cemery Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 April 1st Trained at Eric Milfelds with Paul and Tommy. first try at the thick handle V-bar - best lift was 207 first try at 2" dumbell at 150 lbs - no lift for me pinched 5 10's to a full deadlift finally ( been trying for 2 months !! ) bent a SCF polo #1 to about 170 ( keep getting stuck in the same spot ) bent a diamond pony #1 to 180 ( faught for about 15 min. ) attempted the blob50 - no lift ( YET) attempted the 50 lb block weight - no lift ( yet ) Closed erics filled 2 with a paralell set a couple of times closed 2.5 with parelell set attempted to close 3 with a deep set - not yet Next training session I really need to work on negatives with some heavier grippers. I havn't included this in any workouts but it seems to be a staple of all the top grip guys. Well see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 04-04-08 Did negs with grippers this friday after work. # 3 did 3 solid negs with right hand. Able to hold shut for a couple of seconds ( new PR) # 3 did 3 sloppy negs with left hand. easy filed #2.5 did 5 negs with each hand. hard filed # 2 did 10 negs with each hand. No bloody hands this time. It seems my hands puckered out really fast as this was my first negative training. Thought I could do more with the 3 but after 3 neg reps I couldn't even get it shut to do negs. Hands really shot though, This has got to be the key to gripper progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 04/07/08 Some bending and grippers and pinch today. #2.5 choked to parallel for 5 or 6 filed # 2 choked for 5 or 6 parallel set # 2 for 5 or 6 bending 5/16 by 6 inch steelworks crs 5/16 by 6.5 steelworks crs 5/16 by 7 steelworks crs 5/16 by 7 steelworks crs leap froged #30 hex weight and 35lb hub plate about 30 ft w\right and left farmers walk about 100 ft w\ 30lb blobs farmers walk with 35 lb hub plate about 30 ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 It's great to see you starting a journal, Casey. What about all the hub lifting you did the first day you came over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 It's great to see you starting a journal, Casey.What about all the hub lifting you did the first day you came over? Thanks Eric, I cant remember the date we did that or I wouldve included it. Im trying to keep strict dates so I can keep track closely of any progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 03/22/08 can't forget to add my first meeting w\ Eric bent a scf polo 1 just shy of 180 ( about 160) attempted blob50 lift. unsuccesful struggled with an (easy) deck of card, but finished. double hub w\45s hub transfer w\35 plate hubbed a 45 w\ two nickles ( 55 lb) did a single 45lb hub transfer ( big PR for me) and I'm sure I left out some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I was reading your signature and it says you have 7.5" hands - but they don't look like 7.5" hands in your avatar pic. I'm glad your recording your progress - I wish we started in Dec. when you got your gippers for Christmas - because you've already made huge progress! I might do one more workout before the contest - you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 I was reading your signature and it says you have 7.5" hands - but they don't look like 7.5" hands in your avatar pic. I'm glad your recording your progress - I wish we started in Dec. when you got your gippers for Christmas - because you've already made huge progress! I might do one more workout before the contest - you? I have very sore palms right now from the bending crush last trining sesh. I think I'm done with bending till the contest ( my palms seem to heal slowly). But I think I'm gonna do a hard gripper workout about 5 day's before the contest. That's all ( no matter what you try to talk me into !!!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I was reading your signature and it says you have 7.5" hands - but they don't look like 7.5" hands in your avatar pic. I'm glad your recording your progress - I wish we started in Dec. when you got your gippers for Christmas - because you've already made huge progress! I might do one more workout before the contest - you? I have very sore palms right now from the bending crush last trining sesh. I think I'm done with bending till the contest ( my palms seem to heal slowly). But I think I'm gonna do a hard gripper workout about 5 day's before the contest. That's all ( no matter what you try to talk me into !!!!). the bending helps your grippers any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 I was reading your signature and it says you have 7.5" hands - but they don't look like 7.5" hands in your avatar pic. I'm glad your recording your progress - I wish we started in Dec. when you got your gippers for Christmas - because you've already made huge progress! I might do one more workout before the contest - you? I have very sore palms right now from the bending crush last trining sesh. I think I'm done with bending till the contest ( my palms seem to heal slowly). But I think I'm gonna do a