Donati's Log Of Steel Bending, Grip And Powerlifting

[Buccos1]

Fri (3/10)

Grippers - 25mm
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  GHP4 - 94
(1x3)  #2 - 108
(1x1)  RB 240N - 117
(1x1)  RB210 - 120

Over crushes - 5 sec.
(2x1)  #2 - 107 (F)

DO - IMPs
Yellow Nail
18/64 x 7" Drill Rod
Red Nail

Horseshoe - 1.2" suede
SCF LR0

Finger Walks - F/B
(2x1)  10

The LR0 was tough.  I had to stop a few times over about 5 minutes to finish it.  Took it to just about 180 degrees.

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Sat (3/11)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  345
(1x1)  370
(1x1)  400

BSS Hub
(1x1)  40
(1x1)  50
(1x1)  62.5
(1x0)  72.5
(1x0)  70

3" Axle Standing Press
(1x3)  90
(1x3)  130
(1x3)  150

Chin-ups
(3x5)

I ended up ripping my thumb open a little on the 72.5 hub attempt.  Ended up just breaking the ground ... almost like a hover.  After that, 70 wouldn't budge.  I am going to stick with a focus on the hub - both Ironmind and BSS, with hopes of moving up the list (BSS).  I would really like to reach a longterm goal with the Ironmind Hub this year of 75lbs.

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Sun (3/12)

DU - IMPs
Yellow Nail
Yellow Nail (4.75")
1/4 x 5.75" Grade 5

DU - BBW
1/4 x 6.25" Grade 8

Horseshoe - 1.2" suede
SCF LR0

Ironmind Hub - Holds
(3x1)  50 - 5 sec.

Stub
(1x1)  25
(1x1)  30
(1x1)  32.5
(1x1)  35

I took the LR0 to about 182 deg. in about the same time as the last.  But, my leg is bruised up in a few places, and I was still able to get past that and finish the bend, which I'll definitely take.  The 35lbs. on the Stub ties a PR.  It was a solid rep and better than the last a few years ago, from what I remember.

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Mon (3/13)

Neutral-grip Bench Press
(1x3)  130
(1x3)  180
(1x3)  220
(1x3)  240

Close-grip Bench Press - 1-board
(1x3)  225
(1x3)  255

3" Axle Curls
(1x5)  70
(1x3)  90
(1x3)  110

Chin-ups
(3x5)

 

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Tue (3/14)

Grippers - MMS
(1x10)  Trainer
(1x10)  #1
(1x10)  GHP4 - 94
(1x10)  #2 - 102
(1x10)  #2 - 108

Secret Weapon
(1x1)  60 - 5 sec.
(1x1)  70 - 5 sec.
(3x1)  75 - 3 sec.

2-hand Pinch - Flask
(1x1)  95
(1x1)  105
(1x1)  120
(1x1)  130
(1x1)  140
(1x1)  150

Horseshoe - 1.2" Suede
SCF LR00

The Flask surprised me today.  I haven't been doing 2-hand pinch a lot lately, and was expecting things to be weak with it (150 is my all-time PR with the Flask).  But, 150 went up solid.  I would have tried for 155-160, but my thumb pad/webbing was starting to tear, so I passed.  

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Thur (3/16)

Deadlifts
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  440
(1x1)  475

Chin-ups
(3x7)

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Sat (3/18)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  345
(1x1)  375

Dead Squats
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315

BSS Hub
(1x1)  40
(1x1)  50
(1x1)  57.5
(1x1)  65
(1x0)  72.5

Pull Ups
(2x5)

Squats felt pretty strong today ... no wraps.  The Hub on the other hand, barely a hover on the top attempt.  

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Mon (3/20)

Bench Press
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x3)  255
(1x3)  275

Standing Press - Neutral Grip
(1x5)  105
(1x5)  125
(1x3)  160

Chin Ups
(3x5)

My son was just born , and it's been a tiring (but awesome few days).  I was able to get in a quick bench session, but felt really run down and weak, so not-too-great with the numbers or volume.  I decided to pass-up my hospital dedication bend this time (too old and tired), but will likely do something challenging soon.  (Maybe a Grade 8 DU in IMPs and a horseshoe right after it.) 

[Buccos1]

Wed (3/22)

Sumo Deadlift
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
add suit/straps down
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  455
straps up
(1x1)  495
(1x1)  530

3" Axle Curls
(1x5)  70
(1x5)  90
(1x5)  110

Pull Ups
(2x5)

I was able to get away from the hospital for a few hours and ended up getting a pretty decent session in.  Pretty tired though!

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Thur (3/23)

Grippers - MMS
(1x5)  #1
(1x5)  GHP4 - 94
(1x5)  #2 - 102
(1x5)  #2 - 114
(1x5)  240N - 117
(1x3)  RB210 - 120

DO - IMPs
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5
1/4 x 5.5" Grade 8
Red Nail

DU - IMPs
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5
1/4 x 5.75" Grade 5

Horseshoe - 1.2" Suede
SCF Lite Rim 0

Ironmind Hub
(1x1)  45
(1x1)  50
(1x1)  55
(1x1)  60

The 5.5" Grade 8 hurt pretty bad on the crush, which made the Red bend a lot tougher than it should have been.  Grippers felt pretty strong today.    I'm thinking about starting RRBT up again soon, as it seems like I am going to need it or KTA if I'm going to get the MM0.  Been right there but end up sliding backwards and don't want it to get out of reach before everything all said-and-done.

