Jared P Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 (edited) Thought I'd keep this here as a way to track my journey with grip, specifically with grippers, from the beginning until the ultimate extreme goals - CoC No. 4 certification and the mythical GHP 10 crush. Country: USA Gender: Male Age: 31 (9/26/92) Height: 6'0 Weight: 195lbs First day of gripper training: 7/6/21, 38 CoC Sport starting point Gripper training frequency: 1 day per week, Wednesdays Future goals: - 175 CoC 3.5 deep set by the end of 2024 - 100kg+ on the GM150 by the end of 2024 First close: 26 IronMind CoC Guide - 7/14/21 38 IronMind CoC Sport - 7/14/21 52 IronMind CoC Trainer - 8/4/21 62 GHP Level 2 - 2nd Gen - 12/15/21 66 IronMind CoC No. 0.5 - 12/15/21 76 IronMind CoC No. 1 - 1/26/22 86 IronMind CoC No. 1.5 - 2/12/22 91 CPW Standard (Ag) Silver (Filed) - 2nd Gen - 4/27/22 96 CPW Standard (Au) Gold - 1st Gen - 4/27/22 100 IronMind CoC No. 2 - 5/25/22 104 IronMind CoC No. 2 - 7/6/22 107 GHP Level 5 - 1st Gen - 1/18/23 108 IronMind CoC No. 2 (Filed) - 1/18/23 112 CPW Standard (Pt) Platinum - 2nd Gen - 1/25/23 116 CPW Standard (Pt) Platinum - 2nd Gen - 1/25/23 119 GHP Level 6 - 1st Gen - 4/22/23 122 IronMind CoC No. 2.5 - 4/22/23 127 IronMind CoC No. 2.5 - 12/30/23 132 CPW Standard (Fe) Iron - 1st Gen - 12/30/23 136 CPW Standard (Fe) Iron - 1st Gen - 12/30/23 143 IronMind CoC No. 3 - 12/30/23 146 GHP Level 7 - 1st Gen 152 IronMind CoC No. 3 156 IronMind CoC No. 3 (Filed) 160 IronMind CoC No. 3.5 164 Tetting Elite 164 CPW Standard (Co) Cobalt - 2nd Gen 168 IronMind CoC No. 3.5 175 IronMind CoC No. 3.5 178 CPW Standard (Ni) Nickel - 2nd Gen (Filed), 89.5mm spread 179 GHP Level 8 - 2nd Gen 183 Robert Baraban 330 184 IronMind CoC No. 3.5 186 Robert Baraban 330 188 IronMind CoC No. 3.5 193 CPW Standard (W) Tungsten - 1st Gen 196 CPW Standard (W) Tungsten - 1st Gen 200 GHP Level 9 - 2nd Gen 205 IronMind CoC No. 4 210 IronMind CoC No. 4 214 IronMind CoC No. 4 219 IronMind CoC No. 4 224 IronMind CoC No. 4 234 Robert Baraban 365 255 GHP Level 10 - 1st Gen 260 GHP Level 10 - 2nd Gen GripperMania GM150 - v8.6 (February 2024 model) My goals are lofty and, to some, may seem impossible - but what other kind of goals are worth having? Let the journey up the mountain begin. Edited April 12 by Jared P 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Best of luck on your journey! It‘s going to be an interesting road 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) Training session today, 4/13/22. Got to play with my new grippers. Don't have my CoC No. 2 back yet to attempt a first close, but made some attempts on my 112 HG250 and my 122 CoC No 2.5. Guessing my CoC No. 2 is in the 102-106 range, but not sure. Should be able to close that thing fairly easily within the coming weeks. Stayed mostly in the 50-85 RGC range today, doing combinations of CCS and NS reps, overcrushes, and long holds. Still making consistent progress every week, even if slow and small. It's a marathon, not a sprint. I really only started training consistently in December. So I'll take the 4 months progress of Trainer to CoC No. 2 with gratitude. Edited April 13, 2022 by Jared P 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcalpine1986 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Great to see you logging progress. Keep at it, gripper progression takes time and lots of consistency. You will get the 2 soon no doubt. Every gripper milestone you hit is such a great feeling. Do you do normal training as well or just grippers? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilErik Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Awesome dude! Good luck! DESTROY THOSE GRIPPERRRRRRSS! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 Thanks all! Decided to attempt some PR closes today after my back, biceps, and forearms workout at the gym, so my forearms were already fatigued. New PR close (primary hand): 91 Grip Genie Level 3 - NS close Couldn't quite get my 96 CPW Standard (Au) Gold yet, but hopefully that comes soon. Training is a roller coaster ride of strong and weak weeks (no pun intended). It's not the 160s RGC that most people here are at, but I'm making steady progress. New PRs always feel amazing. I also don't use chalk yet (I'm a purist by nature - I don't ever take any supplements, not even whey protein, or medications of any kind - natural food and drinks only), but chalk will probably be necessary in the future for heavy closes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) 4/27/22 New PR Left hand: 96 CPW Standard (Au) Gold - but for some strange reason, I couldn't get it with my right hand - my dominant hand - today. Which makes zero sense. Gripper training is weird. Everything's happening slow, but steady. My lower RGC (such as 70-90 rgc range) rep capabilities have increased, despite not much growth the past month in my max attempts. But I can now do 5-6 NS reps with each hand on my 76 CoC 1, and I only closed it for the first time in January. These lower rgc reps continually get better and better. Did Pony Pinch for the first time, no rubber bands added. Nice pump in the thumb pad. Edited April 30, 2022 by Jared P 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Saturday - 4/30/22 91 Grip Genie Level 3 - Closed with both hands fairly easily. 