anwnate Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 On Wednesday's I'm going to be posting a Grip Profile. Although the subjects can choose any gripster (from anywhere) to follow, in general the aim is to highlight those who are not all that well known. There will eventually be two lines started...this one, and one that starts with a U.S. citizen. In about six months, it will reduce to an every-other-week feature. Five questions to get to know Geralt. 1. What are your stats? Age, height (inches/meters), weight (lbs/kgs), dominant hand size (cm/in), country, city (or region…whatever you are comfortable with), married/single, kids, occupation ("international spy" is acceptable) Age : 38 Height :1.94 mtr (6'4") Weight : 104 kg (229lbs) Dominant Hand size :(guesstimate 7.75"- 8") Country: Netherlands Status : Married, 2 kids Occupation : Civil Servant 2. Why did you start training grip (and how long is it now)? In 2008, I bought my first COC gripper when I had an arm injury because of overtraining on pullups. Somehow I found some stuff on the internet about grippers and bought the COC #1 (which I could close immediately from no set). Shortly after I bought an IM#2 which I also could close, but barely. I did no other grip training and overall training then. I bought the IM#3 shortly after from a Dutch sports store and of course I was stopped in my tracks. From there I simply trained too much. Eventually I closed the #3 first time in 2010 after a long period of rest. From 2010 till now I have been exploring grippers mostly but I have also done other gripstuff. In general I have been overtraining for a long time. I am now at the point of working towards the #3 certification. I think grippers are actually my lesser implements, and that thick bar comes more natural for me. However I have been struggling so much with this #3 certification that I want this out of my way first. During this time I also started general weight training. During 2011/2012 I also had a long and nasty radial tunnel syndrome injury, which really pushed me back with training. I now focus on heavy partials with grippers, creditcardset speedwork and short overall strength training, trying not to damage my recovery for grippers too much. 3. Before you die, what is your ULTIMATE grip goal/goals? I don’t have a true ‘before I die’ goal but the #3 cert will feel as a huge accomplishment for me, since I know it is still a good feat of handstrength. After that probably the CTD challenge will be next, which should be relatively better to do for me. After that perhaps the Red nail? 4. What hobby (other than grip/bending/lifting) do you enjoy? I love spending time with my family. I am also always busy around the house and with the time I have left besides work I just relax with some videogames or watching movies. I want to keep strength training as a part of my life and after I have completed my goal list. I will then focus more on quality of movement and keeping my body healthy and in good form (possibly also combining training with more endurance training). When I get to grow really old (which I hope I will), I don’t exclude growing Bonsai trees as a hobby, these things have always fascinated me.5. Who's Grip profile would you like to see next? Next up I would like to ask Eirik Bruun Ingebretsent. Thanks Geralt. This series will return next Wednesday with Eirik. 17 Quote Current Goal: Train consistently...consistently. "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies." - Stephen King "Grip-ology is the study of pressure and time. That's all it takes really...pressure...and time. That, and a big goddamn poster." - "Red" "The most productive and the most difficult thing about grip training is waiting until your body is ready to train again." - me "We're not here to put another tool in your tool box. We're here to clean out your garage." - Adam T. Glass "Nearly all the satisfaction comes from battling and overcoming your opponent. Having them simply yield to you...leaves little to savor". - me "Get disappointed go smash them tomorrow! What right do they have to make you feel like crap all week?" - Jason Steeves "maybe you just lack natural awesomeness?" - Brent Barbe "We've got to preach the grip gospel." - Jared Goguen
Anthony C. Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 After that perhaps the Red nail? Great write-up. Can't wait to see you cert the 3 brother. 2 Quote
Geralt Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Hey Nate, this is a very nice profile man. I was honored by your request. I think it is cool to see more guys this way. There are a lot of guys really putting in time and effort in training and all we see is a username. Mostly we get the see the topguys only, but there are more people doing their stuff and working and training seriously, without the big PR's we are getting used to see every week, no discredit of course to those achievements. 3 Quote Started training June 2008 MM level 1 Ghp7 GSS certified Some videos.... http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_y-TPakQE6zfc18qWgZW7Q
Chez Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Cool write up. I still remember that Geralt was the first person to reach out to me on the board and welcome me. That was back in 2011. Man time flies when you are having fun. 3 Quote "A lot of men train to be pretty, I train to be the strongest man in the world, then again I'm already pretty." -Magnus Samuelsson "You don't have to be fat to be strong!" - Svend Karlsen "I know it doesn't just come from playing with yourself" - Svend Karlsen talking to Magnus Samuelsson about closing the COC #4. "Everybody pulls for David, nobody roots for Goliath" - Wilt Chamberlain "No Roids. Just Rage!"
