nockowt1 Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 9/24 Wrist Curls -60x2x12 Reverse Wrist Curls -40x2x12 I decided to try card tearing for the first time today: 13 cards x4 (Gold Crown) 26 cards x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 9/26 Machine Wrist Curls -100x3x12 Machine Reverse Wrist Curls -30x3x12 2HP -25lbsx3x10 sec Card Tearing -12 cards x 4 (Maverick/Hoyle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 9/28 Machine Wrist Curls -100x2x15 Machine Reverse Wrist Curls -30x2x10 Machine Grip -75x2x10 Card Tearing (Maverick/Hoyle) -16 cards x 4 -32 cards x 1 -52 cards x 1 (pr) I wasn't expecting to get the whole deck this soon, but figured I would give it a try. It was quite difficult. I need to work on my speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 10/1 Machine Reverse Wrist Curls -15x2x15 Machine Wrist Curls -100x2x15 Machine Grip -75x2x10 Two Hand Plate Pinch -2 25sx3x10 secs Card Tearing -12 cards x 4 (Bicycle Rider Back) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 10/3 Machine Reverse Wrist Curls -15x3x10 Machine Wrist Curls -75x3x10 Machine Grip -60x3x10 Two Hand Plate Pinch -2 25s x 3 x 10secs Card Tearing (Bicycyle Rider Back) -12 cards -24 cards -20 cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 10/17 Machine Reverse Wrist Curls -30x2x10 Machine Wrist Curls -105x2x10 Two Hand Plate Pinch -2 25s x 3 x 10 secs Grippers (all reps done credit card width or wider) -HG100x1,1 (both hands) -HG150x1,1 (both hands) -Tx1,1 (both hands) -HG200x1,1 (both hands) -#1x1,1 (both hands) -#1.5x1,1 (right hand) -#2x1,1 (right hand) I haven't used grippers in a while so I figured I would see where I was at. I'm a little weak on them, but I think in a couple of weeks I should be back to where I was. I'm hoping to close the #2.5 by Jan '08 (no set). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Hoping to NS a 2.5 by Jan? Have you closed it MMS yet? Either way great goal! My 2.5 is tough, if that #3 I closed was 2.8 then my 2.5 is closer to that so it wont happen for me on my 2.5 for alittle bit still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryg Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Great job with the grippers! Do you bend anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 Hoping to NS a 2.5 by Jan? Have you closed it MMS yet? Either way great goal! My 2.5 is tough, if that #3 I closed was 2.8 then my 2.5 is closer to that so it wont happen for me on my 2.5 for alittle bit still I'm unable to MMS any gripper because I suck at setting grippers. Trying to set a gripper actually makes it harder for me. All closes I do are credit card witdth or wider. I feel that training that way will probably make it take longer to close a goal gripper, but my plan is to certify. I also feel that my hands will be stronger in the long run training that way. Several months ago I was about 1/8" from closing my #2.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 I'm giving bending a rest until I strengthen my wrists some. I'm hoping that will improve my bending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I'm unable to MMS any gripper because I suck at setting grippers. Trying to set a gripper actually makes it harder for me. All closes I do are credit card witdth or wider. I feel that training that way will probably make it take longer to close a goal gripper, but my plan is to certify. I also feel that my hands will be stronger in the long run training that way. Several months ago I was about 1/8" from closing my #2.5 Makes sense. I used to train wide reps, CCS, TNS's because I wanted to be strong throughout the whole sweep, not just the close. Training the grippers with wide sets actually makes gripper strength carryover. But if you want to be closing big grippers you should try some close work like Negatives, MMS singles and choker closes, I used to be real weak in on the close because I never trained it. Well I'm still weak on the close but it's getting better, my 2.5 feels easier and easier everytime I try it and I think it's because I've started closing it in a choker from parallel. Not saying what your doing