Pauls Training Log/Journal

[pdoire]

OC's are looking good.  Won't be long on that BBSM.  People love the bottle cap stunts.

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Yes I was with my son...he was like Shit Dad!! That pony work pays off..lol

[pdoire]

Warmups

Extensors 50 powerwebs

1x100, 1x#1, 1x#2

1 x BBSM missed by 3/16" closing in!!!

NC's felt easy again 303 (8,12)

OC's #2 Tried No-Setting on OC's missed by 1/8"

thought I had it!!

Other Oc's with #2... 5 secs no prob!!

10 pony negs large clamp

50 more extensors Powerweb

50 ball rotations

Felt great even with only 5 hours sleep...go figure!!

[pdoire]

Warmups

Extensors 50 powerwebs

1x100, 1x#1, 1x#2

1 x BBSM missed by 5/16"

NC's felt little tougher again 303 (8,12)

OC's #2 5 secs

10 pony negs large clamp

50 more extensors Powerweb

50 ball rotations

Note: Today I went for annual physical...yesterday was grueling full body workout,

girlfriend stayed over awoke at 6 am...tired.

Also had to fast for 14 hours for bloodwork!!

Came home after large coffee, breakfast looking forward to gripping

but was so tired I fell asleep for an hour upon awakening went right into grip

not fully awakened..at least as far as CNS.

Tomorrow off... and then start another week of KTA.

[pdoire]

PR'S yay!!!

BBSM 1/8" can taste it now!! PR

BBM lefty PR!!

Negs raised to 323 (9,12) PR

Warmups

Extensors 50 powerwebs

1x100, 1x filed #1, 1x#2

1 x BBSM missed by 1/8" PR (with a set)

NC's raised to 323 (9,12)

OC's #2 7 secs with a distinctive click...

10 pony negs large clamp

50 more extensors Powerweb

50 ball rotations

Note: Need to order another spring for ISG only one setting left!!!

Also ordered full set of HG's. Changed to soy protein isolate

instead of whey. Weight up 2 lbs...bodyfat down 2%...feeling stronger

and leaner..other PR's in full body workouts.

Great day overall!!

Talked to Bill Morrison Heavy Sports about selling HG Grippers.

[neilkaz]

Paul, as a lurking older guy here (46) reading about your progress is an inspiration to me as you have somewhat more experience than me and are somewhat stronger.

Re: the ISG. I read someplace about a guy who closes it with the 11,12 setting, is it usable in that setting or is 10,12 the limit. Regardless, you need a third spring for negatives soon anyhow. I like the idea of the ISG as you can very gradually increase resistance, whereas unless you have lots of grippers of different kinds, there's a big gap in difficultly between them (OK one can overcome some of that with filing and strap holds etc)

It was also good to read about your overtraining episodes as I've been prone to that when I feel really good and strong in the hands and end up doing up to twice a normal KTA volume one day and then 2-3 days later am still weak in the hands and can't get a decent workout.

..neilkaz..

[pdoire]

Hi,

I'm a lurking older guy too (49).

The ISG can only go up to 10,12 setting this url talks about it..

it is where I purchased mine. A member of this board Gorrilla Hands

closed it in the 11,12 setting I have no idea how he manipulated the springs

to achieve that.

The ISG is great for NC's and you can add incrementally as you know..

taht feedback is very motivating for me.

http://www.fractionalplates.com/cgibin/eda...&catalogno=9.12

Yes overtraining is a real issue on KTA....I like you get a strong day

go berserk and needed extra rest...only once did I take more than

the one day recommended though.

Pay attention those pony clamps my thumb strength has greatly increased.

I have 3 different size of modified ponies to work the thumb at different widths.

Just ordered some straps and choke collars...can't wait to implement them.

PM me if you would like with further questions!!

[pdoire]

Warmups

Extensors 50 powerwebs

1x100, 1x filed #1, 1x#2

1 x BBSM missed by 1/4"

NC's 323 (9,12)

OC's #2 10 secs

10 pony negs medium clamp

50 more extensors Powerweb

50 ball rotations

Volume jumps tomorrow again!

[pdoire]

Warmups

Extensors 50 powerwebs

1x filed #1, 1x#2

1 x BBSM missed by 1/4"

NC's 323 (9,12) Struggled

OC's #2 Barely 5 secs some touch and go!

10 pony negs with WalMart gripper...Thanks Bill!!

50 more extensors Powerweb

50 ball rotations

Rough night...5.5 hours sleep... morning workout.

