Buccos1 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Tue (3/11) 1-arm Deadlift (1x3) 135 (1x2) 155 (1x1) 195 (1x0) 220 2-hand Pinch - 46mm (1x3) 95 (1x1) 125 (1x0) 150 (1x1) 150 GripTopz Stub (1x1) 25 (1x1) 30 (1x0) 35 Axle Shrugs (1x10) 115 (1x10) 205 (1x5) 295 (1x5) 315 Axle Holds - Double Overhand (2x10sec.) 205 Hex 40lb. Blob (1x1) Grippers (1x15) T (1x5) #1 (1x4) #2 I was happy to get the 150 on the 2-hand pinch, as I wrote about above. I've been stuck at 140 for almost 2 months, with no real sign of progress. So, it was getting pretty frustrating. But, I continued with different set-ups and it just clicked today. I got the 40lb. Hex Blob for the first time. My previous best with this thing was maybe a half-inch off the ground. 40lb. Hex Blob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHenze646 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Nice man! Two PR's. Keep going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Nice man! Two PR's. Keep going! Thanks bro! Gonna stick with the 2-hand pinch until I get the number up to something decent! The block weight was the one you gave me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Wed (3/12) Speed Bench (1x5) 135 (8x3) 185 Bamboo Bar Bench Press (2x20) 75 (3x5) 145 Lying Kettlebell Extensions (2x8) 35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Fri (3/14) Deadlift (2x3) 135 (2x3) 225 (2x2) 315 (1x2) 405 (1x2) 425 - add suit/straps down (1x1) 475 (1x1) 525 - straps up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Sat (3/15) Squats (1x5) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x2) 315 (1x2) 405 - add briefs (1x1) 445 (1x1) 490 2-hand Pinch - 46mm (1x1) 95 (1x1) 115 (1x1) 125 (1x1) 145 (1x0) 160 2-hand pinch felt pretty good ... 145 felt great and was the easiest 145 I've done so far. First time trying 160. I got about 1 inch of air, then lost it. I was going to take another attempt, but my thumbs were starting to scream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Tue (3/18) Bench Press (1x5) 135 (1x3) 185 (1x3) 225 (1x3) 245 (1x3) 315 (1x3) 325 Speed Bench (8x3) 185 - add chains 2-hand Pinch - 46mm (1x3) 95 (1x1) 115 (1x1) 140 (1x0) 160 Ironmind Hub (1x1) 50 (1x1) 55 (1x1) 60 Adjustable Thick Bar (1x3) 75 (1x1) 145 (1x1) 195 (1x0) 225 Grippers (1x5) #1 (1x5) #1.5 (1x4) #2 (1x20) #1.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Wed (3/19) DO - IMPs Blue Nail 1/4 x 7" Square Golden Bastard DU - IMPs Blue Nail 1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5 DU - BBW 1/4 x 6.75" Grade 8 Horseshoes - 1.2" suede SCF Lite Rim #00 Bamboo Bar Bench Press (3x15) 75 My wrists were shot after today's session. I got a bunch of new grade 8 bolts in. These are the black ones that are a lot tougher than the gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Fri (3/21) Barbell Shrugs (1x5) 225 (1x5) 315 (1x5) 405 (1x5) 475 Barbell Curls (2x5) 115 (1x5) 135 1-arm Deadlifts (1x3) 135 (1x1) 185 (1x1) 205 (1x0) 220 (1x1) 220 Axle Deadlift - Double Overhand (1x3) 115 (1x1) 205 (1x1) 255 (1x0) 270 GripTopz Stub (1x1) 20 (1x1) 25 (1x1) 30 (1x0) 35 I've been trying to get a 220 1-hand deadlift for one of the qualifying attempts for nationals. I've gotten it up to/slightly past my knees a few times before, but just missed the lift with judging. This one was better than the previous few ... hopefully enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Congrats on the qualifier Carl! I know you got the hub, what's the last one you're planning on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Congrats on the qualifier Carl! I know you got the hub, what's the last one you're planning on? Thanks Tom! I've been attempting the 1-handed dead lift for my third. The others were the hub and 1-handed axle. I hope to get a few more too. Not sure if this one was good enough either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Sat (3/22) Box Squats (1x5) 135 (1x3) 225 (1x3) 315 (5x2) 365 2-hand Pinch - 46mm (1x3) 95 (1x1) 135 (1x0) 155 I probably need to take a week off from the 2-hand pinch, but it's hard. LOL My thumb pads need a break! I was able to get 155 an inch-or-two off the ground, but not much else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Mon (3/24) Bench Press (1x8) 135 (1x5) 185 (1x3) 225 (1x3) 275 (1x3) 315 (1x2) 330 Floor Press (1x3) 225 (1x3) 275 (1x1) 305 GripTopz HorneTop (1x1) 75 (1x1) 95 (1x1) 110 (1x0) 115 (1x1) 115 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Wed (3/26) 1-hand Axle Deadlift (1x3) 75 (1x1) 95 (1x1) 115 (1x1) 130 (1x1) 140 Deadlift (1x3) 225 (1x2) 315 (1x2) 415 - add suit/straps down (1x1) 485 (1x1) 540 - straps up It felt good to take my top set today ... haven't gone this heavy since last summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Fri (3/28) DO - IMPs 1/4 x 6" CRS 1/4 x 7" Square Red Nail DU - IMPs 1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5 DU - BBW 1/4 x 6.75" Grade 8 Horseshoes - 1.2" suede Diamond Bronco PL00 - 50 degrees SCF