Donati's Log Of Steel Bending, Grip And Powerlifting

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Tue (11/2)

Standing Axle Press
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  145
(1x1)  175

Axle Curls
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  55
(1x5)  85

Pull-ups
(2x5)

Grippers - 20mm
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x3)  HG 200 - 95
(1x3)  #2 - 102

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Thur (11/4)

DU - IMPs
60d spiral
1/4 x 5" Grade 2
1/4 x 4" Grade 2
1/4 x 5.75" Grade 5

DU - BBW
1/4 x 6.5" Grade 8

Ironmind Hub
(1x1)  40
(1x1)  50
(1x1)  55
(1x1)  60

Grippers - MMS
(1x10)  #1
(1x10)  HG 200 - 95
(1x10)  #2 - 102

Finger Walk - F/B
(1x1)  10

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Fri (11/5)

Standing Axle Press
(1x8)  bar
(1x5)  85
(1x5)  125
(1x2)  145
(1x0)  185
(1x1)  175

Axle Curls
(1x8)  bar
(1x8)  55
(1x5)  85
(1x5)  105

Pull-ups
(2x5)

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Sat (11/6)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  365
(1x1)  405

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Mon (11/8)

Dead Bench Press
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  185
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  255
(1x1)  300

Barbell Press - slight dip
(1x3)  95
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  165
(1x0)  185
(1x1)  185

Grippers - 20mm
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x3)  #2 - 102
(1x2)  GHP5 - 111

I attempted to do push presses today, which turned out to be pretty awkward.  I just couldn't get my wrists/elbows into a good position.  The timing was a little off too.  So, I just had very minimal knee bend/drop, and ended up with a slight variation of a typical standing barbell press.  I would like to incorporate push presses into my routine, but don't think it will be possible to overcome a lot of pre-existing injuries and flexibility limitations.  But, I'm going to mess around with these a little, to see if things can improve, with hopes of getting more weight up overhead. 

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Wed (11/10)

Sumo Deadlift
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
add briefs
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  425

Pull-ups
(2x5)

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Fri (11/12)

DU - IMPs
60d spiral
17/64 x 7" O1
1/4 x 5.5" Grade 5

Grippers - MMS
(1x10)  Trainer
(1x10)  #1
(1x5)  #1.5
(1x5)  #2 - 102
(1x4)  Master - 106

Ironmind Hub 
(1x1)  40
(1x1)  50
(1x1)  55
(1x0)  62.5

2 25s Pinch
(2x1)

Finger Walk - F/B
(2x1)  10

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Sat (11/13)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  365
(1x1)  405

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Mon (11/15)

Axle Bench Press
(1x5)  125
(1x3)  175
(1x3)  215
(1x2)  265
(1x1)  305

Grippers - MMS
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x3)  #2 - 102
(1x3)  GHP 5 - 111

Pull-ups
(2x5)

Pushups
(1x25)

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Wed (11/17)

Deadlifts
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  425

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Fri (11/19)

Standing Axle Press
(1x8)  bar
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  145
(1x1)  175

Axle Curls
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  55
(1x5)  85
(1x5)  105

Grippers - 20mm
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x3)  #2 - 102
(1x3)  #2 - 114

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Sat (11/20)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  365
(1x1)  420

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Sun (11/21)

DU - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
1/4 x 4.5" Grade 2
1/4 x 3.75" Grade 2
1/4 x 2.75" Grade 2 (20 deg.)
1/4 x 5.5" Grade 5

Reverse - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
1/4 x 5.25" Grade 2
1/4 x 4.75" Grade 2

Horseshoe 
Diamond Classic #00

I ended up getting a bunch of Grade 2 bolts at TSC, so threw them into the mix with DU warmup bends.  After I started cutting them down, I was curious what bends in the 2-3" range would be like.  I should've finished the 2.75" bend, but the wraps were not overly tight and the bar ended up moving around a little, killing any grip I had through the initial kink.

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Mon (11/22)

Dead Bench Press
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  185
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  265
(1x0)  315
(1x1)  300

Bench Press
(1x15)  225

Pull-ups
(2x5)

The 315 on the dead press stalled about 1/3-way up.  No chance at that point to finish the rep.  So I dropped-down to 300 and got it up decently.  

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Wed (11/24)

Trap Bar Deadlift
(1x3)  140
(1x3)  230
(1x3)  320
(1x3)  410
(1x3)  460

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Sat (11/27)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  365
(1x1)  405

Grippers - MMS
(1x5)  Trainer
(1x5)  #1
(1x5)  HG200 - 95
(1x5)  #2 - 102
(1x5)  #2 - 114

[Buccos1]

Sun (11/28)

DU - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
1/4 x 4" Grade 2
1/4 x 5.5" Grade 5

Reverse - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2 (2)
1/4 x 5" Grade 2

Horseshoe 
Diamond Classic #0

Ironmind Hub
(1x1)  40
(1x1)  50
(1x1)  55
(1x1)  60

Pull-ups
(2x5)

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Mon (11/29)

Bench Press
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x3)  275
(1x3)  300

Standing Axle Press
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  145
(1x1)  175

Grippers - 20mm
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x3)  #2 - 108

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Wed (12/1)

Trap Bar Deadlift
(1x3)  140
(1x3)  230
(1x3)  320
(1x3)  410
(1x2)  460

Pull-ups
(2x5)

I wanted to get a third rep on the 460 but felt overall weak today and couldn't get it.  When the 410 felt heavier than usual, I knew it was going to be a brutal set.  

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Thur (12/2)

Standing Barbell Press
(1x8)  bar
(1x5)  95
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  155
(1x1)  175

Axle Curls
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  75
(1x5)  105

Grippers - 20mm
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x3)  #2 - 102
(1x2)  GHP5 - 111
(1x3)  #2 - 114

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Sat (12/4)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  365
(1x1)  405

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Sun (12/5)

DU - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
1/4 x 4" Grade 2
1/4 x 5.5" Grade 5

Reverse - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
1/4 x 4.5" Grade 2
17/64 x 7" O1 (35 deg.)

Horseshoe
Diamond Classic #0

Grippers - MMS
(1x5)  #1
(1x5)  HG200 - 95
(1x5)  #2 - 102
(1x5)  #2 - 114

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Mon (12/6)

Axle Bench Press
(1x5)  125
(1x3)  175
(1x3)  215
(1x3)  255
(1x1)  305

Ring Pull-ups
(2x5)

Band Pushdowns
(2x20)

[Buccos1]

Wed (12/8)

Sumo Deadlift
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
add briefs
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  455

Plateau Buster Swings
(1x10)  120
(1x10)  190

I did the PB for the first time in years today.  A few weeks ago, I started working some cardio in, hoping to do the rower or stepper a few times a week.  That lasted for two days.  I hate cardio.  (The last time I did cardio consistently was probably 10 years ago.)  Instead, as a compromise, I figured I get some swings in with the PB, which is kinda like cardio.
 

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Sat (12/11)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  365
(1x1)  405

Plateau Buster Swings
(2x10)  190
(1x10)  240