John McCarter Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 Been meaning to update, here is the last 3 workouts. Also got in a new gripper from Tim T, rated #4 (221.76 lbs); handles are very smooth compared to other coc's I've used. 6/07/2014 Workout and Grip Deadlift: 3x3 - 252 lbs 1-arm Military Press: 3x3 - 65 lbs Curl: 3x4 - 71.2 lbs Secret Weapon: 9x3-5 seconds - 135.5 lbs Pony Clamp: 7x3-5 seconds Standing Wrist Curl: 55.7 lbs - forward/reverse Extensor: 6x10 seconds - red, blue, yellow bands combined 6/11/2014 Grip Thor Grip Machine: 10x10 (100 total reps) - 179.5 lbs, one hand (didn't place any blocks under the machine and did the lift with both hands and did the crush with my right or left) Pinch Block: 6x5 second - 56.9 lbs Pony Clamp: 7x5 seconds Wrist Roller: 2x100 - 56.9 lbs, forward/reverse Extensor: 4x10 seconds - red, blue, yellow bands combined 6/12/2014 workout Kettlebell Swings: 2x15 - 70 lbs Squats: 2x12 - 321 lbs Deadlift: 2x1 - 321 lbs (wasn't feeling it and didn't push it) Curl: 3x7/5 - forward/reverse Abs and then Stretching. Will be doing grip later tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony C. Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 John, Did you scoop up that 221 4 for high rep work? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 John, Did you scoop up that 221 4 for high rep work? High reps may have to wait on that #4, unless I cheat it shut on my leg a thousand times in a row . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 Not a good grip day, had a few issues and was wore out. Kept all the weights used at the same. 6/13/2014 Grip Secret Weapon: 10x3-5 second - 130.8 lbs (had to lower the weight after testing; crushed the handles with max effort) 2 Hand Pinch Block: 6x5 seconds - 130.8 lbs Pony Clamp: 5x10 seconds Wrist Roller: 3x5 seconds - 130.8 lbs Extensors: 4x10 seconds - Red/Blue/Yellow Bands combined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 6/18/2014 Workout & Grip) (For the Secret Weapon and GHP8, after each attempt they were switched until a certain amount was performed) Squat: 277.4 lbs x 10 (wasn't feeling it and went with a lower weight) Military Press: 2x3 - 112 lbs Curl: 2x3 - 112 lbs Secret Weapon: 5x3-5 seconds - 139.6 lbs Overcrush: 5x3-5 seconds - Filed GHP8 TTK: 2x20 seconds - 39 lbs Extensors: 4x20 seconds - Red, Blue, Yellow bands combined 6/19/2014 Workout) (Felt good) Deadlift: 225x5...300x5...350x3...405x3 singles Military Press: 3x3 - 140 lbs Curl: 3x3 - 120.2 lbs (first time on a barbell in years without hurting my wrist) Standing Wrist Curls: 2x30 - 120.2 lbs, forward/reverse 6/20/2014 Grip) Pop's Gripper: 40x1 - 35 lbs with Blue (bottom positions) and Green Band (Top positions) Euro Pinch: 7x1 - 140 lbs, 60mm TTK: 7x5 - 44.8 lbs Extensors: 5x10 seconds - Red, Blue, Blue Bands Combined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvance Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Over crushing a filed 8?? Insane crushing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Had to get a quick workout, only had 20 minutes to get everything done. 6/23/2014 Workout) Squats: 302.1x25 Deadlifts: 302.1x7 Military Press: 140x4 Barbell Curl: 140x3 Sit Ups: 2x10 Leg Raises: 2x10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Had a great grip session tonight. Really hit Negatives hard; felt like the journey towards the #3 again. Switched the Secret Weapon and GHP9 after each set/attempt. 6/25/2014 Grip) Secret Weapon: 10x3-5 seconds - 141.2 lbs GHP9: 10x3-5 seconds - used a pipe to make this an extended handle gripper; cheated attempts. Euro Pinch: 2x3 - 127.3 lbs TTK: 4x10 seconds - 55.4 lbs Extensors: 6x20 seconds - Red/Blue/Blue Bands combined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Felt lazy and went to the gym today (first time going there in months). Hit a big personal best in the deadlift (squats sucked, haven't used a barbell on my shoulders for months); going to attempt build up to 500 lbs over the course of the next couple of months. 6/27/2014 Workout) Barbell Squats: 315x3 Deadlift: 440x1 (built up to this over a few warm ups)....315x2/2/2 (dropped the weight to something I could handle) Military Press: 3x2 - 144 lbs Barbell Curl: 144x3 Standing Crunches on pulldown machine: 4x5 - 120 lbs Leg Raises: 3x3. