Chez Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 my left hand is still going to dominate your right. LOOK OUT. I'm bringing Wine or Beer to Nationals. If that happens its game over on grippers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Just got the word that they already judged the HOSS #3.5 cert attempts and it passed. I'm pretty excited to be on a gripper certification list with Paul Knight and Tim Struse. Time to cross another goal off the list. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterSweden Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Nice to be on a list with Paul!!!!!!!! What i HOSS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Nice to be on a list with Paul!!!!!!!! What i HOSS? Its a gripper cert from steelbenders.org. You probably haven't seen it because I'm like the first person to cert in a year. Steel benders is primarily a bending site so those guys don't care much about grippers. There are few like me who try and do both grip and bending but people who do both usually favor one over the other. I'm really a grip guy who dabbles in bending. http://steelbenders.org/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2190 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Took a study break and destroyed a new model red nail DO in IMPs with no rubber bands in 34 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Graduating from Law School Today! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broly Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Congrats man! That's a major accomplishment! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbe705 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 good job. what are you going to do with all your free time? study? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Thanks fellas! good job. what are you going to do with all your free time? study? Yep! Unfortunately Bar review class starts in 1.5 weeks. The New York Bar Exam is July 31. So I will be back in class all day 5 days a week real soon. Just going to enjoy the little time I get off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Congrats Chez! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Graduating from Law School Today! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Congrats Chez! Graduating from Law School Today! Congrats Thanks Guys! Back to working out today. I did a light Chest and Bicep session. I also did some light ankle work to rehab my bad ankle. I haven't been lifting because of finals so I decided to ease back into it. I'll slowly ramp up the intensity. Gotta get my body use to the stress again. Flat Barbell Bench Press Warm Ups 45 lbs = 10 reps 135 lbs = 10 reps 185 lbs = 5 reps Working 205 lbs = 10 reps 215 lbs = 8 reps 215 lbs = 7 reps Incline Barbell Bench Press 185 lbs = 8 reps 185 lbs = 7 reps 185 lbs = 6 reps Flat Bench Peck Deck Dumbbell Flies 41.5 lbs DBs = 10 reps 46.5 lbs DBs = 2 sets of 10 reps Barbell Bicep Curls (I get to curl in the squat rack since its mine ) Warm ups 45 lbs = 10 reps 65 lbs = 10 reps Working 75 lbs = 10 reps 80 lbs = 10 reps 85 lbs = 8 reps 90 lbs = 8 reps 95 lbs = 8 reps Standing Calf Raises Barefoot (light to rehab my ankle) Body Weight = 20 reps BW + 45 lbs = 20 reps BW + 75 lbs = 3 sets of 20 reps - muscle endurance sucks right now from all the late night studying and eating crap food. None of the sets were taken to failure. I just stopped when I felt I worked enough. Tomorrow I'll train grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvance Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 huge congrats man!! sounds like you give school and grip the same awesome effort - you are relentless, dude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 huge congrats man!! sounds like you give school and grip the same awesome effort - you are relentless, dude Thanks buddy. I'm usually exhausted but I try and give my best in everything I do. Look forward to meeting you at Nationals. Today I trained Legs, Pinch and a little wrist. Bike 10 mins Leg Extensions 130 lbs = 10 reps 140 lbs = 10 reps 140 lbs = 10 reps 145 lbs = 10 reps 150 lbs = 10 reps Seated Hamstring Curls 130 lbs = 5 sets of 8 reps Leg Press 270 lbs + Apparatus = 10 reps 360 lbs + apparatus = 8 reps 410 lbs + apparatus = 8 reps 450 lbs + apparatus = 8 reps 450 lbs + apparatus = 8 reps Euro 2 Hand Pinch (probably a little heavier since the its about 55 lbs empty at 52 mm but I used 54 tonight