Chasing the #3

[JJM]

3.10.2020

Grippers / rolling thunder:

- Warm up: reps with Guide & Trainer, #1 & #2; GHP set: 1 + 1

RH:

- #3,5; handles extended 5 / 5 mm; choked to 16 mm: 1

- GHP 7; 30 mm set: 0 (forced in)

- #2,5; GHP set; new set on every rep: 2 x 1, 2 x 1, 2 x 1, 3 x 1, 3 x 1

LH:

- Rolling thunder:

- 28 kg: 10, 10

- 56 kg: 5

- 60 kg: 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

BH:

- Guide for thumbs: 5 + 5 (x 5 sets)

- some light wrist stuff, curls & thumbless lifts with rolling thunder etc.

[JJM]

7.11.2020

Grippers / rolling thunder:

RH:

- #2,5; GHP set; new set on every rep: 3 x 1

- #3,5; choked to 10 mm: 0 (5 mm off)

- #2,5; GHP set; new set on every rep: 3 x 1

- #3,5; handles extended 3 / 3 mm; choked to 10 mm: 1

- #2,5; GHP set; new set on every rep: 3 x 1

- #3,5; handles extended 3 / 3 mm; choked to 10 mm: 1

- #2; isometrics with 3 mm rubber band between handles; all out overcrush for 6 seconds: 1, 1, 1

LH:

Rolling thunder:

- 28 kg: 10, 10

- 48 kg: 5

- 56 kg: 5

- 60 kg: 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

BH:

- spring clamp for thumbs: 5 + 5 (x 5 sets)

 

Damn I enjoyed those overcrushes! It felt like I was able to produce more and more increasing strength for several seconds, until the sight started to darken with flying shooting stars. I have got to do them more often.

[JJM]

12.11.2020

Grippers / Rolling thunder:

RH:

- #3,5; handles extended 3/3 mm; choked to 11 mm: 1

- #2,5; GHP set; new set on every rep: 3 x 1

- #2; overcrush with 3 mm rubber band between handles: 6 sec

- #3,5; handles extended 3/3 mm; choked to 11 mm: 1 (5 sec hold)

- #2,5; GHP set; new set on every rep: 3 x 1

- #2; overcrush; 3 mm: 6 sec

- #3,5; handles extended 3/3 mm; choked to 11 mm: 1 (5 sec hold)

- #2,5; GHP set; new set on every rep: 2 x 1 (3rd forced in)

- #2; overcrush; 3 mm: 6 sec

LH:

Rolling thunder:

- 28 kg: 10, 10

- 52 kg: 5

- 56 kg: 5

- 60 kg: 5, 4, 6, 6, 6

+ light thumbless sets of 10

BH:

- Guide for thumbs: 5 + 5 (x 5 sets)

[JJM]

17.11.2020

Grippers:

RH:

- #2,5; GHP set; new set on each rep: 3 x 1

- #2; 3 mm band between handles; all out overcrush for 6 sec: 1

- #3,5; handles extended 3/3 mm; choked to 12 mm: 1

 

- #2,5; GHP set; new set on each rep: 3 x 1

- #2; 3 mm band between handles; all out overcrush for 6 sec: 1

- #3,5; handles extended 3/3 mm; choked to 13 mm: 1

 

- #2,5; GHP set; new set on each rep: 3 x 1

- #2; 3 mm band between handles; all out overcrush for 6 sec: 1

- #3,5; handles extended 3/3 mm; choked to 14 mm: 1 (5 sec hold)

LH:

- #2,5; GHP set: 1, 0

- #2,5; 20 mm set: 1, 1

BH:

- Guide for thumbs: 5 + 5 (x 5 sets)

[JJM]

Catching up with the log...

I've been doing a lot of isometrics and other hard work near / at the handles closed position. Gripper setting and sweep are strong but I'm lacking the last millimeters of the close so that's where I want to spend my energy on.

22.11.2020

RH:

- #2; 3 mm band overcrush: 6 sec, 6 sec, 6 sec

- #3,5; handles extended 3/3 mm;

  * choked to 15 mm: 1 (few seconds hold)

  * choked to 16 mm: 1

- #3,5; handles extended 0/0 mm; choked to 12 mm: 0

- 3 squeeses on GM-150; results between 94 - 98 kg

- #2,5; GHP block set; new set on each rep: 3 x 1, 1 + 0 + 0, 1 + 0 + 0

LH:

- #2; 3 mm band; overcrush: 6 sec, 6 sec, 6 sec

- #2,5; MMS: 1, 1, 0 (failed to set)

- 3 squeeses on GM-150; results between 88 - 96 kg

- #2,5; MMS: 1, 1

BH:

- #1; TNS: 1 + 1, 3 + 3

- Guide for thumbs: 5 + 5 (x 5 sets)

