Road to the #3 cert and potentially more

[Jermiah Merciconah]

A 2.5 CCS close from last night, Considering the fact that i very very rarely train it i'd say i'm not doing too bad, I think a 3 CCS could be on the cards not far from now, I'm gonna start incorporating block sets and carded sets more into my training

 

 

[DevilErik]

Nice close man!

[Jermiah Merciconah]

I suppose not everything can be a close and today's no different, Still getting used to the technique for CCS but i think i'm really getting somewhere

 

Tried on the 3.5 before this and surprisingly got further than i thought i would, But man these GHPs are wide as hell to set

 

And thanks for the props erik, Always working

 

[Jermiah Merciconah]

Switched gears today and tried something a little different in training, Since my sweep has always been my weakest point in the range of motion i'm giving spacer training a try to see if it gets me towards ccs #3

 

 

[DevilErik]

Hey man I don't know if it will help but try to be explosive while closing I usually take a deep breath and think about destroying the gripper with my hand.

It took me a couple of days to get used to it but it has improved my sweep tremendously.

[Jermiah Merciconah]

I've previously tried being explosive in the past with my gripping but i find that it dislodges the back handle from where i've placed it, even with a big thumb pad

 

Most of the reason why this part of the range is weaker for me is because i was a deep set specialist, But now that i'm focusing on block and card sets i'm building it up really quick

 

Got this technique from Paul Savage and i'm finding its working like a charm tho, So i should be closing in on the 3 cert in no time

Edited September 30, 2021 by Jermiah Merciconah
addendum

[DevilErik]

Then forget every thing I  said and keep up the awesome work!

Edited September 30, 2021 by DevilErik

[Jermiah Merciconah]

Its all good, Your advice still rings true since its how my little brother is closing grippers, He sets it down then explodes off the mark, He's a hair away from the 2.5

[DevilErik]

Awesome that's a strong little brother!

[Jermiah Merciconah]

Another good ccs training session today, An observation i made, I find it interesting how the areas that get callused/torn are different depending on what set you use, When i was doing purely DS and MMS, I was tearing the center of my palm open, But now that i'm doing wide and CCS its hitting me more in my fingers

[Jermiah Merciconah]

Bunch of highlights from today's training session, Getting within a hair's width of that 3, Getting excited for the next training session now

 

Honestly that 3 is coming pretty much any day now

[DevilErik]

Sick dude you have crazy potiental!

Do you also train pinch, thickbar and/or wrists or just grippers?

[DevilErik]

1 minute ago, DevilErik said:

Sick dude you have crazy potiental!

Do you also train pinch, thickbar and/or wrists or just grippers?

Haha of course you train thick bar strongman lol stupid question

[Vinnie]

1 hour ago, Jermiah Merciconah said:

Bunch of highlights from today's training session, Getting within a hair's width of that 3, Getting excited for the next training session now

 

Honestly that 3 is coming pretty much any day now

Are you lefty, or just mirror image video?

[Vinnie]

Just now, Vinnie said:

Are you lefty, or just mirror image video?

(nice closes)

[Alex K]

2 hours ago, Jermiah Merciconah said:

Bunch of highlights from today's training session, Getting within a hair's width of that 3, Getting excited for the next training session now

 

Honestly that 3 is coming pretty much any day now

Daaamn bro that’s epic! I notice great similarity with the setting technique when comparing to Ivan Cuk, your hand size is just optimal for that technique! Seems to suit you perfectly well. 

When I have the gripper in CCS position, it’s basically hanging on my fingertips with the pinkie not touching it by far and just waiting for action time but hey, David Shamey also has shorter fingers (probably similar to my hand size of like 7.6“ and proportions since we’re similar in height) and is strong as hell so the motivation is there!

Keep up the epic work! 

 

Edited October 4, 2021 by Alexander Koss

[Jermiah Merciconah]

12 hours ago, Vinnie said:

Are you lefty, or just mirror image video?

Yeah man i'm a lefty, Despite training my right for most of my gripster career my left always ends up stronger, So i just train the left instead

 

11 hours ago, Alexander Koss said:

Daaamn bro that’s epic! I notice great similarity with the setting technique when comparing to Ivan Cuk, your hand size is just optimal for that technique! Seems to suit you perfectly well. 

When I have the gripper in CCS position, it’s basically hanging on my fingertips with the pinkie not touching it by far and just waiting for action time but hey, David Shamey also has shorter fingers (probably similar to my hand size of like 7.6“ and proportions since we’re similar in height) and is strong as hell so the motivation is there!

Keep up the epic work! 

