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Kluv#0 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Super job Joe-That is some big weight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, Kluv#0 said: Super job Joe-That is some big weight! Thanks Mikey. I just missed 241 after. I would be very happy with 250 at KK or more!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Massive pull buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Climber028 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Do you prefer this over a V-bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, WestSlope said: Tell me more about your "How to Improve Your Jug Numbers by Not Training it" program> For some reason, anything vertical bar is easy for me. I don’t know why man. I enjoy Vbar of any kind. Maybe from Starting out with anvils? I also read that vertical bar lifts activate more forearm activation on EMG than any other lift. I think I read that here on gripboard. Just can’t remember who said it and where that info came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 18 minutes ago, Climber028 said: Do you prefer this over a V-bar? I don’t prefer one to the other. I love all VBAR whether it be little big horn, anvils, fixed Vbar or Vbar in this jug or Excalibur form. Of course more pounds can be lifted with the 2 inch fixed Vbar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankD Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 That is a huge lift. Great work Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 16 minutes ago, FrankD said: That is a huge lift. Great work Joe. Thanks Frank!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mywor Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) I don't really train any V-bar lifts either, because they are too taxing and take away from other lifts. Also most techniques (or atleast mine) include Ulnar deviation (flexion to pinkie side). This in my experience increases the risk of impingement at Guyon tunnel. What I do is try to increase my other not as taxing lifts which always leads to increased V-bar. Then 4 weeks out I start doing singles V-bar lifts. Definitely a huge lift, haven't seen too many lifts over 220lbs Edited September 21, 2018 by Mywor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mywor Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 22 minutes ago, WestSlope said: Have you experienced palsy in your ring and little finger from v-bar lifting with your technique? I don't think the vertical bar lift can be performed without ulnar deviation? Would you mind sharing which lifts you feel benefit the v-bar? Definitely getting impingement symptoms if I train V-bar too much. I also do some nerve flossing exercises around 3 times a week when working on V-bar. I think most of the good V-bar lifters are great at 3 inch thick bar thumbless lifts, but also are really good gripsters overall. I work on some type of hub, 2.5 inch handle, pinch all the time. Right now I'm not doing any thumbless work, because I feel like my wrists are too far ahead. Also they will get some stimulus from everything else, so I can maintain that strength for sure. I rarely do anything that taxes the CNS too much like Axle or long Silver Bullet holds, because it would take too much away from other stuff. For the 2.5 inch Jug hand size definitely plays a big role as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 59 minutes ago, Mywor said: Definitely getting impingement symptoms if I train V-bar too much. I also do some nerve flossing exercises around 3 times a week when working on V-bar. I think most of the good V-bar lifters are great at 3 inch thick bar thumbless lifts, but also are really good gripsters overall. I work on some type of hub, 2.5 inch handle, pinch all the time. Right now I'm not doing any thumbless work, because I feel like my wrists are too far ahead. Also they will get some stimulus from everything else, so I can maintain that strength for sure. I rarely do anything that taxes the CNS too much like Axle or long Silver Bullet holds, because it would take too much away from other stuff. For the 2.5 inch Jug hand size definitely plays a big role as well. This is interesting, I have never felt any ill affects from any Vbar lifting. I feel super strong during and after this fashion of lift and the pump I get in the forearm is unreal. Didn’t know people got any symptoms from it related to nerve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Climber028 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Interesting stuff. The only wrist discomfort I get is when trying to do a pull up on a vertical pinch, since it forces you into an odd angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Climber028 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, WestSlope said: What are you using for your pinch pull ups? I use my Rock Prodigy board, but I only do typical timed hangs. I made a flask replica out of wood and use that occasionally. I prefer using parallel pinches for comfort tho. Feels better when pinching with a neutral grip, makes me want a device that's a cross between the flask and the country crush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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