[JJM]

29.11.2020

Explosive gripperworkout in the morning:

- #2; overcrush with explosive close: 1 + 1, 1 + 1

- #1; GHP block set: 1 + 1 (x 3 sets)

- #1,5; GHP block set: 1 + 1 (x 3 sets)

 

2nd workout in the evening:

RH:

- #3,5; handles extended 2/2 mm;

  * choked to 12 mm: 1

  * choked to 13 mm: 1

  * choked to 15 mm: 1

- GHP 7; GHP block set: 0 (1 mm off, forced in, x 4 sets)

- #2; overcrush: 6 sec

- 3 x GM-150: 96 - 105 kg

LH:

- #2,5; GHP block set: 1

- 6 x GM-150: 95 - 99,45 kg (PR!)

BH:

- Guide for thumbs: 5 + 5 (x 5 sets)

[JJM]

4.12.2020

RH:

- GHP 7; GHP block set: 4 attempts - all very close, about 1 mm off

- GHP 7; 1" set: 1, 1

LH:

- Rolling thunder:

- 52 kg: 5

- 56 kg: 5

- 60 kg: 5

- 64 kg: 5, 5, 5, 5

- 60 kg: 5

BH:

- Guide for thumbs: 5 + 5 (x 5 sets)

[JJM]

9.12.2020

RH:

- #3,5; handles extended 2/2 mm

  * choked to 15 mm: 1 (3 sec hold)

  * choked to 18 mm: 0 (forced in + hold)

  * choked to 16 mm: 1

- #2; overcrush: 8 sec, 8 sec, 8 sec

- #3; forced shut + hold: 5 sec, 5 sec, 5 sec

LH:

Rolling thunder:

- 52 kg: 5

- 56 kg: 5

- 60 kg: 5

- 64 kg: 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

- 60 kg: 5, 5

BH:

- Guide for thumbs: 5 + 5 (x 5 sets)

[JJM]

14.12.2020

RH:

- #3,5; handles extended 0/0 mm

  * choked to 10 mm: 0 (1 mm off, forced in, 3 sec hold)

  * choked to 9 mm: 1 (5 sec hold)

  * choked to 10 mm: 1 (4 sec hold)

- #2; overcrush: 8 sec, 8 sec, 8 sec, 8 sec

- #3; forced shut + hold: 5 sec, 5 sec, 5 sec

LH:

Rolling thunder:

- 52 kg: 5, 5

- 56 kg: 5

- 60 kg: 5

- 64 kg: 5

- 68 kg: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1

- 60 kg: 3, 3

BH:

- Guide for thumbs: 5 + 5 (x 5 sets)

[JJM]

19.12.2020

RH:

- #3,5; handles extended 0/0 mm

  * choked to 10 mm: 1 (3 sec hold)

  * choked to 10 mm: 1 (5 sec hold)

  * choked to 10 mm: 1 (5 sec hold)

- #2,5; overcrush: 8 sec, 8 sec, 8 sec, 8 sec

- #3; forced shut + hold: 5 sec, 5 sec, 5 sec, 5 sec

LH:

Rolling thunder:

- 56 kg: 5, 5

- 60 kg: 5

- 64 kg: 5

- 68 kg: 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3

BH:

- Guide for thumbs: 5 + 5 (x 5 sets)

[JJM]

26.12.2020

Grippers and rolling thunder, but the strength wasn't there so nothing to report here.

 

31.12.2020

RH:

- GHP 7; GHP block set: 3 attempts. Definitely not strong closes but maybe I got it for a split second.

Video

- GHP 7; MMS: 1

LH:

Rolling thunder:

- 56 kg: 5

- 60 kg: 5

- 64 kg: 5

- 76 kg (I meant to load 72 kg but accidently put 76 kg): 1   (got it almost all the way up but the lockout wasn't good)

- 72 kg: 1, 3

[Fist of Fury]

7 minutes ago, JJM said:

26.12.2020

Grippers and rolling thunder, but the strength wasn't there so nothing to report here.

 

31.12.2020

RH:

- GHP 7; GHP block set: 3 attempts. Definitely not strong closes but maybe I got it for a split second.

Video

- GHP 7; MMS: 1

LH:

Rolling thunder:

- 56 kg: 5

- 60 kg: 5

- 64 kg: 5

- 76 kg (I meant to load 72 kg but accidently put 76 kg): 1   (got it almost all the way up but the lockout wasn't good)

- 72 kg: 1, 3

Definitely closed! And strong as well 

[JJM]

2 hours ago, Fist of Fury said:

Definitely closed! And strong as well 

Well maybe it was.

It's challenging to film these with grippers you can barely close. The arm and wrist are at a different angle than in a normal training so it affects the performance.

