DevilErik's Training Log

[Blacksmith513]

Just now, DevilErik said:

Thanks for the confidence in me man!

I am blind lol I didn't notice I also didn't know that it is possible to edit someone else's post.

If you quote it you can.

[DevilErik]

Just now, Blacksmith513 said:

If you quote it you can.

Cool I just learned something new.

[Blacksmith513]

1 minute ago, DevilErik said:

Cool I just learned something new.

your learning all sorts of stuff today.

[DevilErik]

Just now, Blacksmith513 said:

your learning all sorts of stuff today.

Yup!

[DevilErik]

36 minutes ago, DevilErik said:

Thanks for the confidence in me man!

I am blind lol I didn't notice I also didn't know that it was possible to edit someone else's post.

I accidentally wrote "is" instead of "was" and I absolutely DESPISE making mistakes in English so I had to edit it and post it again.

Edited September 6, 2022 by DevilErik

[Tiziano Becchio]

Very good workout

[DevilErik]

7 hours ago, Tiziano Becchio said:

Very good workout

Thanks man I appreciate it!

[DevilErik]

Today's session: Grippers

I found a way to set wooohoooo!

I hook the bottom of the gripper handle with the muscle between my thumb and index finger and push as hard as I can.

 

CoC no 3.5:

3 negatives

The gripper does pop open but it is barely noticeable.

I noticed that the last few mm of the close are almost impossible for me I think I just have to get used to it.

I was able to hold it in this position for like 10 seconds which suprised me in a good way.

I closed it with 2 hands a few times and held it closed with one hand wrapped around the other just to get used to the amount of pressure.

 

1 no set attempt:

The negatives immediately primed my nervous system because I managed to move it farther than I normally can on my very first attempt.

 

 

 

Coc no.3:

4 negatives

These popped open as well but it was also barely noticeable.

 

 

 

 

Recovery:

100 LB gripper:

3x failure

Extensor "bucket":

3x failure

Edited September 9, 2022 by DevilErik

[DevilErik]

Today's session: grippers

Warming up:

100 LB 

150 LB

 

Coc 3.5:

4 negatives

The gripper no longer rotates in my hand while trying to close it.

Thanks again for the video @C8Myotome!

 

Coc no. 3:

4 negatives

 

Coc no. 3.5

1 attempt

I decided to do 1 attempt after all these negatives to see how far I could close it this far into my session.

This was a huge suprise I was able to close it 3/4 of the way after doing 8 negatives!

 

Hopefully I will be able to close my 3.5 in a few weeks from now I am making great progress now that I am doing negatives again.

The grippers still pop open but it is barely noticeable I don't think it matters because I am making great progress.

 

 

 

Recovery:

100 LB gripper:

3x failure

Extensor "bucket":

3x failure

[C8Myotome]

@DevilErik great work! Would love to see a training video at some point of some of the highlights

[DevilErik]

Just now, C8Myotome said:

@DevilErik great work! Would love to see a training video at some point of some of the highlights

Thanks man I really appreciate it!

I will make a video once I am able to close my no 3.5.

I could throw in some Ivanko work as well to show how I have built my strength.

Edited September 12, 2022 by DevilErik

[DevilErik]

Today's session: Grippers

Warming up:

100 LB

150 LB

 

 

CoC no. 3:

8 attempts

I am literally 2mm away from closing it.

 

 

Recovery:

100 LB gripper:

3x failure

Extensor "bucket":

3x failure

Edited September 15, 2022 by DevilErik

[DevilErik]

Today's session: Grippers

Ivanko Super Gripper:

Warming up:

(1,3)-(1,5)-(1,7)-(1,8)-(1,9)-(1,10)

This warm up feels so much better!

 

CoC no.3:

1 attempt

I am still 2mm away from closing it

 

CoC 3.5:

3 attempts

I am now a deep set away from closing my 3.5!!!!!

 

CoC no.3:

3 negatives

 

CoC no. 3.5:

3 negatives

 

This session was absolutely brutal!

I can handle way more volume than before which is awesome!

 

 

Recovery:

100 LB Gripper:

3x failure

Extensor "bucket":

3x failure

 

Edited September 19, 2022 by DevilErik

[DevilErik]

Today's session: Grippers

I also have a no.4 now!

 

Ivanko Super Gripper:

Warming up:

(1,3)-(1,5)-(1,7)-(1,8)-(1,9)-(1,10)

 

 

CoC no.4:

1 attempt

I am actually able to close it halfway.

I just wanted to attempt it for fun.

 

CoC no.3:

4 attempts

I am so close but the last few mm are crazy difficult for me because I am simply not used to grippers ramping up like this.

I can literally blast through both the no.3 and the no. 3.5 like they are nothing but the last few mm are crazy difficult for me.

I am going to start using the Ivanko to train the close because Ivanko closes feel like overcrushes.

I know the Ivanko doesn't ramp up like CoC's do but these closes should still be beneficial.

