Fist of Fury Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 Friday 9/8/19 Right hand Double stamped #3 156# Paused MMS: 1 - almost 2. 1 - my brain froze after the set, really weird, paused for several seconds for no reason, managed to grind it out still. 1 - almost 2 but not as close as first set. COC#3 152# Paused MMS: 1 - almost 2. COC# 146# Paused MMS: 3 - maybe 4. Vulcan 20 mm block set Lvl 13 - 6x6 (very hard, didn't think it was possible after second set but I managed to grind it all out. As gripper training usually works, i.e no logic at all ) Left hand Double stamped #3 156# Paused MMS: 0 - missed with a hair, first thought I closed it. Would not have been a PR anyway so it doesn't matter. 0 - missed with 1 mm. 0 - missed with 2-3 mm. COC# 152# Paused MMS: 0 - missed with 2-3 mm. COC#3 146# Paused MMS: 1 - almost 2. Vulcan 20 mm block set Lvl 12 - 6x6 (pretty much speed reps ). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 Saturday 10/8/19 2H cable curl 3x10 Was going to rest but I realized I had already had one rest day this week. I have decided to train 5-6 days a week as long as I have motivation to do so. Took some grippers home to my appartment but I forgot to bring the chalk. Missed the double stamped #3, it has very smooth knurling, very difficult gripper with no chalk. I can maybe get one rep on a good day. Then did two very difficult singles with the 152# number 3. Then I felt it was pointless to keep going without chalk. Sunday 11/8/19 Tried 80+ kg on rolling thunder with left hand, not much happend. Then right hand grippers: Vulcan 30 mm block set Lvl 12 - 3x10 Vulcan 20 mm block set Lvl 15: 2 (almost 3), 4 (almost 5), 1 (missed the set completely) SM BTR - 2x10 clicks/seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griparn Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Good training session! Btw is the 156 #3 the hardest #3 you’ve come across? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Griparn said: Good training session! Btw is the 156 #3 the hardest #3 you’ve come across? With 78 mm spread and very bad knurling I have to say yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Monday 12/8/19 Warmup with face pull and tricep extensions 3x10, SM BTR 2 singles. Double stamped #3 156# - one easy single RH & 1 single LH. Double stamped #3 156# - very close to 3 reps with RH & one missed attempt with LH. COC#3 146# 20 mm block - Very close to 4 reps RH & maybe 3 reps LH (MMS). Inch Trainer 49+ kg thumbless DL - 3 reps each hand. Vulcan 20 mm block set - Lvl 14 6x6 RH & Lvl 13 6x6 LH (second set was Lvl 14 with LH as well, forgot to switch). SM BTR - just held it for 10 seconds, didn't squeeze hard or anything just held it for muscle memory. IMHH Supination - 20 reps. Some sandbag deadlifts, medium weight, did it mostly for technique, will bring it outside and try some walks if the weather is good. Extensor bands - 2 sets. Good session, grippers felt good. Got a burning feeling in my left elbow after thickbar though because I pronated my hand during the lift, did it intentionally becuse I want to switch grip style. I will never ever do this in the air again, very stupid idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Tuesday 13/8/19 Some attempt with Elite spring to find a range somewhere around 165 lbs. One close with double stamped #3 156#. Two singles with COC#3 153#. Vulcan Orange spring 20 mm block set - B8-F7: 2x20 L&R. Will rest tomorrow and hopefully I can get some sleep tonight. Will start to do more high reps now for a few sessions, feels like my endurance is declining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Thursday 15/8/19 Some CCS closes and rubber band extensions for warmup. COC#3 146# 20 mm block set - 3 reps RH. COC#3 146# MMS - 1 rep LH. Right hand Double stamped #3 156# paused MMS - 4 singles Left hand COC#3 146# paused MMS - 4 singles Vulcan 20 mm block set Lvl 14 - 10, 10, 9 RH & 10, 10, 8 LH. Vulcan 20 mm block set orange spring 6-6 - 30, 30, 30 LH & 30, 30, 29 RH. ÄCKELPÄCKELSKIT!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Friday 16/8/19 Warmup with face pull and rubber bands and some bicep curls. Grippers right hand Double stamped #3 156# paused MMS: 1, 2, 1, 2, 1. SM BTR - 30 clicks in about 20 seconds then 25 clicks in about 20 seconds. Grippers left hand COC#3 152# missed COC#3 146# - 3 singles and one miss SM BTR - 20 clicks in about 20 seconds x 2 Sandbag carry 67 kg 2x20 M 90 kg 1x20 M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Saturday 17/8/19 Rolling Thunder Pull-up - 120 kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Sunday 18/8/19 GBI G5: 3, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 2. (RH) Some CCS closes LH. Vulcan 30 mm block set Lvl 14 - 6 reps L&R. Dumbbell curl - 23 kg 1x amrap. Inch Trainer 49+ kg thumbless lift - 3 reps L&R. Square rolling handle 45 kg on pin: 10s, 8s LH & 10s RH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Monday 19/8/19 Reverse Hyper - 3x5 Hanging leg raise - 3x10 GHD - 3x10 Leg Press - 3x10 Rotator cuff work - triset x 2 DB bicep curl - 2 sets with 22.5 kg & 25 kg. Tricep Ext - super set x 1 (rev grip and normal) Grippers right hand COC#3.5 - 1 attempt (same as always, been stuck at the same place for 4 years basically, but at least I'm doing this with a harder set so it's improvement) Elite spring 160+ : 2 singles and 1 miss Double stamped #3 156#: 2, 2, 2. COC#3 146# almost CCS width, closed very easily so I took out the credit card out of my wallet. A guy asked me if I was snorting cocaine when he saw all the chalk and the credit card (funny dude). On to the attempt, as always my knuckles lock themself up when I try this width, can't move the handles even 1 mm after the set. Feels more like a flexibility and hand size issue rather than strength. Don't think I ever will be able to close a #3 with CCS, not with right hand at least. Grippers left hand Did some closes with the 146# #3. Lost interest, wanted to move on with other stuff. Chest supported row machine - 3x8 Narrow grip lat pull down - up to 3 reps with BW, with slight momentum then one controlled set with lower weight. Some db pressed - 3 sets Squat - 3 sets (I never train this anymore, strength is about 80% of what it was two years ago.) Don't think I will start train it again either, it's so boring, way more fun to work with sandbags and DB's etc. Seated off set db curl - 3 sets with short rest then Zottman curl. Got a really good feeling with these. Chin up - 120 kg 3x1 then 5 reps with no added weight. Left elbow and shoulder and my back doesn't like lifting weights unfortunately. Kills all motivation to train with pain and discomfort all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Wednesday 21/8/19 Was messing around and tried to find a better technique for CCS and I think I found it, luckily. So #3 CCS close is coming up soon. WU with rubber band extensions. Grippers Right hand COC#3 146# CCS attempts - 3x1 (1-2 mm at best). Elite spring 160+: missed with a hair. Double stamped #3 156# 30 mm block set - barely closed. Double stamped #3 156# paused MMS; 2, 2, 1. COC#3 146# MMS: 5, 3. Vulcan orange spring 20 mm block set 8-8: 20, 18. Grippers Left hand COC#3 146# CCS attempts - 3x1. COC#3 152# MMS - missed COC#3 146# MMS - 2x1 SM BTR - 2x20 pumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 Thursday 22/8/19 Grippers Right hand Elite spring 160+ maybe closed, video too shaky to tell for sure. Vulcan 20 mm block set Lvl 15 - 5 reps Vulcan 20 mm block set Lvl 14: 8, 8, 8, 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 Friday 23/8/19 Grippers right hand Elite spring 160+ one attempt, bad chalking, wasn't anywhere near closing it. COC#3 152# - 3x3 attempt, missed 9th rep due to bad chalking, handles started to slip after 8th rep. COC#3 146# - 3x3 SM BTR - 30 clicks Grippers Left hand COC#3 152# - 2 singles and 1 miss COC#3 146# - 1 single and 1 miss SM BTR - 20 clicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Saturday 24/8/19 Grippers right hand Double stamped #3 156#: 2, 2, 1. COC#3 146# - 6x2 Grippers left hand Double stamped #3 156# - 2 attempts COC#3 146# - 1 close and 3 misses Rubber band extensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 Sunday 25/8/19 Right hand COC#3 146# - 10x2 Left hand Inch trainer 50 kg row - 3x2, 68 kg DL - 1x1, 73 kg DL - 1, 1, 0. First lift easy, second hard, third only a little bit of air, all with minimal tilt. L&R hand DB bicep curl - 23 kg x 1 amrap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Monday 26/8/19 COC#3 146# - 10x2 Last few reps felt hard so I decided to try the 156# #3 to see if I could close it in a fatigued state. Got 2 reps very easily, so easy that I had to check if it was the right gripper and, indeed it was. So I moved up to Elite spring 160+ and did one single, hard but I could feel the handles touch, then I made another attempt and missed that one. That actually made me happy because then I knew that there's at least some order in the universe after all. Gripper training makes no sense whatsoever. Also did a few singles with the 146# with LH. Some very light bench pressing between the gripper sets, some face pulls. A few light deadlifts as warmup. Then sandbag carry 90 kg 2x20 m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Hopefully said: The sandbag stuff Emil, is that fun and beneficial in general? Sounds really fun at least I would say it's probably one of the best exercises you can do because it's highly functional. That's how you carry shit. That's probably why farmers are so damn strong. My dad (who grew up at a farm) told me today that he carried bags over 100 kg for long distances and a lot of them. Which is pretty impressive since he was only at 65 kg BW at his heaviest. And he's a former elite level wrestler (lightweight), so he was very strong for his size. I remember when I was a kid he could do one arm chin ups for reps pretty easily And yes, it is fun! Kills the core, way more fun than dong endless of reps of sit-ups or leg raises or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Tuesday 27/8/19 Grippers right hand COC#3 146# - 10x2 every single rep was hard and I missed the last rep. I need at least 100 reps per day with this