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Benedikt Farsmann

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My old log

So here I am again, 12 years later. A lot happened since I stopped posting here a while ago. Let's just say I have just not been very lucky with my health unfortunately.

Since my last visit I did powerlifting for some time (5/3/1) but have not been seriously lifting or training grip in the past 8 years really so I am basically starting all over again.

As far as it comes to grip the best I closed was a #2 with my left hand and a #2.5 with my right.

Most likely because of an injury in my right hand my left hand is way stronger ATM (see stats below).

I am adapting a weight lifting program consisting of 6 phases to my grip routine that they used to teach in a German sports university. My main goal still is to close Ironmind's #3 Gripper with both my hands, preferably without setting it. TNS style.

I am also doing a Push/Pull/Legs Powerlifting routine besides my grip routine but I will not be doing any other grip stuff besides grippers like bending and wrist/open hand/pinch. I lost focus on doing too much at the same time as some of us tend to do, which ultimately held me back.

A lot has been going on and I will go through the forum and try to get up to date. Nice to meet you guys once again!

Stats:

Age: 37
Weight: 112kg / 246.91 lbs

Left Arm:
hand dynamometer: 52kg / 114.64 lbs (2021-07-12)
Forearm: 32,3cm (12.71 in.)
Hand size: 19,5cm (7.67 in.)
Palm size: 23cm (9.05 in.)

Right Arm:
hand dynamometer: 50,4kg / 111.11 lbs (2021-07-12)
Forearm: 33,3cm / 13.11 in.
Hand size: 19,5cm / 7.67 in.
Palm size: 23cm / 9.05 in.

(see picture for measurments)

Although I will be mostly using my RB adjustable and the secret weapon, this is what I have to toy with:

Grippers:
Trainer (manufactured in 2016)
#0.5 (2016)
#1 (2016)
#3 - rated, lend to heinzboehm/René years ago, never returned unfortunately. (Hit me up, dude!)
#4
HG150 to HG350
RB130
RB160
RB180
RB210 - rated 50kg / 110.23 lbs
RB210NC (red coloured certification "C" stamped)
RB300 (brass handles)
RB365 - rated 105kg / 231.48 lbs
Tetting Super Elite
RB Adjustable Chrome
Modified David Horne's Vulcan Handgripper "Batch 1" if I am correct, somewhere (can't find it ATM)
Adjustable IM-Tug, 2 finger Trainer (looks like the Vulcan), someone guy from the US built it for me ~10 years ago, sorry for not remembering your name but you are amazing!
Atomgripz baby size key chain gripper (guess it might be pretty rare)
Ivanko Supergripper replica ("grey gripper"), non gripper sized handles

(Can't remember who rated my grippers, it was a German/Austrian)

Others:
RB "Titan's Telegraph Key" replica, Pinch/Thumb grip machine
RB Rolling Handle 50mm
RB 1 hand Pinch Block 50mm
FBBC "The Bomb" 8 lbs, ball grip implement
RB "Secret Weapon" Kinney style floor grip machine (discontinued I suppose)
IM Expand-your-hand-bands, half of the set, 1 each color
David Horne's Wrist Developer, not sure what batch it was from

Here is my gym equipment, that I keep in my own gym, that I am lucky to share with a friend in an old factory:
Full power rack with barbell, 2 dumbbells and enough weights for my entire lifetime.

My friend also has some stuff stored there, some of that I don't use ATM:
hex deadlift bar
safety squat bar
43kg / 94.79 lbs Loadable Log trainer
60mm / 2.36 in. Thick bar
80kg / 176.36 lbs Atlas Stone

Let's go:

2021-07-12

Hand Dynamometer:

L: 52kg / 114.64 lbs
R: 50,4kg / 111.11 lbs

Using the RB Adjustable (light spring):

Phase 1 - slow closes - parallel set - 3 sets - 10 reps - 2 min rest

2021-7-12 1-1 x 20, 3-4 - 10,10,10
2021-7-13 1-1 x 20, 3-4 - 10,10,10
2021-7-14 1-1 x 20, 3-4 - 10,10,10
2021-7-15 1-1 x 20, 3-4 - 10,10,10
2021-7-16 1-1 x 20, 3-4 - 10,10,10
2021-7-17 1-1 x 20, 3-4 - 10,10,10
2021-7-18 1-1 x 30, 3-4 - 10,10,10

Phase 2 - slow closes - parallel set - 4 sets - 40 reps - 2 min rest

2021-07-19 1-1 x 30, 3-4 - 40,40,40,25
2021-07-21 1-1 x 30, 3-4 - 40,40,40,22
2021-07-23 1-1 x 30, 3-4 - 40,40,40,19
2021-07-26 1-1 x 30, 3-4 - 40,40,25,21

 

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