AnimalCage Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Back in January, I ripped a tendon in my elbow trying to tear a 2" phone book. Since July, I've been picking up the grippers occasionally to see where the healing is at. My poor showing at the 2002 SuperGrip Comp in October was due to a lack of training. And, for all intense purposes, I haven't gained any ground in the past year. Time to put that behind. Barring more injuries, I'm #3 bound. My training ideal is mostly grippers, but I've got a bunch of phone books that won't go away, and I have a 1/2" CRS in my work cubicle that's been playing with me. If the bending and tearing interferes with the grippers, I'm ok with that for now. It's all a bunch of fun. Legend: sb = store bought gripper 1a(.5")x5sec = 1 attempt (distance to close) x length of hold Here is the past three days: Gripper Workouts ====================== 12-09 0930 sb - 1x5sec - r,l #T - 1x5sec - r,l #1 - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - 1x5sec - r,l 343- 2a(.5")x5sec - r,l bent 3ft. 1/2" CRS using all available body parts. Notes: Now the left elbow hurts! ====================== 12-10 sb - 1x5sec - r,l #T - 1x5sec - r,l #1 - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - 3xsingle - r #2 - 1xsingle - l #2 - 1a(.1")x5sec - l ====================== 12-12 tore 1.25" phone book sb - 1x5sec - r,l #T - 1x5sec - r,l #1 - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - 1x5sec - r #2 - 1x3sec - l 343-1a(.5")x5sec - r.l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted December 13, 2002 Author Share Posted December 13, 2002 12/13 tried to rip 1.5" phone book, missed. Got mad, ripped 1.25" phone book sb - 1x5sec - r,l #T - 1x5sec - r,l #1 - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - 1x5sec - r,l 343- negx5sec - r 343- negx5sec - l Crossed the ends on 3', 1/2" CRS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest woody36 Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 Nice bending AC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted December 13, 2002 Author Share Posted December 13, 2002 Thanks Woody! I keep telling myself to go easy, don't jump in headfirst again. Remember January! But it's soooo addicting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted December 15, 2002 Share Posted December 15, 2002 Glad to see your strength progressing. I wish you the best Alan. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted December 16, 2002 Author Share Posted December 16, 2002 Thanks Ben! Don't miss some pictures from Nebraska at SuperGrip Comp. I know we all had a good time. Back to business. 12/14 sb - 1x5sec - r,l #T - 1x5sec - r,l #1 - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - negx5sec - r,l 343-negxsec - r,l ripped 1.125" phone book unbent 1/2"CRS to 90 deg. angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted December 17, 2002 Author Share Posted December 17, 2002 12-17 Quick workout today. From now on, timed holds with the #2 will be done holding an ultra thin metal ruler. Thanks to whoever made that suggestion! sb - 1x5sec - r,l #T - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - 1x13sec - r #2 - 2ax5sec - l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted December 18, 2002 Author Share Posted December 18, 2002 12-18 ripped two 1.125" phone books bent and unbent .5" 3' CRS sb - 1x5sec - r,l #T - 1x5sec - r,l #1 - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - 1x15sec - r #2 - 1x6sec - l 343-1negx5sec(3/8") - r 343-1negx5sec(1/4") - l Left felt much stronger than usual today. Got the #2 ruler hold lefty, and also got best yet on the 343 lefty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted December 19, 2002 Author Share Posted December 19, 2002 sb - 1x5sec - r,l #T - 1x5sec - r,l #1 - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - 2x5sec - r #2 - 1x2sec - l OW! Much pain today. Right hand in the hand, left hand in the ring finger, like a stress fracture. I guess I'll just check in at the pain hotel. Maybe it's time to insert some light days between the heavy days. Heavy 5 days, off 2 may not be best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted December 20, 2002 Author Share Posted December 20, 2002 Today was rep day. 5 reps on a #2 is way less stressful than one 15-second timed hold. sb - 1x5reps - r,l #T - 1x5reps - r,l #1 - 1x5reps - r,l #2 - 1x5reps - r #2 - 1x3reps - l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted December 23, 2002 Author Share Posted December 23, 2002 (edited) Straphold time. I have an ultrathin metal ruler, a mini carabiner, some twine, and a 1.25 lb plate. finger extensions sb - 1x5sec - r,l #T - 1x5sec - r,l #1 - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - 1strapx5sec - r #2 - 1x3sec - l 343 - 1negx5sec(1/4") - r,l Not a bad day. Same pains, but not as severe. Felt good after a few hours, bent 1/2" 3' CRS from 90 degrees uncrossed to 90 degrees crossed. Edited December 23, 2002 by AnimalCage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted December 24, 2002 Author Share Posted December 24, 2002 (edited) 12-24 Supposed to be a light day. sb - 1x5sec - r,l #T - 1x5sec - r,l #1 - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - 1strap(1.25lb)x5sec - r #2 - 2 reps - l unbent 1/2 x 3' CRS from 90deg to 90 deg. The #2 felt like a brick today. The steel is getting easier. I'm betting on better technique and metal fatigue over increased strength. Almost forgot: Pain is less. Been doing rubber