lifesnotfair Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Mobster, you're more knowledgable than I could dream of being..... but I just have to ask the same thing as Jose! It seems ALL you do is single attempts. From my little experience reading what other people do, there is always some assisting lifts.... like, close-grip bench to regular bench, or deadlift variations to regular deadlift, or cleans and stuff to snatches or whatever...... Then, I'm sure you know of some "assisting lifts" for a gripper close..?? I wont insult you by listing any method, but there are tons! Who knows, maybe one of them could help you nail that #4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 Very rare for me to do so but as per my earlier reply - check it out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesnotfair Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Oops, how could I miss that! Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Monday Pullover machine 12p x 8 reps,m 18p x 8 reps, stack plus 25-kilos x 6 reps CG Bench 20-kilos e/s x 8 reps, 35-kilos e/s x 6 reps, 61.25-kilos e/s x 1, x 1, x missed rep Partials (GN rack so different height) 61.25-kilos x 3 reps, 75-kilos e/s x 3 x 1 reps (last one easy) Leg press 0 x 8 reps @, 120-kilos x 8 reps, 240-kilos x 8 reps, 480-kilos x 8 reps (had more in me) Leg Ext 120-kilos / stack x 8 reps, then 80-kilos x 6 reps a leg, then stack x negs (two legs up on leg lowering) x 6 reps plus 3 x stack Leg Curl worked to 50-kilos x 8 reps in three sets Bwt 19st 11lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 Wednesday Hamstrings still stiff (training them on Monday after the Sunday effort helped ha ha), upper back stiff, triceps stiff n sore. So it goes. 2HP Bothered me a little with the inability to pull the 90-kilo disc the other day but that's 67mm and the set up I use is 44mm so... anyway worked to: 90.5-kilos x 8 x 1 reps Supersetted last few singles on 2HP with Tricep Pressdown 45-kilos x 5 x 8 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 Wednesday pm Grippers L/H: BBGM x to 6 x 1a R/H: CoC 3.5 x 3-4 x 1 and then 2-3 x 1/4+ on CoC 4 2H Grip machine to a hard 157.5-kilos x 3 x 1 reps 1H Grip machine to 56.25-kilos x 2 x 1 and then taking weight off couldn't even do 50-kilos. No time for dumbbell work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 Sunday Today Louis (gymnation) and I did the ''add one inch to your arm in 24-hours'' routine. There have been a few articles on the mags over the years and I checked the net and saw a few versions but we stuck with MMI Dec 05's article version. Insane... Basically you train 1 routine on the hour and another, similar, routine on the half hour. Routine 1 EZ bar curls 3 x 8-10 Tricep Pressdown 3 x 8-10 Routine 2 Preacher curls using the low row pulley 3 x 8-10 Overhead tricep extension 3 x 8-10 We cocked up because we could have done just two sets on routine 2 but by the time we noticed we were three sessions in. Slightly more sensible was taping our arms at the beginning. Louis's right upper arm taped (cold) at a gnats ball under 17.75-inches and I was a gnats ball over 18.5-inches. We'd also brought snacks (shakes, bananas etc). So off we went. The first three rounds (two of 1 and one of 2) gave us a nice pump and Louis managed 16" and a little and I was about 19 dead. We'd stated at 9.30am and the mag said 'you'll hit the wall about 2ish'. Hmm. I felt a little teeny bit of a wall a little earlier and this seemed to get denser and thicker the more I carried on. I think my wall was pretty much 12 to 4pm and then a new wall came along to carry me to the end at 1730 and session 17!! The pump pretty much went after the third session and didn't really come back and as per the mag 'flexing' became a concept and not a reality (''your arms will feel like mush''). At times I found myself laughing at the stupidity of what we were doing to ourselves. I started with 20-kilos a side of the EZ bar and by the end was down to 10. Pressdowns started at 40-kilos and ended up as 30-kilos (mind you I only took the last 5 kilos off 2 sessions from the end). Overheads dropped from 25-kilos to 20-kilos and Preacher bench cable curls I think I dropped 5-kilos off. Reps were at 10 to begin with but about 5 workouts in I stayed at 8 and didn't move from