Donati's Log Of Steel Bending, Grip And Powerlifting

[Buccos1]

Thur (10/18)

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

Grippers - MMS
(1x5)  #1
(1x5)  GHP4 - 94
(1x3)  GHP5 - 111
(1x1)  RB210 - 120
(1x1)  Super Master - 126

Pull-ups
(2x7)

[NealB]

On 10/2/2018 at 2:56 PM, Buccos1 said:

Tue (9/25)

Standing Barbell Press
(1x10)  bar
(1x5)  95
(1x5)  135
(1x2)  155
(1x1)  180

Pull-ups (+25)
(3x3)

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

Stub
(1x1)  20
(1x1)  25
(1x1)  30
(1x1)  35 - tied PR

Reverse - IMPs
Yellow Nail
60d spiral
1/4 x 7" O1
1/4 x 7" Grade 5 (10 deg.)

This was the first time I ever tried a grade 5 reverse.  I've never really been a reverse bender, aside from some sporadic training leading up to comps, so I was kinda surprised to get any movement at all.  

60 on the hub, that's pretty beast man. Grade 5 reverse must've been pretty tough

[Buccos1]

On 10/27/2018 at 7:30 PM, NealB said:

60 on the hub, that's pretty beast man. Grade 5 reverse must've been pretty tough

Thanks Neal!  Would love to hit 70 again and then possibly 75, but it’s always a matter of what to focus on in a very limited amount of time with training.  How is your bending going?  Are you going to be doing Don’s comp next year?

[Buccos1]

Sat (10/20)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  335
add briefs
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  425
(1x1)  455

Pull-ups
(3x7)

[Buccos1]

Sun (10/21)

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

Grippers - 20mm
(1x5)  Trainer
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  GHP4 - 94
(1x1)  GHP5 - 111
(1x1)  RB 210 - 120

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

Pull-ups
(2x7)

[Buccos1]

Mon (10/22)

Dead Bench Press
(1x5)  bar
(1x3)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  265
(1x1)  295

Bench Press
(1x15)  225

Standing Barbell Press
(1x5)  bar
(1x3)  95
(1x3)  135
(1x1)  165

Band Pushdowns
(2x20)

 

[Buccos1]

Tue (10/23)

DU - IMPs
Yellow Nail
60d spiral
Yellow Nail (4.75")
1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5

DU - BBW
1/4 x 6.5" Grade 8

Axle Curls
(1x8)  bar
(1x8)  55
(1x8)  75
(1x8)  95

Band Pushdowns
(2x20)

Finger Walk - F/B
(2x1)  10

[Buccos1]

Thur (10/25)

Braced
5/8 x 30" HRS

Horseshoes
SCF Lite Rim #00

Reverse - IMPs
Yellow Nail
60d spiral
7mm x 7" O1

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

I decided to enter the Steel Shredders 4 competition, run by David Horne.  My wrist has been getting progressively better the past few weeks, which was the biggest "If-factor" stopping me from getting a solid bend in the past few months.  I don't know where I'm going to be at with this but know that I am not even close to 100% and definitely not feeling strong with the braced anymore.  (There was a short period earlier in the year when it started to feel pretty decent again, but I wasn't able to maintain that for too long.)

Anyway, it doesn't matter.  If I am physically able to get a bend in, I will definitely give this what I can.  The challenge for me, aside from fighting through the injuries, will be with the specific rules around the bends (wraps and pad), as I have not really bent like this ever.  And also the steel being used, as it is not standard HRS, and tough stock.  All of this combined has me trying some variations to my normal bending style, which is still a work-in-progress. 

The competition is really starting to shape up with some big-time current benders, that should definitely make this interesting, and will be a lot of fun to watch!

[Buccos1]

Sat (10/27)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  350
add briefs
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  440
(1x1)  475

Pull-ups
(2x7)

[Buccos1]

Sun (10/28)

Grippers - 25mm
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x3)  GHP4 - 94
(1x3)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  GHP5 - 111
(1x1)  RB210 - 120

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

Ironmind Hub
(1x1)  40
(1x1)  50
(1x1)  57.5
(1x0)  62.5

Stub
(1x1)  20
(1x1)  25
(1x1)  30

A little disappointed missing the Hub, but just couldn't get the surface the way I wanted.  I knew it be a challenge when 57.5 started to slip a little.  Grippers felt pretty solid today.

[Buccos1]

Mon (10/29)

Bench Press
(1x8)  bar
(1x5)  135
(1x5)  185
(1x5)  225
(1x5)  245
(1x3)  285

Barbell Curls
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  65
(1x5)  95
(1x5)  115

--Superset--
Pull-ups
(2x5)
Band Pushdowns
(2x20)

Originally, I was going to go 295 x 5 on bench, but dropped to 285 for last set, due to just not feeling it today.  The first few reps with 285 were so weak, I decided to stop at 3 instead of trying to grind out 2 more, which might not have happened.

