mobsterone Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Thursday @ Gymnation am (may do back pm) V/Bench Same levels of discomfort as before. 0-kilos x 12 reps.20-kilos x 12 reps, 40-kilos x 10 reps, 60-kilos x 10 reps RT (used older handle) worked to 4-5 x 1 reps per hand x 120-kilos loaded. Thumbless position grip seemed to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Tuesday Coached Nathan and Kaylum. One new guy did not arrive. V/Grippers. Interesting workout. Started out with the standard spring. By standard I mean the one it came with which I believe is a batch 1 spring. B/H: usual warm-ups L/H: 5/5 x 3 x 1 reps, 5/6 x 3 x 1 reps R/H: 5/6 x 3 x 1 reps, 6/6 x VVN, TnG, TnG, F (poor set), N. Switched to orange spring. Using just the right hand I worked to 10/10 x 1 rep then ran out of time. I'm fairly certain that fresh I could max it at 11/11. I'll try that next time and then see how training with the Gold goes. 11/11! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Thursday Back LPD 70-kilos x 8 reps, 100-kilos x 8 reps 145-kilos x 8 loose reps Low Rows 70-kilos x 8 reps, 100-kilos x 8 reps, 130-kilos x 6 loose reps 1 Arm D/B row 47.5-kilos x 3 x 8 reps an arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Tuesday Coached Nathan and Kaylum. One new guy did not arrive. V/Grippers. Interesting workout. Started out with the standard spring. By standard I mean the one it came with which I believe is a batch 1 spring. B/H: usual warm-ups L/H: 5/5 x 3 x 1 reps, 5/6 x 3 x 1 reps R/H: 5/6 x 3 x 1 reps, 6/6 x VVN, TnG, TnG, F (poor set), N. Switched to orange spring. Using just the right hand I worked to 10/10 x 1 rep then ran out of time. I'm fairly certain that fresh I could max it at 11/11. I'll try that next time and then see how training with the Gold goes. 11/11! Yep. It makes me question the standard and or rating of the spring I was using. However, I have three. The orange one and the gold one. Gold is supposed to be 3 levels higher so that would equate to 8/8 a side or level 24. I doubt I've got that much better so I'll max it, video it, then switch to a gold for further comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Do send!! Well, a few levels lower, I still see you closing that #4 so. Still impressive work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 Friday V/Gripper had another go on the orange spring as I said I would. Worked to a 10/10 (level 21?? Based on a gold at the same setting is level 24 and an Orange is 3 levels below). Closed with the right hand and very near left hand. I took a stab at 10/11 (22) right handed but had shot my bolt. Video being processed now and uploaded soon for your view. I'll switch to the gold for the next session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Video of Vulcan prohibited by current GB guidelines. Saturday Coached Nathan and Kaylum. Trained after. 2HP usual warm ups. +80-kilos (102) x 3 x 1 reps (of 4 = 1 fail), +82-kilos (104) x 3 x 1 reps, + 85-kilos (107) x 3 x 1 reps, +87-kilos (109) x fail. Stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Monday Shoulders n arms @ Gymnation Seated Press Machine (arm raised as before) arm x 12 reps, 1/2 stack x 8 reps, stack x reps, +45-kilos x 8 reps, 75-kilos x 6, 5 reps DB H Curls 10-kilos @ x 12 reps @, 20-kilos @ x 10 reps @, 35-kilos @ x 10 loose reps @ TPD started on usual pulley and then, after 1st set, switched to Nytram. Stack x 12 reps, +25-kilos x 10 reps, +50-kilos x 2+6 (weight fell off and needed resitting). Hard last set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Tuesday Coached Kaylum (fitness) with Nathan coming tomorrow. Naz, previous regular, arrived and is now back in. Also training tomorrow (Reg Park style at his request). V/Gripper As previously noted I changed to the gold spring today for comparative purposes. Interesting results. 