Cannon Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I am ready for the MM1. My confidence is pretty high right now. My attempts at the 164# Elite have been paper thin misses. But today was the day! As usual, I was in the car, but at a stop light. It seemed like the usual very-very-very near miss, but I reached for a little more and it was there! I felt the handles touch. Which is something that my recent training has afforded me---Teemu has talked about the "razor's edge" and I've never really experienced what he meant. But lately I have the feeling that I can just squeeze harder. There's always a little more. My crush is on right now. But I have to say that this is not even the most exciting part of the workout! I also took 3 attempts at my MM1 replica. All three were such solid closes that a second rep seemed feasible. But the first attempt---holy cow! I closed it and then ripped the handles across each other! I don't want to discount the difficulty of the real MM1. It really ramps up at the end and there's always the issue of being "on" the day of the cert. So, I'll do workouts this week and then try to get a video next weekend of the Elite close. Maybe I can finally send that 164# Elite back to my friend Greg if I can get a close on video. (I've only had it about 2 years or something.) If the MM1 comes up, I can fit it in on pretty short notice and feel pretty confident. Honestly, the biggest change I've made to my workouts was based on a comment that Wade made somewhere. He said that he does grip workouts more often hoping to catch an "on" day. This has worked well for me. I pick up the grippers almost every day and based on how my hands feel I either go for a PR, or trash them with a tough workout, or just grease the groove. Pretty much any time, if I take 2 or 3 days rest, the next workout is a PR workout. It's working well. It's fun to report progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malice Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Awesome job Matt! I hope you get your crack at the MM1 soon . I've found, for myself anyway, that more frequent training sessions work better as well. I usually work grippers 4 days a week and get great results with it. I also grease the groove with a light gripper on my off days and I don't know if it really helps or not but it definitely hasn't hurt anything so I keep doing it. I'm looking forward to the vid brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I am ready for the MM1. My confidence is pretty high right now. My attempts at the 164# Elite have been paper thin misses. But today was the day! As usual, I was in the car, but at a stop light. It seemed like the usual very-very-very near miss, but I reached for a little more and it was there! I felt the handles touch. Which is something that my recent training has afforded me---Teemu has talked about the "razor's edge" and I've never really experienced what he meant. But lately I have the feeling that I can just squeeze harder. There's always a little more. My crush is on right now. But I have to say that this is not even the most exciting part of the workout! I also took 3 attempts at my MM1 replica. All three were such solid closes that a second rep seemed feasible. But the first attempt---holy cow! I closed it and then ripped the handles across each other! I don't want to discount the difficulty of the real MM1. It really ramps up at the end and there's always the issue of being "on" the day of the cert. So, I'll do workouts this week and then try to get a video next weekend of the Elite close. Maybe I can finally send that 164# Elite back to my friend Greg if I can get a close on video. (I've only had it about 2 years or something.) If the MM1 comes up, I can fit it in on pretty short notice and feel pretty confident. Honestly, the biggest change I've made to my workouts was based on a comment that Wade made somewhere. He said that he does grip workouts more often hoping to catch an "on" day. This has worked well for me. I pick up the grippers almost every day and based on how my hands feel I either go for a PR, or trash them with a tough workout, or just grease the groove. Pretty much any time, if I take 2 or 3 days rest, the next workout is a PR workout. It's working well. It's fun to report progress! Great pr's on the mm1 replica and elite...now on to the MM1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joefrey Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Nice job ! You'll close the MM1; no problem for you now !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IROC-Z Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 This is great to hear, Matt. I'm rooting for you to absolutely destroy the MM1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbcx6pmw Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Great squeezing Matt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Thanks guys! My last attempt at the MM1 was pretty darn close and I'm positive that I am stronger and more consistent now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony151 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 That was very very close did taking the picture effect your close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 That was very very close did taking the picture effect your close. No, that is a still shot that I pulled from the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 This is great to hear, Matt. I'm rooting for you to absolutely destroy the MM1! Ideally, I would like to get the same knurling pop to ensure there is no question the handles touched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Way to go Matt! I'm very proud of you and all your hard work. You will DESTROY the MM1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Giver Matt!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Thanks guys! My last attempt at the MM1 was pretty darn close and I'm positive that I am stronger and more consistent now. Looking strong there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulderingbadass Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Dude Matt you can do it buddy!! I knew you'd beat me there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Thanks guys! My last attempt at the MM1 was pretty darn close and I'm positive that I am stronger and more consistent now. Looking strong there Not strong enough last time, though. As you can see....NOT CLOSED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koura Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Thanks guys! My last attempt at the MM1 was pretty darn close and I'm positive that I am stronger and more consistent now. Looking strong there Not strong enough last time, though. As you can see....NOT CLOSED! I think if you put a paper between handles, it just hang there . Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Nice job Matt, well done on the Elite. Keep training hard and get your revenge on the MM1. I can tell you it'll be sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Looking real strong Matt! You've fought long and hard for that kind of strength man. Very happy for you! CRUSH THE MM1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autolupus Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Really nice work Matt. Get 'er! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 Here is an MM1 Replica close with a nice hold and a BBE close from today! I bumped the table during the BBE close, unfortunately, but was still able to get some shots of a close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legendofjd3 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Awesome stuff man!!!! Very convincing closes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malice Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Awesome closes Matt That BBE close is How old is that MM1 replica? I ask cuz mine just has one handle marked with M1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Is the Elite close a higher calibrated close than your previous best? Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 Awesome closes Matt That BBE close is How old is that MM1 replica? I ask cuz mine just has one handle marked with M1. Thanks buddy! The MM replica is probably 2ish years old. Maybe 3. Mine was a special order and I asked for the handles to be stamped that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 Is the Elite close a higher calibrated close than your previous best? Great work! That Elite is my current PR. It's 164# as written on the handle. Eric Milfeld did that particular calibration. I first closed it on Monday and now got a video today Prior to that my best was the MM1 replica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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