Donati's Log Of Steel Bending, Grip And Powerlifting

[Buccos1]

Sat (7/2)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  365
(1x0)  405

My knees have not been feeling great the past few weeks with squats on the descent.  Almost like an unsteady feeling.  I've been wearing loose Rehband knee sleeves but might have to start wearing something tighter or even wraps again.  I've been kinda lazy with all of the gear as the Rehbands go on in 1-2 seconds and are way easier then messing around with wraps or my tight SBDs.

[Buccos1]

Mon (7/4) 

Dead Bench Press
(1x3)  135
(1x1)  185
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  265
(1x1)  295

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

Pull-ups
(2x5)

[Buccos1]

Tue (7/5)

DU - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 7" Grade 5

Reverse - IMPs
60d nail
Yellow Nail

Grippers - MMS
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x3)  HG 200 - 95
(1x3)  #2 - 102
(1x3)  #2 - 114

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

[Buccos1]

Fri (7/8)

Standing Axle Press
(1x8)  bar
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  155
(1x1)  175

Axle Curls
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  55
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  115

Pull-ups
(2x5)

[Buccos1]

Sat (7/9)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  365
(1x1)  405 - add light band (reverse)

Instead of tighter sleeves or wraps, I tried adding light bands on my top set.  The top of my power rack is pretty low, so there isn't much rebound out of the hole, but enough that it helped some of the issues I've been feeling with heavier weights and the instability.  

[Buccos1]

Sun (7/10)

DU - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
1/4 x 5" Grade 2
1/4 x 6.25" Grade 5

DU - 1.5" doubles
70d nail

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

Horseshoe 
Diamond Classic #00

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

I tried/bent my first 70d double-underhand today, using double wraps.  These are the 70ds Don was handing-out after the comp back in May.  Tough bend!  It felt about 5-10% harder than a normal Red Nail with DU.  I have a few of them left and would like to get one of these in thinner doubles, maybe IMP/IMP.

[Buccos1]

Fri (7/15)

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

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

Pull-ups
(2x5)

[Buccos1]

Sat (7/16)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  365
(1x1)  405 - add reverse light band

Grippers - MMS
(1x5)  #1
(1x5)  #1.5
(1x5)  HG200 - 95
(1x5)  #2 - 102
(1x5)  Master - 106

[Buccos1]

Sun (7/17)

DO - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 7" Grade 5

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

Braced
12" spike

Horseshoe
Diamond Classic #00

[Buccos1]

Mon (7/18)

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

Pull-ups
(2x5)

Band Pushdowns
(2x20)

Pushups
(1x25)

[Buccos1]

Tue (7/19)

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

Barbell Curls
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  65
(1x5)  95
(1x5)  115

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

[John Knowlton]

nice

[Buccos1]

Wed (7/20)

Trap Bar Deadlift
(1x5)  140
(1x5)  230
(1x3)  320
(1x3)  410
(1x1)  470

[Buccos1]

Fri (7/22)

Standing Axle Press
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  145
(1x1)  185

Axle Curls
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  55
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  115

Pull-ups
(2x5)

[Buccos1]

Sat (7/23)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  365
add light reverse bands
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  425

Grippers - MMS
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x3)  HG 200 - 95
(1x3)  #2 - 102
(1x3)  #2 - 114
(1x1)  RB 210 - 120

Been feeling pretty decent/strong the past few days.

[Buccos1]

Mon (7/25)

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

Pull-ups
(2x5)

Band Pushdowns
(2x20)

Grippers - 25mm
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x3)  HG 200 - 95
(1x3)  #2 - 102

[Buccos1]

Wed (7/27)

Deadlifts
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
add briefs
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  440

[Buccos1]

Sat (7/30)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  365
add light reverse band
(1x1)  410

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

[Buccos1]

Mon (8/1)

Dead Bench Press
(1x3)  135
(1x1)  185
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  255
(1x0)  300
(1x1)  275

Pull-ups
(2x5)

Band Pushdowns
(2x20)

[Buccos1]

Wed (8/3) 

Trap Bar Deadlift
(1x3)  140
(1x3)  230
(1x3)  320
(1x2)  410
(1x1)  460

[Buccos1]

Sun (8/7)

DO - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
Yellow Nail
1/4 x 7" Grade 5

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

Reverse - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
Yellow Nail

Grippers - 20mm
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x3)  HG 200 - 95
(1x3)  #2 - 108

I tweaked my back, so ended-up skipping my squat session yesterday.  Wanted to get some bending in, so did some easier bends.  I was going to attempt a DC horseshoe but couldn't get the starting position to feel right so ended up passing on it.

[Buccos1]

Mon (8/8)

Dead Bench Press
(1x2)  135
(1x1)  185
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x0)  300
(1x1)  300

[Buccos1]

Tue (8/9)

Standing Axle Press
(1x8)  bar
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  155
(1x1)  175

Axle Curls
(1x8)  bar
(1x8)  55
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  115

Grippers - MMS
(1x2)  #1
(1x2)  #1.5
(1x2)  HG 200 - 95
(1x2)  Master - 106
(1x2)  GHP5 - 111
 

 

Almost missed the 175 press due to back spasms.  Got it up but it was with a little bit of push-press.

[Buccos1]

Wed (8/10)

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

[Buccos1]

Sat (8/13)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  350