1/1 x 6 reps @, 2/2 x 3 reps @, 3/3 x 1 reps @, 4/4 x 1 rep @, 5/5 x 1 rep @ L/H: 6/6 x VN, dropped to 5/6 x 1 rep, 6/5 (level 17) x 1, 1, VVN, 1, VVN R/H: 6/6 x 1 rep, 6/7 (level 19) x 1, 1, 1, 1, VN As you can see that's level 17 left handed for several closes and level 19 for several right handed. Fairly close to my best past efforts. RT OH work worked to 5 x 1 (of 6) reps L/H and 4 x 1 reps (of 6) with 120-kilos loaded (about 122.75-kilos total) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Wednesday Nathan and Naz (note to self re DD for Naz). back w/o LPD 70-kilos x 8 reps 110-kilos x 8 reps, 145-kilos x 8 loose reps Low Row 60-kilos x 8 reps, 100-kilos x 8 reps, 130-kilos x 6+1+1 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thursday 2HP - thick worked to 98.5-kilos x f, dropped back 2x and it was shot. Ended up doing 2,3,3,3 reps with 83.6-kilos at 67mm thick. Skin on both thumbs chewed up. V/Bench 0-kilos (each side) x 15 reps, 20-kilos x 15 reps, 40-kilos x 12 reps, 55-kilos x 10 reps, 65-kilos x 8 hard (on usual place) reps Pec Dec 1/3 stack x 12 reps, 1/2 stack x 10 reps, 3/4 stack x 8 tough reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Saturday Legs with Neville at Whey Consortium Gym Leg press 120-kilos x 8 reps, 240-kilos x 8 reps, 374-kilos x 8 reps, 494-kilos x 8 reps, 669-kilos x 15 reps (usual form for last set) Leg ext 100-kilos x 2 x x 8 reps, 145-kilos x 8 reps Leg curl 15-kilos x 8 reps, 25-kilos x 8 reps, 35-kilos x 2 x 8 reps (hard 2nd set) 2HP worked to 107-kilos with Loz doing (tgt of 3 x 3) 3 rp reps. 3 rp reps and 2 rp reps. Dropped to 82-kilos x 6+4 rp reps Helped tape up one of Kye's mates finger (he was feint etc) when he mashed it against the stone platform. He'll probably lose the nail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Sunday V/ Gripper - gold spring Usual warm ups - mostly sitting down. L/H: 6/5 (L17) x 1,1,1,VVN, 1,1,1 (6 total) R/H: 6/7 (L19) x 1, VVN, TnG, dropped to 6/6 x 1, TnG, 1 (TNG done sitting, standing up was easy), back up to 6/7 x 1 (ps) and 1 good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Strong work Steve. Question: Are most of your singles block sets or 'just' normal sets? You are doing gripper work every 3 or 4 days, is this your best routine for recovery? I see you sometimes do pinchwork/openhandstrength between in that recovery time, does that effect your crush much? Oops. that were 3 questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Strong work Steve. Question: Are most of your singles block sets or 'just' normal sets? You are doing gripper work every 3 or 4 days, is this your best routine for recovery? I see you sometimes do pinchwork/openhandstrength between in that recovery time, does that effect your crush much? Oops. that were 3 questions 1) What's a block set? 2) Yes 3) It can and does do but didn't today. Thick bar effects it more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Strong work Steve. Question: Are most of your singles block sets or 'just' normal sets? You are doing gripper work every 3 or 4 days, is this your best routine for recovery? I see you sometimes do pinchwork/openhandstrength between in that recovery time, does that effect your crush much? Oops. that were 3 questions 1) What's a block set? 2) Yes 3) It can and does do but didn't today. Thick bar effects it more. 1) Block set = 20 mm set. 2, 3) = thnx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 1) then No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Monday waited until 1035 for Naz then went to GN for RT workout RT OH set up (pin, clip and handle weight) not included B/H: 60-kilos x 6-7 reps, 80-kilos x 3 reps, 100-kilos x 1 rep L/H: 115-kilos x 1, F, 1, 1/2, F R/H: 121.25-kilos x 4 x 1 reps, dropped to 115-kilos x 7 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Wednesday Attempted to save Gymnation VAT. They had a sign up stating that two products, inc Multipowers 'Fit Protein' had gone up due to the new VAT rate. But, as far as I know, such products are zero rated. So... I asked, if I was correct and they not only did not have to pay VAT but could claim back as far as they were allowed what they'd over paid I could get a years free membership. Also trained: 2HP - thick worked to 93.6-kilos x 