is wrong or that it wont work, just saying whats worked and is working for me Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 I'm unable to MMS any gripper because I suck at setting grippers. Trying to set a gripper actually makes it harder for me. All closes I do are credit card witdth or wider. I feel that training that way will probably make it take longer to close a goal gripper, but my plan is to certify. I also feel that my hands will be stronger in the long run training that way. Several months ago I was about 1/8" from closing my #2.5 Makes sense. I used to train wide reps, CCS, TNS's because I wanted to be strong throughout the whole sweep, not just the close. Training the grippers with wide sets actually makes gripper strength carryover. But if you want to be closing big grippers you should try some close work like Negatives, MMS singles and choker closes, I used to be real weak in on the close because I never trained it. Well I'm still weak on the close but it's getting better, my 2.5 feels easier and easier everytime I try it and I think it's because I've started closing it in a choker from parallel. Not saying what your doing is wrong or that it wont work, just saying whats worked and is working for me Good luck! Thanks for the advice. I actually bought some hose clamps so I probably will be working on choker closes. I'm very weak at the close also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 10/19 Machine Reverse Wrist Curls -30x2x10 Machine Wrist Curls -115x2x10 Two Hand Plate Pinch -2 35sx3x10secs Grippers -Store bought gripperx1,1 (both hands) -HG100x1,1 (both hands) -HG150x1,1 (both hands) -Tx1,1(both hands) -#1x1,1 (both hands) -HG200x1,1 (both hands) -#1.5x1,1 (right hand), HG200x1,1 (left hand) -#2x1,1 (right hand), HG200x1,1 (left hand) I decided to oil my grippers today and it definitely made a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 10/22 Machine Reverse Wrist Curl -40x2x10 Machine Wrist Curl -125x2x10 Two Hand Plate Pinch -2 35sx3x10 secs Grippers (all TNS closes) -HG100x1,1 (both hands) -HG150x1,1 (both hands) -Tx1,1 (both hands) -HG200x1,1 (both hands) -#1x1,1 (both hands) -#1.5x1,1 (both hands) -#1.5x1,1 (left hand) #2x1,1 (right hand) Rolling Thunder (both hands) -45x10 -90x5 -100x3 -125x1 I'm starting to get the feel for the grippers again. In a few weeks I will attempt to CCS the #2.5. If successful I will work on doing a TNS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 10/24 Reverse Machine Wrist Curls -45x2x10 Machine Wrist Curls -135x2x10 Two Hand Plate Pinch -2 35s x 3 x 10 secs Grippers (all reps no set) -HG100x1,1 (both hands) -HG150x1,1 (both hands) -Tx1,1 (both hands) -HG200x1,1 (both hands) -#1x1,1 (both hands) -#1.5x1,1 (both hands) -#2x1,1 (right hand) #1.5x1,1 (left hand) Rolling Thunder -45x10 -90x5 -125x1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Let's see that 2.5 CCS attempt on video! Close or no close it more than likely going to be a great attempt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Let's see that 2.5 CCS attempt on video! Close or no close it more than likely going to be a great attempt! I'll probably close it before I get a camcorder (hopefully). At the least when I close it I'll have someone take a picture of it closed. I'm hoping to get a camcorder early next year (maybe Dec). Have you taken any videos yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I'll probably close it before I get a camcorder (hopefully). At the least when I close it I'll have someone take a picture of it closed. I'm hoping to get a camcorder early next year (maybe Dec). Have you taken any videos yet? When I do something video worthy I'll have a video I'd post some videos in my gallery but my computer freezes everytime I do so. Haven't tried youtube yet, I still can't figure it out. I must've verified my email 7 or 8 times and it keeps saying I have to verify my email Aren't computer's great? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 I'll probably close it before I get a camcorder (hopefully). At the least when I close it I'll have someone take a picture of it closed. I'm hoping to get a camcorder early next year (maybe Dec). Have you taken any videos yet? When I do something video worthy I'll have a video I'd post some videos in my gallery but my computer freezes everytime I do so. Haven't tried youtube yet, I still can't figure it out. I must've verified my email 7 or 8 times and it keeps saying I have to verify my email Aren't computer's great? When I do eventually get a camcorder getting the video on my computer is going to be interesting. I'm not the most computer savvy person and I've never attempted to put anything on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 10/26 Machine Reverse Wrist Curls -45x2x10 Machine Wrist Curls -140x2x10 Two Hand Plate Pinch -2 35sx3x10 secs Grippers -HG100x1,1 -HG150x1,1 -Tx1,1 -HG200x1,1 -#1x1,1 -#1.5x1,1 -HG250x1,1 (right hand only) -#2x1,1 (right hand only) My hands were a little sore after this so I skipped the rolling thunder. I did however put a nice kink in a blue nail (DU). I actually find the blue nail easier than the yellow. I ordered a new #2.5 because I want to close one out of the package CCS (when I'm ready). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 10/29 Dumbell Farmers Walks -80x2 (down and back entire length of gym) -100x2 (down and back entire length of gym) Machine Reverse Wrist Curls -50x2x10 Machine Wrist Curls -150x2x10 I saw something in the gym today that I thought was pretty amazing. There was 65 year old man doing reps on an Atlantis grip machine with the stack (205lbs). I can TNS the #2 and I'm really close on the #2.5, but I couldn't even budge 165lbs on the machine. This guy was pretty tall with huge hands. I'm probably going to take my grippers to the gym with me next time to see what he can do. I have a feeling he could probably CCS the #3. I'm really wondering if this guy is a member here and also if he's already a COC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I have a feeling he could probably CCS the #3. I'm really wondering if this guy is a member here and also if he's already a COC. Don't count on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 11/12 Grip Grippers (all no set closes) -HG150x1,1 (both hands) -Tx1,1 (both hands) -HG200x1,1 (both hands) -BBSAx1,1 (both hands) -#1x1,1 (both hands) -#1.5x1,1 (both hands) -BBMx1,1 (both hands) -HG250x1,1 (right hand) BBMx1,1 (left hand) -#2x1,1 (right hand), BBMx1,1 (left hand) -#2x1,1 negatives (left hand), #2.5x1,1 negatives (right hand) Block weights -16.5x2x10 secs (1/2 35lb hex dumbell) Bending (DU) -IM white nailx1,1 -IM green nailx1,1,1,1 -IM blue nailx0 My wrist has been a little sore lately so I laid off the grip training for a week. I wanted to see how it would feel today. It's still a little sore, but it's getting better. I should be back to full strength before next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 Apple Tearing -golden delicious x 1 Rolling Thunder -45x1,1 -90x1,1 -135x1,1,1,1,1 -140x.5 (got it up, but it slipped out of my hand once I got it to lockout) Grippers (all no set closes) -HG150x1,1 (both hands) -Tx1,1 (both hands) -#1x1,1 (both hands) -BBSAx1,1 (both hands) -#1.5x1,1 (both hands) -BBMx1,1 (both hands) -#2x1,1 (right hand) -#2x1,1 (negatives with left hand), #2.5x1,1 (negatives with right hand) -BBSMx0 (1/4" from closed) -IMTUG3x10x1(both hands ring and pinky fingers) Card Tearing -112 cards x 0 -75 cards x 0 -60x1 Block Weights (deadlifts) -16.5x1,1,1,1,1 (half 35lb dumbell) -24.5x1,1,1,1,1 (half 50lb dumbell) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 11/19 Grippers (all no set) -HG100x1,1,1 -Tx1,1,1 -#1x1,1,1 -#1.5x1,1,1 -#2x1,1,1 (right hand only) -#2.5x0,0 (right hand only) Bending -IM white nail x 3 -IM green nail x 3 -Grade 2 bolt x1 (pr) Today was a really good workout because I was able to introduce some gym members to the world of grip. Having an audience must hype me up because I bent a grade 2 bolt for the first time. It bent a lot easier than I was expecting. I got closer today on the #2.5 (between 1/4" and 1/8" from closed). I'm still confident I'll have it closed by Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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