David_wigren Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I've been going on and off about grippers for about 6-7 months or so. Yesterday I was watching TV, minding my own buisness. And suddently that #2 appeared from nowhere on the table. So I thought to myself, Yeah why not? Picked it up and tried to mash the hell out of it. BUT! There it was again! My evil nemesis! That last centimeter! Taunting me. And that was when I decided to start with some serious grip training! Grippin shall nolonger be just a hobby at the side of my regular training. Now it was personal! Anyhow here's the routine that followed Trainer x10 R x10 L x10 R x10 L #1 x7 R (I have an injured my left wrist so I wont be working with anything harder than the trainer with my left hand) x7 R #1 straphold with 2 kg 5-6 seconds R 1-2 seconds R (the handles slipped just a little but out of that "sweet spot" but it was enough to mess up the last squeze) 10 seconds R 10 reps with left on trainer #2 forced negatives 4 sets on R #1 3 reps R 2 reps R And that was it for me, so I fineshed of with some reps again with my left hand on the trainer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billafer 65 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Hey..cool..that sounds alot like my routine I go T 3 sets of 8 both hands 1 3 sets of 10 both hands 2 negatives with 3 both hands 3 strapholds 10 pounds 1 with R hand T with left 10 secs each Then i finish off with 10 pounds wrist roller...i suggest you do this it REALLY helps stabalize everything in your arm and hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Side Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Glad to hear your stepping up your training. How often do you plan to do this program of yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 I'll try to do it every three days with maybe an additional resting day whenever I need some extra recovering. Sundays workout 2 set of 10 reps with each hand on the trainer #1 did almost 9 reps with R wich would have been a PR 5 reps L (My left hand is starting to get better) 7 reps R 5 reps L 8 reps R 4 reps L #1 straphold with 2 kg 8 seconds R (I can't do strapholds with my left hand yet so I try to do an overcrush for as long as the handles stay shut) 6 seconds R Overcrush L 10 seconds R Overcrush L #2 forced negatives 4 sets of each hand #1 4 reps R 10 reps L with trainer almost 5 reps R 10 reps L with trainer I took the advise with the wrist roller and fineshed of with an homemade wristroller with 5 kg (This is a real killer!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigT Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I'll try to do it every three days with maybe an additional resting day whenever I need some extra recovering.Sundays workout 2 set of 10 reps with each hand on the trainer #1 did almost 9 reps with R wich would have been a PR 5 reps L (My left hand is starting to get better) 7 reps R 5 reps L 8 reps R 4 reps L #1 straphold with 2 kg 8 seconds R (I can't do strapholds with my left hand yet so I try to do an overcrush for as long as the handles stay shut) 6 seconds R Overcrush L 10 seconds R Overcrush L #2 forced negatives 4 sets of each hand #1 4 reps R 10 reps L with trainer almost 5 reps R 10 reps L with trainer I took the advise with the wrist roller and fineshed of with an homemade wristroller with 5 kg (This is a real killer!) good job, you'll have that #2 yet add weight slowly to the straps maybe a washer or so and with time you'll get that last little bit...onwards and upwards to the #2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 Thanks for all the support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 Wednesday 10 reps with trainer with each hand #1 R 6, 7, 6 L 4, 4, 4 #1 Starpholds with 2 kg R 10 s, 10 s, 10 s L 5 s, 3 s, 5 s #1 strapholds with 4 kg R 5s, 4s, 4s #1 straphols with 2 kg L 5s, 4s, 3s #2 forced negatives 4 sets with each hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 Had nothing to do all day so I couldn't help myself during MTV comersialls. Went on a full assult on the #2, and it felt like it was really close this time. A lot closer than I've ever been. So I thaught to myself: AHA! That last cm is limping. Time to attack!! So I chalked up. Friday Warmup with trainer 10 reps with each hand #1 2 sets of 5 reps each hand #2 attemts Right, Got to within a couple of mm of closing it Left, maybe 12-13 mm Right, Got even closer this time! Left, maybe 13-14 mm Right, no not this time. was at least 1 cm from it The skin of my hand's a little sore from last workout so I figured it would be better to cut the workout short on heavy attemts so save my skin. #1 8, 7, 7, R 5, 5, 5, L I didn't really expect to see any improvments this fast. If this wasn't just a good day maybe the #2 isn't so far away anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Side Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Try putting the #2 in a choker and closing it like that. Open it up a bit every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 I don't have any chokers. But I guess a really deep set would work the same principle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Side Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Hose clamps work great. Hardware store charges $1.50 a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 Was supose to have this workout on monday but my hand was still a bit sore so I decided to rest another day. And I must say that it was totally the right thing to do! Yesterdays workout: Warm up with trainer 10 fast reps with each hand #1 (warm up) 5 R 5 L 6 R 6 L #2 Brushed the #2 clean from all the chalk leftovers. Placed the #2 in my right hand and squesed it shut. Thats a PR I've never closed the #2 before without a deep set. Rested for a couple of minutes and