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2. Tore skin early on so used a different spot on my thumbs and carried on. With my back and forth to the gym office the volume (inc the double reps) was higher as the rest was longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Thursday Coached Nathan an Kaylum. Trained at the same time as Nev, Seb and Marick this evening. Earlier, while looking for the still not found tin opener I managed to slice my left hand middle finger on a very sharp knife. This made gripper work impossible. I warmed up ok only to have the wound start bleeding once I got to the CoC 3 gripper. So right hand only then. I also did a little more work than usual on the Heavy Grip grippers as I have been hired to assist the Heavy Grips UK distributor at Bodypower (I asked and they said yes). T/Grippers usual warm ups then: CoC 3 x 2 x 1 reps, HG 350 (older version) x 3 x 1, HG350 (new) x 3 x 1 reps, BBE x 1 rep, CoC 3.5 x 1, VVN (poor set), 1, VVN MDB Started off poorly worked to a hold at almost a full deadlift. MDB = Millennium Dumbell. One hand lifts (various) 150-kilo dumbbell, 180-kilos on set up, then 220-kilos (just). All for fun. Seb and Marick had a go as well. Not done these for months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Thursday Coached Nathan an Kaylum. Trained at the same time as Nev, Seb and Marick this evening. Earlier, while looking for the still not found tin opener I managed to slice my left hand middle finger on a very sharp knife. This made gripper work impossible. I warmed up ok only to have the wound start bleeding once I got to the CoC 3 gripper. So right hand only then. I also did a little more work than usual on the Heavy Grip grippers as I have been hired to assist the Heavy Grips UK distributor at Bodypower (I asked and they said yes). T/Grippers usual warm ups then: CoC 3 x 2 x 1 reps, HG 350 (older version) x 3 x 1, HG350 (new) x 3 x 1 reps, BBE x 1 rep, CoC 3.5 x 1, VVN (poor set), 1, VVN MDB Started off poorly worked to a hold at almost a full deadlift. MDB = Millennium Dumbell. One hand lifts (various) 150-kilo dumbbell, 180-kilos on set up, then 220-kilos (just). All for fun. Seb and Marick had a go as well. Not done these for months. Sorry to hear about the cut on the hand, I get annoyed when I can't train my grip right Nice on the MDB near full deadlift Way to end the day strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Friday Off Saturday back work / 2HP Lat Pulldowns 70-kilos x 8 reps, 110-kilos x 8 reps, 150-kilos x 6 reps Low Rows 80-kilos x 8 reps, 110-kilos x 8 reps, 135-kilos x 6 reps Dumbbell Row 47.5-kilos x 8 reps easy, 80-kilos x 2 x 6 reps a hand. Easy right, v tough left 2HP worked to +70-kilos when wound on previously knackered finger decided enough was enough (spots of blood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Sunday @ Gymnation RT (OH) took my time (a beer or two with Nev last night followed by some fine Rib Eye (yum) at 9pm and a lay in today meant I was in no rush). Both hands upped in weight. All poundage is over set up weight as per. B/H: 60-kilos x 6 reps, 80-kilos x 3 reps, 100-kilos x 1 rep. L/H: 112.5-kilos x 4 x 1 reps. Couple were rock solid. R/H: 122.5-kilos x 3 x 1 and 2 x Fail. Dropped to 100-kilos x 6 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Monday Some issues with one tenant (seemed to have missed the weekend and his tagged curfew... awoke today and saw he was still in and pointed out it was Monday which came as a shock to him) to deal with. Printer is playing up as well grrr. I think Naz is off doing his SIA course so went to Gymnation (warmer - back to freezing locally). T/Grippers worked to similar levels as last week but was able to use left hand. I went to a few attempts at an HG350 with that hand (near only) and BBSE x 2 x 1 reps right. V/Bench ran out of time for last set handles x 12+ reps, 20-kilos a side x 12 reps, 40-kilos a side x 10 reps, 55-kilos a side x 10 reps... no time for 65-kilos+ x reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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