maidenfan Posted July 28, 2004 Author Share Posted July 28, 2004 (edited) Tues 07-27-04 Todays workout sucked! I was trying to get a shot of me closing my elite and I wasnt even close. Missed on my #3 also. On a positive note, I did do several pulls with my Blobette (51.5lbs on the bath scale) and finally overhead pressed my 200lb sandbag. I had a buddy over so today ended up doing a bit of everything. Grippers - Tx4, 1x2, HG300x1 (miss left), Elitex miss both, #3 miss both Blobette DL - about 7 or 8 pulls (only hovered the left on the first few, missed on the rest). Finished off with some sandbag lifts/carries, sledge work and a few 28lb shotput DL's. The block weights are making my fingers really sore. I think this is affecting my gripper work. Who knows. I'm gonna really have to focus on the grippers now and cut back on the rest as I'm planning to get certified in Sept. Heres a few pics of the Blobette lifting 51lb Blobette 51lb Blobette Edited July 28, 2004 by maidenfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Awesome blobette lift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Nice block weight lifting!! Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted August 2, 2004 Author Share Posted August 2, 2004 Monday 08-03-04 About 3am (I work graveyard), cant sleep and I cant wait anymore to workout. Will probably have one more workout until my cert attempt (got pushed forward). My right pinky knuckle is starting to get sore from the grippers, but oh well, have to get certified. Grippers - Tx3, #1x2, #2x1, MM1x1x3 (right only), MM1x1 (left, braced w/right hand), ElitexMissed by 1/16" right, fail left. Took 30min break then did a few more closes w/the MM1, missed on my hard #3 and MM2. Attempted to take video w/my small camera. I got some shots but the video is by no means MM quality, but it shows closes. I'll have to find out how to post (they are 40-60 megs tho, not sure if itll work?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted August 7, 2004 Author Share Posted August 7, 2004 Friday 08-06-04 My last workout until my certification attempt. Grippers - Tx4, 1x3, 2x1, MM1x1 (right only), BBExFail (1/16"), #3xFail (1/2") The workout pretty much sucked! My right pinky knuckle is starting to get sore and I dont think I'm giving myself enough rest. The #3 I tried is my brand new one and my first real squeeze with it. Not sure if its "unseasoned" or just damn hard, but its harder than my BBE. Didnt want to leave without doing something good so I did some block weights Blobette - 1xFail, 1xFail, 1x1 (right only) Blob35 (toss hand to hand) - Toss back and forth, catching by the top. Sat on a bench to do this and was only able to catch with my right hand. Did it to failure on the right. The blobette is packed full of shot, I think (hope) its in the 55lb range. I was happy to do one lift, but there was a bit of tilt in the start. The blob tossing is an absolute awesome hand exercise. My first time doing it. Congrats Sean D. and others who can do this w/40's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted August 16, 2004 Author Share Posted August 16, 2004 (edited) Monday 08-16-04 Since the CoC cert is over and I was able to close it under the old rules, I'm going to lay off the grippers for a while - they are making my right pinky knuckle very sore. I'm basically going to do grip work two times a week for a while: Day1 - thickbar/pinching. Day2 - wrist work/bending. The days will vary depending on how I feel. Anyhow, my hands were still a bit sore from Saturday, but I couldnt wait any longer. Knuckles forward AA rack pulls (#4pin/~17") - 120x3, 210x3, 300x1, 350x1, 370x3/4, 300x3 3" Crusher - 60x3, 100x1, 125xFail (got a sharp sting that shot up my right forearm on this attempt) Clay's RT - 120x1, 145x1, 170x2 (right) 145x2 (left) RT - 170x1, 205x1 (right), 170xFail left Blob50 - clean&press x 1 (right), one pull left, 1x3 right, fail left Blob35 - 15 pinch catches back and forth Blob50 - +5lbs x 1/2pull (right), fail left This was a lot of volume for me, prob too much, but it felt good. Big note to self is to be