acorn Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Ok I've see everyone elses log so I thought I would add my training starting today. Some bending 2X 3/16X7" 2X IM white 2X IM green 1X 3/16X7" sq 2X 3/16X6" Sq 1X 3/16X5" 1X 3/16X4.5" sq 1X 1/4X7.5" 2X IM yellow 1X 16Penny Framing nail coated left wrist a bit sore after the bending Levering 6lb sledge Front right 22"X 5reps Front Left 16"X 9reps Rear Right 28"X 6reps Rear Left 24"X 8reps to ear Right 25"X 6 reps to ear Left 24"X 6 reps Pronation&Supnation Right 16"X10, Left 14"X10 Front right 20"X8reps Front Left 16"X10reps Rear right 28"X8reps Rear left 24"X8reps Gripping TX 10 reps right and left #1X8reps right #1X8reps left last 2 forced neg #2X4reps only closed 1st, rest were forced neg #2X3reps forced neg TX3 overcrushes TX10 reverse grip both hands So pumped I can barely type. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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acorn Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Yesterday: 2x20 IM bands green Today: 5X265 Bench 8X Pullups 12X30 DB overhead tricep ext. 8X45 DB Hammer Curls Just got a new IM Hub , Olympic loading pin and Rolling Thunder yesterday. Hub Lifts 6X25lb both hands 4X27.5 Right hand 2X27.5 Left hand 1X30 Right hand Rolling thunder curls 10X30 Rolling thunder deadlifts 10X75lb Both hands 6X130lb Right hand 2X130lb Left hand Attempt at 175lb no dice. I was really suprised how hard the rolling thunder deads were. Kudos to everyone who is kickin butt on those. Definately like the 2 new toys and will be using them a good bit in the future to work on weak points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don chi Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Nice job on the bending! I'm jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Nice job on the bending! I'm jealous. Thanks, I'm pretty excited about it too. This coming Friday will be my first week of bending. I was thinking on the first day that it would take at least a couple of weeks to get that IM yellow. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 Today more grip and bending stuff. Wanted to test out the style I saw on benders website. Bending 1X IM white slim style or benders style 2X IM green slim style or benders style 1X 5"X3/16 SQ slim or benders style 1X 8 1/2"X3/8" aluminum DU kink DO finish 1X 7 1/2"X3/8" aluminum DU kink DO finish 1X IM Yellow DU start DO finish 1X IM Blue DU start DO finish 1X 60D Bright common nail DU start DO finish Gripping 1X Trainer Both hands 1X #1 Both hands 1X #2 Right, Left approx 3/8" 1X BBSM Right to 1/4", Left to parallel reverse grip attempts both hands #1 2X4, got one close on Left with reverse close. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryg Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Keep up the great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 (edited) I was supposed to be taking it easy Friday and this weekend for some good recovery. That didn't happen. I'm moving, so I tried to make a good workout out of it got lots of good pinch grip work in moving queen size bed by myself and other stuff too. I was down to the last load yesterday and was feeling a bit honery so I decided to do a little bending. Saturday. Bending: 1X IM white (made the ends cross.) 4X IM Yellow (getting easier) 1X IM Blue 1X 6 1/2"X3/8" aluminum (that was tough but I got it.) 1X 3/16" HR Scroll looks like a bowtie I will post pics later. My hands are feeling a bit tired right now, I will be doing some contrast baths and wet towel rollups. - Aaron Edited June 4, 2006 by acorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 Just did a 3/16"square X 4", It was a beast on crushdown. I think I may have to stick to stuff longer than 4.5" Did contrast baths and towel rollups. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Todays workout: 2X20 IM Green bands 6X265lb bench no spot 8X pullups 10X35lb standing DB overhead tricep ext 8X50lb DB Hammer curls 10X30lb Side DB raises DB exercises were a superset Grip work Hublifter pinches 6X25lb Right 4X25lb left + 20 sec rest and 2 more. 1X30lb right 1X30lb left 1X35lb right Rolling thunder deads 6X75lb both hands 1X120lb both hands 1X130lb both 1X135lb both 1X145 right 1X155 right Left hand felt weak right felt good Plate pinch 6X 2- 25s right 4X 2- 25s left 3X 1- 35 and 1-25 right 2 attempts at same left 2 attempts at 2- 35s came just off ground Bending Felt like some bending would be a nice way to top off a good workout 2X IM yellow 2X IM Blue 2nd blue made it through kink and then no more than 20deg rewrapped and finished it. Individual fingers med binder clip pinches between each finger and thumb for 2 sets of 20 pinky and ring finger crushes with home depot pony clamp 2 sets 20 thumb work with pony clamp 2X7 - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unseenbeat Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Pinchin looking good man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Thanks unseenbeat, since I'm still relatively new to the grip stuff I've decided to make the grippers a lower priority and focus on overall hand and wrist strength for a while to get a good starting base. After another month or 2 of this I will probably do a KTA cycle for the grippers. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Some levering today 6lb sledge Front Rt 2X8X22" Front Lft 2X8X18" Rear Rt 7X31" Rear Lft 10X25" Rear Rt 6X30" Rear Lft 8X25" Pronation & Supnation Right 8X18" Left 8X16" Successful attempt at Slim style sledge lift from ground with sledge at arms length and lift then touch nose @ 30" on right hand. Left wrist a bit crunchy and sore at base of thumb. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 AM and PM session today. Wrist is feeling a little better, been pounding the advil, icing, and doing contrast baths. AM Bending 5 IM yellows working on technique 2 IM blues extensor bands 3X25 IM Green right 3X25 IM White Left Powerball medium high work mostly to work forearm ~20 minutes high speed for session 12810 PM Grippers 1XT both 1XBBSA filed both 1X#2 right 1X#2 left to 1/8" 1XBBSM right to 1/8" 1X#2 left to 1/8" 1XBBSM right to 1/8" 1X#2 left to 1/8" 1XBBSM right to 1/8" 1X#2 left to 1/8" 1XBBSM right to 1/8" 1X#2 left to 1/8" 1XBBSM right to 1/8" 1X#2 left to 1/4" 1XBBSM right to 1/4" 5XBBSA filed straphold with puttyknife both hands 3XBBSM forced in and smooth out neg both hands 5X double thumb work with pony clamp 5XT inverted both Hands 3X#1 Inverted both hands Found some nice stones for pinch lifting. Spread around 3.5" Stone pinch lift 6X25lbs both 6X42lbs right 3X42lbs left simulated block lifting with stone mortar (as in mortar and pestle) lifting upside down spread is 5.75" weight is 10lbs. 2x6X with both pinkys and thumbs 2x12X with both ring fingers and thumbs Gonna try to hold back on any big bends until wrists are stronger and can lever full length the 6lb sledge front and rear, right and left. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 10, 2006 Author Share Posted June 10, 2006 Wasn't really planning on working out yesterday (Friday) but one of my buddies talked me into doing a workout with him. 5X 135 Bench 3X 225 Bench 8X 265 Bench No spotter, felt pretty good was only hoping for 7 9X rope pullups 10X 40lb DB standing tricep ext 10X 50lb DB Hammer Curls 10X 35lb DB Side Raises 2X10X 2-10's Plate wrist curls 10X 70lb per side Hammer strenth Military press machine Did a bit of hublifting warmup with some singles up to weight made attempt at 32.5 on left, No dice made attempt at 37.5 on right, No dice Same with rolling thunder, was mostly playing to introduce it to workout buddy. warmup with singles made attempt at 140 with left, no luck made attempt at 160 with right, success Bending 2 IM yellows for cooldown Cardio 10 minutes on treadmill for warmup before lifting 20 minutes on treadmill after lifting I think that was about it. Very happy about the increase on bench. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Today's workout AM Bending 1 IM green 1 1/4"x 7" PLATE HR 1 1/4" HKT X 6" bolt Attempt at 60d only to 10deg, wrist was pretty sore. Powerball 20 minutes per arm high of 12657 IM bands 2X25 Green Bit of Grippers but pretty weak, couldn't even close a #2. Chose to table the gripper work for later in the week PM 6lb Sledge levering Front Right 2X10X22" Front left 2X10X19" Rear Right 10X30" Rear Left 10X25" To nose right 10X30" To nose left 10X26" Pronate/Supnate Right 10X18" Left 10X16" Stones 25lb stone wrist curls Pinch lifting 3X 25lb stone pinch clean and press both hands 3x 42lb stone pinch clean and press right hand 8X 42lb stone pinch dead lift and hold 10sec 15lb stone mortar thumb and ring finger pinch 8X 10sec holds Same with thumb and pinky 6X 5sec holds Same with thumb and middle finger 3X 25sec holds - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unseenbeat Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Cool to see you doing a lot of lifting with those stones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Thanks, there is definately an abundance of smooth well shaped stones around here. you can find decent ones in most dried up stream beds. I'm trying to find some now to approximate the shape and open hand width of the block weights or a blob. The stones also seem to be a little bit more unwieldy than the regular plates too, so that makes the lifts a bit more challenging. