Guest Chris Mellen Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 No warming up... I just grabbed it and gave it everything I had. This close was a "just barely," but who cares???? I am a long way from mastering the gripper, but this is certainly a step in the right direction! For anyone wondering, I stopped doing KTA about three weeks ago. It was overtraining my hands. (Or more like, I took a break from it. I'll do it again in the near future.) I designed something similar to the Westside Template--one day for speed, another for power. I have also been doing random grip workouts for weeks (pinch gripping, farmers walk, fingertip pushups, etc.). It was with my right hand. NUMBER THREE, HERE I COME! --Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strong Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 Awesome, keep up the good work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Van Weele Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 Nice Job. Keep going and put the #3 down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Man Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 good job, keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 Good Job! Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Mellen Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 Thanks, folks. Unfortunately, it seems like a fluke. That day, I just barely closed it. Later, I did it a gain, but with a bit more force. About five minutes later, in a rage, I CRUSHED it. (Even a bit of grinding.) However, I've yet to do it again... I"ve gotten very close, but no close. Any suggestions? --Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strong Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 Don't worry, just keep up your training and you will mash it every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Thanks, folks.Unfortunately, it seems like a fluke. That day, I just barely closed it. Later, I did it a gain, but with a bit more force. About five minutes later, in a rage, I CRUSHED it. (Even a bit of grinding.) However, I've yet to do it again... I"ve gotten very close, but no close. Any suggestions? --Chris You have to get over the "my hands feel overtrained" thing. It's mentioned as one of the rules of engagement when doing the KTA program. It becomes a mental thing. PM me with details of your results, how far you got into it, etc. as I assume you made it thru to the peaking cycle? One other tip. If you want to master the grippers quicker, you need to drop pinch work for awhile. Most people cannot make max gains for crushing by pinching and crushing at the same time and I've found pinching ZAPS my crush. So have a few others on this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Van Weele Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Yeah pinching takes alot out of my crushing strength to. I work the crushing grip then the pinch grip and sometimes wrists last if I feel like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Nice goin Chris! I think your less than consistent ability with the grippers is completely normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harlan Jacobs Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Great Job !!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERHEAD Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Nice! Stay motivated. -HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Black Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Congrats! Feels great doesn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gripmaster316 Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 There's nothing like closing a gripper that you have been working on, try not to train everyday. Warmup and then try it again, and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsofStone Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Congratulations on your accomplishment! L.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MikeTheBear Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Nice job! What was your overall impression of the KTA program? Just how bad was the overtraining? I am seriously considering purchasing this program and would like a bit more info on it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 It is not for the "Faint Hearted" and you can take that to the bank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 About five minutes later, in a rage, I CRUSHED it. THAT'S WHAT I WANNA HEAR!!!!! Refer to my thread entitled, "Are You Too Nice to Your Gripper?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Black Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 What was your overall impression of the KTA program? Just how bad was the overtraining? It is certainly high volume, but I wouldn't call it overtraining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MikeTheBear Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Thanks Adam. I probably shouldn't have said overtraining, but high volume. I don't have a problem with high volume if the results are there, and it seems that they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmicklabs Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Congrats. How long did it take you to go from closing the # 1 to closing the # 2 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas straub Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 No warming up... I just grabbed it and gave it everything I had. This close was a "just barely," but who cares???? I am a long way from mastering the gripper, but this is certainly a step in the right direction! For anyone wondering, I stopped doing KTA about three weeks ago. It was overtraining my hands. (Or more like, I took a break from it. I'll do it again in the near future.) I designed something similar to the Westside Template--one day for speed, another for power. I have also been doing random grip workouts for weeks (pinch gripping, farmers walk, fingertip pushups, etc.). It was with my right hand. NUMBER THREE, HERE I COME! --Chris good job.. i also just closed the #2 recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas straub Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 2strong- give me your stats..... weight/height measurements of body- arms, forarms, chest those sort of things, i took a look at your forarms they look pretty big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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