Mike Rinderle Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Can't do much lifting right now because i have a torn quad, so I thought I would dust off the grippers and see where I was at. Pretty happy with this since i haven't trained grippers in a couple years. Got two CCS reps with my easy #3, closed my 3.5 with a parallel set, and came within a hair on two 25mm block set attempts with the 3.5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaXCGUPWpwI 4 Quote This grip stuff will make you a god damned sexual Tyrannosaurus, just like me.
bencrush Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Very strong Mike! That is exceptional strength after a long layoff. 1 Quote
Mike Rinderle Posted June 13, 2013 Author Posted June 13, 2013 Very strong Mike! That is exceptional strength after a long layoff. Thanks buddy! Surprised myself. Gonna train up for Jedd's contest in September. Quote This grip stuff will make you a god damned sexual Tyrannosaurus, just like me.
Stephen Ruby Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Damn that is some world class grip strength, amazing job. 1 Quote Current stats Height 6'8 Hand length from first wrist crease to top of middle finger 8.15 inches Hand width thumb to pinky 9.4 inches Fist size around 11.5 inches Forearm size (straight flexed) roughly 16.5 inches Wrist size 8.2 inches
Autolupus Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 C'mon Mike, cool you showed the numbers but they're both 10lb shy of average! :P Still cool if you're a little rusty man! 1 Quote Mike Mackenzie. Luceo non uro.
Mike Rinderle Posted June 13, 2013 Author Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Definitely a very easy 3. 3.5 isn't too bad. Two hardest grippers I own man. I sold everything else. And in my defense, those were rated when freshly oiled. These things have been sitting on a shelf in the man cave collecting dust for a couple years. So add a pound or two. HAHAHA Edited June 13, 2013 by Mike Rinderle 1 Quote This grip stuff will make you a god damned sexual Tyrannosaurus, just like me.
Bearcat 74 Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 Great work and I hope you heal up quick 1 Quote Real Name: Heath Sexton Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ These hills and hollers are still my home Some people call me Hillbilly Some people call me Mountain Man Well, you can call me Appalachia ‘Cause Appalachia is what I am
Mike Rinderle Posted June 14, 2013 Author Posted June 14, 2013 Thanks guys! Quote This grip stuff will make you a god damned sexual Tyrannosaurus, just like me.
jvance Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 it's hard to jump right back into heavy grippers, you made it look easy.. good work 1 Quote Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JVance0001?feature=mhee
Mike Rinderle Posted June 14, 2013 Author Posted June 14, 2013 Thanks everyone. Bending horseshoes works the grip quite a bit, but I really think heavy deadlift are the key. The mimic the crush position of the gripper close perfectly. Getting a lot stronger overall has helped by making the set a lot easier too. Looking forward to training for Jedd's comp in September. Quote This grip stuff will make you a god damned sexual Tyrannosaurus, just like me.
CANCRUSHER Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 Very nice dude. 1 Quote CoC 4 closed CoC 4 upside down closed GHP 9 closed
Geralt Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 Dude. Never sell gripstuff anymore! Ya hear! As this is your base strength after retirement, try focusing on grip for a while. You'd be on the MM escalator from 2 where you were to at maybe 4 very fast...good time for a comeback. Jealous 1 Quote Started training June 2008 MM level 1 Ghp7 GSS certified Some videos.... http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_y-TPakQE6zfc18qWgZW7Q
Mike Rinderle Posted June 14, 2013 Author Posted June 14, 2013 Now you tell me! Haha Sold a bunch of it. Needed cash at the time. Sold about a dozen grippers, my v-bar, etc. Had to pay the bills. Quote This grip stuff will make you a god damned sexual Tyrannosaurus, just like me.
Mike Rinderle Posted June 14, 2013 Author Posted June 14, 2013 Whisker on both of the block sets. Next time. :-) Quote This grip stuff will make you a god damned sexual Tyrannosaurus, just like me.
GatorGrip Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 Wow Mike that is really impressive considering such a long layoff...This is just more evidence that grip strength holds up fairly well compared to some more large muscle intensive lifts, once those tendons and ligaments have thickened they tend to stay more stable than muscle mass for sure.- Awesome job big guy! 1 Quote SOME OLD SOME NEW CHECK IT OUT! http://www.youtube.com/user/strongmanfeats
Josh O'Dell Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 Thats true gator thats what i was thinkin, to come strait back and close some big grippers good job! 1 Quote
Mike Rinderle Posted June 15, 2013 Author Posted June 15, 2013 Thanks guys. Not too shabby for an old dude messing around. Quote This grip stuff will make you a god damned sexual Tyrannosaurus, just like me.
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