Buccos1 Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Very cool idea Nate! 2 Quote 2023 Goals Huge Golden Bastard - DU Big Bastard - DU Bodyweight Press (semi-strict) 2.75 x Bodyweight Deadlift 1.75 x Bodyweight Bench Press 1.85 x Bodyweight Bench Press Close my easy #3 again MMO cert. 5'9" 180bs. 7.35" hands nearly 40 years of consistent, hard and heavy training YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CarlDonatiJr
Royz Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Great idea Nathaniel! You will get that cert Geralt, just a matter of time.. 2 Quote
IROC-Z Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Excellent write up on Geralt. Best wishes for success on your #3 certification! 2 Quote Todd Coenen
Geralt Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Cool write up. I still remember that Geralt was the first person to reach out to me on the board and welcome me. That was back in 2011. Man time flies when you are having fun. Oh yeah man...I still see you coming in...just a child...insecure...hi sir...I am Cesare...I said 'son....you are destined to do great things'. And look at you know. Lol 1 Quote Started training June 2008 MM level 1 Ghp7 GSS certified Some videos.... http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_y-TPakQE6zfc18qWgZW7Q
David_wigren Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Great write up! Geralt is definitely one of the cool kids! 😎 2 Quote
Shoggoth Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Great write-up! 1 Quote Jason Steeves"Higher beings from outer space may not want to tell us the secrets of life, because we're not ready. But maybe they'll change their tune after a little torture"My YouTube: My linkMy Blog: My link
Grind Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Great story from the future 3th Dutch Captain of Crush! 2 Quote
Geralt Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Great story from the future 3th Dutch Captain of Crush! I hope so Mark! In the making. 1 Quote Started training June 2008 MM level 1 Ghp7 GSS certified Some videos.... http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_y-TPakQE6zfc18qWgZW7Q
John McCarter Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Nate, this is an awesome idea you are doing. Keep up the killer work. Great write up too. 2 Quote "You have to want it more than anything else in your whole life...you gotta want it that bad." - Slim "The Hammer Man" Farman
climber511 Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 I love this idea - there are so many super strong people out there that I have barely any knowledge of. Geralt - just keep on keeping on and you'll reach all your goals!!! 2 Quote When people used to ask him how it was he became so incredibly strong, it was always the same, "strengthen your mind, the rest will follow". The Mighty Atom Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul. Being prepared for any random task is not the same thing as preparing randomly for any task. Greg Everett
austinslater Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Great stuff and looking forward to seeing more. 2 Quote Austin Slater West Richland, Wa
Kashtan Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Nice. Very interesting. 1 Quote 2-time world absolute champion armlifting 2011-2012; Python Grip World Class; FBBC HARD; FBBC Super; Current WR holder FBBC 8-lb bomb; Current NAGS WR holder 2'' V-Bar 343 lbs 31 reps CoC#3 20 mm block set; 12 reps CoC#3.5 20 mm block set; T9 (Tetting Grand Elite) 4 reps 20 mm block set - both hands; Little Big Horn on contest - 111.2 kg; on training - 136 kg ; Inch hold 64 sec; FBBC 3'' dumbbell handle - 95.8 kg=211 lbs CoC#4 4 reps 20 mm block set right hand & 10 reps MMS. GHP certification Level 9 - 2 reps - 3rd place. Ex-Official World Record on axle Ironmind double overhand deadlift - 236.1 kg ; Double Inch Dumbbells walk - 40.3 m - 132 feets. Millennium Dumbbell 40 singles both hands for 1 hour, 6 reps right hand strict
RTvG Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Nice idea! And man, what a nice baby inch you've got there! 1 Quote Bob van Genugten
Geralt Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Nice idea! And man, what a nice baby inch you've got there! Yeah, you should definitely try it someday! Lol Quote Started training June 2008 MM level 1 Ghp7 GSS certified Some videos.... http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_y-TPakQE6zfc18qWgZW7Q
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