matek's training log

[John Knowlton]

nice

[matek]

2022/11/10 DU bending (singles and doubles)

Left wrist still hurts, so no crazy volume this time. Still, quite a long workout.

Doubles (leathers):
- Drill rod (SK95) 8.3mm x 178mm (21/64" x 7") - 2 hits, 58 degrees
I'm happy about this one. 
- Drill rod (SK95) 8.2mm x 178mm (size "P" or 0.327" x 7") - 2 hits, 52 degrees
- C45 CRS (S45C) 8mm x 178mm (~5/16" x 7") - 1 hit, 63 degrees
- CRS (SS400) 9mm x 203mm (0.354" x 8") - 2 hits, 55 degrees

Singles (corduras):
- CRS (SS400) HEX 7mm x 178mm (~9/32" x 7") - 1 hit, 85 degrees

Singles (leathers):
- CRS (SS400) 8.3mm x 178mm (21/64" x 7") - 1 hit, 81 degrees
- CRS (SS400) 8.3mm x 165mm (21/64" x 6.5") - 1 hit, 78 degrees
- 2x Drill rod (SK95) 7.9mm x 165mm (5/16" x 6.5") - 1 hit/each, 76 and 66 degrees

My wrist got better and better during the workout, but probably it's just the adrenalin. Will see in a few hours... 

+ I've braced bent this huge brass bar and bolt because I got these for DU, but I wanted to check first how hard they are. 
- Grade 4.8 Bolt 10mm x 180mm (0.394" x 7")
- Brass (C3604B) 10mm x 178mm (0.394" x 7")
Until 40 degrees, they behaved similarly, but the 4.8 was noticeably harder to start. I might get the brass DU if I'm super fresh, but I think this particular 4.8 is still out of my DU range. Btw I can one hit an FBBC golden bastard (9.5mm) in single leathers, but this brass material is slightly different (+0.5mm thicker). Anyways, I finished them sub 2", because why not. 

 

[John Knowlton]

Killer workout 

[Blacksmith513]

7 hours ago, matek said:

2022/11/10 DU bending (singles and doubles)

Left wrist still hurts, so no crazy volume this time. Still, quite a long workout.

Doubles (leathers):
- Drill rod (SK95) 8.3mm x 178mm (21/64" x 7") - 2 hits, 58 degrees
I'm happy about this one. 
- Drill rod (SK95) 8.2mm x 178mm (size "P" or 0.327" x 7") - 2 hits, 52 degrees
- C45 CRS (S45C) 8mm x 178mm (~5/16" x 7") - 1 hit, 63 degrees
- CRS (SS400) 9mm x 203mm (0.354" x 8") - 2 hits, 55 degrees

Singles (corduras):
- CRS (SS400) HEX 7mm x 178mm (~9/32" x 7") - 1 hit, 85 degrees

Singles (leathers):
- CRS (SS400) 8.3mm x 178mm (21/64" x 7") - 1 hit, 81 degrees
- CRS (SS400) 8.3mm x 165mm (21/64" x 6.5") - 1 hit, 78 degrees
- 2x Drill rod (SK95) 7.9mm x 165mm (5/16" x 6.5") - 1 hit/each, 76 and 66 degrees

My wrist got better and better during the workout, but probably it's just the adrenalin. Will see in a few hours... 

+ I've braced bent this huge brass bar and bolt because I got these for DU, but I wanted to check first how hard they are. 
- Grade 4.8 Bolt 10mm x 180mm (0.394" x 7")
- Brass (C3604B) 10mm x 178mm (0.394" x 7")
Until 40 degrees, they behaved similarly, but the 4.8 was noticeably harder to start. I might get the brass DU if I'm super fresh, but I think this particular 4.8 is still out of my DU range. Btw I can one hit an FBBC golden bastard (9.5mm) in single leathers, but this brass material is slightly different (+0.5mm thicker). Anyways, I finished them sub 2", because why not. 

 

nice session. Hope your wrist is ok.  

[matek]

52 minutes ago, John Knowlton said:

Killer workout 

Thanks!

37 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said:

nice session. Hope your wrist is ok.  

Thanks! It's uncomfortable but not something that would need months to heal (hopefully). 

[matek]

2022/11/11 Thick bar and Pull

Fat Gripz Original (blue, 2.25") double overhand deadlift
- 3x1 125kg/276lb
- 3x1 120kg/265lb
I've been neglecting thick bar lately...

Fat Gripz Extreme (orange, 2.75") double overhand deadlift 
- 1x1 102.5kg/226lb
- 4x1 100kg/220lb

Fat Gripz Extreme (orange, 2.75") thumbless deadlift
- 3x1 100kg/220lb
My left middle finger hurt too much from cupping, so only three sets (this heals so slow it's started to get annoying).  