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Sat (3/25)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  335
(1x1)  370
add briefs
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  445
(1x1)  475

Dead Squats
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  325

BSS Hub
(1x1)  45
(1x1)  55
(1x1)  62.5
(1x0)  72.5
(1x0)  70

Chin-ups
(1x10)
(1x5)

I surprised myself with getting 10 chin-ups.  Each was a complete stop on the bottom.  Unfortunately, chins seem to be aggravating my left forearm in two places.  I got a slight hover with the 72.5 on the hub, but ended up tearing my thumbpad again; 70 didn't even budge.

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Sun (3/26)

Axle Bench Press
(1x5)  125
(1x3)  175
(1x3)  215
(1x3)  245
(1x3)  285
(1x1)  305

Standing Press - Neutral Grip
(1x5)  90
(1x5)  130
(1x3)  150
(1x1)  180
(1x1)  190

3" Axle Curls
(1x3)  70
(1x3)  90
(1x1)  110

Pull-ups
(2x5)

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Mon (3/27)

Grippers - MMS
(1x10)  #1
(1x10)  GHP4 - 94
(1x10)  #2 - 102
(1x10)  #2 - 114

DU - IMPs
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 6.75" Grade 5
1/4 x 7" Grade 8 *

Horseshoe - 1.2" Suede
SCF Lite Rim 0 *

* I bent the Grade 8 and horseshoe in succession, as a "dedication bend" for my son who was born last week.  It turned out to be the easiest "hard" double underhand bend I've ever done (IMPs).  Immediately after, I was kicking myself for not attempting a Red (older batch).  

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Thur (3/30)

Deadlifts
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  440
(1x1)  475

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

Chin-ups
(2x5)

 

[Buccos1]

Sat (4/1)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  350
(1x1)  370

BSS Hub
(1x1)  40
(1x1)  50
(1x1)  60
(1x1)  65
(2x0)  70

Pull-Ups
(4x5)

 

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Mon (4/3)

Axle Bench Press
(1x5)  125
(1x3)  175
(1x3)  215
(1x3)  255
(1x1)  285
(1x1)  305

Standing Press - Neutral Grip
(1x5)  90
(1x3)  130
(1x3)  160
(1x1)  180

Chin-ups
(1x5)

Pull-ups
(1x5)

Axle benches felt pretty strong, but it was getting really difficult to get the bar out of the hooks by myself after having set-up, on the last two reps.  My elbow-area started to hurt on chins, so I switched to pull ups for my second set.

[Buccos1]

Wed (4/5)

Sumo Deadlift
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
add briefs
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  445
(1x1)  490

BSS Hub
(1x1)  40
(1x1)  50
(1x1)  60

Pull-ups
(2x5)

The last couple of max attempts on the BSS Hub have torn open my thumb pad, so I'm going to lay off top rep attempts for awhile.  It's been taking nearly a week to heal, and becoming a pain.  Maybe I'll start doing some different stuff with it the next few weeks.

[Buccos1]

Fri (4/7)

Standing Axle Press
(1x5)  85
(1x5)  105
(1x3)  125
(1x3)  145
(1x2)  165
(1x1)  175

Barbell Shrugs
(1x8)  135
(1x8)  225
(1x8)  315
(1x8)  405
(1x5)  475
(1x3)  525

Pull-ups
(2x5)

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Sat (4/8)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  350
(1x1)  375
(1x1)  405

Dead Squats
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315

 

All-around squats felt pretty good today.  I am doing a variation of RRBT, but am not going to log it.  I'm planning on doing this for a week-or-two, for some conditioning, then will go 2-3 days/week for a little, before attempting one of the programs full-time again.  

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Sun (4/9)

DO - IMPs
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5
Red Nail

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

Horseshoes - 1/2" Suede
DC1

 

[Buccos1]

Mon (4/10)

Bench Press
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x3)  255
(1x3)  275
(1x3)  300

Reverse-band Bench Press
(1x3)  365
(1x1)  385

Axle Curls
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  105
(1x3)  125

Pull-ups
(2x5)

The reverse-band benches were tough.  I set-up in my squat rack, with the high pegs, which made it really difficult getting the bar out alone, especially not have done these in awhile.  Just felt really awkward.

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Wed (4/12)

Deadlifts
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  425
(1x1)  475

Standing Axle Press
(1x5)  80
(1x3)  120
(1x3)  150
(1x1)  175

With the new baby, our previous semi-spacious house is not-so-spacious anymore.  (Total of three kids ... all under the age of 10.)  So, we have started looking at new places, and will probably be putting our house on the market soon.  What this means (aside from the additional chaos for us) is that I am going to lose my "grip room."    Most of my stuff is now in the process of being packed-up or moved to my garage gym.  I'm going to keep up my training as much as possible, but predict things are going to get a lot more challenging than an already challenging existence (training-wise).  

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Fri (4/14)

Close-grip Bench Press - 2-board
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x2)  275
(1x1)  295
(1x1)  315

3" Axle Curls
(1x3)  60
(1x3)  80
(1x1)  110

Pull-ups
(2x5)

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Sun (4/16)

Standing Axle Press
(1x5)  85
(1x5)  105
(1x3)  125
(1x3)  150
(1x1)  170
(1x1)  180
(1x8)  125

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

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

Horseshoes - 1.2" Suede
Diamond Classic 0

Finger Walk - F/B
(2x1)  10

Through the course of moving/packing boxes up, my lower back was starting to twinge, after several hours on my feet.  Getting the last of my "grip room" cleared, I good morninged a heavy box of bent 5/8" HRS, and ended up tweaking it worse.  So, to be safe, I decided to skip squats this week.  All should be good in a few days.

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Mon (4/17)

Bench Press
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x2)  250
(1x2)  295
(1x1)  325

Dead Bench Press
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  300

Speed Bench Press
(2x3)  135
(3x3)  165

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