Thanks for the praise bro, Always working

Yeah Ivan himself has noticed how similar our setting techniques are, Mine's more of a hybrid between his and Nathan's set due to using the hook, It feels real comfy

 

 Yeah it will be possible for you to CCS harder grippers, Like you said if David Shamey who has borderline tiny hands can CCS beast grippers i don't see why you shouldn't be able to get the form down, It'll just take a bit longer than someone like myself with 9 inch hamhocks, I think the most important thing is to find a set you're comfortable with, I thought i wouldn't be able to CCS due to how it felt but then one day it just clicked, Keep up the beast work

[Jermiah Merciconah]

Another good session today, Definitely feeling myself approaching a new level, Just have to have access to sustainable calories since this week's been a bit meh on that front, My 40mm block arrived a while back but i haven't used it until today, I honestly don't know if i like it or not, It feels too narrow for my tastes

 

Still literally millimeters away from the #3 CCS 

[Jermiah Merciconah]

Pretty weird training session today, Decided to just axe the left hand entirely, It may be slightly physically stronger than my right but closing grippers has always felt off on my left and its keeping me from getting that last little bit on the #3 CCS while my right barely even struggles to get it

 

Didn't record any closes on video because i didn't know if i'd do that well today but managed

CoC #3 CCS on the right hand (Will get video of that next training session)

5 CoC #2.5 CCS closes

A couple normal wide sets thrown in there for good measure

 

Its interesting how unilaterally biased grippers are depending on what hand you're using, Right hand despite being weaker on dynamometry and a couple other lifts feels stronger, Probably due to how the spring is wound on the gripper 

[DevilErik]

11 hours ago, Jermiah Merciconah said:

Pretty weird training session today, Decided to just axe the left hand entirely, It may be slightly physically stronger than my right but closing grippers has always felt off on my left and its keeping me from getting that last little bit on the #3 CCS while my right barely even struggles to get it

 

Didn't record any closes on video because i didn't know if i'd do that well today but managed

CoC #3 CCS on the right hand (Will get video of that next training session)

5 CoC #2.5 CCS closes

A couple normal wide sets thrown in there for good measure

 

Its interesting how unilaterally biased grippers are depending on what hand you're using, Right hand despite being weaker on dynamometry and a couple other lifts feels stronger, Probably due to how the spring is wound on the gripper 

Grats on the nr.3 close man!!!!

This is normal most grippers were made for right handed individuals.

Iron mind has some Left Turn grippers that were  made specially  for left handed individuals.

Edited October 15, 2021 by DevilErik

[Jermiah Merciconah]

Had a great training session today, Everything felt good and fresh despite being on Nathan's program, Hit some solid ass closes on the right hand, No pain, No fatigue or anything

I'm excited to get my cobalt in a couple days, See if i can get close to that from a wide set, If i can i'm gonna go for both the MM1 cert and the #3 cert, Big things coming

[Nuttgens]

53 minutes ago, Jermiah Merciconah said:

Had a great training session today, Everything felt good and fresh despite being on Nathan's program, Hit some solid ass closes on the right hand, No pain, No fatigue or anything

I'm excited to get my cobalt in a couple days, See if i can get close to that from a wide set, If i can i'm gonna go for both the MM1 cert and the #3 cert, Big things coming

Nice! Go for the mm1 for sure man. 

[Jermiah Merciconah]

The Cobalt from Cannon finally arrived today, So far from the 5 minutes i've spent with it, Its a really nice gripper, The knurling i think might be sharper than my GHPs which means i don't have to use as much chalk, But it isn't as wide as the GHPs so it doesn't feel off in my hand which combines for a really nice crushing feel

Gave the cobalt a really half hearted attempt today on my rest day, I think this is gonna be a really nice training tool to bridge the 160s gap that has been empty for me 

Edited October 20, 2021 by Jermiah Merciconah

[Alex K]

5 hours ago, Jermiah Merciconah said:

The Cobalt from Cannon finally arrived today, So far from the 5 minutes i've spent with it, Its a really nice gripper, The knurling i think might be sharper than my GHPs which means i don't have to use as much chalk, But it isn't as wide as the GHPs so it doesn't feel off in my hand which combines for a really nice crushing feel

Gave the cobalt a really half hearted attempt today on my rest day, I think this is gonna be a really nice training tool to bridge the 160s gap that has been empty for me 

Cobalts are great, I liked mine so much I got a second, harder one

Actually very strong attempt for that set width and off-day workout! On training days you’ll probably be smashing that 

[Jermiah Merciconah]

19 minutes ago, Alexander Koss said:

Cobalts are great, I liked mine so much I got a second, harder one

Actually very strong attempt for that set width and off-day workout! On training days you’ll probably be smashing that 

Yeah the standards are honestly great, They combine all the stuff i like in a gripper, smooth sweep, Consistent ratings (even tho mine isn't rated), Sharp as hell knurling and a sexy charcoal spring

Since i did the attempt today on my left hand i made sure to save my right hand to do some actual work tomorrow, I dunno if i'm gonna close it from a wide set but i'll give it a crack, I think once i can close it from a wide set i'll be comfortable in CCSing the #3 for the cert

Also the 160s territory is pretty much the only gap other than the 190s that i had to bridge, I'm pretty much good from the 130s all the way up to the 180s now so i'm gonna get *so* damn strong in future