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchRaid Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hey man, looks good. Nice bending you have going there. You will love KTA . Keep on keepin on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Yea Jake I'm looking forward to it. I've already purchased it. I've just been trying to build a bit of base before I start. I would be starting it now if I could still do the sledge levering. However I don't think that would be good so I need to get to my goal first of being able to fully lever at 30" in the front with both hands and the 6lb sledge. Hopefully it won't take too long. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) Yesterdays training was just kind of a lot of playing. I was working from home while getting some work HVAC work done on the house. Played with grippers for about 4 hours, did a rep every few minutes with different ones. Anything from the trainer, #1, Filed BBSA, #2. Also worked inverted grip in. Didn't keep track of totals but hands were pretty raw and a little blistered by the time I was done. Bending 2 IM yellows 2 1/4" X6" HKT bolts 1 attempt at 3/8" by 6" aluminum only to about 20deg 1 attempt at 60d bright common only to about 20deg 1 attempt at IM Red just barely moved it. Later 1X 1/4x6" HRS 1X 1/4X5.5" cut down HKT bolt 1X 5/16X8.5" HRS could not kink, so cheat kinked to 55deg and crushed (YeaY) 1X 5/16X7" HRS could not kink, Cheat kinked to 80 deg and crushed (YeaY) 1X 1/4X6.5" Zinc plated HRS Tore my first 2 phone books about 2.5" each, long ways Bigger bends felt really good on the crush but my initial kink was really lacking today, got to keep working on my wrists. Pretty syked about the phone books too. My GF did not believe that I got the first one. So I brought a second one home and showed her. Oh yeah almost forgot, did a bunch of towel roll ups and 2 sets of contrast baths. Hands were aching pretty good last night. Today they feel decent though. - Aaron Edited June 15, 2006 by acorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 Sat 6/17/06 Todays workout felt pretty good I felt fairly strong Warmup 4hrs building 6' wood fence in 105 deg heat 30 minute nap 10 minute on treadmill warmup Workout Bench 1x5x135lb 1x3x225lb 1x10x265lb No spotter, felt pretty strong, best since I started back lifting (should I call that a PR even though I had done 405 for 10 when I younger?) Pullups 8X (first 5 were full hang) DB standing tricep ext 1x10x40lb DB Hammer Curl 1x9x55lb DB side raises 1x10x40lb (calling this a PR too. Felt Damn strong) Hublifts 1X4X25lb left 1X6X25lb right Grippers KTA Day 1 Week 1 Goal gripper #2 left, BBSM right Hammer strength Military presses 1x10x180lb fast Hammer Strength Seated Pulls 1x10x140lbs (could have done more) I Left the gym feeling good and strong and pumped. Gonna go finish that fence now probably 1.5hrs more. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 Doing the KTA for the grippers, nearing the end of the first week. Getting very close to closing the BBSM with my right, and a couple of days ago closed the #2 for the first time with my left. Been a hairs with since then. Also did a very few bends since last friday, (hard not to) Finally was able to do an IM yellow completely DO. Since then I have done 2 grade 2 1/4"x6" bolts DO, and 2 5" ones as well completely DO. Also did sledge levering today, gonna try to do it only once a week. 6lb 2x6x25" RT FRT 2x6x21" LFT FRT 2X8X30" RT REAR 2X6X28" LFT REAR 1X6X20" RT PRONATE/SUPNATE 1X6X18" LFT PRONATE/SUPNATE Also did IM Bands 20Xgreen 15Xyellow - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 Finished first week of KTA yesterday. It went well overall, closed the #2 with my left again yesterday and very close on the BBSM with my right. Going to enjoy the rest day today. Workout yesterday 10min warmup on treadmill Bench 5x155lb 3x225lb 2x295lb (was hoping for 6, picked a crappy bench with uber greasy bar @ gym and felt a bit weak too so decided not to push it.) No spotter Pullups shoulder width 1x10xBW (260lb) Standing tricep ext. 1x8x45lb Hammer curls 1x8x60lb Side deltoid raises 1x8x45lb Hammer Strength Seated Pulls 1x10x230lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivarboneless Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Warmup 4hrs building 6' wood fence in 105 deg heat Got to love that heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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