gripper for at least a few days in a row. When I can do that I should have the potential to close the #3.5. Rubber band extensions. Taking 2 days off now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 Friday 30/8/19 Very tired today Grippers right hand COC#3 152# - 3x3 Double stamp #3 156#: 1, 0, 1. L&R Vulcan 30 mm block set Lvl 12 - 3x6 Evening Vulcan 20 mm block set lvl 6 - 2x10 L&R Right hand MMS 152#: 2, 2, 2 / 156#: 1, 1, 1. Vulcan 20 mm block set Lvl 6: 50 reps L&R Lvl 9: 30 reps L&R rubber band extensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Saturday 21/8/19 Did a few doubles and singles with #3's. Bad workout, was so tired, have not been sleeping well for over a month now. Also did 3x20 with vulcan lvl 6 20 mm block set. Sunday 1/9/19 Deadlift and some biceps curls for warmup Sandbag carry - 90 kg 20 m, 105 kg 2x6 m. Grippers right hand 156#: 1, 2, 1. 152#: 1x1. Wrists L&R Incline Db wrist curl 50 mm grip: 2x15 IMHH:Sup: 2x15, Pro: 2x10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 Monday 2/9/19 Bunch of plate curls with 10 kg bumper and I did some closes with the #3. Also tried a CCS close with a #3 and failed to set it properly. Tried 75 kg on the inch trainer with left hand and I could only get a little bit of air. Tried with right hand as well and got the same amount of air, despite being overtrained with grippers so I guess that's OK. Tuesday 3/9/19 Grippers right hand Vulcan Lvl 16 20 mm block set - 1 rep (PR) finally managed to set this (bad word filter)ing thing. Not a good set but good enough to barely get the close. #3.5 attempt x 1 Double stamped #3 156# - 3 singles paused MMS, slow and grindy closes, intentionally. Vulcan Lvl 14 20 mm block set - 10x10 Rubber band extensions. I need to fill this log with some more information about stuff I have learned, or realized this past year or so. I'm a very slow starter, I'm very slow in the mornings and I feel that my workouts are way better at the evening. Regardless of what type of training I do. I have realized that my upper back is quite strong, however my lower back is weak. This is probably the reason I suck at deadlifting. I have never failed a deadlift at my knees. Dumbbell cleans and bicep training might be the best exercise to increase thick bar strength for me. I have been working a lot with my hands this summer at my work. Basically doing a lot plate holds and I feel these are very beneficial. Every day I have trained after work has been my best workouts. Stuff I need to do more is DB cleans and plate curls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 Wednesday 4/9/19 Tried some inverted closes, haven't done these since 2014 when I was using the #1 gripper Did a few closes with SM BTR and tried an easy #3 but couldn't close that one. Then I did right hand only... COC#3 146# 20 mm block set - 2 reps COC#3.5 - 2x1 attempts and cheat closed Vulcan Lvl 15 20 mm block set - 7 reps Vulcan Lvl 14 20 mm block set - 9x10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 Thursday 5/9/19 Some shoulder work. Grippers Right hand COC#3 146# - 1x2 COC#3.5 Choked 11 mm 1x5 seconds 13 mm 1x2 seconds 13 mm 1x5 seconds 15 mm 1x4 seconds 17 mm failed COC#3 146# - 5 reps SM BTR - 1 inverted attempt and hold for 5 seconds 2HKP 30 second hold 1HP 70 mm 30 second hold Wrist triset IMHH Sup: 2x15 IMHH Pro: 2x10 Plate wrist curl: 2x10 DB bicep curl 23 kg 1xamrap I'm only doing bicep training to avoid athrophy right now. Training biceps and triceps hard for the first 5 months this year really took a toll on me, mentally. I hated arm training even before I started doing that and now I hate it even more. It's crucial for me to do though if I want to progress. So I will start to train more when I feel that I have the energy needed for it. I will not do trisets and supersets though. I just can't stand the sickness I feel from it. I will try to do lower reps with heavier weights and try to get more volume in that way instead. As for grippers I really feel that I need to do something else for a while now. MM1 seems to be stalled for some reason, maybe the gripper is lost. Let's hope not, that would be very unfortunate for everyone. Will start to do some choker work. I haven't done that since 2016 when I first started this log. Back then I feel that I made significant strength gains (without training with a lot of volume). I also did choker work when I did KTA which was very effective as well, however the volume was way too much for me. Back then my setting was terrible, now it's just bad so I'm confident that I will have much more carry-over this time around. I will start at 15 mm and try to work myself up from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goran Paulinič Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 27 minutes ago, Fist of Fury said: I hated arm training even before I started doing that and now I hate it even more. I hated arm training when I was a powerlifter. Now I switched to grippers and I feel it absolutely necesary and I begin to love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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