CoC#3 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Ok, current goal is the MM3. I am a little off on grippers at the moment so i have some work to do. TODAY'S SESSION squats warmups 180kgx3 add knee wraps 205kgx3 210kgx2 200kgx3 100kgx8,8 front squat grippers LH #3x2,2,2,2 ~ credit card width RH parallel set #3x1 #3.5x2mm miss BBExpossibly closed - mate thought it was closed but i think it was a hair off. #3x10 parallel reps leg curls and calf work 2 hand pinch - euro, 65mm warmups, 86.5kgx1 91.5kgx1 92.75kgx1 95.25kgx1 97.75kgx1 100.25kgxalmost but not high enough. 92.75kgx1,1 legacy york blob 25kg 2 full lifts LH couldn't get it past half way RH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 murder it Sam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 murder it Sam! thanks Paul! welldone with your MM3 close!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARKR Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Sam Great pinching 100k is just around the corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdfk20 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 The way you mashed that MM2 says to me it wont be long before you're ready for the MM3. For me, i'd want to be very confident on shutting the #3.5 everytime before i go for the MM3, are you going to be of the same attitude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 The way you mashed that MM2 says to me it wont be long before you're ready for the MM3. For me, i'd want to be very confident on shutting the #3.5 everytime before i go for the MM3, are you going to be of the same attitude? I don't think a #3.5 is enough to guarantee it. The MM2 didn't feel to far off some #3.5s/elites (Steve thought the same). Just out of interest how did you rate the MM2? Me and Steve said about 3.4. The 3.65 rated super elite that was in the brits and euros is more like it. If i can close a gripper around this level (easier than average BBSE) i'd be confident. I was 1-2mm off this gripper in the euros, parallel set. The MM3 is an SE with a 1/4'' mount so my guess would be if you are closing a regular BBSE it will be easy. Same goes for the MM4. SamGreat pinching 100k is just around the corner Thanks. 100kg will happen before xmas. Grippers are my main focus again for the minute but i'll keep working on the legacy blobs (i can lift the 25kg one) and the euro pinch. You got this one Sam! Train hard and kill that thing Thanks! I WILL close it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 today's session - first real go at shoulders since injury. sore ribs in the left hand side round the back from the start today think it is an intercostal muscle. Hurts more when i breathe in. DB SHOULDER PRESS 35kgx10 35kgx10 BARBELL PRESS 60kgx12 60kgx12 60kgx12 DB CURLS 30kgx6 30kgx8 30kgx8 TRICEP PUSHDOWN stackx15 stackx20kgx12 stack+25kgx13 stackx20 finished up with light hammer curls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdfk20 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Id rate it a 3.4 also, easier than my RB330N, and definately easier than my #3.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 Id rate it a 3.4 also, easier than my RB330N, and definately easier than my #3.5. Thanks for the input there Pete. Did you ever close your flush mounted BBE or #3.5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 (edited) LEFT HAND GRIPPERS - inserting credit card before every rep. #2x10 #3x1 #3x1 #3x1 harder #3 x a few 1mm misses. #3x1 #3x1 gonna cert the #3 now. I will do it to honour Jesse Marunde - the donation from IM ($500) when i cert will help out his family. RIGHT HAND GRIPPERS #3x1 #3x1 #3x2 #3x3 felt real weak RH suffering with tendonitis in the biceps. Edited December 4, 2008 by CoC#3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 gonna cert the #3 now. I will do it to honour Jesse Marunde - the donation from IM ($500) when i cert will help out his family.Good lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdfk20 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Id rate it a 3.4 also, easier than my RB330N, and definately easier than my #3.5. Thanks for the input there Pete. Did you ever close your flush mounted BBE or #3.5? The flush mounted BBE is pretty much unused, i was saving that for when i was closing the #3.5 as its a toughie. I no longer have a #3.5, but i've never closed one, i have a video on youtube, with my best attempt, think i was just under an 1/8" off from closing it. Glad you're getting youre cert done Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg_uk Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 you should nail the cert Sam, and the IM donation will help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 great attitude Sam about donation! wish u a fast recovery from the biceps injury. powerball should help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Thanks for your encouragement fellas. Watching Jesse competing in the 2005 WSM was what made me get serious about training hard then i read about him and his #3 cert age 18 (i was 16 at the time) so i started hammering the grippers!! He was always my favourite strongman. Certing so his family get the IM donation would mean a lot to me. On Friday i closed my #3 CCS 5 times i one workout. 2 of these were OCs and held for 5-6 secs or so. I cannot yet CCS my hardest #3s but i am not far off. I am going to write to Ironmind. I posted in the goals for '09 thread... My goals for next year: grippers MM3 and MM4 #4 (been my goal for the last 2 years now... best i did this year was 2-3mm with a deep set) certify on the #3 before i turn 20! pinch 100kg in competition. Get on and stay on the top10 list for euro pinch. lifts squat 260kg deadlift 300kg bench 180kg push press 160kg other goals compete in the British Grip Champs again (and place this time ha ha) compete in strongman at lest once compete in powerlifting at least once and total over 700kg raw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Had a cold all weekend. So didn't train. Feeling better today but BW is down (255) and i'm still not eating well. Had a good gripper session today. Got some vids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GUZOm6cCn-I CCS #3 - thanks to Paul Savage for the technique help with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bNsgv2ZZALA CCS LH and some reps RH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Nice videos Sam! Where is that #3 roughly on the euro scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Slightly harder than the 3.0 #3 at the euros. Me and Steve reckon this #3 is about 3.1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Savage Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GUZOm6cCn-ICCS #3 - thanks to Paul Savage for the technique help with this one. anytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Sam! are you left handed or right?!!! I can't tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 Sam! are you left handed or right?!!! I can't tell Right handed, but there is little difference. In the British grip champs last year i closed 3.54 lefty and 3.29 righty. In the Euros 3.54 both hands. At the moment i'd say my right is stronger at max closes MMS, but i'd feel more confident attempting the IM cert with the left anytime see ya on the 20th mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 That #3 CCS looked really easy for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 (edited) That #3 CCS looked really easy for you Thanks. It was. Once i can do it with my hardest #3s there will be no chance of failing the IM cert. Edited December 9, 2008 by CoC#3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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