t_rex Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Well I just ordered KTA... Finally. I'm just awaiting my serial to be emailed to me now. My goal gripper will be my hard HG300 and/or my medium #3. So let the carnage begin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blarg Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Grats! It's a great program. I say that even though I haven't officially started on it; I've just wanted to build up some general soft tissue toughness and hand strength first, because KTA is the kind of thing that is really hard and takes a lot of commitment, and I don't want to do it halfway, once I start. But I've been using the concepts and some of the specific exercises to train with, and my grip strength has remarkably improved in a short time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Styles Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I'd encourage you to pay the extra $15 to get access to the KTA forums and track your workout there set for set. It made the difference between me getting through the program and dropping out. Wannagrip was really good about keeping up with my log and guiding me through the rought spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdoire Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Well I just ordered KTA... Finally. I'm just awaiting my serial to be emailed to me now. My goal gripper will be my hard HG300 and/or my medium #3. So let the carnage begin... ← T-rex..have you been gripping for a little while at least? Read and reread the KTA e-book over and over till it's memorized. You are about to embark on one of (if not the) toughest gripper programs in existence. It starts sort of easily but builds to incredible intensity..be prepared for the battle of your life. Be prepared to get your grip stronger than you ever thought possible...You will meet up with Mr. Pain..Mr. I am Gonna quit right now...Mr. My hands hurt too much. Ignore them all and follow the program and you will get a tremendous benefit not only in hand strength but in overall gripper knowledge. Best of luck..PM me if you'd like with any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Good luck bro, you'll be closing the #3 in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_rex Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 Thanks for the replies everyone. Friday - 12th Aug. Well I began today, all went well and I will report back at the end of each week and see how my hands are feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_rex Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 Monday - 15th Aug. First day I'm actually feeling it. My hands are noticebly weaker than the were the past few days. Though no pain... So far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Styles Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 What are you doing for hand health? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_rex Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 My usual contrast baths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_rex Posted August 18, 2005 Author Share Posted August 18, 2005 (edited) Thursday - 18th Aug. First rest day today... I just want to keep using the grippers, though. My hands are feeling perfect still. But we'll see if they still are after week 2. :P Edited August 18, 2005 by t_rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Styles Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 You should do a couple reps with the trainer today (like 5) to keep the feel of the grippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdoire Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Yes, as Bill would say "Greasing the groove"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_rex Posted August 18, 2005 Author Share Posted August 18, 2005 I did hehe. I couldn't help myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_rex Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 Friday - 19th Aug. Well I began week 2 today. I have a feeling that my hands are going to be sore by the next rest day. I ended up choosing to do the maxium amount of singles listed for week 2. I'm not going to go easy on my hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Styles Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 The first time I did KTA, I tried to do the max and ended up dropping in the middle of the 3rd week. The second time, I did the minimum volume and just barely made it through. The minimum is still a ton of work, but seems easy in the first 2 weeks. You're just conditioning your hands right now for the later weeks. Don't go overboard, or you'll have nothing left to draw on when you really need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_rex Posted August 20, 2005 Author Share Posted August 20, 2005 If I see myself not getting my total this week, I'll drop it by a fair few singles to get through the coming weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_rex Posted August 30, 2005 Author Share Posted August 30, 2005 I missed the Thursday workout, then had to go away for the weekend, so I missed out on all those days. Damn! So I am going to start again in a week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_rex Posted August 30, 2005 Author Share Posted August 30, 2005 Or would it be fine to continue from where I missed the workouts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdoire Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Start over..you weren't that far into it..make sure you stay this time...haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Styles Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 I'd start over with week 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_rex Posted August 30, 2005 Author Share Posted August 30, 2005 Yeah I might start with week 2. Damn last minute plans made me forget about KTA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Styles Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 You've got to just take the grippers with you or stay up when you get home to fit the workouts in. I had to do one of my KTA workouts during week 2 in a hotel lobby with a bunch of people around. They looked at me a little weird, especially when I broke out with the pony clamp, but nobody said anything. I also had a number of nights where I had to stay up an extra 20 minutes past my bed time to get my hand health in. Since you are working out so often, you have to be willing to accept not every workout will be under optimal conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_rex Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 If I had some prior notice for that weekend, I would've taken the grippers. But I only had about an hour to get ready and totally forgot about my grippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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