 

 

 

Recovery:

100 LB gripper:

3x failure

Extensor "bucket":

3x failure

 

 

 

 

Edited September 22, 2022 by DevilErik

[Blacksmith513]

34 minutes ago, DevilErik said:

Today's session: Grippers

I also have a no.4 now!

 

Ivanko Super Gripper:

Warming up:

(1,3)-(1,5)-(1,7)-(1,8)-(1,9)-(1,10)

 

 

CoC no.4:

1 attempt

I am actually able to close it halfway.

I just wanted to attempt it for fun.

 

CoC no.3:

4 attempts

I am so close but the last few mm are crazy difficult for me because I am simply not used to grippers ramping up like this.

I can literally blast through both the no.3 and the no. 3.5 like they are nothing but the last few mm are crazy difficult for me.

I am going to start using the Ivanko to train the close because Ivanko closes feel like overcrushes.

I know the Ivanko doesn't ramp up like CoC's do but these closes should still be beneficial.

 

 

 

Recovery:

100 LB gripper:

3x failure

Extensor "bucket":

3x failure

 

 

 

 

Every week you're gonna close it just a little bit more.  

[DevilErik]

4 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said:

Every week you're gonna close it just a little bit more.  

True I guess I am just impatient I want everything right now.

[John Knowlton]

way crazy work out

you will get that # 4 in no time

[DevilErik]

43 minutes ago, John Knowlton said:

way crazy work out

you will get that # 4 in no time

thanks John I appreciate it!

[DevilErik]

Today's session: Grippers

 

Ivanko Super gripper:

Warming up:

(1,3)-(1,5)-(1,7)-(1,8)-(1,9)-(1,10)

 

CoC no.3:

1 attempt

I AM GETTING CLOSER!

 

Coc no 3.5:

2 negatives

These don't feel heavy anymore

 

Ivanko Super Gripper:

3 overcrushes (close+5 second hold):

(3,12) 114 LBS RGC

 

I just have to start focusing on the end range now the sweep of both the no.3 and 3.5 feel like a joke to me.

 

 

 

Recovery:

100 LB Gripper:

3x failure

Extensor "bucket":

3x failure

 

 

 

 

Edited September 26, 2022 by DevilErik

[Kluv#0]

6 minutes ago, DevilErik said:

Today's session: Grippers

 

Ivanko Super gripper:

Warming up:

(1,3)-(1,5)-(1,7)-(1,8)-(1,9)-(1,10)

 

CoC no.3:

1 attempt

I AM GETTING CLOSER!

 

Coc no 3.5:

2 negatives

These don't feel heavy anymore

 

Ivanko Super Gripper:

3 overcrushes (close+5 second hold):

(3,12) 114 LBS RGC

 

I just have to start focusing on the end range now the sweep of both the no.3 and 3.5 feel like a joke to me.

 

 

 

Recovery:

100 LB Gripper:

3x failure

Extensor "bucket":

3x failure

 

 

 

 

Nice work with the grippers again big man! In your extensor bucket do you have sand, rice or something else?

[DevilErik]

Just now, Kluv#0 said:

Nice work with the grippers again big man! In your extensor bucket do you have sand, rice or something else?

Thanks man I really appreciate it!

I have sand in my bucket.

[DevilErik]

Bird sand to be more precise.

[DevilErik]

Today's session: Grippers

 

Ivanko Super Gripper:

Warming up:

(1,3)-(1,5)-(1,7)-(1,8)-(1,9)-(1,10)

 

CoC no.3:

2 attempts

I am just not able to close it all the way I keep missing by a few mm.

 

Coc no. 3.5:

4 negatives

 

Here's what I am going to do:

I am going to start doing attempts with my no.4 and either start doing attempts with my 3.5 or continue doing negatives with it.

Once I am a few mm away from closing my no.4 I will get the hardest CoC.4 I can find in a choker and start training the end range.

Once I am able to close that no.4 I will certify on the no.3,3.5 and the no.4.

I have noticed that once I start focusing on the end range I start losing sweep strength which is just not worth it in my opinion.

 

 

Recovery:

100 LB gripper:

3x failure

Extensor "bucket":

3x failure

 

 

Edited September 29, 2022 by DevilErik

[DevilErik]

Today's session: grippers

Ivanko Super Gripper:

Warming up:

(1,3)-(1,5)-(1,7)-(1,8)-(1,9)-(1,10)

I didn't do any negatives today because I tore my pinky pretty badly during my previous session.

 

Coc no.4:

4 attempts

 

Ivanko Super Gripper:

I was on a roll this session I just kept destroying settings I would normally miss after my attempts.

I wanted to do 4 attempts but I ended up doing 5 with a (7,10) 125 LB RGC close for my final attempt which was a huge suprise because I expected having to lower the resistance in order to hit all 4 closes but instead I destroyed this setting which was like 4 settings above the setting I was planning on closing this session.

 

 

 

Recovery:

100 LB gripper:

3x failure

Extensor "bucket":

3x failure

 

 

 

Edited October 4, 2022 by DevilErik

[John Knowlton]

nice one, good work