there for the rest of the day. I also found, as I think Louis did (cos he got quiet too) that we might chat a little during (do the rep, how you feeling? etc) the work but once 2pm passed we'd pretty much just sit their quietly for the first few minutes after each workout. Louis trains his arms about as often as I do and so we did round about 6 months worth of workouts in 1 day. I ate nonstop crap and farted for England both during and between sets. I'd part cooked some real food v early in the morning and finished that when I got in and started to feel a little better. I dare not think how sore I'll be tomorrow or whenever but I did try a proper flex and my right arm cramped up. Don't do that - it hurts. Please god let the insanity be worth it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg_uk Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 sounds like an interesting 24 hours, not sure i could get anyone to that with me, as if i would want to try it , but im interested to know about the aftermath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab34buy Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Impressively insane. I'd venture that you're in for some terribly sore arms. Best regards for the success of this, and to the mental strength of getting through it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 So far no real soreness, although ALL of me feels 'worked out'. And... I've just taped my arms and the right upper arm flexed etc (as before) is a tad under 1/2-inch bigger!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 Wednesday Pullover 12p x 8 reps, 18p x 8 reps, stack plus 25-kilos x 6 reps Leg Press 0-kilos x 12 reps, 120-kilos x 8 reps, 240-kilos x 8 reps, 500-kilos x 6 reps CG Bench 20-kilos e/s x 8 reps, 40-kilos e/s x 6 reps, 61.25-kilos e/s x 3 x 1 reps partials: 140-kilos, 160-kilos, 180-kilos all x 1 rep, tried 200 and then 190 but all done. BWT: 19st 10lbs / 276lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 How are you finding life with the new "pythons"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 Seems to vary so I'm gonna tape them on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 Friday Rolling Thunder using heavy loading pin and newer handle (12lbs??) started at: B/H: +45-kilos for 6 reps, +75-kilos x 3 reps, +90-kilos x 1 rep L/H: tried 95-kilos got 0 reps Dropped weight and did a hold with 75-kilos R/H: 95-kilos x 1 rep,m then a touch n go rep with 100-kilos, another missed rep. Dropped weight and did a hold with 90-kilos Tricep Pressdown and pushdown stack (105lbs) x 8 reps, then worked to 30-kilos on stack (2-3 sets) x 8 reps, changed to pushdowns and worked to 50-kilos on stack x 8 reps 2HP @ 70mm equ (13.6-kilos) plus 30-kilos x 3 reps, plus 50-kilos x 1 reps, plus 60-kilos x 1 rep, plus 70-kilos x 1 rep (83.6-kilos total), plus 80-kilos x 0 reps and dropped back to 70-kilos x 0 reps Bwt 19st 9lbs / 275lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 Sunday Numbers a little off due to being 'off plan' most of the last 10 or so days but it's annoying so no frivolity and fluff - on plan - hit targets! Grippers Off the most L/H: to BBGM x 3-4 x 1a reps R/H: to BBE x 3-4 x 1 reps Dumbbell work L/H: 82.5-kilos x 2-3 x 1 reps R/H: 105-kilos x 2-3 x 1 reps Spent more time setting up than lifting and did not note reps 2H grip machine (only - no one hand) 40-kilos x 6 reps, 80-kilos x 6 reps, 120-kilos x 6 reps, 155-kilos x missed rep,m dropped to 150-kilos x 1 rep and back up to 155-kilos x 1 rep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Tuesday CG Bench (max weight sets super-setted with rows) 20-kilos e/s x 8 reps, 40-kilos e/s x 6 reps, 60-kilos e/s x 4 x 1 reps (lighter weight chosen for form - ie: as before the more singles I do the better the form and the better/stronger I get) DB Rows 50-kilos x 8 reps @, 60-kilos x 8 reps @ and then 70-kilos (heaviest they have) x 6 reps@ Triceps (press and pushdowns) stack x 8 reps, stack plus 20-kilos x 8 reps, stack plus 45-kilos x 6 reps then switched to pushdowns for a further 6 reps. Final set 45-kilos x 16 reps pushdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Arm workout update: 1) Louis was seen only once in GN since. Apparently legs like jelly. So much so he was staggering around and bumped his head. Since