Donati's Log Of Steel Bending, Grip And Powerlifting

[Buccos1]

Sat (3/16)

Dead Squats
(1x2)  135
(1x2)  185
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315

Pull-ups
(2x7)

[Buccos1]

Sun (3/17)

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

DU - BBW
Red Nail

Braced
5/8 x 30" HRS

Ironmind Hub
(1x1)  50
(1x1)  60
(1x1)  65

It's been a few years since I've taken down a Red double-underhand in singles (BBW).  At some point this year, if I remain healthy(ish), I hope to bend a Red DU in single IMPs.  This bend has eluded me for awhile.

[Donc101]

53 minutes ago, Buccos1 said:

Sun (3/17)

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

DU - BBW
Red Nail

Braced
5/8 x 30" HRS

Ironmind Hub
(1x1)  50
(1x1)  60
(1x1)  65

It's been a few years since I've taken down a Red double-underhand in singles (BBW).  At some point this year, if I remain healthy(ish), I hope to bend a Red DU in single IMPs.  This bend has eluded me for awhile.

That is a beast of a bend DU, great work!

[Buccos1]

6 hours ago, Donc101 said:

That is a beast of a bend DU, great work!

Thanks Don!

[Mike Rinderle]

Great DU!

[Buccos1]

13 hours ago, Mike Rinderle said:

Great DU!

Thanks Mike!

[Buccos1]

Mon (3/18)

Bench Press
(1x3)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x3)  265
(1x1)  300

Axle Curls
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  75
(1x5)  95
(1x5)  125

Pull-ups
(1x10)

Bench felt slow and weak today.  I had planned to do 300x3, but ended up stopping at 1.

[Buccos1]

Tue (3/19)

Grippers - MMS
(1x5)  #1
(1x5)  GHP4 - 94
(1x5)  #2 - 102
(1x3)  RB 240N - 117

Reverse - DHWG
Yellow Nail
60d spiral
17/64 x 7" O1 (20 deg.)

Braced 
8" wrench

Horseshoes 
SCF Lite Rim #2

[Buccos1]

Wed (3/20)

DO - IMPs
Yellow Nail
60d spiral
1/4 x 7" Grade 5
5/16 x 7" HRS

Stub
(1x1)  20
(1x1)  25
(1x1)  30
(1x0)  35

Pull-ups
(2x8)

Band Pushdowns
(2x20)

[Buccos1]

Thur (3/21)

Deadlifts
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  440

Standing Axle Press
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  160
(1x1)  180

[Buccos1]

Fri (3/22)

Grippers - 25mm
(1x3)  #1
(1x1)  GHP4 - 94
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  #2 - 114
(1x1)  RB 210 - 120

Pull-ups
(2x10)

Dumbbell Hammer Curls (FG)
(2x10)  30

Band Pushdowns
(2x25)

[Buccos1]

Sat (3/23)

DU - IMPs
60d spiral
1/4 x 5" HRS
1/4 x 7" Grade 5
18/64 x 7" O1

Reverse - DHWG
Yellow Nail
60d spiral
1/4 x 7" Grade 5 (20 deg.)

Horseshoe
SCF Lite Rim #2

Grippers - MMS
(1x10)  Trainer
(1x10)  #1
(1x10)  GHP4 - 94
(1x10)  #2 - 102

[Buccos1]

Sun (3/24)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  350
(1x1)  375

Braced
5/8 x 27.5" HRS

Pull-ups
(3x7)

[Buccos1]

Mon (3/25)

Axle Bench Press
(1x5)  125
(1x3)  175
(1x3)  215
(1x3)  245
(1x2)  275
(1x1)  300

Standing Barbell Press
(1x5)  95
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  160
(1x1)  185

[Buccos1]

Tue (3/26)

Axle Curls
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  75
(1x5)  95
(1x5)  115

Trap Bar Farmer's Walk
140 - 30 sec.
230 - 30 sec.
280 - 30 sec.

Pull-ups
(2x10)

[Buccos1]

Wed (3/27)

Sumo Deadlift
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
add briefs
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  435
(1x1)  465

[Buccos1]

Thur (3/28)

Grippers - MMS
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  GHP4 - 94
(1x1)  GHP5 - 111
(1x1)  RB 210 - 120
(1x1)  GHP6 - 128

Reverse - DHWG
60d spiral
1/4 x 6.25" O1

Horseshoes - DC0

Finger Walk - F/B
(2x1)  10

[Buccos1]

Fri (3/29)

Braced
5/8 x 26" HRS

Braced Snap
5/16 x 12" HRS

Braced
6" Wrench

[Buccos1]

Sat (3/30)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  350
(1x1)  375

DU - IMPs
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 6" CRS
1/4 x 7" Grade 5
19/64 x 7" O1 (20 deg.)
1/4 x 7" square

Pull-ups
(2x12)

I wasn't really trying for a pull-up PR but 12 (strict) reps is an all-time PR.  Never really been a pull-up guy, but might make a run at 15 soon.  Body weight is 205 right now.

[Buccos1]

Sun (3/31)

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

Grippers - 20mm
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  GHP4 - 95
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  #2 - 114
(1x1)  RB 210 - 120

1-arm Rows
(1x10)  45
(1x8)  70
(1x8)  90

Push ups
(2x25)

[Tom Flesher]

Carl, that’s some impressive unbraced work! Getting 19/64 to 20 degrees underhand is thoroughly impressive, and your reverse is in great shape.

[Buccos1]

17 hours ago, Tom Flesher said:

Carl, that’s some impressive unbraced work! Getting 19/64 to 20 degrees underhand is thoroughly impressive, and your reverse is in great shape.

Thanks Tom!  Taken some of these bars down before, but pretty tough stock.

[Buccos1]

Mon (4/1)

Horseshoe
Diamond Classic 0

Braced Snap
3/8 x 15" HRS

Ironmind Hub
(1x1)  50
(1x1)  60

Stub
(1x1)  25
(1x1)  30
(1x0)  35

Blob 35
(2x1)

[Buccos1]

Tue (4/2)

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

Pull-ups
(2x8)

[FrankSobotka]

@Buccos1 I was looking through your log, what do you use for strength programming? Do you follow a certain program or just do what feels good? Seems to be very low volume (I like that)