HandsofStone Posted July 22, 2003 Author Share Posted July 22, 2003 Monday 7/21/03 #3- 2 sets of negatives SA- 2 sets of overcrushes Pony Clamp- 3 sets of negatives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted July 26, 2003 Author Share Posted July 26, 2003 (edited) Friday 7/25/03 #2- 4 sets ( Left: 7*, 4, 3, 2 / Right: 2, 1, 1, 0) Pony Clamp- 3 sets of negatives *- PR I'm making great progress. I was a little short from getting 8 REPS with the #2!!! Edited July 26, 2003 by HandsofStone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted July 30, 2003 Author Share Posted July 30, 2003 Tuesday 7/29/03 SA- 4 sets ( Left: 15*, 13, 14, 7 / Right: 6*, 12, 9, 5) *- set was performed with a no set close Pony Clamp- 1 set of burnouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted August 2, 2003 Author Share Posted August 2, 2003 Friday 8/1/03 #3- 2 sets of negatives SA- 2 sets of overcrushes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted August 7, 2003 Author Share Posted August 7, 2003 Tuesday 8/5/03 #2- 4 sets ( Left: 6, 4, 2, 1 / Right: 1, 1, 1, 0) Today was one of those drag ass workouts. I just couldn't get psyched up enough. Oh well, we'll see how I progress on my other test day 1 1/2 weeks from now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PineAway Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 Nice progress HoS! Nice to see you progressing along... If I can ask, how do you decide how many reps to do each set? Do you go to failure on each set, or what? Just wondering because you seem to be making nice progress and I know my current routine isnt working so well and I'm thinking I may mold a routine similar to your, with 2 workouts per week, one day focusing more on reps, the other day focusing more on overcrushes/negatives. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas straub Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 amazing progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas straub Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 i'm thinking if i should do your routine also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted August 11, 2003 Author Share Posted August 11, 2003 PineAway, Yes, I go to complete failure on each set. Before I do each set, its a do or die type scenerio. I bust my ass for all its worth. I've just applied to my grip training to what I've learned in powerlifting. You've got to consistently shock your body by performing different exercises/ reps in order to make those gains. L.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted August 11, 2003 Author Share Posted August 11, 2003 Friday 8/8/03 SA- 4 sets (I lost the paper on which I wrote down to #'s) Pony Clamp- 3 sets of negatives and reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted August 13, 2003 Author Share Posted August 13, 2003 Tuesday 8/12/03 #3- 2 sets of negatives SA- 2 sets of overcrushes Prior to the above the workout, I finished half of the lifts for the Gripboard Bash #2. Note to self- pony clamps are a poor substitute when it comes to pinching blocks with max weight. My pinch grip went down the shitter so I'll will make it a point to improve it by the next gripboard bash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 Hands, Don't tell me that clamp work didn't help ya?!?!!?!?! I was hoping to add some to my routine to improve my plate pinch....as you say poor substitute but maybe a good conjunction to training? Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gripmaster316 Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 How were your lifts in the grip bash, hands?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted September 12, 2003 Author Share Posted September 12, 2003 9/12/03 #2- 3sets ( Left: 6, 4, 2 / Right: 1, 2, 1) This past month I was a little busy and squeezed in workouts when I could, ( Laziness was another factor that came into play) which was about every 1.5 weeks. I've just recently purchased Matt Furey's " Combat Conditioning" which is comprised of calisthenics. This program really kicks your ASS INTO SHAPE. For the past couple of months I've been in a rut (messed up my back pretty good) with my powerlifting training due to bad form on the squat. My back injury pisses me off b/c I can go about my normal life and not feel pain but when it comes to pumping iron I always manage to aggravate my back again. I had so many goals in powerlifting as well. One example was that I was just one 8 week powerlifting cycle away from hitting my first 600+ deadlift. I'm sorry for venting but I had to get it off my chest. Besides the calisthenics , I'm also going to take up boxing and see where it takes me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted March 19, 2004 Author Share Posted March 19, 2004 (edited) Well I'm finally jumping back into the swing of things. I took almost 6 months off from the grippers and regret it immensely. During that long layoff, I hadn't incorporated grippers into my workout regimen due to the fact that I was boxing and my hands were always under stress. I've been training grippers diligently for the past 3 weeks to regain my lost strength. I still however, got a ways to go before I break any PR's. My back is still giving me minor problems but nothing as serious as before the layoff. I just started deadllifting a month ago and I'm making great gains ( I haven't deadlifted in one year). I'm pulling about 500 as of now. Enough of the meandering, here's my workout that I peformed an hour ago. Grippers: #2- 2 sets of attempted closes #1- 2 sets of overcrushes Rolling Thunder- 135 left, 130 right Edited March 19, 2004 by HandsofStone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Nice to see the log back on track hands!!!! Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Nice job on the RT. How much do you weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted March 22, 2004 Author Share Posted March 22, 2004 I weigh about 190 lbs. Thanks regarding the comment about the RT, it was the first time I used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted March 24, 2004 Author Share Posted March 24, 2004 Grippers: #2- 2 sets ( left: 1, 1 / right: close miss, close miss) #1- 2 sets of overcrushes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted March 28, 2004 Author Share Posted March 28, 2004 Grippers: #1- 2 sets ( Left: 16, 9 / Right: 12, 5) Pony Clamp- 2 sets of negatives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted March 31, 2004 Author Share Posted March 31, 2004 Tuesday Grippers: #3- 2 sets of negatives #1- 2 sets of overcrushes Rolling Thunder- 2 sets with 100 lbs. (Left: 18, 15 secs. / Right: 16, 14 secs.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted April 2, 2004 Author Share Posted April 2, 2004 Thursday Grippers: #2- 2 sets ( Left: 2, 1 / Right: 0, 0) #1- 1 set ( Left: 8 / Right: 6) Plate pinches with two 25's- 2 sets ( Left: 6, 5 secs. / Right: 10, 9 secs. ) I've still got awhile before I get any PR's but atleast my overall training has been going well. My deadlift is up to 520 lbs. now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted April 7, 2004 Author Share Posted April 7, 2004 Tuesday Rolling Thunder- 2 sets for time with 105 lbs. ( Left: 18, 16 secs. / Right: 19, 15 secs.) I tried for the first time today doing RT work before CoC grippers. It will NEVER happen again. My crush grip was too taxed to be worked properly. I barely got 4 reps on the #1 with my left hand. Oh well, you win some, you lose some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted April 10, 2004 Author Share Posted April 10, 2004 Friday Grippers: #3- 2 sets of negatives #1- 2 sets of overcrushes 3" wood block- 2 sets for time with 50 lbs. ( Left: 6, 8 secs. / Right: 10, 11 secs.) I felt pretty strong in the hands today. When I was doing negatives with the #3 with my left, I was holding for time well past the parallel mark. I'm predicting that the #3 will be crushed 6-7 months from now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danegarreau Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 i know what you mean about trainng the rolling t before grippers. After a few sets of the rolling t my grip is fried and i can hardly do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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