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Mon (4/2)

Bench Press
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x3)  265
(1x2)  305

Grippers - MMS
(1x5)  Trainer
(1x5)  #1.5
(1x5)  GHP4 - 94
(1x5)  Master - 106
(1x5)  GHP5 - 111
(1x5)  RB 240N - 117

DU - IMPs
60d spiral
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 7" Grade 5
18/64 x 7" CRS

Pull-ups
(2x5)

Band Pushdowns
(2x20)


Grippers felt great today in all phases.  

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Here is the 345 bench from yesterday. Not a perfect rep, but I'll take it! Bodyweight was around 195lbs.

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Wed (4/4)

Standing Barbell Press
(1x5)  95
(1x5)  135
(1x2)  165
(1x1)  185

DU - IMPs
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5
17/64 x 7" O1

Braced Snap
5/16 x 12" HRS

Pull-ups
(2x5)

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Thur (4/5)

Deadlift
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  425

Pull-ups
(2x5)

Band Pushdowns
(2x20)

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Fri (4/6)

Grippers - MMS
(1x10)  #1.5
(1x10)  GHP4 - 94
(1x10)  #2 - 102
(1x10)  #2 - 114

Braced Bending
5/8 x 30" HRS

Braced Snapping
5/16 x 10" HRS

Reverse - IMPs
60d spiral (3)

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Sat (4/7)

Squats 
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  350
(1x1)  385
(1x1)  400


I was not planning to make an attempt at 400 (raw with sleeves) today, but 385 felt so strong, I went for it.  It's been a long time since I've squatted 400 raw (no gear and/or wraps).  It wasn't an easy rep, but decent in depth and speed.  For years, after my knee injury, I wouldn't go above the low 300s before getting into briefs and knee wraps, so it is really cool to get back to this point, especially closing in on 45 and with over 30 years of squatting wear-and-tear.

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Fri (4/6)

Grippers - MMS
(1x10)  #1.5
(1x10)  GHP4 - 94
(1x10)  #2 - 102
(1x10)  #2 - 114

Braced Bending
5/8 x 30" HRS

Braced Snapping
5/16 x 10" HRS

Reverse - IMPs
60d spiral (3)

Liking the higher reps myself. They seem to have finally pulled me out of a 4 year plateau on grippers. 8-12 rep range seems to work and the reps get easier each week. 

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Sun (4/8)

DU - IMPs
60d spiral
1/4 x 7" CRS
17/64 x 7" O1
1/4 x 7" Grade 5

Reverse - IMPs
60d spiral
1/4 x 7" CRS

Horseshoes 
SCF Lite Rim #00

Braced Snap
3/8 x 22" HRS

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Tue (4/10)

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

--Superset--
Barbell Curls
(2x25)  bar
Band Pushdowns
(2x25)

Braced
5/8 x 28.5" HRS

Reverse - IMPs
60d spiral
Yellow Nail (2)


Axle bench felt awesome today!  Might have gotten a 4th rep with the 305 if I had a spotter.
 

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Wed (4/11)

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

DU - IMPs
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 7" O1
17/64 x 7" O1
18/64 x 7" CRS
1/4 x 7" Grade 5

Pull-ups
(4x5)

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Thur (4/12)

DO - IMPs
Yellow Nail
17/64 x 7" O1
1/4 x 7" Square
19/64 x 7" O1
Red Nail

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Fri (4/13)

Braced Bending
5/8 x 28" HRS

Horseshoe 
SCF Lite Rim #0

Braced Snapping
5/16 x 8.5" HRS

Reverse - IMPs
1/4 x 7" HRS (2)
Yellow Nail


 

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Sat (4/14)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  335
(1x1)  350
(1x1)  365

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

Grippers - MMS
(1x3)  Trainer
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x3)  GHP4 - 94
(1x3)  Master - 106
(1x3)  GHP5 - 111
(1x3)  RB 210 - 120

--Superset--
Barbell Curls
(1x40)  Bar
Band Pushdowns
(1x25)

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Mon (4/16)

Bench Press
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x3)  275
(1x1)  315

Standing Axle Press
(1x3)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x3)  145
(1x0)  175

Bottom-up Kettlebell Press
(1x10)  20
(2x8)  35

Pull-ups
(2x5)

DU - IMPs
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 7" O1
18/64 x 7" CRS

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Tue (4/17)

Braced Bending
5/8 x 27" HRS

Braced Snapping
5/16 x 7.5" HRS
5/16 x 11" HRS

--Superset--
Axle Curls
(1x40)  bar
Band Pushdowns
(1x25)

Dumbbell Hammer Curls (Fatgripz)
(2x10)  30

 

Braced was tough today!  Haven't been down in this territory for a long time, but it's starting to come back.  The 7.5" HRS snap was a tough bend.  Hands are shot and a totally exhausting bend!  

