AuCraigCall Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I don't think you have anything to be scared of, buddy! HAHA! Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griparrayxp Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Hey Teemu, noticed that you really havn't had any updates recently on both your blog or this thread, just holding out on us, preparing to blow us away with some more amazing #4 closes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 26.9.2009 Time to get back on track. I'll try to avoid making excuses from now on and just train better, harder and with more focus. 30 min kettlebell circuit built around swings, snatches, side presses. Neutral wrist RT, 1 x 12 x 50 kg Fat bar chins, 7 and 6 x BW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 (edited) 28.9.2009 1. No set-grippers R: 5 x 1 x 3 sec OC #3.5 L: 5 x 1 x 3 sec OC #3 Tried hard to break the handles. Felt OK. 2. RT, neutral wrist 1 x 20 x 50 kg More weight next time. Edited September 28, 2009 by Teemu I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 3.10.2009 Workout using kettlebells & Rolling Thunder. I hope all these details don't cause headache to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 3.10.2009 Workout using kettlebells & Rolling Thunder. I hope all these details don't cause headache to anyone. Just a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 Plenty of sledge levering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) 5.10.2009 1. 2HP - 3 sec holds 10 x 1 x 60 kg 2. Neutral wrist RT - 2 sec holds on top R: 1 x 12 x 60 kg L: 1 x 8 x 60 kg I want to see improvement on both before it's time for another serious go at #4. Edited October 5, 2009 by Teemu I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 7.10.2009 1. Grippers, wide set OC's 5 singles on #3, trying hard to break the gripper. 2. RT Singles, starting from 60 kg and going up 5 kg at a time. Got up to 75 kg with left and 80 kg with right hand. Left some gas in the tank, but I tried to break the handle every time. 3. Sledge work Worked with sledge as a finisher and went for a good pump. Afterthought: Wasn't recovered well but I'm going to grind through it with pretty frequent training until I get a response. I'll probably train grip (along with everything else) tomorrow to scare my forearms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) I just set myself a goal to get back to 90 kg RT before 23rd of November. That's a deadline to sign up for Finnish Rolling Thunder Championship competition. I announce this now as I need something serious for goals to keep on track and really push myself to improve my weak areas. Edited October 7, 2009 by Teemu I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I just set myself a goal to get back to 90 kg RT before 23rd of November. That's a deadline to sign up for Finnish Rolling Thunder Championship competition. I announce this now as I need something serious for goals to keep on track and really push myself to improve my weak areas. Good luck, I know you can do it. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Thanks Aaron, I'll try hard. I need atleast that to be somewhat competitive. I've done that weight before and would of course love to get even past that, it remains to be seen what I can do in this time. Stay tuned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Try the 5x yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 No, that will have to wait now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 8.10.2009 30 minute kbell session: bent press, cleans, swings, all with 24 kg bell. Grip: Fat bar (60 mm) chin-ups, 5 sets of 4 reps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) 12.10.2009 1. Grippers, MMS R: Up to 3,54 Elite close and poor attempt on easy #4 L: Up to 3,32 Elite close and poor attempt on 3,54 Elite - gripper close is lacking explosiveness at the moment 2. 2HP Up to 75 kg. Didn't feel as weird as before, but still feels weak at this width. 3. RT, neutral wrist R: 1 x 22 x 65 kg - Hardest work I've done on the RT ever. Never felt this crippled after a set on RT. L: 1 x 11 x 65 kg - Left hand really is that much weaker. Could not get the 12th rep all the way up, no matter what. Afterthought: If I use RT as an indicator, it seems to me that work capacity is on the rise. Edited October 12, 2009 by Teemu I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 What width are you using on pinch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 46 mm. I'm borrowing the apparatus from a guy who doesn't have time to train much now and that's the widest it allows. I think I'd do better with just a bit wider setting, but this will have to do. In a way it's really good, as it's clearly a weak joint angle for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) I've been working at 48mm, which feels really thin for my hands, but I've had GREAT carryover to 54mm. Keep hitting it. Edited October 12, 2009 by Magnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 I've been working at 48mm, which feels really thin for my hands, but I've had GREAT carryover to 54mm. Keep hitting it. Yeah, I can imagine that the difference isn't too big between those widths to see good carryover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 15.10.2009 It took me many days to recover from the last grip workout. Wrist joint ROM still isn't 100 % despite the good stretching, but no pains or aches so it was time to hit it again. 1. RT, a bit of a test 80 kg took some air with lefty and 90 kg took some air with righty. So it is coming back but not quite there yet. 2. RT, neutral wrist L: 1 x 8 x 65 kg Worse than last time.. R: 1 x 7 x 70 kg Expected better with right as well.. 3. Plate wrist curl R: 5, 4, 5 x 10 kg L: 3, 4, 4 x 10 kg 4. OH Euro Pinch R: 5 x 20 kg, 5 x 22,5 kg, 3 x 27,5 kg, 1 x 30 kg, 3 x 32,5 kg L: 5 x 20 kg, 5 x 22,5 kg, 3 x 27,5 kg, 1 x 30 kg, 3 x 32,5 kg This 46 mm width 46 sure does feel narrow and awkward. I don't know how I should position my hand on the apparatus, should I go more towards the thumb or more towards the fingers, however I do it it just is so narrow. It felt a ton easier to pinch my ultraslick 15 kg plates (60 mm width combined) after this. However, if I do see some carryover or thumb strength gains from this, I can live with it. It is going to get harder from now on, as the 90 kg mark on the RT approaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honk Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Why do you train RT with a neutral wrist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 Why do you train RT with a neutral wrist? Because it puts more stress to thumb and fingertips, making it harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) 19.10.2009 1. OH Pinch, 46 mm width R: warmups, then 5 x 1 x 35 kg L: warmups, then 5 x 1 x 35 kg 2. RT, neutral wrist L: 1 x 9 x 65 kg --> better than last time, but not as good as it should R: 1 x 13 x 70 kg --> much better than last time 3. Plate wrist curl R: 7, 7, 5 x 10 kg L: 6, 5, 5 x 10 kg I might call this a fairly tasty grip workout, as almost everything went better than last week. Kettlebells for dessert. Edited October 19, 2009 by Teemu I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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