so add like 1-2 lbs to everything) 55 lbs = 10 reps 105 lbs = 5 reps 125 lbs = 2 reps 135 lbs = 2 reps 145 lbs = 2 reps 155 lbs = 2 reps 172.5 lbs = 2 reps 172.5 lbs = 2 reps 172.5 lbs = 1 rep 170 lbs = 2 reps Loadable Blob 26.5 lbs = 3 lifts each hand 36.5 lbs = 2 lifts each hand 41.5 lbs = 3 sets of 2 lifts each hand Internal/External Rotation with homemade Leverage Bar (Hand off knee in air) 10 lbs = 3 sets of 8 reps each hand IM Hub ISO Squeezes = Three 10 second squeezes each hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Had Brian (Matrixsleeper on the GB) over for a training session today. Good times. As always with these training sessions I didn't write anything down because we were moving from one exercise to another quickly. I didn't max out on anything. Just getting some work in. Here are some highlights: Grippers: I gave my 172 lb RGC Rated (rated by Matt Cannon) COC #3.5 a ride CCS. I think I missed it by 1 mm. If it was closed, it was closed for a brief moment and when the camera wasn't in a good position to see the handles come together. So close. Its going down Soon. Here is the video: Sledge Hammer Lever to the Forehead: 12 lb Sledge Hammer. I have done this before but this was easy and I got it on camera. See below. My wrist were really weak when I first started training and its nice to see progress. Its the biggest sledge I currently own. Need to buy a heavier one when I have the money. Here is the video: Bending: Destroyed a Red Nail in single Ironmind Pads and then took down a FBBC Golden Bastard in single Bender's Battlefield wraps. It was pretty easy. Here is the video of the Golden Bastard: Note: Shoulders and Triceps tomorrow. Edited May 20, 2013 by Chez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Spent a couple days at my girlfriend's place in NYC. She actually suggested we go to the gym together since she had a 3 day pass for me. I thought this was pretty cool since my girlfriend isn't into working out like I am (opposites attract). I didn't write everything down since I helped her learn strength training in between my sets. I'll just list the general exercises I did Monday and Tuesday. Everything was 3 or 4 sets like I usually do. I also trained thick bar and bending tonight so I'm a little behind in updating my log. Monday - Shoulders and Triceps Dumbbell Shoulder presses 1 Arm at a Time Weight Plate Side Laterals (Used a 25 lb Weight Plate for all the sets) Dumbbell Rear Laterals (Face down on a slightly inclined bench) Body Weight Dips Machine Triceps Extensions Tuesday - Back Hyper Extensions - Started with 1 set of body weight and then did sets while holding a 25 lb weight plate. Dumbell Bent Over Rows Wide grip Lat Pulldowns Close grip Lat Pulldowns Tonight - Thick bar and Bending - Kept the weight low and got more reps to keep the tendons under tension for longer. This is training and not a competition. I have to keep telling myself that. Rolling Thunder Warm up 106 lbs = 8 reps each arm Working 131 lbs = 3 sets of 8 reps each arm IM Little Big Horn 108 lbs = 3 sets of 4 reps each arm Bending - All DO in single IMPs and rubber Bands (2) - 1/4" x 7" Round HRS (2) - 1/4" x 7" Square HRS (1) - 5/16" x 7" Round HRS (1) - .292" x 7" M Drill Rod (1) - IM Red Nail. Nice! This one wasn't easy like the last couple but its great that I'm starting to get these every workout. FBBC 2" V-Bar - super slick unseasoned and looks brand new 155 lbs = 6 reps each hand 155 lbs = 2 sets of 5 reps each hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Light Chest and Bicep workout tonight. Flat Barbell Bench Press Warm ups 45 lbs = 10 reps 135 lbs = 10 reps 175 lbs = 6 reps Working 205 lbs = 3 sets of 10 reps Incline Bench Press 175 lbs = 3 sets of 10 reps Standing Alternating DB Curls Warm up 22.5 lb DBs = 10 reps each arm Working 42.5 lb DBs = 3 sets of 10 reps each arm Standing Simultaneous DB Hammer Curls 42.5 lb DBs = 2 sets of 10 reps Flat Bench Dumbbell Peck Deck Flies 47.5 lb DBs = 3 sets of 10 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) Nice working sets with the flat bench Cesare. You do normal bar or thickbar? Edited May 25, 2013 by Geralt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Nice working sets with the flat bench Cesare. You do normal bar or thickbar? Thanks Geralt. I'm going to be doing higher reps on the bench for a while until I certify on the red nail. Heavy bench pressing decreases my flexibility and makes bending even harder