took a video and a picture of it again with my sellphone. The video doesn't work but the picture works just fine beside of poor quality. #1 8, 8, 6 R 7, 5, 5 L Forced negatives with #2 3 sets each hand Tried to perform a negative on the #3 but after I've pressed it together with both hands it shoots out as fast as I let go. So It feels like I need to get stronger first Fineshed of with my home made wristroller with 5 kg 4 set till fatique http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?act=mod...cmd=si&img=3929 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Side Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Link points to main gripboard page. Anyway I found the pic is your gallery, congratulations on crushing the #2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 Thanks.. Saturday Warmup with trainer 10 reps with each hand #1 2 sets of 5 reps each hand #2 attemts Did 6 attempts on each hand #2 Forced negatives #1 strapholds 4 kg R and 2 kg L R 6s, 4s, 4s, 5s L 5s, 5s, 4s, 5s #1 Inverted chrushes or watherver it is called when you hold the gripper upsidedown with the spring facing the floor R 6, 6, 5 L 5, 4 , 4 Went on to do a little levering work front levering 3 sets of 12 reps some thumbwork with storebought gripper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 Wednesday Warmup with trainer 10 reps with each hand #1 2 sets of 6 reps each hand #2 attemts Did 5 attempts on each hand got pretty close on the first and second try #3 "negative atempts" did 3 on R but it started to feel slightly rediculious #1 strapholds 4 kg R and 2 kg L R 5s, 4s, 4s L 5s, 5s, 4s wristroller with 7 kg 4 sets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Side Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Aren't you worried about getting injured with such heavy negatives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 Aren't you worried about getting injured with such heavy negatives? You know what... Yes I am worried... I'll have to get my hands on a bbsm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Side Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Do, the SM is a sweet gripper and the perfect stepping stone to the #3. I'd get a Grand Master too while you're at it, to have something that equivilant to an easy #3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 Do, the SM is a sweet gripper and the perfect stepping stone to the #3. I'd get a Grand Master too while you're at it, to have something that equivilant to an easy #3. Yeah I think I'll do that. Thanks for the tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted February 19, 2006 Author Share Posted February 19, 2006 Saturday Warmup trainer 10reps R,L (Felt really easy) #1 6 reps each R,L 5 reps each R,L #2 attempts 6 attempts each I'm not totally sure if I closed it but if I didn't, it was less than a mm between on the first two tries. Came pretty close on the last attempt aswell. Left hand came around 1 cm and less most of the tries. #1 strapholds 4 kg R, 2 kg L 8s, 6s, 6s, 6s 12s, 7s, 8s, 5s #1 Inverted closes 6, 5, 5 4, 4, 4 Levering work Front levering using a simple plateloaded dumbell. Plate loading one side and use the other side as a handle. Works good for now 7 kg R 15 reps, 15 reps, 12 reps 3,5 kg L 20 reps, 20 reps, 20 reps (I have an injured wrist so for now I'll try not to stress the wrist to much) Back levering 7 kg R 15 reps, 15 reps, 15 reps 3,5 L, 20 reps, 20 reps, 20 reps Wrist roller 7 kg 4 sets from hell thumbwork with store bought gripper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 Tuesday Warmup trainer 10reps R,L #1 6 reps each R,L 5 reps each R,L #2 attempts 7 attempts each. Closed it with what felt like huge marginals. Closed it on the 4 first attempts. And came really close the last 3 attempts. Left hand was of course pretty far of. But I'll get it within a couple of months I hope. #1 10, 7, 7 R 7, 7, 5 L #1 Inverted closes 6, 5, 6 4, 5, 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 I haven't been "battleing" as much as I thought I would but I guess It takes a while to get use to it. Sundays work out: Warmup trainer 10reps R,L #1 6 reps each R,L 7 reps each R,L Didn't feel like doin the #2 today so I went for a max TNS reps with the #1, 10 R (Wich is a major PR)and almost 5 L #1 regular closes 11, 9, 7 R 7, 6, 5 L #1 Inverted closes 7, 5, 5 4, 4, 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don chi Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Nice progress. How is the wrist feeling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 It's up and down. But clearly on a positive curve goin up. perhaps 3-4 weeks untill fully healed. Thanks for asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted March 3, 2006 Author Share Posted March 3, 2006 Thursday I read somewhere about a guy that pore hot water on his hands and wrists for as hot as he could handle. I tried that, and it's an absolutly superb warmup. Warmup trainer 10reps R,L #1 6 reps each R,L 7 reps each R,L #2 first attempt ® I grinded the handles so convincing I had to try and do reps. Let the handles go about an inch apart and guess what, did the #2 for 2 reps. Awsome! Did another 6 attempts and closed it each time. Except for the last attempt, it might have been closed, might have not. But if it didn't it sure as hell was damn close 7 atempts (L) and I must say that lefty isn't all that far of anymore. #1 finger top close Did just about 3 reps®. Hurts like crap managed it barely (L) #1 TNS 8, 7, 8 ® 3, 4, 2 (L) #3 TNS Atempts (Although I'm a thousand miles away, it seem to target the forearm and give it a hell of a workout, making it sore for days.) 6 reps for 3 set each hand # 1 inverted closes 9, 5, 6 6, 4, 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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