[Fist of Fury]

1 hour ago, JJM said:

Well maybe it was.

It's challenging to film these with grippers you can barely close. The arm and wrist are at a different angle than in a normal training so it affects the performance.

Yup, I know all about that, took me years before I figured it out. When you're going for a max attempt it's really hard to capture a good video. Only way of doing it is to film alot. Practice makes perfect.

As far as your attempt it was no "maybe". It was closed 100%. But video is of course far from perfect.

[JJM]

14 hours ago, Fist of Fury said:

Yup, I know all about that, took me years before I figured it out. When you're going for a max attempt it's really hard to capture a good video. Only way of doing it is to film alot. Practice makes perfect.

As far as your attempt it was no "maybe". It was closed 100%. But video is of course far from perfect.

I was thinking to make an adjustable stand for gopro to be able to use more optimal positioning. And yes, it will still need a lot of practice and experimenting.

Funny thing with all out crushes, the hand doesn't stay in the location where you think to keep it. But I guess it just needs more distance between the camera and gripper to keep it on sight.

[JJM]

5.1.2021

Grippers:

 

Right hand:

- GHP 7; #154; MMS: 1 (PR!)

- GHP 7; another #154 with a little wider spread; MMS: 1 (PR!)

- #3; #154; MMS: 0 (forced in)

- #3; #151; MMS: 1, 0

 

Left hand:

- GHP 7; cheat set between legs: 0 (≈ 10 mm open, forced in, unable to hold closed)

- #2,5; minireps: 5, 5

- #3; handles extended 5/5 mm; cheat set: 0 (< 5 mm open)

- #2,5; toughest one in the house; MMS: 1

 

Both hands:

- #1; GHP set: 10 + 10

- Guide for thumbs: 5 + 5 (x 5 sets)

- tried Trainer for thumbs, but no way I could train with them

 

Happy to finally be able to MMS close all three GHP 7's I have

For a very long time there is some pain and feelings in the hands when crushing grippers. There is freezing weather outside so it must be the reason. The recovery is clearly weaker as always during winter time for me.

[Nuttgens]

10 minutes ago, JJM said:

5.1.2021

Grippers:

 

Right hand:

- GHP 7; #154; MMS: 1 (PR!)

- GHP 7; another #154 with a little wider spread; MMS: 1 (PR!)

- #3; #154; MMS: 0 (forced in)

- #3; #151; MMS: 1, 0

 

Left hand:

- GHP 7; cheat set between legs: 0 (≈ 10 mm open, forced in, unable to hold closed)

- #2,5; minireps: 5, 5

- #3; handles extended 5/5 mm; cheat set: 0 (< 5 mm open)

- #2,5; toughest one in the house; MMS: 1

 

Both hands:

- #1; GHP set: 10 + 10

- Guide for thumbs: 5 + 5 (x 5 sets)

- tried Trainer for thumbs, but no way I could train with them

 

Happy to finally be able to MMS close all three GHP 7's I have

For a very long time there is some pain and feelings in the hands when crushing grippers. There is freezing weather outside so it must be the reason. The recovery is clearly weaker as always during winter time for me.

Nice man, congratulations on closing your 7s. I know what you mean about the cold I work outside in the cold and after work my hands will hurt for hours and my grip will be much weaker because of it. 

[JJM]

22 minutes ago, Nuttgens said:

Nice man, congratulations on closing your 7s. I know what you mean about the cold I work outside in the cold and after work my hands will hurt for hours and my grip will be much weaker because of it. 

Thanks. I really wasn't expecting that today.

 

Have you tried soaking your hands in hot water before / during your warm up on a cold day? I usually have my hands under hot water tap for several minutes and let the warmth reach the tendons and bones. It also works for forearms. Hot water may dry the skin, but it surely is better than injury due to cold hands.

[Nuttgens]

I haven’t tried that yet. I just read that on here somewhere else too. I had two weeks off work for Christmas so haven’t needed to  yet but I’m back to work tomorrow so I will for sure give it a try next time.

Also just followed your log we are very close in strength. None of my grippers are rated so I don’t know exactly where I am at compared to you but should be good motivation to keep me going. I am assuming you are also working towards a ccs coc 3?

Edited January 5, 2021 by Nuttgens

[JJM]

35 minutes ago, Nuttgens said:

Also just followed your log we are very close in strength. None of my grippers are rated so I don’t know exactly where I am at compared to you but should be good motivation to keep me going. I am assuming you are also working towards a ccs coc 3?

So it seems. The race is on

I've rated the springs myself so I have no idea how the results are compared to the rest of the world. They seem to be pretty average though. But more importantly I know their order compared to my other grippers.

CCS COC #3 has been THE goal since day one when I had my first COC #1 in 2014. I hope we both get there one day.

