Matt Brouse Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I gotta start staying consistent with the grip stuff. I want to compete. If I want to compete with the real grip guys at all, I gotta get training. So I will track the progress here. Time to quit being a token event grip guy. The objective right now is to train one grip event a day. Personal Records (as of 9-30-07): Bending: Nothing Grippers: #3 for multiple closes ®, BBSM (l) Axle Deads: 375 (DO), Close to 450ish (alt). Rolling Thunder: 205 pathetic pounds®, 185(l), I've never stated this publicly before BOMB: 125®, 115(l) Plate Pinch: 35s(both), 45s by the HUB, 3 25s ® BLOBS: Blob50 (both) Vertical Bar: 375®, 355(l) 2" Vertical Bar: 290®, 271(l) Levering: 14(both) to parallel, 16 to the face® Tearing: One Deck 3" Bar: 255(DO) 3: DB: 135 ®, 125 (l) Two Hand Pinch: Like 210ish...not sure What else...? Personal Objectives(as of 9-30-07): Bending: Start bending a little bit, and not completely suck at it Grippers: TNS the 3, then the 3.5 Axle Deads: 400 (DO), 500 (Alt.) Rolling Thunder: 230lbs. ®, 205 (left) BOMB: 150 Plate Pinch: 45s(both) BLOBS: Maybe have Gordon make some REAL blobs, 50's are for wimps Vertical Bar: 400 ®, 375 (l) 2" Vertical Bar: 310 ®, 290 (l) Levering: 16 to parallel, >16 to the face Tearing: More than one deck 3" bar: 275 (DO) 3" DB: 155 ®, 145 (l) Two Hand Pinch: maybe 240...not sure What else? A grip event a day keeps the doctor away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg_uk Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 nice, i agree its a good idea to write out all your PRs as its easier to see what you need to work on. ive got most of mine written on a whiteboard in my garage gym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerHouse Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Awesome, i'm going to look forward to reading your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 With those lifts, you can not only compete with the "real" grip guys but hold your own about anywhere that doesn't have a bending event. Bending advice from a guy who gets his butt kicked bending. Learn the technique and work the flexibility and proper positions before you worry about big bends. It will save you a lot of time in the long run. Second advice is just load up and go to a couple contests - go with two goals in mind - to meet people and have fun , and to just do your best and not worry about how that places you. Part of being a good competitor is experience - not bombing events, not staying too excited and burning out before the meet is done and all the other things that just aren't like a day training. You are strong enough - there's no doubt in my mind of that. Experience will take care of the rest. My other advice is to take notes, tons of notes on what works for you in training - one event a day - 5 events every 3rd day etc etc. I've found for example, I can Axle DL every 3rd day, pinch every other day, bend every 5th day - these are just examples and will certainly work out differently for everyone. But the only way to know is to write it all down - well maybe your memory is good enough to keep track but mine sure isn't. Last piece of advice - COME TO GRIPMAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knyaz Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 yeah those are impressive numbers great PR's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Matt, We're pretty close in about everything. I too am a poor bender, but I rarely do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesnotfair Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I agree with Climber, with those numbers, you can already compete dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odin Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Glad you are keeping a log Matt, I will enjoy following it. What is your height, weight, and hand size (maybe I missed it)? Your RT is nothing to be ashamed of, IMO. Thanks for taking the time to post your PRs. BLOBS: Maybe have Gordon make some REAL blobs, 50's are for wimps Maybe Gordon V can get some molds to make 55 and 66 pounders. You can order one from here, but I'm sure the shipping cost is very high. I'd love to have those big blobs to train with, what a challenge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 I'm going with one (or two...who can resist honestly?) events a day because my strongman training is pretty intense and frequent, so I don't want to get overloaded. Thanks for the replies guy, I might post workouts here or just new PR's, not sure. Hands are 8 and 5/8 or so to the tip of the middle finger. 10 and 1/4 from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the pinkie. And by the way Climber, I've map quested Crooksville, taken note of the events...now it's just up to money and work schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultan_of_Spin Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 You're one strong dude, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Thanks SoS. I'm considering replacing the Stacker lift in my proposed contest (see Contest Section) with a One Hand Barbell Lift. I am going to try it out today in the gym, as I have never done it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) As I said, I tried the 1 Hand Barbell Deadlift today to see if I want to include it in the competition I might be having. Here's what I hit(on a sharper knurled bar): 135, 185, 225, 245, 265®, 280® Those with no hand designation mean I hit it with both hands. I should have tried heavier but I ripped a callus a bit... So my PR's in this as of 10-1-07 are: 245(l) 280® Now to search and find out where this stands in comparison to others... EDIT: Apparently that 280 is a registered trademark of Matt Brouse and all his subsidiaries. You may not use 280lbs. without the expressed written consent of the one and only Matt Brouse. Edited October 1, 2007 by Matt Brouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 280. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) I still don't know if that's good, Wes...? Meaning to ask mobster or Horne what some of the records are. I think them euro boys do that event more than us...not sure. Here's some video fo that last workout: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yWWvBDmWwo Edited October 1, 2007 by Matt Brouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Nah man I was just messing with you about the copyright thing. 280 is damn good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesnotfair Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I think 280lbs is a lot, the last contest in the US had this even't, didn't it? Ryan Klein won it with 300 or so? I think noone else reached 300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 Thanks. Here's all the pulls from the 1 Handers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1u4Ckzdyzg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Recent Grip Stuff: FW - 60 foot course 220 x 120 feet 270x120 feet something like that...some more sets, whatever... Some light sledge work Farmer's Hold's (no straps) 290 x 30 seconds 360 x 15 seconds 380 x 10 ish I think PDA INCH TRAINER 121x5 high pulls, these were real explosive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Some Vbar pulls up to 230 - kept it light. 2" Vbar swings ~60lbs. 10 each then 5 back and forth...vid to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I gotta start staying consistent with the grip stuff. I want to compete. If I want to compete with the real grip guys at all, I gotta get training. So I will track the progress here. Time to quit being a token event grip guy.The objective right now is to train one grip event a day. Personal Records (as of 9-30-07): Bending: Nothing Grippers: #3 for multiple closes ®, BBSM (l) Axle Deads: 375 (DO), Close to 450ish (alt). Rolling Thunder: 205 pathetic pounds®, 185(l), I've never stated this publicly before BOMB: 125®, 115(l) Plate Pinch: 35s(both), 45s by the HUB, 3 25s ® BLOBS: Blob50 (both) Vertical Bar: 375®, 355(l) 2" Vertical Bar: 290®, 271(l) Levering: 14(both) to parallel, 16 to the face® Tearing: One Deck 3" Bar: 255(DO) 3: DB: 135 ®, 125 (l) Two Hand Pinch: Like 210ish...not sure What else...? Personal Objectives(as of 9-30-07): Bending: Start bending a little bit, and not completely suck at it Grippers: TNS the 3, then the 3.5 Axle Deads: 400 (DO), 500 (Alt.) Rolling Thunder: 230lbs. ®, 205 (left) BOMB: 150 Plate Pinch: 45s(both) BLOBS: Maybe have Gordon make some REAL blobs, 50's are for wimps Vertical Bar: 400 ®, 375 (l) 2" Vertical Bar: 310 ®, 290 (l) Levering: 16 to parallel, >16 to the face Tearing: More than one deck 3" bar: 275 (DO) 3" DB: 155 ®, 145 (l) Two Hand Pinch: maybe 240...not sure What else? A grip event a day keeps the doctor away. I would say with the pace your going, you will hit all these at some point if we keep working them time to time. The only thing neglected would be the 2 hand pinch. If we start working this, your numbers will go up fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 There is no better grip training than Farmer's Walk: Farmers: All weight per hand 165x120ftx1turn 255x120ftx1turn 255x1 15' figure 8 165x3 15' figure 8 + some free style stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 Here's some general arm training, which I think I might do more often. Might be an indication of my inner wish to armwrestle... Thursday October 11 - Bodyweight 268 Front Squat's with green band (warm up) Some pulls with bands Seated Dumbbell curls 30x12, 35x12, 40x12 Hammer Curls 50x5, 60x5 Cable curls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 First serious grip day in quite some time. We'll see how the hands take it... Thursday October 19th, 2007 - Bodyweight - FAT Double Over Axle Deadlifts (DL accessory work, grip) 115x10x2 205x5 275x1 305x1 355x1 375x1 - Current PR, this flew up 385x1 - with THE HITCH OF ALL HITCHES YOU SONS OF HITCHES 385x0 305x3 Wrist Roles - at nipple height, up/down ext. and up/down flex is one set 45x2 70x1 45x1 Blob Loading 30, 32.5, 42.5, 45, 47.5, 50 (miss this last one today), alternated hands Grip Medley 270 Vbar, 155 RT, 2 25's Pinch, 30, 32.5, 42.5, 45, 47.5, 50 Ran the medley with left, then right, missed the damn 50BLOB with both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 Some clips of recent 385 Axle Dead attempts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIu0ZSc_zEM The Evolution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68SFVvj28GU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesnotfair Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Nice video man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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