then nothing. I shouldn't laugh but.... It was obviously faaaarrrr too much he he 2) I gained the huge amount of one 1/4 of an inch. So the right upper arm flexed but without any pump is 18.75-inches. Not too sure if 17 workouts etc in one day was quite worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) Mdb Farmers Walk by John Wood - did not happen. If anyone wants to discuss it feel free to do so on one of my other forums. Edited October 18, 2007 by mobsterone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) My thoughts on the subject here: http://bhsasec.proboards75.com/index.cgi?a...read=1192698733 Photos added - are in gripgallery for anyone to check. Let's not have this dug up again. Edited October 18, 2007 by mobsterone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 Thursday Viking Press equ x 8 reps, plus 35-kilos x 8 reps, plus 60-kilos x 3 +1 loose rep, x 3 reps, x 3 reps EZ Curl +20-kilos x 8 reps, plus 40-kilos x 6 reps, plus 60-kilos x 4 hard reps (again time off) V-Bar pulldowns (for fun) 70-kilos x 8 reps strict, 90-kilos x 8 reps strict, plus 110-kilos x 3 reps (too heavy so stopped) Dips bwt x 8 reps, plus 10-kilos x 6 reps, plus 30-kilos x 4 reps (held back - could have done more). First set made shoulders ache like a bitch (see press??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 Saturday Grippers - light / volume L/H: to 240ip x 12 x 1 reps (missed 2 which were VVN) R/H: BBE x 12 x 1 reps V-Bar - test session for percentages B/H: 45, 75, 105, 135-kilos x 1 rep @ L/H: missed 150-kilos x 2 attempts R/H: stopped at 150-kilos Bwt: 19st 13lbs / 279lbs on GN scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Monday CG Bench was on fire today 20-kilos a side x 8 reps, 40-kilos a side x 6 reps, 60-kilos, 61.25-kilos, 62.5-kilos, 65-kilos a side (150-kilos total) x 1 rep each. Tried but bottomed out in track with 66.25-kilos. First three heavy singles all felt light - really - like a lot less than they were. Leg Press Started super setting this with the heavy bench sets 0-kilos x 12 reps a leg, 120-kilos x 8 reps, 240-kilos x 6 reps, 505-kilos x 4 reps V-Bar pulldowns Used two machines as first could not hold enough weight and 2nd was MUCH harder to use. Stack (15p) x 8 reps, plus 25-kilos x 8 reps, tried putting 10-kilos on but was too iffy so... 2nd machine much harder as above and so ended up doing 13p x 6 tough reps Bwt: 19st 10.5lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Wednesday at unit waiting on delivery etc 2HP @ 44mm equ x 6 reps, plus 30-kilos x 3 reps, plus 50-kilos x 1 rep, plus 60-kilos x 1 rep, plus 70-kilos x 1 rep, plus 72.5-kilos x 1 rep, plus 73-kilos x 1 rep, plus 73.5-kilos x 5 x 1 rep R/Thunder worked to single max's (not recorded)** then dropped to 85-kilos x 8 reps R/H and 80-kilos x 3 and then 75-kilos x 4-5 reps (weight does not inc pin etc) Tricep Pressdown Supersetted with RT work 10-kilos x 8 reps, 20-kilos x 8 reps, 30-kilos x 8 reps, 37.5-kilos x 8 reps, 45-kilos x 8 reps, 50-kilos x 8 reps, 55-kilos x 7 reps ** workout interrupted by visit from local police re possible youth project work at the unit and other stuff. Took 15-20 mins so cooled down a little. May have done more / better without cooldown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Friday Grippers L/H: to BBGM x VVN, 1a, VVNa, 1, 1a, 1a, 1 reps R/H: to BBE x 4 x 1 reps, CoC 3.5 x 4 x VVN (annoyingly off) Thick handled dumbbell L/H: 82.-kilos x 2 x 1 and then 1 x 2 reps R/H: 105-kilos x 2 x 1 and then 1 x 2 reps Grip Machine 2H 40-kilos x 6 reps, 80-kilos x 6 reps, 120-kilos x 6 reps, 153.75-kilos x 3 x 1 reps (not 100% if they all touched at top) 1H 30-kilos x 6 reps, 40-kilos x 6 reps, 50-kilos x 4 reps R/H: 0 x L/H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share Posted October 28, 2007 Sunday CG Bench - groove session 20-kilos a side x 8 reps, 40-kilos a side x 6 reps, 60-kilos a side x 6 x 1 reps - all easy and I could have down more. 1 arm row (used Nytram low row cable machine) stack (15p) x 8 reps, plus 25-kilos x 6 reps, plus 35-kilos x 6 reps Tricep pressdown (as above) stack (15p) x 8 reps, plus 25-kilos x 6 reps, plus 35-kilos x 6 reps Bwt 19st 10lbs (276 at GN and 275 at unit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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