[Nuttgens]

13 minutes ago, JJM said:

So it seems. The race is on

I've rated the springs myself so I have no idea how the results are compared to the rest of the world. They seem to be pretty average though. But more importantly I know their order compared to my other grippers.

CCS COC #3 has been THE goal since day one when I had my first COC #1 in 2014. I hope we both get there one day.

Yup the race is on now. We will get there for sure your already closing it from mms that’s really good man. Have you been consistently training grippers for 6 years now? 

[JJM]

12 hours ago, Nuttgens said:

Yup the race is on now. We will get there for sure your already closing it from mms that’s really good man. Have you been consistently training grippers for 6 years now? 

Yes, little over six years now and there is lot more to come. There might have been few off-seasons here and there, mostly on cold winter time.

The progress have been slow but steady. Training not so hard keeps injuries away.

[JJM]

11.1.2021

Warm up: Guide, Trainer, #1, #2,5

RH:

- #3; 20 mm bset block: 1, 0 (< 1 mm, forced in), 1

- GHP 7; 38 mm set block: 1

LH:

- #2,5; 20 mm: 1, 1

- #2,5; 30 mm; cheat set: 1

 

Pain in hands due to cold weather / cold hands, stopped here.

 

15.1.2021

GM-150 dynamometer, few attemps, just for fun:

RH: 65 - 105 kg (huge difference on result depending on how you set the device / if the force is straight or to the side)

LH: 89 - 99 kg

 

20.1.2021

Warm up: Guide, Trainer, #1, #2

RH:

- GHP 7; MMS: 1 (hold)

- #3 (#150); MMS: 1

- #3 (#154); MMS: 0

- #3 (#150); MMS: 1

- GHP 7; MMS: 1

- GHP 7; MMS: 1

LH:

- #2,5; MMS: 1

- #2,5; 30 mm: 1

- #2,5; 35 mm: 1

- #2,5; MMS: 1

- #2,5; MMS: 1

- #2,5; MMS: 0 (failed the set)

BH:

- Guide for thumbs: 5 + 5 (x 5 sets)

 

26.1.2021

Warm up: Guide, Trainer, #1, #2,5

RH:

- GHP 7; GHP set block: 0 (forced in)

- #3; MMS: 1

- #2; overcrush: 8 sec ALL IN

- #3,5; choked to 11 mm: 0 (forced in + hold)

- #2; OC: 8 sec

- #3,5; choked to 9 mm: 1 (5 sec hold)

- #2; OC: 8 sec

- #3,5; choked to 9 mm: 1 (5 sec hold)

LH:

- Rolling thunder:

- 28 kg: 10, 10

- 56 kg: 5

- 60 kg: 5

- 64 kg: 5

- 64 kg: 5

- 60 kg: 5

- 56 kg: 5

 

BH:

- Guide for thumbs: 5 + 5 (x 5 sets)

 

The plan is to do lots of isometrics, full force overcrushes and some choked gripper work for the next couple of months. They seem to be productive workouts for me and I also enjoy long gripper crushes with pressure in my head.

The cold weather have messed my workouts a little, but it's the same every year. It will get back to normal soon.

Edited January 27, 2021 by JJM

[JJM]

31.1.2021

RH:

- #3; MMS: 1 (5 sec hold)

- #3,5; choked to 10 mm: 0 (forced in + few sec hold)

- #3; MMS: 0 (forced in)

- #3,5; choked to 9 mm: 1 (5 sec hold)

- #2; overcrush: 8 sec

- #3,5; choked to 9 mm: 1

- #2; overcrush: 8 sec

LH:

- Rolling thunder:

- 56 kg: 5

- 60 kg: 5

- 64 kg: 5, 5, 5

- 60 kg: 5, 5

BH:

- Guide for thumbs: 5 + 5 (x 5 sets)

[JJM]

5.2.2021

RH:

- GHP 7; GHP set: 1, easy strong close, best so far

- #3, 158 lbs; cheat set: easy 6 sec hold

- #2; overcrush: 8 sec

- #3,5; choked to 11 mm: 0 (forced in)

- #3, 158 lbs; cheat set: 6 sec hold

- #2; overcrush: 8 sec, 8 sec

LH:

-Rolling thunder:

- 60 kg: 5, 5

- 64 kg: 5, 5, 5

- 60 kg: 6, 6

 

Certainly the strongest gripper workout I've ever had. Got the GHP 7 like nothing. And I don't think I've ever been able to hold 158 lbs #3 closed set like this, but now it was easy. I almost didn't do the workout at all, because my hands felt so numb and not fully recovered, after doing a lot of bottom up kettlebell clean & presses two days earlier.

This week will be deload with grip and next week I'll continue working with the same plan.

Edited February 8, 2021 by JJM