careful on the big diameter stuff when my hands are fatigued. The sharp pain wasn't a problem on the 2.5" and smaller. Edited August 16, 2004 by maidenfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted August 23, 2004 Author Share Posted August 23, 2004 (edited) Monday 08-23-04 Clay's RT - 50x2, 95x1, 140x1, 185x1 (pr) 140x1(left), 140x2 (left) RT - 225x1 (really shouldnt count cuz I dropped it right at lock) AA Rack Pulls (~17") - 120x2, 210x1, 300x1, 390xFail, 370x1 (pr) Grex Pinch - 5x8 Pretty good workout today. Heres a few photos: 185 Clay's RT 225 RT My long term goal is to break the NW Rolling Thunder record set by Corey St. Clair at 251lbs. I'm a LONG way off that but I'm gonna keep plugging at it. Edited August 23, 2004 by maidenfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Edgin Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Great lifts! That record isn't so far off. All you have to do is lift 27lbs more and you'll have it. Is 27lbs a lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted August 23, 2004 Author Share Posted August 23, 2004 For me 27lbs is a huge jump. Probably not for you or some of the other freaks here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Edgin Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 No way man. You're already outlifting 95% of the board on the RT. You're the freak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinslater Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 nicew liftin buddy. Cant wait to see it in person. Are you still going to do any bending along with the thick bar? Hopefully we can get another grip meet or atleast a rt contest going sometime soon. Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted August 24, 2004 Author Share Posted August 24, 2004 What I've got planned now is one day of thickbar w/pinching now and then and one day of wrist curls and sledge levering. I'm sure I'll bend now and then just to remind myself how bad I am at it I threw around the idea of doing something at Brent Mikesell's meet and I'm not sure it'll work too well. Apparently, most of the competitors are pretty focused on the powerlifting meet and really dont pay much attention to the RT contest. Tod and Julie are up for a grip contest, just as long as its done right with some rules and prizes and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted September 22, 2004 Author Share Posted September 22, 2004 Wed 09-22-04 I bruised my hand bending a few weeks ago. Feel pretty good now so I'm back at it. Blobs - 35x1, 37.5x1, 50x1, 50x15sec hold right/10sec left Plate pinch - 35's x 1, 45's x fail Two hand pinch - 140x1, 160x3/4, 160x1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted September 28, 2004 Author Share Posted September 28, 2004 (edited) Sat 09-25-04 2.5" bar wrist curls - Barx20, 70x12, 110x10, 130x8, 150x3 Wrist ext - Barx10, 65x8, 75x5, 85x1 Blobs - 35x1x2, 50x1 Olympic bar hammer curls - 45x3, 55x3, 65x3, 70x1 2" wrist rolling - 75x2, 100x2, 125x1 2 Hour Break 2.5" rack holds (knuckles forward)- 110x5sec, 200(+20lb chain)x5sec, 250(+chain)x5sec, 290(+chain)x10sec, 340(+chain)x2sec, 250(+chain)xTo failure Edited September 28, 2004 by maidenfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted September 28, 2004 Author Share Posted September 28, 2004 Monday 09-27-04 One hand G-Rex (handshake position) - 30x10, 40x10, 50x10, 60x5 Grippers - Tx3, #1x1, #2x1, #3x1(right only), PDA 295x1(right only) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinslater Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Morgan-Hey on the olympic bar hammer curls did you just hold a regular bar in the crook of your thumb? Ive seen them done this way just never tried it. Thanks and be looking for the package! Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted September 28, 2004 Author Share Posted September 28, 2004 (edited) The olympic bar I have is a Texas Power Bar. I grab the center knurling like you would a dumbell and start with the bar at the side. Its a very good exercise - its kind of a combination hammer curl/leverage exercise. You can offset your grip or make one end heavier or lighter for more of a leverage exercise. Usually I'll make the bar real heavy on my last set and just lever each end to the ground (bar held at the side). I'm going to start implementing a thickbar for this soon. Edited September 28, 2004 by maidenfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted October 1, 2004 Author Share Posted October 1, 2004 Thursday 09-30-04 Two hand pinch high pull (pull up two hands, hold with one as long as poss) - 45's x 3, 45's x 3, 45's x 3 Card tearing - half deck x 1/2 then 1/4, 1/2 deck x 1/2 then 1/4 IM Pinch block - 50x1, 60x1, 70xFail, 65x1 Blobs - 35x1, 50x13sec (right) 3sec (left) AA Wrist curls - 120x10 Grex Pinch - 45x5, 45x6 I've had the flu for the last three days and really felt like crap today - workout reflected it. Hands are toasted so I pretty much did a non focused, little bit of everything workout today. Gonna take 3 or 4 days off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted October 4, 2004 Author Share Posted October 4, 2004 Sunday 10-3-04 Grippers Tx1, 1x1, 2x1, 3x1x3 right only Grex one hand (handshake position) - 45x10, 55x10, 65x5 (4L), 70x5 (3L), 75x3 (1L) 34 cards - 1/2 then 1/4 I suck at the card tearing. Figure I'll add a few cards each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted October 7, 2004 Author Share Posted October 7, 2004 (edited) Wed 10-06-04 Two hand pinch high pull - hold w/one - 45's x 2sec hold, 45's x 1sec hold Clay's handle - 105x1, 160x1, 175xFail Blob - 35x1, 50xc&press (right only), 50x1 (left) 2.5" bar 24" DL (knuckles forward) - 110x1, 200x1, 290x1, 340xF, 320xF, 310xF 36 cards - 1/2 then 1/4 Not a very good workout today. Got some thumb pain from a bending injury (these can linger). Fatigued the hands good today though. I also feel I'll have the 45's in a few weeks. Edited October 7, 2004 by maidenfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted October 11, 2004 Author Share Posted October 11, 2004 Friday 10-08-04 Wrist curl (2.5" bar) - 20x20, 70x15, 110x10 Wrist ext - 45x10, 55x10, 65x7 Wrist roll (IM roller, chest level) - 70x1, 95x1, 130x1 Not a very good workout - felt crappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted October 11, 2004 Author Share Posted October 11, 2004 Sunday 10-10-04 Grex (one hand, handshake position) - 45x10, 55x5 Grippers - Tx3, 1x1, 2x1, 3x1 (touch&go, right only), ExFail Grex (same as above) - 65x5, 75x5 (3L), 80x3(1.5L), 85x2(1L), 90x1 (FL) 37 cards - Fail Another crappy workout, need some rest. Did okay on the Grex tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 Wed 10-13-04 Plate pinching (with a mini band run through) - 35's x 1 x 7 IM Pinch Block - 50x1, 75xFailx3, 60x1, 65x1, 70x1 (FL), 72.5xF 2.5" DB DL - 125x1, 175x1, 205x1 Blob - 35x1, 50x1 Titan Telegraph (thumbs on top) - 10x50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 (edited) Great idea with the mini band Edited October 14, 2004 by jad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted October 18, 2004 Author Share Posted October 18, 2004 (edited) Mon 10-18-04 G-Rex (two hand warmup) - 45x20x2 (one hand warmup) - 45x8 Grippers (one hand, no set closes off table) - Tx5, 1x3, 2x1, 3xF, PDA295x1(right only), PDA295x1(right only) G-Rex (one hand) - 45x3x2, 55x3, 70x3, 90x3(1L), 100x1(right only) FB 2.5" Wrist Roller (1rep=1up ea way, ~3' roll) - 35x1, 70x1, 100x1 (really short strokes on the last set). Just got the roller from John and was itching to try it - much nicer to roll than the IM roller. No knurling so its pretty slick, but you can unroll it without taking all the skin off your hand - add some chaulk if you want to make it real challenging. I was disappointed by not getting a no set with the #3 (its a new one, pretty hard), I really thought I could get it. I was happy to get the 295 though. I got a pr on the G-Rex too, so not too bad of a workout. I left out the card tearing as it seems to really flare up the elbows. Edited October 18, 2004 by maidenfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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