Buccos1 Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 Sat (4/17) Squats (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 275 (1x1) 315 (1x1) 365 (1x1) 400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 Sun (4/18) DU - IMPs 60d nail 17/64 x 7" O1 1/4 x 7" Grade 8 Braced - DHWGW 3/8 x 10" HRS Braced - suede (2x) 1/4 x 7" Grade 5 Red Nail Horseshoe Diamond Classic #00 Scroll 1/2 x 48" - 2 loops Braced - DHWGW 3/4 x 45" HRS I made an attempt at a scroll, in-preparation for Don's upcoming contest. No real idea of what I'm doing with it, but wanted to get some work in and hopefully figure a few things out. Very awkward! I made an attempt at my first 3/4" bar in at least a year, probably longer. It went better than I was expecting and was fluid throughout. I'd keep doing these year-round, but the expense of steel now is crazy, and I forgot how much these bends can beat you up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 Mon (4/19) Dead Bench Press (1x3) 135 (1x2) 185 (1x1) 225 (1x1) 245 (1x1) 275 (1x1) 300 Lying Loop Rows (2x12) Band Pushdowns (2x20) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 Tue (4/20) Grippers - MMS (1x5) Trainer (1x3) #1 (1x3) #1.5 (1x1) Master - 106 (1x1) GHP5 - 111 (1x1) RB200 - 120 Barbell Curls (1x8) bar (1x8) 65 (1x8) 95 (1x5) 115 Pull-ups (2x5) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 Wed (4/21) Standing Axle Press (1x5) bar (1x5) 85 (1x3) 125 (1x2) 145 (2x0) 175 Grippers - MMS (1x5) #1 (1x5) #1.5 (1x5) #2 - 108 (1x5) #2 - 114 Ironmind Hub (1x1) 40 (1x1) 50 (1x1) 55 (1x1) 60 Finger Walk - F/B (2x1) 10 I got the 175 press about halfway up on the first attempt, but couldn't break through the sticking-point. On the second attempt, I was barely able to get it moving (strict press). Grippers felt pretty good today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 Fri (4/23) Close-grip Bench Press - 1-board (1x5) 135 (1x3) 185 (1x3) 225 (1x3) 245 (1x3) 260 Grippers - 20mm (1x3) #1 (1x3) #1.5 (1x3) #2 - 102 (1x3) Master - 106 (1x1) RB 210 - 120 Pull-ups (2x7) I was planning to go for 3 reps on the 210, but stopped after the first, with me just barely getting that rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 Sat (4/24) Squats (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 275 (1x1) 315 (1x1) 365 (1x1) 405 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 Sun (4/25) Braced * 5/8 x 28" - 80 deg. Braced - 2x wraps 5/16 x 8" Grade 2 Red Nail 5/16 x 7" (485lbs.) Braced 12" spike Horseshoe Diamond Classic #0 * I ordered some stock recently from Metals Depot. I've written about this in the past, with the quality of the steel, almost bending like CRS. Once again, I wasn't disappointed. The 28" bar almost didn't kink on my initial attempt. (I've bent at least 75 mid/long bars over the past decade and have a pretty good idea of what to expect at each point of the bend, and how the bar will respond.) I think I got a total of 5 degrees on my first several attempts on the kink. Definitely mutant stock. I stayed on it and was able to take it to almost 90 degrees, but didn't want to continue, as my legs aren't really acclimated yet to the stress it would've taken to bend it any further. All-in-all though, a good session with really brutal stock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Mon (4/26) Bench Press - 1-board (1x5) 135 (1x3) 185 (1x3) 225 (1x3) 255 (1x3) 275 Axle Curls (1x5) bar (1x5) 55 (1x5) 85 (1x5) 105 Grippers - MMS (1x3) #1 (1x3) HG 200 - 95 (1x3) Master - 106 (1x3) #2 - 114 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Wed (4/28) Deadlift (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 315 (1x1) 405 (1x1) 425 Grippers - 20mm (1x3) #1 (1x3) HG 200 - 95 (1x3) #2 - 102 (1x1) #2 - 108 (1x1) #2 - 114 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Thur (4/29) Braced Snap - DHWGW 1/4 x 6" Grade 2 1/4 x 6" Grade 5 Braced - DHWGW 3/8 x 10" HRS - 25 deg. Braced - DHWGW (2x) 3/8 x 10" HRS - finished the above bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Fri (4/30) Reverse - IMPs 60d spiral 1/4 x 6" O1 Reverse - BBW 1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5 - 25 deg. DU - IMPs 60d spiral 