acorn Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I'm proud of this set from my most recent training day and thought I would share in case anyone cared to check it out. I did multiple supersets like this but this was the best one on the Pinch. Got a triple on that Bench weight too on my last workset and it was a grinder. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Ya big sissy - that looked way too easy - put some weight on there! Seriously though - strong stuff Aaron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 What width are you suing these days bro. That looks narrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Ya big sissy - that looked way too easy - put some weight on there! Seriously though - strong stuff Aaron! LOL! Thanks Chris! What width are you suing these days bro. That looks narrow. 48mm. Tears my thumb webbing alot less. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorGrip Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Damn strong on both events brotha, You definetly got more in you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Damn strong on both events brotha, You definetly got more in you!!! Thanks Gator! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Massive pinching and excellent benching Aaron! Nice to see your shoulder is allowing you to play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Massive pinching and excellent benching Aaron! Nice to see your shoulder is allowing you to play! The shoulder is not great but not too bad either. Seems to be tender but after benching but holding up. Been ice massaging it. Wrist was acting up for a few days which is why I was wearing the wrist wraps as well. Feeling better today. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Strong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaz Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 The title was a bit misleading. I thought I was going to see "a little pinch" that was a huge pinch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 The title was a bit misleading. I thought I was going to see "a little pinch" that was a huge pinch. What Rich said. That was impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman2332 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Beast mode... you made those look way too easy Aaron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyjoe Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Great work Aaron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timstruse Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I can see that the steel cable implant surgery is paying off well. Haha. Good stuff, Aaron. I've seen you superset these two lifts before. Is it just how you've arranged your program, or was it deliberate beacuse of some synergy between the two lifts, e.g., the squats/grippers synergy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 I can see that the steel cable implant surgery is paying off well. Haha. Good stuff, Aaron. I've seen you superset these two lifts before. Is it just how you've arranged your program, or was it deliberate beacuse of some synergy between the two lifts, e.g., the squats/grippers synergy? Ha! Its deliberate but mostly because I dont have enough time during the lunchtime sessions to rest as much as I would like and still get enough sets in to call it a workout. By supersetting I can hit what I need to hit. The bench doesnt affect my pinching in a negative way and may even boost the CNS output a bit. Also by supersetting the 2 I can get my full body warmed up to about right fairly quickly for the short lunchtime sessions. Otherwise I run out of time before my I'm even warmed up enough to start pinching heavy. btw Tim I managed to whip up a new Thickbar for the medley on Saturday. I think you will like it! - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrod Riordan Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Strong Bench & Pinching Aaron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Thanks Jarrod and everyone else who commented. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTGlass Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 that is seriously strong man. You have to be close to a 275 max now. Will you be competing in 2012? You are too bad A$$ to pass another season bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 that is seriously strong man. You have to be close to a 275 max now. Will you be competing in 2012? You are too bad A$$ to pass another season bro. Thanks Adam. Not sure what my max is right now. I do know that the 238.4# double was 18.4# above my best double when I pulled 246ish at the last WSH comp I did in 2010. In that comp I got around 257# to about 4" or so as well. Also I did 3 sets of 2 at that 238.4# so it was not a fluke and that the first reps of those sets were certainly the easiest I have ever pulled that much weight. I will be competing in the AZ cactus grip comp in mid March which btw you said you were coming to. I'm trying not to do a max single until the comp to keep me hungry. Hope you can still make it out. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legendofjd3 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 You ever thought of using the Slingshot while benching to help protect the shoulders? I've had trouble with my right shoulder in the past and ever since training with the Slingshot I have ZERO pain. Might be worth a try. Nice lifting man. That pinch is serious!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yummy Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 You ever thought of using the Slingshot while benching to help protect the shoulders? I've had trouble with my right shoulder in the past and ever since training with the Slingshot I have ZERO pain. Might be worth a try. Nice lifting man. That pinch is serious!!! wouldn't this limit your chest growth since it would take most of the stress off that area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legendofjd3 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 You ever thought of using the Slingshot while benching to help protect the shoulders? I've had trouble with my right shoulder in the past and ever since training with the Slingshot I have ZERO pain. Might be worth a try. Nice lifting man. That pinch is serious!!! wouldn't this limit your chest growth since it would take most of the stress off that area? Although I'm not an expert, I can only tell you from my experience with it. It allows you to handle heavier weight then you normally would while keeping a full range of motion. And now that I am without pain in my shoulders I am able to train them harder then ever before. Which would actually help with chest growth I believe. I only use it for my heavy sets. On my "light" days and speed work days I don't use it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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