Lite Rim #00 Grippers - 25mm block (1x3) #1 (1x1) #1.5 (1x1) RB 210N (1x1) #2 (1x10) RB 210N - MMS My fingers got torn up today from the DO/DU. Took both DU bends to about 50 degrees. The PL00 shoe locked up on me at 50 and I couldn't get good hand placement or a stable base to really hit it on the sweep. So, I wrapped up a LR00 and destroyed it. I've had some mutant PL00s it seems ... some I have bend without too much trouble (relatively speaking); some I have been unable to get past 5-10 degrees. The PL000s I've done have been more consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Sun (3/30) Squats (1x5) 135 (1x3) 225 (1x2) 315 (1x2) 405 - add suit/straps down (1x2) 445 (1x1) 475 - straps up (1x1) 505 Double Overhand Axle Deadlift (1x3) 115 (1x3) 205 (1x1) 245 (1x0) 275 Ironmind Hub (1x1) 50 (1x1) 60 (1x0) 65 I haven't squatted in a suit for awhile and it felt pretty awkward with the straps up... especially trying to keep the bar stationary, without it rolling. On the axle, I was able to get the bar up to my knees, which was a first with 275. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Mon (3/31) Bench Press (1x8) 135 (1x5) 185 (1x3) 225 (1x3) 275 (1x5) 315 Close-grip Bench Press (1x10) 225 (1x8) 250 Bamboo Bar Bench Press (1x20) 75 (2x8) 145 Lying Kettlebell Extensions (1x12) 20 (1x8) 35 I hit a rep PR on the bench today (315 x 5). I've been benching alone in my basement, so it's been more difficult getting set-up properly, but it felt pretty solid today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 Wed (4/2) Adjustable Thick Bar (1x3) 75 (1x1) 145 (1x1) 180 (1x1) 220 (1x1) 220 Shrugs (1x8) 225 (1x8) 315 (1x5) 405 (1x5) 495 GripTopz HorneTop (1x1) 75 (1x1) 100 (1x0) 120 Block Weight Pinch (1x1) 40 Grippers - 25mm block (1x5) #1 (1x3) #1.5 (3x1) #2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 Here is a video of this week's bench PR (315 x 5): 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Thur (4/3) Dead Bench Press (at chest) (1x5) 135 (1x3) 185 (1x3) 225 (1x3) 245 (1x1) 295 Wide-grip Bench Press (3x5) 225 Speed Bench - minis (1x3) 135 (7x3) 155 GripTopz Stub (1x1) 20 (1x1) 25 (1x1) 30 (1x0) 35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 Fri (4/4) Barbell Curls (1x8) 95 (2x5) 115 (2x5) 125 2-hand Pinch - 46mm (1x3) 95 (1x1) 115 (1x1) 135 (1x0) 155 Plate Pinch - 5 sec. (2x1) 25s Upright Hex Pinch (2x1) 40 DU - IMPs 1/4 x 7" HRS 1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5 DU - BBW 1/4 x 6.75" Grade 8 Ended up getting frustrated with the 2-hand pinch today. I might need to do something different with chalking/wiping (etc.) the plate before the lift. I need to do some more experimenting. In a "frustration attempt," I tried 155 a few consecutive attempts and tore open my thumb pad again. This only got better with the DU bending afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Sat (4/5) Squats (1x5) 135 (1x3) 225 (1x2) 315 (1x2) 405 - add briefs (1x1) 455 (1x1) 475 Grippers - 25mm block (1x5) #1 (1x3) #1.5 (1x1) #2 (1x1) GHP5 I just got a Super Master that is rated at 126. I messed around with it for a few reps, but didn't come close to shutting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Mon (4/7) Bench Press (1x5) 135 (1x3) 185 (1x3) 225 (1x3) 245 (1x3) 315 (1x1) 335 GripTopz Stub (1x1) 25 (1x1) 30 (1x0) 35 (1x1) 35 DO - IMPs Yellow Nail 1/4 x 6" Grade 8 Red Nail Grippers - 25mm block (1x3) #1 (1x3) #1.5 Grippers - Silver Bullet (5lbs.) 15 sec. #2 2 sec. #2.5 5 sec. #2.5 I was finally able to get 35lbs. on the Stub. I've been getting it a few inches the past few sessions, but was able to get it up to a full lift today. It went down hard, though, and ended up smashing/bending the nail on my thumb pretty good. Today was the first time I tried the Silver Bullet too. The 2.5 was tough the first attempt, but I think it was more a technical thing, because the second attempt with it was a lot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Wed (4/9) Axle Deadlift - Double Overhand (1x3) 125 (1x1) 215 (1x1) 235 (1x1) 250 (1x0) 265 Rolling Thunder (1x1) 50 (1x1) 85 (1x1) 110 (1x1) 125 (1x0) 130 Grippers - Silver Bullet (5lbs.) 10 sec #1 10 sec #2 5 sec #2.5 Horseshoes - 1.2" suede SCF Lite Rim #00 I got my early birthday present: the Ironmind axle! So, today, I tried it right away. I've been lifting with the Sorinex axle the past few months, and have nearly gotten 270. It felt like my max with the Apollon Axle is about 10 pounds less. Totally different feel between the two. Planning on spending the time with the Ironmind axle, then switching it up a little to see where I'm at. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 Thur (4/10) Speed Bench Press (1x5) 135 (8x3) 185 Bamboo Bar Bench Press (1x15) 75 (2x15) 125 2-hand Pinch - 45mm (1x3) 95 (1x3) 115 (1x1) 135 (1x1) 145 (1x0) 155 GripTopz HorneTop (1x1) 75 (1x1) 100 (1x1) 120 (1x0) 125 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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