matek Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 2022/12/07 DU bending Warmup - high rep wrist curls, pulldowns - high rep closes with the GD Iron 90 up to Level 4 - few sets of pushups - WD2 in DU position with the Orange spring up to (6-6) - CRS (mild steel) 8.5mm x 203mm (0.335" x 8") - Galvanized steel 9mm x 178mm (0.354 x 7") DU doubles (leathers) - Brass HEX 10mm x 190mm (~25/64" x 7.5") - 1 hit, 97 degrees Very strange. The round from the same supplier is much harder than the FBBC brass. But this hex was super mild. - Increased carbon stainless (304H) HEX 8mm x 203mm (~5/16" x 8") - 3 hits, 50 degrees - CRS (SS400) HEX 8mm x 190mm (~5/16" x 7.5") - 1 hit, 45 degrees - Increased carbon stainless (304H) 8mm x 178mm (~5/16" x 7") - 1 hit, 42 degrees DU singles (leather) - Drill rod (SK95) 8.1mm x 178mm (0.319" x 7") - 5 hits, 51 degrees I knew this is from a hard batch. Took me ~2 mins in singles today. - 2x Drill rod (SK95) 7.9mm x 190mm (5/16" x 7.5") - 1 hit, 1 hit, 83 degrees, 85 degrees - 2x CRS (SS400) 8mm x 152mm (~5/16" x 6") - 1 hit, 1 hit, 64 degrees, 67 degrees 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Awesome wrist session. I might start doing a couple sets of higher rep wrist curls myself at the end of my sessions. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Nice work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 2022/12/10 wrist/forearm recovery workout About 15 sets of wrist curls and reverse wrist curls, all very high rep 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 9 hours ago, matek said: 2022/12/10 wrist/forearm recovery workout About 15 sets of wrist curls and reverse wrist curls, all very high rep those aren't forearms...their fivearms! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 2022/12/16 some braced bending and chest Leather singles - CRS 21/64" x 6" - Drill rod 8mm x 5" Leather doubles - CRS HEX 9mm x 6" I knew this was harder than my usual CRS (different supplier), but I didn't expect this to be such a hard bend. It was waay harder than an 8mm 10.9. I tried to get that last half inch for like 10 mins, but it just got stuck at 2.5". Adjustable armbar at max resistance - 10x16 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 1 hour ago, matek said: 2022/12/16 some braced bending and chest Leather singles - CRS 21/64" x 6" - Drill rod 8mm x 5" Leather doubles - CRS HEX 9mm x 6" I knew this was harder than my usual CRS (different supplier), but I didn't expect this to be such a hard bend. It was waay harder than an 8mm 10.9. I tried to get that last half inch for like 10 mins, but it just got stuck at 2.5". Adjustable armbar at max resistance - 10x16 Strong bending man. Every bend is so unique. But that fight is what makes it fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Blacksmith513 said: Strong bending man. Every bend is so unique. But that fight is what makes it fun. Thanks! It was quite a fight indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 12 minutes ago, matek said: Thanks! It was quite a fight indeed. What amazes is the mindset I get in and probably others do too. I feel like my house could be on fire and it wouldn't even register with me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) 2022/12/20 some reverse bending No chance of DU yet because of my left wrist, so I did some reverse bending with my right hand front. I'm one CROM level weaker in this position on the WD2, but it didn't bother my left wrist too much, which is good. Most of these bends are very off-center because I tried to do most of the work with my right (front) hand, minimizing the strain on my left wrist. I tried playing with uneven wrap depth, but it still looks pretty bad . When I started bending in March, reverse felt the most natural first, so I thought that will be my main style. But then I fell in love with DU quickly, so I haven't done much reverse besides the Wrist Developer 2 sometimes (which I like a lot). But nice session, without any expectations. Paper towel - Bolt (some CRS) 6mm x 150mm (~15/64" x 6") - 1 hit Suede singles - CRS (SS400) 7.1mm x 178mm (9/32" x 7") - 1 hit - 2x CRS (SS400) 7.1mm x 152mm (9/32" x 6") - 1 hit, 1 hit Leather singles - Grade 4.8 bolt 8mm x 150mm (~5/16" x 6") - 3 hits - CRS (SS400) 7.1mm x 127mm (9/32" x 5") - 2 hits - Drill rod (SK95) 7.1mm x 178mm (9/32" x 7") - 2 hits - 3x Nails taped together (some CRS) 5.2mm x 150mm (~13/64" x 6") - 3 hits These don't look that horribly off-center because I hit them multiple times, changing up which end goes to my front hand. Edited December 20, 2022 by matek 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Nice work 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 That is some real strong bending. Maybe its time to focus on reverse for a while. give it a go with weight hanging from the front arm. I learned a lot from just the two sessions I tried it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 42 minutes ago, John Knowlton said: Nice work Thanks! 29 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: That is some real strong bending. Maybe its time to focus on reverse for a while. give it a go with weight hanging from the front arm. I learned a lot from just the two sessions I tried it. Thanks! It looks badass I have to say, but why do you think it is beneficial? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 minute ago, matek said: Thanks! Thanks! It looks badass I have to say, but why do you think it is beneficial? I don’t plan on using it in my routine right now, except for when I have extra energy and time but it taught me to use my back hand more in the bend. For the longest time I’d only use it as a vise.m and rely on front hand. When you have weight hanging from your wrist, it keeps it locked and you must rely on the back hand more. Those were just my observations, maybe you don’t have that issue. But I recommend giving it a go at least once. Maybe you will get something different out of it I didn’t, or nothing at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: I don’t plan on using it in my routine right now, except for when I have extra energy and time but it taught me to use my back hand more in the bend. For the longest time I’d only use it as a vise.m and rely on front hand. When you have weight hanging from your wrist, it keeps it locked and you must rely on the back hand more. Those were just my observations, maybe you don’t have that issue. But I recommend giving it a go at least once. Maybe you will get something different out of it I didn’t, or nothing at all. Thanks, I'll give it a try when my left wrist feels better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted December 26, 2022 Author Share Posted December 26, 2022 (edited) Not training, but I rolled up a cheap frying pan because I had never done it before, and I was curious. It's just a party trick (at least with the one I did anyway), like smashing an apple. But, I bet kids would like it. Edited December 26, 2022 by matek 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 2023/01/10 I'm still alive, just haven't been doing much training in the past month (and almost zero grip). But I've been reading your logs . Did some braced bending today: HRS 9mm x 5" Drill rod (SK95) 8.0mm x 5" Bolt stainless (304) 10mm x 7" Bolt (some CRS I guess) 8.4mm x 4" I'm glad we have to measure the 2" from the bolt head haha. Bolt titanium (Ti-6Al-4V - Grade 5 Ti) 8mm x 6" This is absolutely the worst material to bend to sub 2". Grade 5 titanium is one of the strongest alloys (much stronger than pure Ti because of the 4% vanadium). But it behaves differently than high-grade hardened bolts (like 10.9, grade 8, etc.). At the same diameter and length, it's easier to bend... Or I thought first. It springs back so much, at some point I started to think it is impossible to finish . The last ~8mms took me like 20 minutes. Extremely annoying because you have to bend it much, much deeper than 2" and hold it for eternity - then hope it springs back to sub 2". 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 killer bends 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 5 hours ago, matek said: 2023/01/10 I'm still alive, just haven't been doing much training in the past month (and almost zero grip). But I've been reading your logs . Did some braced bending today: HRS 9mm x 5" Drill rod (SK95) 8.0mm x 5" Bolt stainless (304) 10mm x 7" Bolt (some CRS I guess) 8.4mm x 4" I'm glad we have to measure the 2" from the bolt head haha. Bolt titanium (Ti-6Al-4V - Grade 5 Ti) 8mm x 6" This is absolutely the worst material to bend to sub 2". Grade 5 titanium is one of the strongest alloys (much stronger than pure Ti because of the 4% vanadium). But it behaves differently than high-grade hardened bolts (like 10.9, grade 8, etc.). At the same diameter and length, it's easier to bend... Or I thought first. It springs back so much, at some point I started to think it is impossible to finish . The last ~8mms took me like 20 minutes. Extremely annoying because you have to bend it much, much deeper than 2" and hold it for eternity - then hope it springs back to sub 2". Glad to see you back at it! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 YEP 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 I'm back to (regular) training, finally. Big hiatus, but it doesn't matter. The grind continues. That being said, I haven't touched the Wrist Developer or grippers for months now, so nothing crazy. Wrist Developer 2 (suedes) CROM spring Both hand positions (so 10 sets in total): - Level 8 (2-1) 2x5 - Level 7 (1-2) 2x10 - Level 6 (1-1) 1x16 Not bad to be honest. Did a few slow reps with the Orange spring as well. Grippers - GD Iron 90 (without extensions): I just did a bunch of reps with both hands on levels 1-2-3-4 RH: - 2x1 GHP #7 (unrated) MMS - 1x1 CoC #3 (unrated) MMS These were noticeably harder than two months ago, but closed it all. - 4x1 Standard Adjustable Tungsten set to RGC ~167 choked at 21mm These were not that hard. - 2x1 Standard Iron (RGC 134) CCS Missed the second, grip already tired. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 how the wrist feeling? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 7 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: how the wrist feeling? Thanks Joe, wrist is feeling much better. I should've started grip training again a month ago (or at least "normal" training), but <insert arbitrary excuse>. Glad to see you're back as well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilErik Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 hour ago, matek said: I'm back to (regular) training, finally. Big hiatus, but it doesn't matter. The grind continues. That being said, I haven't touched the Wrist Developer or grippers for months now, so nothing crazy. Wrist Developer 2 (suedes) CROM spring Both hand positions (so 10 sets in total): - Level 8 (2-1) 2x5 - Level 7 (1-2) 2x10 - Level 6 (1-1) 1x16 Not bad to be honest. Did a few slow reps with the Orange spring as well. Grippers - GD Iron 90 (without extensions): I just did a bunch of reps with both hands on levels 1-2-3-4 RH: - 2x1 GHP #7 (unrated) MMS - 1x1 CoC #3 (unrated) MMS These were noticeably harder than two months ago, but closed it all. - 4x1 Standard Adjustable Tungsten set to RGC ~167 choked at 21mm These were not that hard. - 2x1 Standard Iron (RGC 134) CCS Missed the second, grip already tired. Great session man welcome back!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 Just now, DevilErik said: Great session man welcome back!!! Thanks Erik! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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