Teemu I Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) 2.7.2012 Grippers: Right hand, BBSE choked @ 19 mm, 4/5 closes Left hand, choked IGDA Testing the 1 RM, Spring positions 4,6,11 was it. About the same as a hard #3 or BB Elite. I'm going to train my left hand with this, as it is good for microloading and performance doesn't vary that much as it's less about technique. Notes: right hand is improving fast, from workout to workout. Dynamic thumb with Vulcan and thumbscrews 5 x 5, all eccentrics Did all the grip training in between all kinds of assistance/rehab exercises, for example neck work with bands. Edited July 2, 2012 by Teemu I 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 3.7.2012 Reverse bending this short bolt to 45 degrees and finishing it with a chest crush is probably the hardest grip related thing I've done. I'm trying to get more into bending (traditional styles) as I just want to make my wrists stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I really like the photo additions to your log! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 I really like the photo additions to your log! Thanks buddy, I will add videos as well when I get something good enough done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbe705 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I'm enjoying this as well. I'm trying to make grippers a priority for the next several months. this is certanly helpping me get excited about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 3.7.2012 Kb press 24 kg 4 sets 10, 10, 10, 6 Manus grip chin-ups 4 sets 16, 8, 5, 5 Super-setted these two exercises. Some improvement with thick handled stuff it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 16 is a nice set of thick grip chins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Thanks, best for me in a long time. I want to get 20. Surprise surprise, grip is the limiting factor here. I can get more reps with flexed wrists, but I want to develop thumb strength with these and I think there's a better carryover to Rolling Thunder when wrists are kept in the neutral position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 http://youtu.be/4L7Olaem1_Q 5.7.2012 Tested grip before this workout. Aching hands told me it's not yet time for any direct grip work. Grip gets it share with sandbag lifts and chin-ups. 1. Sandbag shouldering Trying to improve my time for shouldering 60 kg sandbag for 10 reps. Got to 8 minutes and 7 secs. 1 minute and 31 sec better than last time. 2. Sandbag bear hug squats 2 x 5 X 60 kg 3. Weighted chin-ups 5, 3, 2 X BW+ 24 kg It is a really nice and warm weather, so I did the sandbag exercises outside. Just going outside is almost as good a warmup as I need. My overall conditioning is not very good at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Using the band to hold the kb must make it a bit tougher too with the bouncing around. I like the sounds of the scurrying footsteps on your floor when your getting work done lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) Actually it doesn't bounce around too much. There are of course better ways to add weight, but this is the quickest and easiest way I could figure out with the equipment I have around the house. Yeah the dogs are always following very closely what I'm doing..they are too curious for their own good in fact. I have to keep them behind a gate when I'm training, just for their safety. Edited July 5, 2012 by Teemu I 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 3.7.2012 Reverse bending this short bolt to 45 degrees and finishing it with a chest crush is probably the hardest grip related thing I've done. I'm trying to get more into bending (traditional styles) as I just want to make my wrists stronger. Cool to see you doing reverse bending, too. And yeah, bending tends to get crazy intense What's the bolt thickness? Does it have any label etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yummy Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 3.7.2012 Reverse bending this short bolt to 45 degrees and finishing it with a chest crush is probably the hardest grip related thing I've done. I'm trying to get more into bending (traditional styles) as I just want to make my wrists stronger. is that 5/16 inch hex bolt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) 3.7.2012 Reverse bending this short bolt to 45 degrees and finishing it with a chest crush is probably the hardest grip related thing I've done. I'm trying to get more into bending (traditional styles) as I just want to make my wrists stronger. Cool to see you doing reverse bending, too. And yeah, bending tends to get crazy intense What's the bolt thickness? Does it have any label etc? 3.7.2012 Reverse bending this short bolt to 45 degrees and finishing it with a chest crush is probably the hardest grip related thing I've done. I'm trying to get more into bending (traditional styles) as I just want to make my wrists stronger. is that 5/16 inch hex bolt? Well, I am unfamiliar with the grading systems of these bolts, as they differ but looked into it. It has marking SFC 8.8, which means it's Class 8.8 which is approximately equivalent to Grade 5. It's a 6 mm thick bolt. They are sold here in Finland as M6 x 120 bolts. Edited July 6, 2012 by Teemu I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 I just put together a new article about grippers and eccentric training. It's in my blog. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 9.7.2012 1. Sandbag clean & press 3x8x40 kg 2. Onearm kb rows 2x12x34 kg 3. Kb Shrugs 2x12x34 kg 4. Bw lunges 3x20 5. Sit-ups 2x15 6. Planks 2xmax time Trained grip between sets 1. Grippers Right: BBSE choked @ 21 mm, 3 x 5 sec OC Left: choked IGDA, got up to spring combo 1,8,11 Improving. 2. Vulcan Thumbscrews, eccentrics 5x5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 11.7.2012 1. MMS Grippers Did some attempts (6-7?) on several different strength #4's just to get more used to them again. Surprisingly good feel, like I'm back in the zone where these hard grippers do not feel impossible at all. Setting strength is getting better it seems. 2. Gripper power sets Practiced setting my FBBC 5X, and actually forced these attempts closed and turned into eccentric holds. 3 all-out singles. 3. BTR grippers Several no set closes and attempts and eventually forced reps and eccentrics on a double-filed #3. BTR work feels weird, better get back to this. Did not write down the volume. Just kept on working until I could not get the gripper to even parallel. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 11.7.2012 Total body workout 1. Sandbag bear hug squat 3 x 5 x 60 kg 2. Manus Grip Pull-ups 8, 5, 5, 4 x BW (Grip simply wasn't there anymore because of the earlier gripper workout today.) 3. Band Face Pulls 4 x 12 4. KB Press 3 x 10 x 24 kg 5. Hanging Leg Rises 3 x 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) 13.7.2012 1. Band resisted KB Sumo deadlifts for conditioning 4 x 20 x 50 kg 2. KB floor press 3 x 15 x 24 kg 3. KB curl 3 x 4 x 24 kg 4. Back extensions 3 x 20 5. Sit-ups 3 x 20 6. Planks 2 x 45 sec No grip today. I was shoveling dirt for 4 hours yesterday so I'll train grip tomorrow. Edited July 13, 2012 by Teemu I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Keep it up buddy. Good workouts. Glad to hear the #4 is feeling like a workable gripper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 17.7.2012 It appears I'm not so young anymore. Guys threw me a bachelor party on Saturday and one thing they had planned to ruin me was track & field events, including shot put, discus, javelin, long jump and 100 m dash. By the way, I ran 100 m in 13.6 sec after who knows how many beers and wearing this goofy toga they forced me to wear. I have no video proof of that (fortunately!) I don't think I've ever been as sore as I was on Sunday and yesterday. So I postponed my yesterdays workout for today. It still was just about getting something done as nothing felt right or good. 1. Barbell military press 3x8x50 kg 2. Partial deadlift (mainly just trying to stretch my hamstrings ) 1x20x50 kg 1x20x70 kg 3. Chin-ups 3x12xbw Grip between sets 1. Grippers Right: BBSE choked @ 23 mm, 3 x 1 failure, 3 sec close, failure Left: choked IGDA, spring combo 4,8,10 (ISG calc gives this 296,6 lbs), 3 x 1 3 sec close, 3 sec close, failure 2. Secret Weapon - training just the end range 5 x 1 x 25 kg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 19.7.2012 Got 3 sets of thick bar sumo deadlifts done and back felt too stiff. I am (finally) smart enough to call it a day if I feel an injury is possible. I need to do more mobility and soft tissue work. Hip/pelvis region is just too damn tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Congratulations on the upcoming nuptials buddy! Javelin, shot and discus after a few beer might get pretty interesting as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teemu I Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 Thanks Jason. I am just happy to survive all that without lower back injury. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 11.7.2012 1. MMS Grippers Did some attempts (6-7?) on several different strength #4's just to get more used to them again. Surprisingly good feel, like I'm back in the zone where these hard grippers do not feel impossible at all. Setting strength is getting better it seems. 2. Gripper power sets Practiced setting my FBBC 5X, and actually forced these attempts closed and turned into eccentric holds. 3 all-out singles. 3. BTR grippers Several no set closes and attempts and eventually forced reps and eccentrics on a double-filed #3. BTR work feels weird, better get back to this. Did not write down the volume. Just kept on working until I could not get the gripper to even parallel. I missed this post, nice to see you working with a #4 again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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