Bucket O' Nails: My Journey To The 60d And Beyond

[smp76]

Bending-

TTx3 BENT (PR for Volume)

I decided not to do a full fledged grip workout today because I have an ME lower body workout at the gym tonight. However, when I bend the day after a workout I never seem to perform as well, so I'll just do both. How much do Grade 2 Bolts cost a piece?

You can pick up a box of five or six inch G2s at most hardware stores for 20 dollars (and a box is 50 or 100). Try to by in bulk to lower the cost. I bought a 50lb box of 60d common nails for 50 dollars and it just lasts and last. I have been working on that box for five months now and it is still half full, or is that half empty?

-Sean

[LiftingKid]

Bending-

TTx3 BENT (PR for Volume)

I decided not to do a full fledged grip workout today because I have an ME lower body workout at the gym tonight. However, when I bend the day after a workout I never seem to perform as well, so I'll just do both. How much do Grade 2 Bolts cost a piece?

You can pick up a box of five or six inch G2s at most hardware stores for 20 dollars (and a box is 50 or 100). Try to by in bulk to lower the cost. I bought a 50lb box of 60d common nails for 50 dollars and it just lasts and last. I have been working on that box for five months now and it is still half full, or is that half empty?

-Sean

I am going to make a run out to Lowe's sometime today or tomorrow so I will definetly take your suggestion and buy in bulk. I don't have the money for both the ties and the G2's, Which would you guys reccomend?

[Left Side]

Grade 2's, they look cooler.

[smp76]

5" grade 2s.

[LiftingKid]

5" grade 2s.

5" Grade 2's !!!!! Will I even be able to bend them? How about the 6" ones?

[Left Side]

Buy the 6" ones, and once you are killing those, cut them down to 5".

Then you can use the bolt cutters, which is always fun.

[LiftingKid]

They didn't have a box of G2 bolts at Lowe's...... so I just got 5 individual ones to try them out. I also purchased a half of a box of TT's. This should all last me awhile, then I can move on to some regular 1/4" stock that I have.

[gerryg]

Just ripped another phone book except with the Grip n Rip style on Clay's website. Will post a full grip workout later. I plan to bend at least 3 TT's and go through some newspaper in addition to levering +block weight work.

I decided not to bend as I noticed a sizable cut on my thumb pad from bending. It was enough that if I tried to bend, it would worsen and would prevent me from putting the force I'd like on the TT's. Instead, I did some phone book tearing!

Phone Book Tearing- Grip n' Rip Style

1" Local Phone book

2" SBC Greater Hartford Area Phone book (PR!!!)

10 25lb block weight clean+presses per hand ( I am badly in need of cutting up my 65lb dumbbell......)

8lb Sledge levering-

In all directions except to the back (protecting the thumb today)

Random tears of newspaper and remnants of phone books

I can't wait for my COC grippers to come in, I ordered the trainer, #1, and #2. It has already been two days so I hope I get it in time for Sunday's grip workout (doubt it, more like Tuesday, but I can hope). I plan to do grippers on Thursdays and Sundays while having Tuesday exclusive to bending. I may also do some bending on Sunday's too.

Did your grippers arrive?

[LiftingKid]

Just ripped another phone book except with the Grip n Rip style on Clay's website. Will post a full grip workout later. I plan to bend at least 3 TT's and go through some newspaper in addition to levering +block weight work.

I decided not to bend as I noticed a sizable cut on my thumb pad from bending. It was enough that if I tried to bend, it would worsen and would prevent me from putting the force I'd like on the TT's. Instead, I did some phone book tearing!

Phone Book Tearing- Grip n' Rip Style

1" Local Phone book

2" SBC Greater Hartford Area Phone book (PR!!!)

10 25lb block weight clean+presses per hand ( I am badly in need of cutting up my 65lb dumbbell......)

8lb Sledge levering-

In all directions except to the back (protecting the thumb today)

Random tears of newspaper and remnants of phone books

I can't wait for my COC grippers to come in, I ordered the trainer, #1, and #2. It has already been two days so I hope I get it in time for Sunday's grip workout (doubt it, more like Tuesday, but I can hope). I plan to do grippers on Thursdays and Sundays while having Tuesday exclusive to bending. I may also do some bending on Sunday's too.