Wide grip lat pulldown
- 5x7 146kg/322lb
- 2x8 136kg/300lb
- 2x8 127kg/280lb

[Blacksmith513]

45 minutes ago, matek said:

2022/11/11 Thick bar and Pull

Fat Gripz Original (blue, 2.25") double overhand deadlift
- 3x1 125kg/276lb
- 3x1 120kg/265lb
I've been neglecting thick bar lately...

Fat Gripz Extreme (orange, 2.75") double overhand deadlift 
- 1x1 102.5kg/226lb
- 4x1 100kg/220lb

Fat Gripz Extreme (orange, 2.75") thumbless deadlift
- 3x1 100kg/220lb
My left middle finger hurt too much from cupping, so only three sets (this heals so slow it's started to get annoying).  

Wide grip lat pulldown
- 5x7 146kg/322lb
- 2x8 136kg/300lb
- 2x8 127kg/280lb

sounds like we have the same thing going on.. Mine is index on my left hand, really only the rolling handle hurts it.. But its a lot better. Where on your finger does it hurt? Mines the bottom "pad" and inch into my palm. I have one of those ironmind eggs and squeezing it seems to help. Got to get blood flowing to it.

 

[matek]

4 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said:

sounds like we have the same thing going on.. Mine is index on my left hand, really only the rolling handle hurts it.. But its a lot better. Where on your finger does it hurt? Mines the bottom "pad" and inch into my palm. I have one of those ironmind eggs and squeezing it seems to help. Got to get blood flowing to it.

Around the middle phalanx; the second bone counting from the top. I got this when I was experimenting with different grips on the hub. Probably a small tendon tear. Mine hurts the most from pressure on the affected area (grippers are the worst). 

[Blacksmith513]

3 minutes ago, matek said:

Around the middle phalanx; the second bone counting from the top. I got this when I was experimenting with different grips on the hub. Probably a small tendon tear. Mine hurts the most from pressure on the affected area (grippers are the worst). 

Hope it heals up soon. Unfortunately the best thing for this is avoiding stuff that hurts it.

[matek]

6 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said:

Hope it heals up soon. Unfortunately the best thing for this is avoiding stuff that hurts it.

Thanks!
Yeah I know. But then I would have to avoid almost everything grip-related that involves my left hand. So for now I'm trying to minimize exercises that hurt the most. If it doesn't change in the next few weeks, I'll take a short break. 
I hope your finger will heal soon, too. 

Edited November 11, 2022 by matek

[DevilErik]

1 hour ago, matek said:

2022/11/11 Thick bar and Pull

Fat Gripz Original (blue, 2.25") double overhand deadlift
- 3x1 125kg/276lb
- 3x1 120kg/265lb
I've been neglecting thick bar lately...

Fat Gripz Extreme (orange, 2.75") double overhand deadlift 
- 1x1 102.5kg/226lb
- 4x1 100kg/220lb

Fat Gripz Extreme (orange, 2.75") thumbless deadlift
- 3x1 100kg/220lb
My left middle finger hurt too much from cupping, so only three sets (this heals so slow it's started to get annoying).  

Wide grip lat pulldown
- 5x7 146kg/322lb
- 2x8 136kg/300lb
- 2x8 127kg/280lb

You're mad strong man 146 kg wide grip lat pulldown is insane!

[matek]

14 minutes ago, DevilErik said:

You're mad strong man 146 kg wide grip lat pulldown is insane!

Thanks a lot! I'm using an additional pin like tool to put more weight on the stack (300lb/136kg would be the max without it). 

[DevilErik]

Just now, matek said:

Thanks a lot! I'm using an additional pin like tool to put more weight on the stack (300lb/136kg would be the max without it). 

That's crazy!

[John Knowlton]

Killer workout today 

[matek]

6 hours ago, John Knowlton said:

Killer workout today 

Thanks John!

[matek]

2022/11/15 DU bending (singles and doubles)

Doubles (leathers)
- CRS (SS400) 9mm x 178mm (0.354" x 7") - 19 degrees in 3 mins 
I stopped at 3 mins because getting through that sticking point between 20-30 degrees hurts my left wrist greatly. Still, this felt much harder than the 9mm at 7.5" I bent not long ago. Different suppliers, and I think this is a harder steel (even if it's the same material on paper).
- 3x C45 CRS (S45C) 8mm x 178mm (~5/16" x 7") - 60, 51, 58 degrees, each 1 hit 
- CRS (SS400) HEX 8mm x 178mm (~5/16" x 7") - 47 degrees, 2 hits

