Anton.Torrella Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Yea I totally feel you with the edginess - I bent last Wednesday goin into the comp but this week I'm just layin off - I can't wait til Saturday and the bending, grip, and powerlifting onslaught that awaits me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 Thur (5/3) DU - IMPs Yellow Nail 60d spiral 1/4 x 7" Grade 5 DU - BBW 1/4 x 7" Grade 8 Braced Snap 5/16 x 7" HRS I was anxious to get back to some bending. Wanted to wait until the weekend, but too difficult! One of my big goals for 2018 is to snap a Red Nail. This was the first HRS bar of the same dimension I've done to-date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 Fri (5/4) Braced Bending 5/8 x 28.25" HRS Braced Snapping Yellow Nail 1/4 x 7" Grade 5 1/4 x 7" Grade 8 Horseshoes SCF Lite Rim #00 I think I'm getting hooked on braced snapping. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 Sat (5/5) Squats (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 275 (1x1) 315 (1x1) 335 (1x1) 350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 Sun (5/6) Grippers - 20mm (1x3) Trainer (1x3) HG 200 - 94 (1x3) #2 - 108 (1x1) #2 - 114 (1x1) RB 210 - 120 DO - IMPs Yellow Nail 1/4 x 7" Grade 5 Red Nail DU - IMPs Yellow Nail 60d spiral 18/64 x 7" CRS 1/4 x 7" Grade 5 Braced Snapping 1/4 x 7" Square 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Mon (5/7) Axle Bench Press (1x5) 125 (1x3) 175 (1x3) 215 (1x3) 265 (1x1) 305 Standing Barbell Press (1x5) 95 (1x5) 135 (1x3) 155 (1x1) 175 Axle Curls (1x10) Bar (1x10) 55 (1x10) 75 (1x10) 95 Lying Kettlebell Extensions (1x15) 20 (1x10) 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Wed (5/9) Deadlift (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 315 (1x1) 405 (1x1) 425 (1x1) 455 Pull-ups (2x5) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Thur (5/10) DU - IMPs Yellow Nail 60d spiral 18/64 x 7" CRS DU - BBW 19/64 x 7" O1 (20 deg.) 1/4 x 7" Grade 8 Barbell Curls (1x10) bar (1x10) 65 (1x10) 85 (1x10) 95 Band Pushdown (2x25) Bottom-up KB Press (2x12) 20 (1x12) 35 Finger Walks - F/B (2x1) 10 The 19/64" drill rod was tough. It was unrated but almost felt like a Red. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Sat (5/12) Squats (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 275 (1x1) 315 (1x1) 335 (1x1) 365 Walk-outs (1x1) 455 (1x1) 485 Grippers - MMS (1x5) Trainer (1x5) #1 (1x5) #1.5 (1x5) HG200 - 95 (1x5) #2 - 108 (1x5) #2 - 114 Braced Snap Red Nail https://www.gripboard.com/index.php?/topic/48741-ironmind-red-nail-snap/ I decided to attempt the Red Nail break today. Definitely a tough bend but didn't take as long as I thought. (I was expecting 20+ minutes, but was able to get it in around 8 minutes.) The next goal with this feat would be smaller/thinner wraps, which I will continue working towards. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Sun (5/13) Reverse - IMPs 60d spiral 1/4 x 7" O1 Braced 5/8 x 27" HRS Horseshoes SCF Lite Rim #00 Pull-ups (2x5) Dumbbell Hammer Curls (Fat Gripz) (2x10) 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Mon (5/14) Bench Press - 1-board (1x5) 135 (1x3) 185 (1x3) 225 (1x3) 275 (1x3) 305 Speed Bench Press (3x3) 135 - add chains (3x3) 155 - add chains Barbell Curls (1x20) bar (1x20) 55 (1x20) 65 Band Pushdowns (2x12) Lying KB Extenstions (1x15) 20 (1x10) 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Tue (5/15) Standing Barbell Press (1x5) 95 (1x5) 135 (1x3) 155 (1x1) 175 Pull-ups (2x5) DU - IMPs 60d spiral 1/4 x 7" O1 18/64 x 7" CRS DU - BBW L x 7" O1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Wed (5/16) DO - IMPs 60d spiral Yellow Nail 1/4 x 7" square Red Nail After bending today, I tried to wrap a few bars up in leathers and 1.5 wraps, including the Duke of all Bastards, but didn't have much luck. With nearly all of the stock, I couldn't get anything into position. (In the past, I've never bent with thicker wraps, aside from a few bends here-and-there, but don't remember having too much issue with positioning.) It seems with advanced age and all of the years of wear-and-tear, I have lost a lot of shoulder flexibility, despite having increased the focus on this specific aspect of my training in recent years. I am going to assess things with double-overhand over the next few weeks, but it appears that my days of PRs with double overhand are long done. Over the past 5-6 years, I have been attempting to maintain a certain base with it, to be within striking distance of some bigger bends after 1-2 months of target focus, but at this point, it doesn't seem like it is possible, or safe anymore. (Most of my best DO bends anyway were 2010-13.) I will likely attempt to maintain a Red level with IMPs as long as I can continue, but doubt I will be chasing any bigger bends with DO anymore. As it is, I will turn more focus to DU and keep trying to take down PRs with IMPs and thicker wraps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Thur (5/17) Braced Bending 5/8 x 27" HRS Braced Snap 3/8 x 15" HRS I used David Horne wraps on the snap, which actually seemed to help my time, as compared to the thicker wraps. Maybe because I was able to get a tighter crushdown? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Fri (5/18) Grippers - MMS (1x3) Trainer (1x3) #1 (1x3) #1.5 (1x3) #2 - 102 (1x3) #2 - 114 (1x1) RB 210 - 120 DU - IMPs 60d spiral Yellow Nail 18/64 x 7" CRS DU - BBW 1/4 x 7" Grade 8 Horseshoe SCF Lite Rim #0 Axle Curls (1x10) bar (1x10) 55 (1x10) 75 (1x10) 95 Grippers felt pretty weak. I am not one of those people that can maintain a high level with grippers, if I do not train them hard. As soon as I back off and/or drop training volume, my numbers drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 21 minutes ago, Buccos1 said: Thur (5/17) Braced Bending 5/8 x 27" HRS Braced Snap 3/8 x 15" HRS I used David Horne wraps on the snap, which actually seemed to help my time, as compared to the thicker wraps. Maybe because I was able to get a tighter crushdown? In the steel shredder 1 comp, I tried double DHWOG wraps once and found it harder because you could not crush down as much. The bars are easy to bend so I think there is no advantage to bigger wraps in that type of snapping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Sat (5/19) Squats (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 275 (1x1) 315 (1x1) 345 (1x1) 375 Squats - Reverse Band (light) (1x1) 405 (1x1) 415 Reverse - IMPs 60d spiral (2) 1/4 x 7" O1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Mon (5/21) Bench Press (1x5) 135 (1x3) 185 (1x3) 225 (1x3) 265 (1x2) 300 Standing Axle Press (1x5) 85 (1x3) 125 (1x3) 145 (1x1) 175 Inverted KB Press (2x10) 35 Pull-ups (2x5) Braced 5/8 x 25 5/8" HRS Braced Snap 5/16 x 7.5" Grade 2 The 5/8" braced bend was tough, but relatively fast. (This was the first sub-26" bar I've done in close to 6 years, I think.) It's tempting to make another run at the Top 10 on the leaderboard, but I don't know if it is possible anymore, or if the body would hold up to going through that again. The most likely scenario would be to keep bending 5/8" bars at the 27-28 range for fun. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Buccos1 said: Mon (5/21) Bench Press (1x5) 135 (1x3) 185 (1x3) 225 (1x3) 265 (1x2) 300 Standing Axle Press (1x5) 85 (1x3) 125 (1x3) 145 (1x1) 175 Inverted KB Press (2x10) 35 Pull-ups (2x5) Braced 5/8 x 25 5/8" HRS Braced Snap 5/16 x 7.5" Grade 2 The 5/8" braced bend was tough, but relatively fast. (This was the first sub-26" bar I've done in close to 6 years, I think.) It's tempting to make another run at the Top 10 on the leaderboard, but I don't know if it is possible anymore, or if the body would hold up to going through that again. The most likely scenario would be to keep bending 5/8" bars at the 27-28 range for fun. Great job on the braced bend! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 12 hours ago, Donc101 said: Great job on the braced bend! Thanks Don! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 Tue (5/22) Barbell Curls (1x20) bar (1x20) 55 (1x20) 65 Dumbbell Hammer Curls (Fat Gripz) (2x10) 30 Pull-ups (2x5) Lying Kettlebell Extensions (2x12) 20 Band Pushdowns (2x20) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 Wed (5/23) Sumo Deadlift (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 315 add briefs (1x1) 405 (1x1) 425 (1x1) 455 Grippers - MMS (1x5) Trainer (1x5) #1 (1x5) HG200 - 95 (1x3) Master - 106 (1x3) #2 - 114 (1x3) RB 240N - 117 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Thur (5/24) DU - IMPs 40d nail 60d spiral 1/4 x 7" O1 L x 7" O1 (20 deg.) DU - 1.2" wraps Big Bastard (10 deg.) 19/64 x 7" O1 This was the first time I ever attempted a Big Bastard DU ... tough bend, but definitely a goal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Fri (5/25) Squats (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 275 (1x1) 315 (1x1) 335 (1x1) 365 Walk-outs (1x1) 455 (1x1) 505 Reverse - IMPs 60d spiral Yellow Nail .257 O1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Buccos1 said: Thur (5/24) DU - IMPs 40d nail 60d spiral 1/4 x 7" O1 L x 7" O1 (20 deg.) DU - 1.2" wraps Big Bastard (10 deg.) 19/64 x 7" O1 This was the first time I ever attempted a Big Bastard DU ... tough bend, but definitely a goal. That is tough to get good movement on that bar DU. Nice job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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