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Still decent squat for that matter John! Good DL also! Any specific routine in mind for DL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Still decent squat for that matter John! Good DL also! Any specific routine in mind for DL? Thanks man! I've never done any real deadlift routine, it has always been with a weight a I can handle Power to the People is where I learned how to deadlift (just have to cut through all the b.s. Pavel talks about and get to the core matter of the book, than you have something), but the Cube Method is something I'm thinking about starting that could help me out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 6/27/2014 Grip) Thor Grip Machine: 10x5 - 189.5 lbs TTK: 39.9 lbs x 100 Isometric Lever: 3x5 seconds - Forward/Reverse, 12 lbs Extensors: 6x20 seconds - Red/Blue/Blue Bands combined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Still decent squat for that matter John! Good DL also! Any specific routine in mind for DL? Thanks man! I've never done any real deadlift routine, it has always been with a weight a I can handle Power to the People is where I learned how to deadlift (just have to cut through all the b.s. Pavel talks about and get to the core matter of the book, than you have something), but the Cube Method is something I'm thinking about starting that could help me out. I'm waiting for a trapbar I ordered, maybe trying 531 with it, lower weight with Fatgripz added, higher weight normal lifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Been busy and meaning to update 7/01/2014 Workout) Squat: 2x2 - 252.2 lbs Deadlift: 4x1 - 282.3 lbs Bench Press: 3x2 - 162.3 lbs Curl: 6x3-4 - 87.3 lbs Abs: 2x12 - 100 lbs Leg Raises: 2x5 7/02/2014 Grip) Secret Weapon: 8x3-5 seconds - 142.6 lbs Extended Handle Gripper: 8x3-5 seconds - Filed GHP9 Euro Pinch: 147.5 lbs x 2 TTK: 5x20 41.4 lbs Dumbbell Wrist Curl: 2x20 - 84.9 lbs Extensor: 6x20 seconds - 2 Red Bands combined 7/03/2014 Birthday Workout) Partial Squat: 3x3-5 - 565 lbs Partial Deadlift: 3x2 - 405 lbs Floor Press: 3x2 - 205 lbs Preacher Curl: 4x5-7 - 85 lbs Hammer Curl: 3x2 - 50 lb dumbbell Abs: 2x12 - 120 lbs Leg Raises: 3x6 Stretching 7/05/2014 Grip) BTR Elite: 100 reps (done in sets of 5) Pinch Block: 6x10 - 60 lbs TTK: 5x20 - 55.4 lbs Isometric Lever: 3x5 seconds - 12 lbs, Forward/Reverse Extensor: 4x20 seconds - 2 Red bands combined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony C. Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Great workouts and happy belated, John! Your grip is insane. Filed GHP9? wtf lol. My hand would just melt off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Great workouts and happy belated, John! Your grip is insane. Filed GHP9? wtf lol. My hand would just melt off. Just cheating that Level 9 down to the closed position is crazy and doesn't want to give in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony C. Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Great workouts and happy belated, John! Your grip is insane. Filed GHP9? wtf lol. My hand would just melt off. Just cheating that Level 9 down to the closed position is crazy and doesn't want to give in. I can only imagine. Actually, I can't imagine LOL. That's just ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 100 reps btr Elite? Sick. In what timeframe John? Amazing topcrush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 100 reps btr Elite? Sick. In what timeframe John? Amazing topcrush! Each set was done for 5 mms reps, as for time, it could be 90 seconds, or just when I felt good. The total time for just the gripper was maybe 30-45 minutes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Incredible stamina... Can't say otherwise. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvance Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Kind of a crazy routine... Don't burn out your hands, remember grip training is a huge balancing act. Make sure you're getting the extensors with some thin pinch... Dexterity balls.. Sledge pronation/supination.. I'm sure you know this just already. Killer grip workout though 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Long time since I last updated this log, going to attempt (keyword attempt) to keep this updated; just going to depend on what's going on. Anyhow, here's tonight's workout. 9/08/2014 King Kong Training) Euro Pinch: 5x5 seconds - 69.8 lbs, 1 hand Thick Bar: 5x5 seconds - 163.5 lbs, 1 hand Hub: 5x5 seconds - 78.6 lbs, 1 hand Anvil Trainer: 5x5 seconds -144.1 lbs, 1 hand TTK: 3x5 seconds - 55.7 lbs, both thumbs 2 Finger Hold: 3x5 seconds - 130.8 lbs, Index-Middle/Ring-pinkie Lever: 5x5 seconds - 9 lbs, Forward/Reverse Extensors: 3x10 seconds - red/red/blue bands combined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Also, this training for King Kong is only for the next couple of weeks is, cutting out grippers but for only 2 days a week so I can focus on these lifts; the training is based on what I did for the MM3, very experimental but yielded great results. After the contest I'm switching back to what I was doing for training grippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvance Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Good work John, what class you think you'll pull in. If I go I wanna cut to 83kg and perhaps take on adam glass. I've dropped 14 lbs and never felt stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Good work John, what class you think you'll pull in. If I go I wanna cut to 83kg and perhaps take on adam glass. I've dropped 14 lbs and never felt stronger. Thanks. Last I check, I'm only a few pounds off from 93 kg class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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