Roark Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Though not due to work forearms until tomorrow, Sue and Rhonda were in the gym this morning, so I showed them proper form and what would disqualify a wrist curl, and they became my witnesses. I first tried 200 over my knees, in what I truly believed was proper form, but afterward, both women agreed my right heel had raised off the floor. So I tried the 200 over a pad, and got two reps in good form as both ladies agreed. Wannagrip: I tried to post this in the records section but could not. Next goal is to be in the 250 Club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERHEAD Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Nicely done! Keep nailing those goals! -HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omillar Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Fralick Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Way to go Roark! I have the same problem when i try them over my knees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Good job Roark!!!!!! Next you'll be having the ladies sit on the bar while your curl Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballdad Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Good job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted October 6, 2003 Author Share Posted October 6, 2003 Some variety this morning, over pad: after warm up: 185 x 6 160 x 10 two sets (great pump!) 135 over knees 8 reps I had been deflected from my own advice- stick with sets of six to ten reps and keep adding weight. I know if I can get 185 for 6, then 200 for 1 is realistic, but I plan to stay away from heavy singles until the other numbers indicate 225 for a single is possible. My goal is Nov first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Well done Joe, that's a huge weight for a WC ! You're the WC gran'daddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 This morning: empty bar x 10 65 x 10 95 x 10 115 x 6 135 x 6 165 x 6 185 x 3 205 x 1 (could have done a second, I suspect, but decided to try 220, but I didn't have the gas this morning- won't be long though!) 185 x 7 135 x 21 (on the 21st rep that pain came back to my right inner elbow, and though I know I had the strength for a couple more reps, knowing that indescretion is the better part of pallor, I bailed for safety). I have noticed that when I go heavy then return to a lighter weight, it is MUCH lighter. For example my six warmup reps with 135 were not hard, but the first six reps of the set of 21 with 135 were a cakewalk- that set did not begin to make me pay attention until about the 12th rep. Hence, I plan to always include 200 in the workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I know you won't admit it Joe, but your wrist curling is fantastic. Congratulations on certifying with 200! Are just barely breaking parallel with your wrists, or extending all the way down as far as possible? I'm hoping to be at the 200 mark by Christmas, so Strongmitts can certify me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 My range of motion is extensive, though I do not unfurl my fingers. When I reach the 250 club, then I may realize some pride, but not really at this point, I KNOW that if others trained on this as intently as I do, they would bypass me. I sincerely believe that, and know that already there are men (Horne for one) who can treat my best set as a light warmup set. That is not humility; it is reality. Anyway, good luck on your training and your goal to get 200 by Christmas. At what stage are you now? For what it's worth, I believe the drop-back sets are crucial; after going as heavy as you can for six reps or so, wait two minutes, reduce the bar by 40 or 50 pounds and rep out to failure. This morning the 135 for 21 reps (my drop-back set)- during the first rep of so, it felt like I could have wrist curled the bar fast enough that had I released my grip the bar would have risen six inches from my hand- that's what it 'felt' like- I have no intention of trying to prove it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Roark and other guys with elbow pain. I ain't no Dr. but I have found that when I train really hard I would get this elbow pain. I did nothing to hurt my elbow in training. So I began to think what would stop the stress and tension from the hard core training I do from getting to my elbow after the workouts. I put the tendonitis band on for 36hrs straight then switched arms. My pain went away in the elbows. I trained very hard on the days I was wearing it. Keeping the muscles relaxed in the forearms will get the pain out of the elbows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 Between workouts I have not been having pain, just an annoying reminder that pain will return under heavy load. Thanks for the advice, though, but so far it seems to slowly be improving. I find that keeping my forearms parallel instead of hands farther apart, puts less stress on the inner elbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 What is the tendenitis band? And where can I get one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Anyway, good luck on your training and your goal to get 200 by Christmas. At what stage are you now? Thanks. My best is a set of 3 with 170, performed 3 weeks ago. And then I started bending... I'll have to wrist curl first, and then bend, from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 170 for 3 reps means you probably can get 180 for a rep, so you are right now within 20 lbs of qualifying for the 200 pound club. Anyway, good luck and continued safety in your wrist curls, Eric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentDude Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 That's awsome stuff man. I've only managed 135 x 3 over my knees so far ... I'm working on it though. I did one arm wrist curls with my left wrist so it could catch up to my right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wells Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 I use the drop-back sets method when doing my wrist roller as well... I drop the weight by 50% and pump out two more sets for failure. I think it helps a lot in recovery by pushing more blood into the muscles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chips Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 Hey Roark, just out of curiosity, whats the diameter of your forearms cold and post training? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted October 12, 2003 Author Share Posted October 12, 2003 I will measure at tomorrow's workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted October 13, 2003 Author Share Posted October 13, 2003 This morning: bar x 10 65 x 10 95 x 6 115 x 6 135 x 6 165 x 6 185 x 2 205 x 3 160 x 10 135 x 22 at this point I had a POUNDING headache which felt like Terminator had stuck a steel rod into my head from ear to ear and was bending it into a U shape! Headache lasted about one minute- never had that happen before. Foraem measured straight, with wrist straight, fist clenched no gooseneck: before workout 13.25", after workout 13.75". Popeye is not losing sleep, nor is Tou, but chips asked so there you have the little rascals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted October 16, 2003 Author Share Posted October 16, 2003 Not a standard workout this morning. A witness was in the gym, I was feeling like I could do 220, so I tried, but it stuck, and though I thought it was mine, it was not. The 210 I did manage was not that hard, so I was surprised to fail at 220. Dropped back 170 x 9, and walked away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Excellent work Roark! You've inspired me to begin wrist curls. Thanks. Ben Edwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted October 25, 2003 Author Share Posted October 25, 2003 This is becoming frustrating, but my right innner elbow is slowly improving, so it is better to nurse it rather than have it crash. This morning I stopped with 180 x 10, and though the style was the best, the over the knees style caused less pain than over the pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odin Posted April 2, 2004 Share Posted April 2, 2004 indescretion is the better part of pallor LOL! Roark, how are the wrist curls coming along, have you hit 250 yet? Is your elbow pain gone? I took about a month off from them to let my left wrist heal up (little finger side), but I plan to make a run at 200 this year if it doesn't keep flaring up. I wish some other gripsters who can do over 200 would "certify". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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