band finger extensions. Edited December 24, 2002 by AnimalCage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted December 26, 2002 Author Share Posted December 26, 2002 12-25 - Day Off 12-26 sb - 1x5sec - r,l #T - 1x5sec - r,l #1 - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - 1static(1.25lbs)x3sec - r #2 - 3 reps - l 343 - 1neg(1/4")x5sec - r,l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted December 27, 2002 Author Share Posted December 27, 2002 12-27 1/2" x 3' CRS - 90 to 90 uncrossed to crossed sb - 1x5sec - r,l #T - 1x5sec - r,l #1 - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - 1static(1.25lbs)x8sec - r #2 - 1 rep - l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted December 30, 2002 Author Share Posted December 30, 2002 12-30 sb - 1x5sec - r,l #T - 1x5sec - r,l #1 - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - 1strap(1.25)x8sec - r #2 - 1x3sec - l 343 - 1negx10sec - r,l #2 - 2 reps - r #2 - 2attempts - l Right hand doing better, disappointed with left hand progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 1-2 sb - 1x5sec - r,l #T - 1x5sec - r,l #1 - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - 1strap(1.25)x11sec - r #2 - 1strap(1.25)x8sec - l 343 - 1neg(1/4")x10sec - r,l Right hand steady progress, left hand felt great, but still inconsistent. Maybe it just needed the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 Animalcage, I'm not very bright I can't figure out what your notation starting with 343 means. Looks like your injury isn't holding you back this year Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted January 2, 2003 Author Share Posted January 2, 2003 Jonathan, Sorry, I tried to explain everything in the first post, guess I missed that one. It is a PDA 343IP gripper that I ordered from PDA about a year ago. I think it rates about a 2.7 or 2.8. I would need an experienced CoC to try all three to give me an accurate measure. I've touched my #3 once in the past two months. It still laughs at me. The 343 is a great stepping stone. As far as injuries, the elbows have felt better. There's a twinge of pain every now and then, but nothing incapacitating. I'm wondering how much my card tearing and phone book tearing hurt my fingers. After tearing, it feels like I have stress fractures in a few fingers. I haven't torn anything in a few weeks, and my fingers aren't hurting like they were. I'm waiting for Paypal to kick in so I can order the KTA program. If the pain stays at bay, I'm #3 bound! Thanks for asking! Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted January 3, 2003 Author Share Posted January 3, 2003 1-3 Light Day sb - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - 5 reps - r,l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted January 6, 2003 Author Share Posted January 6, 2003 1-6 - No more store-bought gripper. I'll start warming up with the Trainer. #T - 1x5sec - r,l #1 - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - 5 reps - l,r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted January 7, 2003 Author Share Posted January 7, 2003 1-7 Two days and no strength. Maybe seeing those guys at Snowman has deflated my ego somewhat. Or maybe it's because I started working out again. #T - 1x5sec - r,l #1 - 1x5sec - r,l #2 - 3 reps - r #2 - 4 reps - l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted January 8, 2003 Author Share Posted January 8, 2003 1-8 Decided to grip after body workout. Results better than past 2 days. #T - 1x2sec - r,l felt real good, jumped to #2 #2 - SH 1.25 x 7 secs - r #2 - SH 1.25 x 4 secs - l 343 - 2 x 5sec neg - r,l #2 - 2reps - r,l #1 - 1x5sec - r,l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted January 10, 2003 Author Share Posted January 10, 2003 1-9 Yesterday sucked. Barely closed the #2. Something's amiss. #T - 5 reps #2 - 2 reps r #2 - 3 reps l 1-10 I think I have figured out my dilemma, and it has to do with my newly-acquired FatBastard 2.5" dumbbell. Being unaccustomed to thick bar workouts, my forearms are fried. This is affecting my gripper strength. Thinking back, this is probably what killed me in the Super Grip comp. Before the comp started, a number of us were playing with the IDB. I made numerous attempts right handed, and a few left. That would be why my arm was cramping, and I couldn't close the #1 right handed, and most one handed events I had to do lefty. Obviously, I need to work the forearms. My grippers may suffer for a bit, but eventually I should see some great progress. am warmup #T - 5 reps r,l #1 - 5 reps r,l #2 - 3 reps r,l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 Animalcage, While I wasn't training with the grippers when I first made my thick bar, it did effect my other grip training signifigantly. However it was only a 2 weeks before the effect was negligable. So hopefully your grip will adapt shortly and in the long run you'll be stronger, even if there's a short term drop in your crushing strength. Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted January 14, 2003 Author Share Posted January 14, 2003 10-14 Had a stomach virus past few days, lost a lot of fluids. Feel mostly better today, was going to skip workout until I felt better. Said screw it, work out anyways, if only a short one. #T - 5 reps r,l #2 - SH 1.25lbs x 13secs - r #2 - 5 reps - l 343 - negx10sec - r,l #3 - negx5sec - r,l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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