Isaiah Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I'm expecting to see indentations in the plates from Daniel's fingers. The Claaaaaaw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel reinard Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Finally, good progress on this lift. Funny thing is 2x35+20 is fairly easy. I'm not sure if the plates are that much narrower or the better seasoning on the plates makes that big a difference. Either way decent air was had. Look out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Vicious. The Claw's comin' at cha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel reinard Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 For those that are interested, I'll post my training info for this lift. Day 1 (4/4) Baseline testing. Adding weight via a string. Weights are loose. Pulls are hard dynamic high pulls and if the weight is swinging around on the string even better. 2x35+5 2x35+10 2x35+15 2x45 fails 2x45 negatives Day 2 (4/11) Same string and dynamic pulls. Still a bit more testing with 35s and adding weight. 2x35 2x35+5 2x35+10 2x35+15 2x35+17.5 2x35+20 2x45 fails and one good hop 2x35 hold for time finisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel reinard Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Day 3 4/13 Non max, working sets day. up to 2x35+17.5 singles with high pulls, holds and weights a swinging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Congratulations on the hop Daniel! I'm 100% convinced it's cuz those 45's have a new finish. I have a pair of 35's that I used to pinch with one hand. They were out in the backyard and had gotten pretty rusty on the inside of the dish. So like an idiot I decided to give them a fresh coat of rustoleum all over. Now I can't lift them cuz the finish is so slick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel reinard Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Thanks Martin. I took a good look at the thicknesses of the 35s and 45s at the gym and the 45s are ~1.5mm wider. So 3mm wider in a pair. That's enough to make things noticably tougher, and yes the finish isn't as favorable for some reason. It's all good. I am using the heck out of these so when they can be lifted most other 45s should be lifted too. I'm really hoping this training is going to translate to bigger 2HP numbers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Finally, good progress on this lift. Funny thing is 2x35+20 is fairly easy. I'm not sure if the plates are that much narrower or the better seasoning on the plates makes that big a difference. Either way decent air was had. Look out... Cool vid, and great to see some air on the 2 45's...you'll have it in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel reinard Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 The Day 4 workout went well today. The 45s didn't feel right, I couldn't find one plate that had chalk on it and the ones I grabbed were bowed, literally, so they didn't fit well. Warmup with the 2x35s and rope felt great so I went back to that for a successful 2x35+27.5, a 7.5# PR. 2x35 singles 2x35+10 2x45 fail 2x35+20 2x35+22.5 2x35+25 2x35+25 again, felt even better both hands 2x35+27.5 2x35 timed holds finisher LH got a good hold for control but the RH couldn't control it for long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Great stuff and I like the friendly competition between you both! Daniel, I fully expect to log on one of these days and see that you've facelifted THE EARTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 I have a video of my most recent attempts. Progress was made. I need to upload it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 I ever so slightly was able to get a slight touch of air beneath the plates over the weekend. It was a beautiful day Saturday before my daughter's second birthday, so I took the stuff outside to shoot the Workout of the Month at The Grip Authority. I showed the members some ways to train for pinching feats like plate pinch deadlifts and block weights. But before I got into the drills, I did some testing to see how everything felt and I was able to get two good pulls right-handed. Seriously the air probably was an immeasurable separation from the floor. On the second one, it didn't break free from the ground, but it was very close and it was hovering enough for me to swivel them. It was like they were pivoting or something. It's nice seeing some progress with this. Can't wait to try them again. Nice work out there, Daniel. Jedd P.S. If you'd like to check out this month's Workout of the Month, join me at TheGripAuthority.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) You guys are awesome. Hilarious video Jedd, and good progress. Dan, impressive as well. Edited April 19, 2012 by Idiedintothe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Oh, you think it's funny because I damn near spiked a football because I *almost* got air under these, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Not the feat so much as your commentary; " Ooooooh! Swivelin'!" It's just one of those things when someone says something in just the right way to make it hilarious. Wait... Yes... Your excitement. Right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaz Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Finally, good progress on this lift. Funny thing is 2x35+20 is fairly easy. I'm not sure if the plates are that much narrower or the better seasoning on the plates makes that big a difference. Either way decent air was had. Look out... Cool vid, and great to see some air on the 2 45's...you'll have it in no time I had to watch that video twice. The first time a cute girl walked by and I compleatley forgot what you were doing. I focused on the lift the second time...Great hop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel reinard Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Oh man, Jedd I was so rooting on that second attempt. Good movement man! I'll hit some more pinch tomorrow, something a little different. Then next week i'll test the 2x45s again. Hopefully both hands show good progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Thanks bro. I am sure it seems weird that I get excited about nearly non-existent movement, but I've tried this feat off and on for over 5 years and never been able to get even a stir from these plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Love Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 How much harder are the York 45's vs regular 45's? The first time I ever tried to pinch (2) 45's was at Paul's competition last year, my first competition... BUT i dont know if they were standard plates or York plates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 How much harder are the York 45's vs regular 45's? The first time I ever tried to pinch (2) 45's was at Paul's competition last year, my first competition... BUT i dont know if they were standard plates or York plates? Ross - where ya been buddy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Love Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Will PM you Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Good progress guys! If I wasn't already working on something I would have to get in on this for lifting my wide ass Gibsons in a pinch lift. Hope you guys get this soon! - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Ross, York 45's are immensely more difficult that regular thin 45's. I have pinched lots of narrow 45's. If you pinched two york 45's, you are THE MAN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel reinard Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Ross, York 45's are immensely more difficult that regular thin 45's. I have pinched lots of narrow 45's. If you pinched two york 45's, you are THE MAN! Jedd, What's the width of the OSYs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel reinard Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) Hit the thumbs again today. Did a variation of lifts then went to do a 2 hand hold for time on wider 45s that measure 3.4". Before I went for the timed hold finisher I gave them a few 1 hand attempts and had some PRs. RH finally showed some promise and the LH got 5" air, about 3x the air seen in this video which was the final attempt. I expect, after the skin grows back, to lock these out LH and get darn close RH. 2x45 attempts 3x each hand 2x45 2 hand 30 second holds 2x Edited April 21, 2012 by daniel reinard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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