Did your grippers arrive?

Nope . I am guessing that they will come in on Monday.........This waiting is just killing me! I decided that I am going to leave the CoC #2 unopenned to train with the other 2 grippers. Then, I can try and close it on the first try.

[gerryg]

Keep me updated on your coc stamping! I just bought a coc#2 with no new stamping and I was wondering what you would get!

[Left Side]

I decided that I am going to leave the CoC #2 unopenned to train with the other 2 grippers. Then, I can try and close it on the first try.

Why are you so concerned that you close it on your first try?

[LiftingKid]

I decided that I am going to leave the CoC #2 unopenned to train with the other 2 grippers. Then, I can try and close it on the first try.

Why are you so concerned that you close it on your first try?

It's not concern. Just a fun thing to do. I figure that if I did it would be mental confidence for myself.

[Left Side]

I see. I could not possibly contain my curiousity with a new #2 on my desk, I had it opened immediately to see how strong it really was.

I was humbled and impressed.

[unseenbeat]

Lol, same here, tho the last time I bought one, a couple weeks ago, I already had the experience of my old one, and could close it.

[LiftingKid]

I see. I could not possibly contain my curiousity with a new #2 on my desk, I had it opened immediately to see how strong it really was.

I was humbled and impressed.

I have to resist the urge to do that for at least 2-3 weeks. I feel like a small child in a candy store! At the Stronger Than All II competition I know the Diesel Crew will have a grip booth. That is when I will humble myself trying to close the #3 .

[LiftingKid]

This new box of TT's are much harder to bend that the last batch of TT's I had. For some reason, I can barely put a kink in them. Anyway, I did bend a g2 bolt today, if I get my grippers in today I will work with them.

[LiftingKid]

Alright, just searched for the grippers shipping status via the UPS tracking no....... It is still in CA and scheduled to arrive Wednesday . Figures, how can I get a good grip workout done tonight.

[Soilworker]

Alright, just searched for the grippers shipping status via the UPS tracking no....... It is still in CA and scheduled to arrive Wednesday . Figures, how can I get a good grip workout done tonight.

My package came today.

[LiftingKid]

Alright, just searched for the grippers shipping status via the UPS tracking no....... It is still in CA and scheduled to arrive Wednesday . Figures, how can I get a good grip workout done tonight.

My package came today.

I HATE YOU!!!

I am still waiting for mine. If It doesn't come in during the next 30 min..... I will have enough anger to close that #2 right now

[LiftingKid]

I trust tracked the grippers again, they are at the local distribution center

I should have them today. However, I will not work with them until after my regular workout. I am doing some speed deads with heavy singles up to 275. I can't afford for my grip to be spent.

[LiftingKid]

My Grippers are in!!! I will post a workout in about an hour

[LiftingKid]

So far....

Trainer-

10 attempts at closes per hand (got within .25-1/2 of an inch)

3 negatives per hand

25lb block weight-

clean + press triple per hand

Deadlift (4 fingers) triple per hand

1" phonebook-torn

I am taking a quick rest and then I will attempt a phonebook at 2.25in. From there, I will do some block weight curls and levering.

[LiftingKid]

Couldn't get the phone book past the initial tear

25lb block weight curls-

4x5 (2 sets per hand)

Sledge Levering-

to the front

1x5

1x5

1x4

1x4

Pronation and Supination

2x5 (for each movement)

The trainer was much harder than I had originally thought. I believe that it will keep me occupied for at least 3-4 weeks. Then, I can have a go at the #1. Something about this workout made it harder than all the others, but, I also feel that I got the most accomplished. Any ideas as to what I can do to help my gripper strength?

[Left Side]

Trainer-

10 attempts at closes per hand (got within .25-1/2 of an inch)

Oh you are going to laugh at this in a couple months, believe me.

[LiftingKid]

Trainer-

10 attempts at closes per hand (got within .25-1/2 of an inch)

Oh you are going to laugh at this in a couple months, believe me.

I hope so. I am actually making more attempts to close the trainer and I am getting even closer.