Felt weak hate when results seesaw....Still have 4.5 weeks left of KTA

Been cutting calories too much recently dropped cholesterol

over 40 points!!

I need some good solid food and some calories!!

[pdoire]

Warmups

Extensors 50 powerwebs

1x filed #1, 1x#2

1 x BBSM missed by 1/4"

NC's 323 (9,12)

OC's #2 8 secs

10 pony negs with small clamp

50 more extensors Powerweb

50 ball rotations

This was the same for both workouts the last two days

forgot to log yesterdays ...I was away.

[pdoire]

PR Again!!

Warmups

Extensors 50 powerwebs

1x filed #1, 1x#2

1 x BBSM missed by a sliver!! thickness of a credit card, thought I had

it...may have closed it but don't want to claim victory just yet PR!!

NC's 323 (9,12) These felt very under control today

OC's #2 15-20 secs RH HG 200 LH 20-25 seconds

10 pony negs with large clamp

50 more extensors Powerweb

50 ball rotations

I think the BBSM touched but can't be certain...next week for sure.

Lots of goal gripper work next week.

Great way to end a week.

4 weeks left of KTA wish I could find an easy IM#3...my 2004

is tough...too tough for me right now.

[jad]

Great job, you'll be mashing it in no time

[neilkaz]

Nice workout, Paul ! That BBSM will be yours in no time. My 2004 #3 is also a brick and has the widest spread of any of my 4 IM's.

Perhaps Warren could make you something inbetween the SM and hard 3.

..neilkaz..

[pdoire]

Nice workout, Paul ! That BBSM will be yours in no time. My 2004 #3 is also a brick and has the widest spread of any of my 4 IM's.

Perhaps Warren could make you something inbetween the SM and hard 3.

..neilkaz..

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Thanks Guys

Josh you have inspired me since day one with your use of the ISG. Got my

third spring today.....now i can upi my negs to the moon. Problem is I press

it down against a 2 drawer wooden file cabinet I have and soon I am afraid

it will collapse from the pressure!!! lol

Neilkas I do have a HG 300 which is one I cannot close...not sure but do

not think it is as tough as an IM#3..it is one of the newer ones which have been weakened since the old one which was tougher than a #3.

I have choke collars now I will switch between BBSM for now, and HG 300 and

#3 ...till I figure out if the HG 300 is harder than my BBSM but easier than #3.

[pdoire]

My 2004 #3 is also a brick and has the widest spread of any of my 4 IM's.

..neilkaz..

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My 2004 #3 has a 2 7/8 spread...but my Cert BBSM is 2 3/4. My hands are

about 8 1/4" Warren said 2 3/4 is my perfect size...so I guess the

2 7/8" I shouldn't complain about.

I got a Filed ( both sides ) #1 that was Shrugs that has a 3" spread,

it is filed over 1/2 off. It is like a #2. I cannot no set it...yet!!

[neilkaz]

I just measured all my grippers using a metric ruler (I can estimate to the nearest 1/2 mm) from bottom of knurling to bottom of knurling and will post details in the HG thread that discusses comparisions to IMs.

Anyhow, for reference's sake my 2004 #3 is nearly 3 in (2.95) and my #2 is 2 11/16 (2.81).

My 2 is just about the same difficulty as my wide (2.72) HG250. My HG300 I estimate as a 2.4 and is 2 9/16 in (2.56)

I remeasured my hands and my right is 7 1/2 in and is longer than my left ! I assume Warren would think about 2 1/2 to 2 5/8 the right size for my hands?

What spread is your HG300 and I look forward to seeing how it compares to the BBSM.

I am doing no set closes and my best is 1/8 in away on the #2. After that and the HG 250 fall, my next target will be the HG300 and I may need to get a gripper that's around a 2.7 if the 3 can't be shut all the way for NCs.

..neilkaz..

[bencrush]

Paul, you're making great gripper progress! Very impressive and again a great and fun to read log. I just might buy a Super Gripper again...I "loaned" one to a coworker 3 years ago and counting.

[pdoire]

Neilkaz,

I answered your HG questions in your HG post...thanks for your support.

You are progressing nicely also. I really like the HG's so far. Not sure of

HG 300 comparison to my BBSM just yet.

Bencrush,

I am glad my log is entertaining...lol

I tend to add real life comments and not necessarily

just "grip reporting"

I have a 3rd spring now for the ISG that will allow it to go

to an insane 451ip..more than i will need for quite some time.