for me. I use a power lifting bar, but its a little thicker than standard. I believe its about 1.2 inches in diameter. Some bars are 1 inch in diameter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Some Pinch and wrist work today. Felt pretty strong on pinch. Even though I only squeezed out an extra rep or 2 or moved up a little higher in weight, I felt like I could have done more because I wasn't going all out. Grippers and pinch and wrist feel like they are moving in the right direction. I just need to figure out thick bar because its not shown the same improvement. Euro 2 Hand Pinch 55 lbs = 10 reps 105 lbs = 3 reps 125 lbs = 2 reps 135 lbs = 2 reps 145 lbs = 2 reps 155 lbs = 2 reps 165 lbs = 2 reps 172.5 lbs = 2 reps 172.5 lbs = 2 reps 172.5 lbs = 2 reps 172. 5 lbs = 2 reps - My Euro is much slicker than the ones I have used in competition. Last week I wasn't able to do 4 sets of 2 reps at 172.5 lbs at the end, but I got it this week and felt like I had more in the tank. Hopefully this means I can PR at nationals next week. I will be happy with 200+. My current PR is 200. Block Weights 38 lb Blob = 3 lifts each hand 45.8 lb Blob = 2 lifts each hand 45.8 lb Blob + 5 lbs = 3 sets of 2 lifts each hand - again pretty easy. Need to add more weight next week IM Hub 32 lbs = 3 lifts each hand 42 lbs = 2 lifts each hand 43.25 lbs = 3 sets of 2 lifts each hand - I have said it a million times but I stink at hubs and I usually have to work hard with this weight at this point in the workout but again it felt easy. More weight next week. Sledge Rear Weaver Stick 6 lb Sledge = 3 reps each hand 8 lb Sledge = 3 reps each hand 8 lb Sledge = 3 reps each hand Sledge Slim Lever from Floor to Shoulder 8 lb Sledge = 5 reps each hand 10 lb Sledge = 2 reps each hand 12 lb Sledge = 1 rep right hand (PR!), Air Left Hand but no lift (Left just not strong enough yet) 10 lb Sledge = 3 reps each hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 I was going to train legs today, but i decided to go to the park on this beautiful day and shoot basketball since its been a while and I have off from class for memorial day. I quickly got pulled into a game with high school kids. Dang! They made me run full court and chase them. No leg training today since basketball was enough of a workout. Tomorrow I'm going to Mike Sharkey's house after class to train grippers and bending. It will be my last workout this week before nationals on Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 Went over Mike Sharkey's for a gripper and bending session last night. I'm pretty tired so I'll wait for later to provide a more detailed write up. I was able to bend the FBBC Bastard that Daniel Reinard sent me in single IMPs and got it on video for the certification. Its a 2011 batch bar so its not as hard as the new ones but I did it in IMPs to make it harder and use it as practice for the Red Nail cert. I bent a red nail in IMPs right before this pretty easily. I feel like I'm getting pretty close to requesting the cert. Just a little more time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwHu0j9bZZU 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 sometimes you have to learn the hard way. Even though I bent the FBBC bastard the other night, I bruised my palm and strained my index finger. I can't make a tight fist right now. That was the first workout that I have ever bent two bars that were red level or harder back to back in IMPs. I'm decently strong but my hands aren't really bender tough yet to keep up with the force I exert. Its not a major issue. I already started contrast baths and its already feeling better. I feel that I will be back to full strength in a week. Unfortunately I have to miss North America Grip Nationals Saturday. It was stupid of me to push myself so hard close to the comp. I'm a stubborn guy. I couldn't hold back and needed to bend the bar at all costs. It was a good lesson. Oh well. There are plenty other competitions coming up. I'll get stronger and come back better. In the meantime I'll keep knocking out gripper and bending certs once I fully heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joefrey Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I feel sorry to read that. I wish you a complete heal as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Oh man, that sucks. Heal up soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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