[Buccos1]

Tue (10/30)

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

[Buccos1]

Thur (11/1)

Braced 
5/8 x 29.75"  HRS

Reverse - IMPs
Yellow Nail
Blue Nail
17/64 x 7" O1

Horseshoe 
SCF Lite Rim #2

Grippers - MMS
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  GHP4 - 94
(1x2)  GHP5 - 111
(1x2)  RB 240N - 117
(1x1)  Super Master - 126

In training (or at least attempting to ) for the Steel Shredders 4 comp, all of the braced bends I will be doing the next few weeks will be under the comp rules, which involve minimal padding and DHWOG suede.  Overall not too bad, but just trying to maintain consistency.

[Buccos1]

Sat (11/3)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  350
add briefs
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  425
(1x1)  455

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

I was happy to get 10 reps with the 106 and 114 grippers.  The Master feels similar to the #2, but 10 reps was pretty close to max on both.  Crush strength seems to be coming back, and my wrist has been responding better lately to things I couldn't do too well a few weeks ago.

[Buccos1]

Sun (11/4)

DO - IMPs
Yellow Nail
60d spiral
18/64 x 7" CRS
Red Nail

DU - IMPs
Yellow Nail
60d spiral
1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5

Pull-ups
(4x5)

[Buccos1]

Mon (11/5)

Bench Press
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x3)  265
(1x3)  300

Standing Barbell Press
(1x5)  bar
(1x3)  95
(1x3)  135
(1x3)  150

Band Pushdowns
(2x20)

[Buccos1]

Tue (11/6)

Braced
5/8 x 30" HRS

Horseshoe
SCF Lite Rim #00

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

Blob 35
(2x1)

Blob 37.5
(1x0)
(1x1)

Plateau Buster Swings
(2x10)  210

I was surprised to get the 37.5 Blob.  It's been hit-or-miss (mostly miss) with this the past 2 years and lately, all miss when I've made an attempt.  It's just crazy how much a difference getting just the right amount of chalk on the hands and surface makes.

 

[Buccos1]

Wed (11/7)

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

Grippers - 20mm
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x3)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  RB 240N - 117
(1x1)  #2.5 - 123

[Buccos1]

Thur (11/8)

Standing Barbell Press
(1x8)  bar
(1x5)  95
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  155
(1x1)  175

Barbell Curls
(1x8)  bar
(1x8)  65
(1x8)  95
(1x8)  115

Band Pushdowns
(2x20)

My arms felt like they were going to explode on the last set of curls!  There was a period of 3-4 years I did not do any direct bicep work, when I was doing most of my competing in powerlifting.  I forgot how much fun it can be doing arms and getting that crazy pump!

[Buccos1]

Sat (11/10)

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

Grippers - CCS
(1x3)  Trainer
(1x1)  #1.5
(1x1)  HG200 - 95
(1x1)  #2 - 102

DU - IMPs
Yellow Nail
60d spiral
Yellow Nail (4.5")

[Buccos1]

Sun (11/11)

Braced 
5/8 x 28.5" HRS

Reverse - IMPs
Yellow Nail
60d sprial
17/64 x 7" O1

Horseshoe
SCF Lite Rim #00

Pull-ups
(2x5)

[Buccos1]

Mon (11/12)

Bench Press
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x3)  245
(1x3)  275
(1x3)  300

Standing Axle Press
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  150
(1x0)  175
(1x1)  175

Barbell Curls
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  65
(1x5)  95
(1x5)  125

Band Pushdowns
(2x20)

Bench felt pretty good today.  I should have gotten the first attempt at 175 on overhead presses, but my shoulders were a little worn from the bench reps right before, and I lost it about midway up.  The reattempt was decently strong.

[Buccos1]

Tue (11/13)

Grippers - MMS
(1x5)  Trainer
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  GHP4 - 94
(1x1)  GHP5 - 111
(1x1)  RB210 - 120
(1x1)  Super Master - 126

Overcrushes - 5 sec.
(2x1)  #2 - 102

Barbell Curls
(1x20)  bar
(1x20)  55

Band Pushdowns
(2x20)

Back Extensions
(2x10)

My wrist felt pretty good on the 126 close.  Didn't wear a wrist wrap either. 

[Buccos1]

Wed (11/14)

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

Pull-ups
(3x5)

[Buccos1]

Sat (11/17)

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

We had a bad ice storm a few days ago and our power has been out since Thursday night.  Today's squats were in the dark with a flashlight shining toward the power rack.