad today with KTA.  Not even close with my #3, and ended up missing my 136lb. 280N multiple times.  Bending felt OK with the hand pain.

[Buccos1]

Mon (11/20)

Ironmind Hub
(1x1)  40
(1x1)  50
(1x1)  55
(1x1)  60

DubHub (shallow)
(1x1)  30
(1x1)  35
(1x1)  40
(1x0)  42.5

Ironmind Little Big Horn
(1x1)  65
(1x1)  90
(1x1)  100
(1x0)  110
(1x1)  110

Blob 35
(2x1)

Blob 37.5
(1x0)
(1x1)

Dumbbell Hammer Curls (Fat Gripz)
(2x12)  30

Horseshoe - 1.2" Suede
SCF Lite Rim #0

The Hub has always been one of my favorite lifts and progress has been good over the years, but I have no clue when it comes to the shallow hub.  I've only attempted this thing 2-3 sessions,  but it just feels really awkward.  40lbs. felt OK, but 42.5 felt like a ton and wasn't budging.  Going to start spending some more time with this, hopefully, when KTA is done, and try to figure out technique and get my numbers up.

[Buccos1]

Wed (11/22)

Axle Bench Press
(1x5)  125
(1x5)  175
(1x5)  215
(1x3)  245
(1x3)  265
(1x3)  295

Barbell Shrugs
(1x5)  135
(1x5)  225
(1x5)  315
(1x5)  405

Pull-ups
(2x5)

DubHub - Shallow
(1x1)  30
(1x1)  40
(1x0)  42.5
(1x1)  42.5
(1x0)  45

[Buccos1]

Thur (11/23)

DU - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5

DU - BBW
Shiny Bastard - 15 deg.
1/4 x 6.75" Grade 8

Braced - 1.2" suede
5/8 x 34" HRS

Horseshoe - 1.2" suede
SCF Lite Rim #00

Pull-ups
(2x5)

I took another shot at the Shiny DU, and was stopped pretty good, when compared to the last attempt.  Might have gotten it to a little past 15 degrees, but it felt a lot tougher today.

[Buccos1]

Sat (11/25)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  335
(1x1)  365
(1x1)  390

KTA - P3/W1 (D5)

[Buccos1]

Sun (11/26)

Standing Barbell Press
(1x5)  95
(1x3)  115
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  155
(1x1)  175
(1x1)  185

Barbell Shrugs
(1x5)  135
(1x5)  225
(1x5)  315
(1x5)  405
(1x5)  475

DubHub - Deep
(1x1)  50
(1x1)  60
(1x0)  65

Pull-ups
(4x5)

Dumbbell Hammer Curls - Fat Gripz
(2x10)  30

Horseshoe - 1.2" suede
SCF Lite Rim #1

[Buccos1]

Mon (11/27)

Axle Bench Press
(1x5)  125
(1x3)  175
(1x3)  215
(1x3)  265
(1x1)  305

Standing Barbell Press - lockouts (nose level)
(1x3)  95
(1x2)  135
(1x1)  155
(1x1)  185

KTA - P3/W1 (D7)

[Buccos1]

Wed (11/29)

Sumo Deadlift
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
add briefs
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  440
(1x1)  475

Card tearing
(1x1)  52 cards

I attempted my first card-tearing ever today.  I picked up a few decks from the dollar store and made some attempts in between sets of deadlifts.  I tried half a deck at first and was having some difficulty, as it was really awkward.  But, after some experimentation, I tore right through it.  I then made an attempt at 40 cards and it was relatively easy too.  Finally, I tried a full deck and was able to tear through it, after about a minute.  The first tear was decent, but I started losing my grip and had to readjust, making it a little more challenging throughout.  These were the "Classic" kind with the globe shape from the dollar store ($1/pack).  This turned out to be a lot of fun, and I will definitely be doing more of it, while trying to read up on it a little more and watch some technique-related videos.

