Electron Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Hey guys. My name is Yori. I've been grip training for 2 months, and my goal is to be certified as a CoC #4 and to have the strongest grip:bodyweight ratio. This is what I posted on 8/1/11. While one of my claims seems a bit far-fetched now, I feel like I can finally cross the other thing off the list. I've closed the #3 gripper at last! As you can tell, the set is a bit more narrow than MMS. I won't be submitting this to judging out of respect to the judges. It doesn't even pass my own standards. No worries... this will be a piece of cake with a block set eventually. It's been a long 4 years. I've trained grippers twice a week on average, which is much more frequent than most. What got me here is a combination of block set reps, max MMS closes, and many, many coin holds. My body responds well to them. While I'm tooting my own horn, here are a few more qualifications that I feel qualify me as having a good grip:BW ratio. 2xBW axle (NAGC 2014) 147% BW pinch lift (AZCG 2014) 110% BW block set (AZCG 2014) This is where I would throw a website if I had one. Or an instagram. Luckily, I don't have either. Buying my first gripper and finding this forum has positively influenced me in many ways. This is about way more than just squeezing stuff, guys! I've never been in better shape in my life. I'm pretty strong... even being the size of the kid who got sand kicked in his face. (Didn't even Charles Atlas.) I made many friends. Trained with a local armwrestling crew. I traveled and met fantastic people at all the comps I've been to. I've set records. I've found mentors. I've trained and taught others too. I even started lifting and doing gymnastics because it made me stronger in grip. This has been a great experience. I feel like part of my journey has come to an end, but I also feel like things are just beginning. Thanks everybody! 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greppstark Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Awesome, Congratulations!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Great work, Yori!!! Way to stick with it man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Raftopoulos Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 congrats man! you'll cert mm0 very soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Nice dude. Congrats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshW Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Looked strong! Congratulations for your BW. Also pretty sure you had American dad on in the background lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royz Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Congrats dude! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Raftopoulos Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) Also pretty sure you had American dad on in the background lol American dad on tv AND he is ignoring the woman while closing grippers. Sounds familiar. Edited June 7, 2015 by Evan Raftopoulos 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshW Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Also pretty sure you had American dad on in the background lol American dad on tv AND he is ignoring the woman while closing grippers. Sounds familiar. Such a Stan thing to say man. Surprised we arnt all single 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbe705 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 solid close 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ Livesey Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 It's all about the journey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jörg Keilbach Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Congrats Yori! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTHOS Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Bravo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Good job Yori! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensuixel Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 hard work and dedication always pay, congrats for that huge milestone !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHenze646 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Dedication. Congrats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrassMaine89 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 awesome close and story...love seeing hard work and dedication pay off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Amazing, man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrs Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Congratz on the the milestone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McCarter Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Awesome job man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odin Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Congratulations Yori! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 That's awesome! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mitti Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Big Congrats ! Had to feel so good to have those handles finally touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Awesome dude. Don't stop there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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