I have used the ISG exclusively for all my negs to this point.

It was my first grip toy..and I love its versatility.

I have 2 Pda choke collars now so I may experiment with them

with the negs also, but I know I can always rely on the ISG.

[pdoire]

Warmups

25 Powerweb extensors

1x filed #1, 1x#2

1 x BBSM missed by a mile..over 1/2 inch.

NC's 325 (2,8,12) These felt ok

OC's #2 pain RH HG 200 LH 20-25 seconds

SH's HG 200 5# 5 secs pain RH HG 150 5# 10 secs easy LH

No ponies today...hands really hurting all over

50 more Powerweb extensors

50 ball rotations

Even after 2 days off my hands are really killing me and my callous in my palm

of my right hand literally ripped off...now I have a red hole in my sweet spot

in the palm of my right hand. Glue, tape etc...didn't work.

Received my PDA chokers and continuously squueezed my #3 and Elite

to fit into it two days ago when I was modifying it to fit. I felt something in the back

of my right hand burn quite a bit. My knuckles have never been so sore...

all knuckles both hands. I may need to take a break and let some deep down tissue healing take place....I just started Phase 2 week 3 of KTA too...bummer.

[neilkaz]

Paul, this certainly sucks. As fried as your hands sound, I'd suggest a couple of days off for both hands. If you want to work out do core body strength exercises like bench which don't involve a whole lot of grip strength (wrap up that hole in your palm and then put a work glove over it).

That hole in your right hand needs to heal, so you may need to take more time off with that hand to let it heal deeply. Perhaps in a couple of days you can find somethings to squeeze with the right hand other than grippers that won't rip up the raw palm area. Perhaps you can work pinch instead.

Anyhow, heal up..and stay strong .. neilkaz ..

[pdoire]

Did some active recovery...light gripping.

Hands are feeling better..not all the way yet.

Powerweb Extenders 50

Ball Rotations 100

Hg 150 x 10 RH

Hg 100 x 10 LH

1 3/4 pinch block 40 lbs ea hand...20 secs.

Contrast baths 3 times so far. Ice cold really helps!!

Don't do more than KTA suggests...no more at all!!

Those choker collar squeezes...at least a dozen with my right hand

x BBSM, #3 and the Elite while trying to custom fit the chokers

really fried my hands.

[jad]

Hang in there buddy, you'll get it figured out

[pdoire]

Hang in there buddy, you'll get it figured out

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Having a little bout with tendonitis...getting better slowly.

I can't wait to get back and finish KTA.

[bencrush]

Paul, I have a PDA choker but after getting a bunch of hose clamps I think they're actually the better training device. Let me try to explain. With the choker you have 2 settings. With the hose clamps you have nearly infinite settings. You could theoretically set it to far closer than 1 inch. Then when you can close it from there, next workout you could open it up less than 1 millimeter. Then repeat until you're opening it up all the way. That's a mind blowing range of adjustability. I don't really have the patience to do it that way or I'd be following my own recommendation right now. Slowly but surely would win that race for sure.

Like you said, the hardest part seems to be getting the grippers into the choker or the hose clamp. I had a harder time putting my Cert GM into the choker than finally closing it after a few weeks of dedicated effort. I think using the hose clamp mini adjustment method would allow people to work from closing at 1 inch or parallel to work up to the credit card set close.

[pdoire]

Paul, I have a PDA choker but after getting a bunch of hose clamps I think they're actually the better training device.  Let me try to explain.  With the choker you have 2 settings.  With the hose clamps you have nearly infinite settings.  You could theoretically set it to far closer than 1 inch.  Then when you can close it from there, next workout you could open it up less than 1 millimeter.  Then repeat until you're opening it up all the way.  That's a mind blowing range of adjustability.  I don't really have the patience to do it that way or I'd be following my own recommendation right now.  Slowly but surely would win that race for sure. 

Like you said, the hardest part seems to be getting the grippers into the choker or the hose clamp.  I had a harder time putting my Cert GM into the choker than finally closing it after a few weeks of dedicated effort.  I think using the hose clamp mini adjustment method would allow people to work from closing at 1 inch or parallel to work up to the credit card set close.

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Ben, exactly where would you put the hose clamp..on the spring

on the top...like the PDA choker?

[FrankyBoy]

I put it over the handles.

Check the following image:

http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?act=mod...cmd=si&img=1379

The tape is protecting the knurling, thats where the hose clamp sits.