[Buccos1]

Fri (12/1)

Standing Barbell Press (2/3 lockouts)
(1x2)  95
(1x2)  135
(1x2)  165
(1x1)  185
(1x0)  195

Adjustable Thickbar
(1x1)  95
(1x1)  140
(1x1)  175
(1x1)  200

DubHub - Deep
(5x1)  50

Dumbbell Hammer Curls (Fat Gripz)
(2x10)  30

Grippers - MMS
(1x10)  Trainer
(1x10)  #1.5
(1x10)  GHP4 - 94
(1x10)  #2 - 108

I wanted to try something new with the presses, so was messing around with different-height lockouts.  185 went up OK, but barely got 195 moving.  It was the first time in a long time attempting the ATB.  200 felt heavy, but not too bad.  I would like to work this device back into the routine a little more.

[Buccos1]

Sat (12/2)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  345
(1x1)  365
(1x1)  385

Flask - 2HP
(1x1)  80
(1x1)  105
(1x1)  130
(1x0)  155
(1x1)  140

Ironmind Little Bighorn
(1x1)  50
(1x1)  95
(1x1)  105
(1x1)  115
(1x0)  125

[Buccos1]

Sun (12/3)

DO - IMPs
Yellow Nail
60d spiral
1/4 x 7" Square
Red Nail

Horseshoe - 1.2" Suede
SCF Lite Rim #1
Diamond Classic 0

Grippers - MMS
(1x10)  Trainer
(1x10)  #1.5
(1x10)  #2 - 102
(1x8)  GHP5 - 111
(1x10)  #2 - 114

[Buccos1]

Mon (12/4)

Axle Bench Press
(1x5)  125
(1x3)  175
(1x3)  215
(1x2)  255
(1x2)  285

Standing Press - Neutral Grip
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  145
(1x2)  165

Pull Ups
(2x5)

Bench and presses felt pretty weak today.  Overall, feeling pretty run-down.  The kids have been sick and I've been getting 3-5 hours of sleep per night.  I think this is finally starting to catch up to me. 

[Buccos1]

Thur (12/7)

Deadlifts
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  425
(1x1)  455

Pull-ups
(2x5)

[Buccos1]

Fri (12/8)

Grippers - 20mm
(1x5)  Trainer
(1x3)  GHP4 - 94
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  GHP5 - 111
(1x1)  RB210 - 120
(1x1)  Super Master - 126

Secret Weapon
(2x1)  50 - 5 sec.
(2x1)  60 - 5 sec.

Standing Barbell Press
(1x5)  95
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  155
(1x1)  170
(1x0)  185

DubHub - Deep
(1x1)  40
(2x1)  50

Ironmind Little BigHorn
(1x1)  95
(1x1)  105

Dumbbell Hammer Curls - Fat Gripz
(1x12)  30
(1x8)  40

Card Tears
(1x1)  52

Grippers felt a lot more solid today, as compared to the past few weeks.  Kinda disappointed with the 185 press miss.  Worse, it wasn't even close ... no power.

 

[Buccos1]

Sat (12/9)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
add briefs
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  425
(1x1)  455
(1x1)  475

[Buccos1]

Mon (12/11)

Grippers - MMS
(1x5)  Trainer
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x3)  GHP4 - 94
(1x1)  #2 - 108
(1x1)  GHP5 - 111
(1x1)  RB210 - 120
(1x1)  Super Master - 126
(1x0)  RB 280N - 133

Secret Weapon
(2x1)  60 - 5 sec.
(2x1)  70 - 3 sec.

DU - IMPs
Yellow Nail
Yellow Nail (4.75")
1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5

Ironmind Little Bighorn
(1x1)  95
(1x1)  105
(1x1)  115
(1x1)  120

Finger Walks - F/B
(2x1)  10

Dumbbell Hammer Curls - Fat Gripz
(1x8)  30
(1x8)  40