brundin Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Hey guys! I've been a member for some time now but haven't written anything and only checked out Teemu's progress. So I've now decided to start my own log. I been training with weights for about 3 years on and off now. Entered a small armwrestling competition last autumn and since then I kind of got hooked on it. Will start pulling at the local AW club soon, but this far I've only entered competitions and I pull at home with some friends who also got hooked on the sport. I used to do more weights and ordinary weight training but now I train more forearms and hands, things that will get my armwrestling better. So here is some of the stuff that I've manage so far: Benchpress 145 kg's Deadlift 190kg's Narrow benchpress 105 kg's Biceps Curl (flat bar) 75 kg's x 5 reps CoC # 1 x 30 reps (Right hand) 29 reps (Left hand) CoC # 2 x 12 reps (Right hand) 6 reps (Left hand) BBSM (Narrow) x 3 (right hand) (Can't close it with my left) CoC # 2.5 x 1 (right hand) My short goal is to manage closing the 2.5 every time I try it. So far I've only done it 5 times. Goal for next year is mms close the coc 3. What do you guys think I should do? should I just keep trying to close my 2.5 every grip session? even if I sometimes are 2-4 mm from closing it (mms close) or should I try somethink else? I have a hard 2.5 aswell that are choked at 27-28mm witch I can close easy... should I start doing reps with the choked 2.5? /Johan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Johan, Nice job on the lifts and grippers! Since you can re your #2, I'll make one suggestion. Strapholds work really well in forcing you to exert more force than necessary to just close the gripper. You can buy straps, or make your own. I use a metal ruler with weight hanging. http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?autocom...si&img=7488 There are a ton of other things to have fun with. Just keep reading here, and you'll find more than you can do. Best of Luck! Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundin Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 Thanks Alan! I have actually never tried strapholds before so I'll try that later this week...just camed home from an armwrestling competition... first time I entered a pro class. -80kg pro. didn't do that well with left arm but ended 3rd with right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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