Prepareing For Kta

[Michael86]

I'm going to purchase KTA in near future "probly after Christmas some time" and I was just wanting yalls advice on a workout routine to get me prepared for the riggers of KTA because the way I train right now is so sporadic I feel KTA "even the begginner program" would blow me out of the water. I was just looking for a four to five day a week routine for the next 3-4 weeks.A typical grip training routine for me on no specific day looks like this.Try #2 first off because I've been tryin to get consistent w/ it since I just recently satisfactorily CCS it. Negatives on the #3 usually alternating 5 per hand till failure.Sweep practices on the HG300 "at least thats what I call them", I put all the power I have in the sweep and no real strain on that last inch of it, I like'em.10-15 reps on the #1.Strap holds,usually 3-4 per hand, on the #1 w/ my ghetto leather strap set up w/ 5lbs on it, can usually on muster 7-9 true seconds on it " I use the TV guide channels timer since it has seconds,its easy,I'm lazy".Quarter holds on the #1 and trainer usually 5 a hand w/ each gripper.Then finish w/ a all out assault on the #3, usually 5-10 reps just putting every thing I have left into it, I rarely get it to parallel w/ my right on the first couple reps"05, #3. , 3"spread,tough bitch".I do this routine and usually lazyier versions of it 3-4 usually 3 times a week.Just wanting the more experienced grippers to give any advice they have on my current routine in preparation for purchasing KTA.Thanks yall.

[big bri]

KTA is very rigorous and requires a lot of dedication. make sure you're prepared mentally to go through the entire program, which lasts 10 weeks, and to deal with the pains that come along with all the training. I'm not trying to make the program sound intimidating, but what I'm implying is that if someone who only works with the grippers from time to time for leisure begins the program they probably won't finish. i'm sure you'll finish though judging by your sort of workout routine. about your training, if i were you i'd probably get rid of the 10-15 reps on the #1. I would also get rid of the sweep practices, unless you find them effective. I've found that negatives with a gripper tough enough that I can only hold the handles an inch or further apart works my sweep very well. the #3 negatives and strapholds are both really effective for the closing strength, particularly if you can hold the handles on the negative at between 1/4-1/2 inch. also, i'd say that you should try to get strong enough so that you can close the #2 for several reps before beginning the program. that's my bit of advice, but there are much more knowledgeable lurking on this forum somewhere.

Edited December 8, 2005 by big bri

[Bill Piche]

KTA is very rigorous and requires a lot of dedication.  make sure you're prepared mentally to go through the entire program, which lasts 10 weeks, and to deal with the pains that come along with all the training.  I'm not trying to make the program sound intimidating, but what I'm implying is that if someone who only works with the grippers from time to time for leisure begins the program they probably won't finish. 

Great advice here.

I would also add some finger extension work and some dynamic thumb work for a couple sets of each. I would not necessarily wait until you can close the 2 for reps. There's nowhere in the program it says you must go nuts on volume. Start slow with the volume and keep some in the tank at all times. Starting slow if you are inexperienced is key.

If you have any hint of laziness or lack of dedication or discipline or hard work, you won't finish the program. The real bottom line is that's what makes any program successful.

[Scott Styles]

I'd focus my energy on work with block weights and higher (10-20) rep sets on an easier gripper. Strengthen the base of your hands and toughen the skin to get ready for the abuse you will get.

You should also plan on getting the program a few weeks before you actually want to begin it. This will give you time to get all your equipment in order. I paid the extra $15 to join the KTA forum so I could post each day's workout and get feedback. That, coupled with the experiences of others on KTA, made it well worth the extra money.