Singles (leather)
- Drill rod (O-1 from ECGB) 7.9mm x 127mm (5/16" x 5") - 47 degrees, 1 hit
Actually, this was my first main bend of the session, so I managed to do it in one hit. I was simply curious if I could bend this at 5". I rarely go this short. 
- C45 CRS (S45C) HEX 7mm x 165mm (~9/32" x 6.5") - 81 degrees, 1 hit
- C45 CRS (S45C) HEX 7mm x 178mm (~9/32" x 7") - 80 degrees, 1 hit
- CRS (SS400) 8.3mm x 178mm (21/64" x 7") - 93 degrees, 1 hit
- 3x Drill rod (SK95) 7.7mm x 152mm ("N" or 0.303" x 6") - 74, 75, 66 degrees, 1, 1, 2 hits
- CRS (SS400) 8mm x 178mm (~5/16" x 7") - 87 degrees, 1 hit

Pretty tiring, long session. 

 

Edited November 15, 2022 by matek

[John Knowlton]

nice work

[matek]

2022/11/16 Grippers

- 2x1 CPW Standard Cobalt (RGC 165) MMS attempt - as far as I can
Not bad attempts to be honest. About 8mm between the handles.
- 1x IM CoC #3 (unrated) MMS with 20mm setting block
Wrists are very sore from yesterday's bending, so I decided not to do more hard MMS closes.
- 1x8 CPW Standard Iron (RGC 134) MMS, parallel reps
- 3x1 CPW Standard Adjustable Titanium set to RGC ~163, 20mm choked
- 1x18 CPW x GG4 (RGC 115) MMS, parallel reps

Only RH. 

[DevilErik]

2 hours ago, matek said:

2022/11/16 Grippers

- 2x1 CPW Standard Cobalt (RGC 165) MMS attempt - as far as I can
Not bad attempts to be honest. About 8mm between the handles.
- 1x IM CoC #3 (unrated) MMS with 20mm setting block
Wrists are very sore from yesterday's bending, so I decided not to do more hard MMS closes.
- 1x8 CPW Standard Iron (RGC 134) MMS, parallel reps
- 3x1 CPW Standard Adjustable Titanium set to RGC ~163, 20mm choked
- 1x18 CPW x GG4 (RGC 115) MMS, parallel reps

Only RH. 

Awesome gripper session man!

[matek]

29 minutes ago, DevilErik said:

Awesome gripper session man!

Thanks, I'm getting closer and closer to that RGC 165 Cobalt, but bending is still the priority.
If I remember correctly, you have never tried a Standard gripper. Very satisfying to close because the palm handle doesn't slip easily due to the sharp knurling.

[DevilErik]

Just now, matek said:

Thanks, I'm getting closer and closer to that RGC 165 Cobalt, but bending is still the priority.
If I remember correctly, you have never tried a Standard gripper. Very satisfying to close because the palm handle doesn't slip easily due to the sharp knurling.

True I have not I would love to try one.

[John Knowlton]

WAY COOL WORKOUT

[matek]

8 hours ago, John Knowlton said:

WAY COOL WORKOUT

Thank you!

[matek]

2022/11/17 Push

Seated OHP (in elbow sleeves):
After warmup, I worked my way up to a bodyweight press:
1x 80kg/176lb
1x 90kg/198lb
1x 100kg/220lb
1x 106kg/234lb (I have microplates in my gym so I can do 0.5kg increments)
I haven't done much press/push lately, so most probably bending keeps me in shape. Normal OHP at bw should be easy if I can do it seated. After this, I did some volume to tire my shoulders and triceps. Dropping the weight and increasing the rep count:
1x2 100kg/220lb
1x3 95kg/209lb
1x4 90kg/198lb
1x6 85kg/187lb
1x8 80kg/176lb
1x9 75kg/165lb
1x10 70kg/154lb
1x10 65kg/143lb
1x12 60kg/132lb

[Blacksmith513]

54 minutes ago, matek said:

2022/11/17 Push

Seated OHP (in elbow sleeves):
After warmup, I worked my way up to a bodyweight press:
1x 80kg/176lb
1x 90kg/198lb
1x 100kg/220lb
1x 106kg/234lb (I have microplates in my gym so I can do 0.5kg increments)
I haven't done much press/push lately, so most probably bending keeps me in shape. Normal OHP at bw should be easy if I can do it seated. After this, I did some volume to tire my shoulders and triceps. Dropping the weight and increasing the rep count:
1x2 100kg/220lb
1x3 95kg/209lb
1x4 90kg/198lb
1x6 85kg/187lb
1x8 80kg/176lb
1x9 75kg/165lb
1x10 70kg/154lb
1x10 65kg/143lb
1x12 60kg/132lb

very strong... I like the volume.