hard gripper workout about 5 day's before the contest. That's all ( no matter what you try to talk me into !!!!). the bending helps your grippers any? I dont think so, but it definetly strengthens your wrist ligiments and toughend your hands alot. . . plus it is part of most grip contests, so it must be practiced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 ( no matter what you try to talk me into !!!!). Wanna come train w/Eric and me Tues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 ( no matter what you try to talk me into !!!!). Wanna come train w/Eric and me Tues? Of course., , , wait a minuite. . . . I just remembered I have a knitting class Tues. night. Or was it a dance rehersal ? JK. Hell no, I ain't up for it today, or any day this week, my hands are recooping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 ( no matter what you try to talk me into !!!!). Wanna come train w/Eric and me Tues? Of course., , , wait a minuite. . . . I just remembered I have a knitting class Tues. night. Or was it a dance rehersal ? JK. Hell no, I ain't up for it today, or any day this week, my hands are recooping. Probably smart - good self control, wish I could excersise self control like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Well, Paul came over to pick up some weights to calibrate for the show of hands. While he was there I tried a choked # 3. . . and closed it!!! A huge PR for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 04/19/08 Show of Hands Whata day! Everybody showed up strong. Where do I start ? Euro pinch : 162 V-bar : 200 right 182 left gripper : 157 unbraced bending : 500 medley: 107 Placing : 7th dont have time to get specific on all attempts but it was a very intense grip workout. Alot of PR's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odin Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 04/19/08 Show of Hands Whata day! Everybody showed up strong. Where do I start ? Euro pinch : 162 V-bar : 200 right 182 left gripper : 157 unbraced bending : 500 medley: 107 Placing : 7th dont have time to get specific on all attempts but it was a very intense grip workout. Alot of PR's Casey, it's nice to see another skinny guy competing and making a good showing. I believe you need one more qualifying lift to be eligible to compete in Nationals. I think your gripper and 2-inch v-bar numbers are good enough, based on what I've read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Eaton Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Nice job Casey!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Thanks for the kind words Bob and John. I hope to do better in the future and look forward to one day meeting both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Great job at the SOHGC Casey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opnsysme Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 One of the funniest and best guys there!! Really glad I met him. And the funny thing, I stopped at a burger joint just prior to getting to the contest, and I pass a guy while going to the bathroom and he smiles and says hey, which I thought to be slightly weird but hey I'm in the south now. So I get to the contest and who do I see the guy from the burger joint--Casey! Really glad I met you man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 Great job at the SOHGC Casey! Thanks man. I really felt the support of the others there and also the support of yall on the board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 One of the funniest and best guys there!! Really glad I met him. And the funny thing, I stopped at a burger joint just prior to getting to the contest, and I pass a guy while going to the bathroom and he smiles and says hey, which I thought to be slightly weird but hey I'm in the south now. So I get to the contest and who do I see the guy from the burger joint--Casey! Really glad I met you man. Likewise Matt, and you are one STRONG dude. Keep at the training buddy. Mabey I'll see you next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 04-23-08 Bent some shoes today 1 St croix lite 2 rimmed little past 90 1 diamond pony past 180 1 Diamond fbdc past 90 1 Diamond hind almost 90 Tried to mash some grippers but my hands are still weak from the comp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 04-23-08Bent some shoes today 1 St croix lite 2 rimmed little past 90 1 diamond pony past 180 1 Diamond fbdc past 90 1 Diamond hind almost 90 Tried to mash some grippers but my hands are still weak from the comp. thats some good bending, im looking in to getting started at it.......makes me a beginner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 05-02-08 Trained with Kirk and Paul closed #3 with MMS set on vid for da board !!!!!!!!! first time ever- huge milestone for me. Got 2" FBBC vbar 210- PR!!! Attempted 65lb hub lift- got air but no full lift- PR!!!! bent red nail in leather Attempted 50 lb hex-no lift Attempted blob50- no lift hearted a ultralit 2 and much more I'm forgetting- I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.