96 CPW Standard (Au) Gold - Right hand: 1/4 inch from close - Left hand: 1 inch from close - This gripper is somehow tougher for me than my 104 CoC 2; probably the width. 104 CoC No. 2 - Right hand: 0.5mm or less from close. Debatable that I actually closed it, but believe I missed it by mere fractions of a millimeter. The first ever close will come very soon, no doubt. - Left hand: 5/8 inch from close Finished as I always do, climbing back down the RGC ladder with reps and holds, all the way down to my 26 CoC Guide. Reps and holds continue to get stronger. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 Had to take a few weeks off gripper training as both of my palms developed large blisters from my new (heavy labor) job. Might be able to jump back into grippers tomorrow if I'm careful with my palms. Haven't used grippers in 2.5 weeks, so I'm interested to see if I've lost or gained strength. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 Saturday - 5/21/22 91 Grip Genie Level 3 - Closed easily with both hands (no set) 96 CPW Standard (Au) Gold - Right hand: First right handed close, closed easily (wide set) - Left hand: Missed (wide set) 100 IronMind CoC No. 2 - Right hand: Missed by fractions of a millimeter (arguably touched) - Left hand: Missed by 3/4 of an inch Same warm up, max attempts, descending RGC reps, and cool down routine as normal. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Wednesday - 5/25/22 100 IronMind CoC No.2 - Right hand: First ever close of a No. 2! New PR. This is a pretty big milestone for me. I've basically doubled my strength in RGC (50 lbs to now 100 lbs) in 6 months or so. - Left hand: 1/2 inch away 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuttgens Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 18 minutes ago, Jared P said: Wednesday - 5/25/22 100 IronMind CoC No.2 - Right hand: First ever close of a No. 2! New PR. This is a pretty big milestone for me. I've basically doubled my strength in RGC (50 lbs to now 100 lbs) in 6 months or so. - Left hand: 1/2 inch away Congrats man! Nothing better than closing a gripper for the first time. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 8 minutes ago, Nuttgens said: Congrats man! Nothing better than closing a gripper for the first time. Thanks man! Agreed. Gripper training can feel stagnant at times, when you find yourself on the same goal gripper for weeks or months, or even find yourself weaker than previous attempts. But with patience and consistency and a healthy training plan, the PRs and strength gains eventually happen. It's fun to look back and realize the grippers that you once couldn't even get closed a few months ago are now ridiculously easy to close for reps. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 5 hours ago, Jared P said: 100 IronMind CoC No.2 - Right hand: First ever close of a No. 2! New PR. This is a pretty big milestone for me. I've basically doubled my strength in RGC (50 lbs to now 100 lbs) in 6 months or Congrats, big milestone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 9 hours ago, Jared P said: Wednesday - 5/25/22 100 IronMind CoC No.2 - Right hand: First ever close of a No. 2! New PR. This is a pretty big milestone for me. I've basically doubled my strength in RGC (50 lbs to now 100 lbs) in 6 months or so. - Left hand: 1/2 inch away Congrats! Now onto the next levels, the fun is just starting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 Saturday - 5/28/22 91 Grip Genie Level 3 - Easy 96 CPW Standard (Au) Gold - Right hand: getting easy - Left hand: closed 100 IronMind CoC No. 2 - Right hand: Closed for second session in a row. Fairly solid for a new level. - Left hand: Almost 104 IronMind CoC No. 2 - Right hand: Still can't get this one. 1/4-1/8 inch away. This gripper has a very wide set, and feels nearly as hard as my 112 HG 250. Considerably harder than my 100 CoC No. 2. - Left hand: 1 inch away 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuttgens Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 On 4/8/2022 at 10:43 PM, Jared P said: Thought I'd keep this here as a way to track my journey with grip, specifically with grippers, from the beginning until the ultimate goals - CoC No. 4 certification, MM10, or the