stevey7 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I put so much into my workouts to shut this #3 sw work,chocker work,severe negs,overcrushes,the lot im stuck at the last 3mm been trying to close this for about 7 months and no joy,my question is shall i still work with heavy negs or concentrate with strapholds with a #2.5 to close the final gap cheers guys : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevey7 Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Have you tried a filed gripper or a gripper with smaller handles? I think you should get a gripper close to your #3- maybe a BBSM, file one of the handles and get some work in beyond the range of a normal gripper. DO NOT QUIT. DO NOT. You WILL close it and when you do the journey will have been worth it. Hi hellfire i have a #2.5 which i have not filed yet and your right i wont give up im just sulking like a baby,thanks for the reply bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brujeria Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Try reps with your #2.5. Repping my BBSM(2,42) and 5-10second overcrushes With RB240(2,64) helped me with the last mm´s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevey7 Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdeze Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Have you tried negatives with a heavier gripper? Maybe a 3.5 or something in that range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 You just need more time, probably. Consider the recent highlight of Paul Knight closing a #4 with a badass paused set. When he was training to close the #3.....it took four years to get it closed. When the handles finally touch, it will be very rewarding for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tselegala Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 was the same for me, i made quick progress after the 2 and then stuck at the last few millimeters from closing the 3 for months...i was getting seriously pissed off curses and all...lol! I changed a few things around in my training and one day...totally unexpectedly, the handles touched. It's also a test of patience this gripper thing, many give up because of this. I saw someone mention trying to do reps with the 2.5, good advice i think. If you ALSO focus on adding another rep on the 2.5 it will get you stronger and keep you motivated because it's easier to do for now. Try to make the 2.5 you're 5 rep max for example, that's about when the 3 handles touched for me. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevey7 Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 was the same for me, i made quick progress after the 2 and then stuck at the last few millimeters from closing the 3 for months...i was getting seriously pissed off curses and all...lol! I changed a few things around in my training and one day...totally unexpectedly, the handles touched. It's also a test of patience this gripper thing, many give up because of this. I saw someone mention trying to do reps with the 2.5, good advice i think. If you ALSO focus on adding another rep on the 2.5 it will get you stronger and keep you motivated because it's easier to do for now. Try to make the 2.5 you're 5 rep max for example, that's about when the 3 handles touched for me. Cheers! Thanks for all the replies guys it does mean alot i can tell you,I just need to perk myself up and get on with it.Im gonna try the 2.5 for reps because ive only ever done singles,maybe my hands need a change from all the heavy negs,thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joefrey Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Don't give up ! Take your time to train consistently and this #3 will be closed ! It can be a long journey to close it but at the end you'll be proud of that ! Don't loose confidence, you'll DO IT !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumpster Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 I just recently closed the #3 for the first time so I can relate to the lack of progress. I was stuck on just a couple mm for over a year (took me 2 years 5 months to go from the #2.5 to the #3). You just have to keep at it even when it seems like there is no improvement. I recommend parallel reps on the #2.5, choker closes on the #3 and lots of practice just trying to get a decent set on the #3 (without even attempting a close). Getting the #3 set was my biggest challenge. You WILL shut the #3 if you stick with it, and the feeling will be worth it no matter how long it takes. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autolupus Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 From choker close to MMS close took a year for me. As you get stronger you start to move into the realms of diminished returns. What might help you is some time off! Take a fortnight, then train only once every 2 weeks...then after a fashion, bring it down13/12/11/10 day gap, just because there's 7 days in a week doesn't mean you have to work base seven! You may find every day suits, maybe every 4th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tselegala Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 From choker close to MMS close took a year for me. As you get stronger you start to move into the realms of diminished returns. What might help you is some time off! Take a fortnight, then train only once every 2 weeks...then after a fashion, bring it down13/12/11/10 day gap, just because there's 7 days in a week doesn't mean you have to work base seven! You may find every day suits, maybe every 4th? This is a fact that most that are new to grip don’t quite get...they see huge progress with the 2 for example and they think it's going to be the same all the time...I did the same, I thought I would close the 4 in a year because heck, I was the exception cuz I was already smashing that 2 like a trainer...yeah right! It takes a crazy level of determination and it takes time. But that’s what makes it worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volko Krull Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 maybe my hands need a change from all the heavy negs,thanks guys. Definitely! Doing negatives only for an extended period of time will make you stall unless you're Joe Kinney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevey7 Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 And i aint joe kinney lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevey7 Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 And i aint joe kinney lol my hands dont feel to strong today a bit sore from the day before,I got 4 reps with the #2.5 on my right and 2 with the left ,gonna take it easy for a couple of days and see how i go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Yeah, don't quit, like everybody said, you will close it in time. I myself only one time closed the #3 but just, but since then, I don't seem to get it closed anymore. Guess i cheated to much by setting it to deep and thus helping to much with the other hand. Recently i'm training less, so more rest days, and i use a choked #2.5 which I filed, i'm trying to use it for strapholds. On and of I'm using a homemade gripmachine/thingy/idea and a homemade RT (PVC tubes with chain, tube 6 cm in diameter). I touched an ironmind #1 gripper for the first time in june 2008. I closed the #2 a month or two after that and from that period I started to train for the #3. Remember the first time you touched the #3? Now see what you already accomplished by almost closing it. That's the way I tend to look at it. Guys like Paul knight train very hard and have a clear goal in mind, but I guess there's also still the genetic department, which sooner or later kicks in, which determines the speed of progress/the possibility of closing the #4. But that's just an opinion. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevey7 Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 Yeah, don't quit, like everybody said, you will close it in time. I myself only one time closed the #3 but just, but since then, I don't seem to get it closed anymore. Guess i cheated to much by setting it to deep and thus helping to much with the other hand. Recently i'm training less, so more rest days, and i use a choked #2.5 which I filed, i'm trying to use it for strapholds. On and of I'm using a homemade gripmachine/thingy/idea and a homemade RT (PVC tubes with chain, tube 6 cm in diameter). I touched an ironmind #1 gripper for the first time in june 2008. I closed the #2 a month or two after that and from that period I started to train for the #3. Remember the first time you touched the #3? Now see what you already accomplished by almost closing it. That's the way I tend to look at it. Guys like Paul knight train very hard and have a clear goal in mind, but I guess there's also still the genetic department, which sooner or later kicks in, which determines the speed of progress/the possibility of closing the #4. But that's just an opinion. Keep it up! Cheers Geralt by the way congratulations on the birth of your second daughter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Yeah, don't quit, like everybody said, you will close it in time. I myself only one time closed the #3 but just, but since then, I don't seem to get it closed anymore. Guess i cheated to much by setting it to deep and thus helping to much with the other hand. Recently i'm training less, so more rest days, and i use a choked #2.5 which I filed, i'm trying to use it for strapholds. On and of I'm using a homemade gripmachine/thingy/idea and a homemade RT (PVC tubes with chain, tube 6 cm in diameter). I touched an ironmind #1 gripper for the first time in june 2008. I closed the #2 a month or two after that and from that period I started to train for the #3. Remember the first time you touched the #3? Now see what you already accomplished by almost closing it. That's the way I tend to look at it. Guys like Paul knight train very hard and have a clear goal in mind, but I guess there's also still the genetic department, which sooner or later kicks in, which determines the speed of progress/the possibility of closing the #4. But that's just an opinion. Keep it up! Cheers Geralt by the way congratulations on the birth of your second daughter Thanks Stevey, she's doing great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevey7 Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 Yeah, don't quit, like everybody said, you will close it in time. I myself only one time closed the #3 but just, but since then, I don't seem to get it closed anymore. Guess i cheated to much by setting it to deep and thus helping to much with the other hand. Recently i'm training less, so more rest days, and i use a choked #2.5 which I filed, i'm trying to use it for strapholds. On and of I'm using a homemade gripmachine/thingy/idea and a homemade RT (PVC tubes with chain, tube 6 cm in diameter). I touched an ironmind #1 gripper for the first time in june 2008. I closed the #2 a month or two after that and from that period I started to train for the #3. Remember the first time you touched the #3? Now see what you already accomplished by almost closing it. That's the way I tend to look at it. Guys like Paul knight train very hard and have a clear goal in mind, but I guess there's also still the genetic department, which sooner or later kicks in, which determines the speed of progress/the possibility of closing the #4. But that's just an opinion. Keep it up! Cheers Geralt by the way congratulations on the birth of your second daughter Thanks Stevey, she's doing great! Had a play around with the #2.5 today got five reps on right hand,im taking it easy with grippers for about a week then i will go for the #3 and see how i go, the lower volume ive been doing these last few days has paid off my hands feel refreshed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 (edited) Lower volume is also better for me. It takes a lot of discipline not to touch any gripper over a periode of 5 days or more. By the way, I purchased a Vulcan adjustable handgripper the other day, expecting it within a day of 6 as I got replied, so i'm very excited to start training with this tool I'll let you know what the results are. Good luck with further training man... Edited May 24, 2010 by Geralt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevey7 Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 Lower volume is also better for me. It takes a lot of discipline not to touch any gripper over a periode of 5 days or more. By the way, I purchased a Vulcan adjustable handgripper the other day, expecting it within a day of 6 as I got replied, so i'm very excited to start training with this tool I'll let you know what the results are. Good luck with further training man... Ive heard them vulcan handgrippers are excellent and good luck with with your progress let us know how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevey7 Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Lower volume is also better for me. It takes a lot of discipline not to touch any gripper over a periode of 5 days or more. By the way, I purchased a Vulcan adjustable handgripper the other day, expecting it within a day of 6 as I got replied, so i'm very excited to start training with this tool I'll let you know what the results are. Good luck with further training man... Ive heard them vulcan handgrippers are excellent and good luck with with your progress let us know how you get on. Ive changed my set on the grippers which feels better in my hand its given me alot more closing power,im gonna try a #3 close on friday,since i got five reps with the 2.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevey7 Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 Lower volume is also better for me. It takes a lot of discipline not to touch any gripper over a periode of 5 days or more. By the way, I purchased a Vulcan adjustable handgripper the other day, expecting it within a day of 6 as I got replied, so i'm very excited to start training with this tool I'll let you know what the results are. Good luck with further training man... Ive heard them vulcan handgrippers are excellent and good luck with with your progress let us know how you get on. Ive changed my set on the grippers which feels better in my hand its given me alot more closing power,im gonna try a #3 close on friday,since i got five reps with the 2.5. Ive just filed my #2.5 down gonna work hard on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevey7 Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 Lower volume is also better for me. It takes a lot of discipline not to touch any gripper over a periode of 5 days or more. By the way, I purchased a Vulcan adjustable handgripper the other day, expecting it within a day of 6 as I got replied, so i'm very excited to start training with this tool I'll let you know what the results are. Good luck with further training man... Ive heard them vulcan handgrippers are excellent and good luck with with your progress let us know how you get on. Ive changed my set on the grippers which feels better in my hand its given me alot more closing power,im gonna try a #3 close on friday,since i got five reps with the 2.5. Ive just filed my #2.5 down gonna work hard on that Tried the #3,failed again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Keep going Stevey!! I am looking forward to seeing you close that No 3 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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