1/4 x 6" O1 1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5 (finished above bar) Grippers - MMS (1x10) Trainer (1x10) #1 (1x10) #1.5 (1x10) HG200 - 95 Ironmind Hub (1x1) 40 (1x1) 50 (1x1) 55 (1x1) 60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 Sat (5/1) Squats (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 275 (1x1) 315 (1x1) 365 (1x0) 405 (1x1) 405 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 Sun (5/2) DO - BBW 60d spiral 1/4 x 6" 1045 1/4 x 7" Grade 5 Reverse - IMPs 60d spiral 1/4 x 6.5" O1 1/4 x 7" Grade 5 (25 deg.) Braced - 1.5" suede 3/8 x 11" HRS Braced (mutant stock) 5/8 x 24" HRS - 10 degrees The 5/8" bar I attempted was more like hard CRS. Or it was the world's hardest HRS, that bends and looks like CRS. Not a very good session today, but still able to get some work in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 Mon (5/3) Axle Bench Press (1x5) 125 (1x3) 175 (1x3) 215 (1x3) 245 (1x3) 265 Standing Barbell Press (1x5) bar (1x5) 95 (1x5) 135 Axle Curls (1x5) bar (1x5) 55 (1x5) 85 (1x5) 105 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 Fri (5/7) Standing Axle Press (1x5) bar (1x3) 85 (1x3) 125 (1x2) 155 (1x1) 175 Grippers - 20mm (1x3) #1 (1x3) #1.5 (1x3) #2 - 102 (1x3) #2 - 114 Reverse - IMPs 60d spiral (2) 1/4 x 6.5" O1 Reverse - BBW 1/4 x 6" 1045 (20 deg.) Pull-ups (2x5) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Sat (5/8) Squats (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 275 (1x1) 315 (1x1) 365 (1x1) 400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Sun (5/9) DO - IMPs 60d spiral 1/4 x 6" O1 DO - BBW 1/4 x 7" Grade 8 DU - IMPs 60d spiral 1/4 x 6.5" O1 DU - BBW 1/4 x 7" Grade 8 Horseshoe Diamond Classic #0 Braced - DHWGW 3/8 x 11" HRS Braced - DHWGW 3/4 x 38.75" HRS - 50 deg. Overall, a pretty decent session today. I'm not where I want to be with bending, going into Don's competition, but things are seeming to mesh OK. If I had to put a number on it, I'd say I'm at 80% of where I'd want to be, or were I have been in recent years. The 3/4" bar was harder stock, so I wasn't going to destroy myself trying to take it much further this close to the competition. Also, have been fighting through cold-like symptoms the past few days, which hopefully is done by next week. I felt pretty beat-up afterwards and can only imagine what we're going to be feeling like after the competition. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 Mon (5/10) Dead Bench Press (1x3) 135 (1x2) 185 (1x1) 225 (1x1) 255 (1x1) 305 Pull-ups (2x7) Band Pushdowns (2x20) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 Tue (5/11) Trap Bar Deadlift (1x3) 140 (1x3) 230 (1x3) 320 (1x3) 410 (1x3) 460 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 Wed (5/12) Grippers - 20mm (1x5) Trainer (1x3) #1 (1x3) #1.5 (1x1) #2 - 102 (1x1) #2 - 114 (1x1) RB 210 - 120 Ironmind Hub (1x1) 40 (1x1) 50 (1x1) 55 (1x1) 60 (1x0) 65 Stub (1x1) 20 (1x1) 25 (1x1) 30 Finger Walk (2x1) 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 Sat (5/15) 2021 Michigan Steel Bending and Breaking Championships Write-up: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 Tue (5/18) Bench Press - 2-board (1x3) 135 (1x3) 185 (1x3) 225 (1x3) 275 Grippers - MMS (1x3) #1 (1x3) #1.5 (1x3) HG 200 - 95 (1x3) #2 - 102 Band Pushdowns (2x25) I still feel WRECKED from the competition on Saturday. Overall, I feel about 25% weaker, at least. Was going to take today off too, but wanted to get some work in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 Wed (5/19) Standing Axle Press (1x8) bar (1x5) 85 (1x3) 125 (1x2) 155 Axle Curls (1x8) bar (1x8) 55 (1x8) 65 (1x8) 85 I'm skipping deadlifting this week to hopefully help with post-comp recovery and get back at it. I've never felt so run-down after a competition like I do now. Maybe 2 years ago, but only for a few days, not going on 4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 Sat (5/22) Squats (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 275 (1x1) 315 (1x1) 365 (1x1) 395 Grippers - MMS (1x3) #1 (1x3) #1.5 (1x3) #2 - 102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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