mythical GHP 10 crush. Country: USA Gender: Male Age: 29 (9/26/92) Height: 6' 0" (183cm) Weight: 195lbs (88.4kg) First day of gripper training: 7/14/21 Gripper training frequency: 2 days per week, Wednesdays and Saturdays Current workout structure: - Warm up - Max single attempts ascending in RGC until goal gripper or higher - Descending RGC reps and holds to failure - Recovery (ultra light weight, high volume reps) Realistic future goals: - 127 CoC 2.5 close by end of 2022 - 152 CoC 3 close by end of 2023 - CoC No. 3 certification by end of 2024 First ever close: 26 IronMind CoC Guide - 7/14/21 38 IronMind CoC Sport - 7/14/21 50 Heavy Grips 100 - 8/4/21 52 IronMind CoC Trainer - 8/4/21 63 Heavy Grips 150 - 12/15/21 66 IronMind CoC No. 0.5 - 12/15/21 76 IronMind CoC No. 1 - 1/26/22 82 IronMind CoC No. 1.5 - 2/12/22 85 Heavy Grips 200 - 4/13/22 91 Grip Genie Level 3 - 4/23/22 96 CPW Standard (Au) Gold - 4/27/22 100 IronMind CoC No. 2 - 5/25/22 104 IronMind CoC No. 2 108 IronMind CoC No. 2 (Filed) 112 Heavy Grips 250 116 Grip Genie Level 4 122 IronMind CoC No. 2.5 127 IronMind CoC No. 2.5 132 CPW Standard (Fe) Iron 136 CPW Standard (Fe) Iron 143 IronMind CoC No. 3 146 Heavy Grips 300 148 Tetting MM1 Replica 152 IronMind CoC No. 3 156 IronMind CoC No. 3 (Filed) 160 IronMind CoC No. 3.5 164 Tetting BeefBuilder Elite 173 Tetting MM2 Replica 179 Heavy Grips 350 193 CPW Standard (W) Tungsten 219 IronMind CoC No. 4 260 GHP Level 10 My goals are lofty and, to some, may seem impossible - but what other kind of goals are worth having? Let the journey up the mountain begin. That looks like an awesome gripper collection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 13 hours ago, Nuttgens said: That looks like an awesome gripper collection. Thanks! I'm pretty happy to have them. It wasn't cheap, haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 Wednesday - 6/8/22 91 Grip Genie Level 3 - Easy peasy. 96 CPW Standard (Au) Gold - Right hand: Easy - Left hand: Sometimes can close, sometimes can't. 100 IronMind CoC No. 2 - Right hand: Closed solidly - Left hand: Getting very close 104 IronMind CoC No. 2 - Right hand: So close! The tiniest gap. June should be the month for this one. - Left hand: 1/2 inch I test these ones out each week as well, as closing a No. 2.5 (122 or 127) is my goal by the end of 2022: 108 IronMind CoC No. 2 (Filed) 112 Heavy Grips 250 116 Grip Genie Level 4 122 IronMind CoC No. 2.5 127 IronMind CoC No. 2.5 I get noticeably better on each of these every week. Thinking the 116 Grip Genie Level 4 could fall by September. The narrow spread makes it feel easier than the others. As usual, regular warm up/cool down, reps, etc with my other lower RGC grippers. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Jared P said: Thinking the 116 Grip Genie Level 4 could fall by September. The narrow spread makes it feel easier than the others. True, but the smooth knurling makes it harder. Compare it with your Standard, huge difference. Great workout btw! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jermiah Merciconah Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 In certain circumstances smooth knurling can make a gripper feel 20 RGC harder, Especially if you're using wider sets 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 I probably have an unusual gripper technique. I don't use any chalk, just my hands. And I likely don't set it perfectly (to my detriment), but I basically just grab and rip. Because of how used to slippage I am due to not using chalk, I actually like smooth knurling, weirdly. My Standard feels absolutely harder to close than any of my other grippers, and my Grip Genies and Heavy Grips feel the easiest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 On 5/27/2022 at 5:40 PM, Alexander Koss said: Saturday - 6/11/22 The picture above from Alexander Koss is almost exactly how close I just got to closing my 104 IronMind CoC No. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared P Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 Wednesday - 7/6/22 NEW PR 104 IronMind CoC No. 2 - Closed! Barely. Metal touched for a split second, which counts as a close. Excited to be able to close this one regularly in the future, as it's been the most challenging gripper for me to date. Tough sweep and wide spread. Still aiming for the goal of closing my 122 CoC No. 2.5 by the end of the year. A tough challenge, but I'm aiming high. And hoping the CoC No. 3 falls by the end of 2023. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Black Heart Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Jared P said: Closed! Barely. Closed is closed, barely or not. Congratulations 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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