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Wed (4/18)

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

Pull-ups
(2x5)

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Thur (4/19)

Braced Bending
5/8 x 26.5" HRS

Braced Snapping
5/16 x 10" HRS

Reverse - IMPs
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 7" O1

Grippers - MMS
(1x10)  Trainer
(1x10)  #1.5
(1x9)  Master - 106
(1x7)  #2 - 114

--Superset--
Barbell Curls
(1x35)  bar
Band Pushdowns
(1x25)

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

Kettlebell Bottom-up Press
(1x10)  20
(2x8)  35


Another tough 5/8" braced bend.  Reverse has always been hit-or-miss with me, but is starting to feel stronger with the reps I've been getting in.

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Fri (4/20)

Close-grip Bench Press - 1-board
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x3)  255
(1x3)  275

Barbell Shrugs
(1x8)  135
(1x8)  225
(1x8)  315
(1x8)  405

Pull-ups
(3x5)

Reverse - IMPs
60d spiral (2)
Yellow Nail (2)
1/4 x 7" O1

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Sat (4/21)

Squats
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  345
(1x1)  375

DO - IMPs
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 7" O1
1/4 x 7" Square
19/64 x 7" O1
Red Nail

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Sun (4/22)

Braced Bending
5/8 x 26" HRS

DU - IMPs
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 7" O1
1/4 x 7" Grade 5
19/64 x 7" O1 (15 deg.)
18/64 x 7" O1


Took the 26" bar down in just under 2 minutes.  😃  Have never bent the shorter/mid-stuff this fast.  Definitely a different mindset.  I tried the 19/64" bar DU and could have probably gotten a better first hit, but didn't want to go 100% all-out this close to the bending comp.  The 18/64" bar felt like 1/4" stock.

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Tue (4/24)

Grippers - MMS
(1x10)  Trainer
(1x10)  #1.5
(1x10)  GHP4 - 94
(1x10)  Master - 106
(1x8)  #2 - 114

Bench Press
(1x5)  135
(1x5)  185
(1x5)  225
(1x5)  245
(1x5)  275

Pull-ups
(3x5)

--Superset--
Barbell Curls
(1x30)  bar
Band Pushdowns
(1x30)

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Sat (4/28)

Bay State Bending Bash I 
Sherborn, Massachusetts 

Overall: 2nd place

Write-up: https://www.gripboard.com/index.php?/topic/48697-2018-april-bay-state-bending-bash-1-carl-donati-jr/

Just to add a few things to the above write-up ...
*  It was an awesome experience and super-motivating to compete live against other like-minded (i.e. crazy benders) people.
*  Now that it is over, I'm depressed (I underestimated how much this has driven my training the past few months).
*  Everyone put in so much time and effort to make this happen, and it will always be appreciated.
*  I want to do this again soon!

 

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Mon (4/30)

Bench Press
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x3)  245
(1x3)  285

Barbell Curls
(1x10)  bar
(1x10)  55
(1x10)  65
(1x10)  75

Bottom-up KB Press
(1x10)  20
(1x8)  35

Band Pushdowns
(2x25)

Pull-ups
(2x5)


Everything is still pretty sore from Saturday's comp.  Bench was tough.

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Wed (5/2)

Sumo Deadlift
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
add briefs
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  425
(1x1)  455

Standing Barbell Press
(1x5)  95
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  155

Barbell Curls
(2x25)  bar

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

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I'm amazed you trained Monday and Wednesday after that bending comp - really awesome - I totally still feel like I'd injure the hell out of myself haha

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4 hours ago, Anton.Torrella said:

I'm amazed you trained Monday and Wednesday after that bending comp - really awesome - I totally still feel like I'd injure the hell out of myself haha

LOL.  Aside from some manageable hand pain and a little shoulder stiffness, all is pretty good.  I needed to train.  Taking most of last week off was too much ... just feeling way too edgy!  I was tempted to bend but might wait a few days.

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