John Knowlton Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 F**KING TOUGH HANDS supper strong 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) Grippers RH - 2x1 Standard Cobalt RGC 165 MMS attempt Close, but I can't say I was closer than 2 weeks ago. 2-3mm. - 1x Standard Iron RGC 134 CCS No problem, but when I did this before, it felt easier. Maybe because of the Cobalt attempts. - 3x1 Standard Adjustable Tungsten set to RGC 175, 23mm choked One of the closes is the first video. Grippers LH - 5x2 GD Iron 90, Level 5, widest spread, no extensions, handles touching, MMS - 1x GD Iron 90, Level 5, widest spread, no extensions, handles touching, 30mm block set Wrist Developer 2 CROM spring, suede singles LH front - 1x3 Level 12 (3-3) PR, the WD2 felt real good today. RH front - 1x3 Level 11 (3-2) Both hand positions - 3x8 Level 10 (2-3) Edited February 28, 2023 by matek 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Great videos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, John Knowlton said: Great videos Thanks John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 I'll have some cutting to do tonight... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Way cool 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 Done. Took the time of a full, longer workout, so no training today. 96x 21/64" CRS bars 30x 8mm annealed 35CrMo bars 36x 7mm annealed 35CrMo bars 20x 13mm x 6mm CRS rectangular 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Nice work, time to bend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, matek said: Done. Took the time of a full, longer workout, so no training today. 96x 21/64" CRS bars 30x 8mm annealed 35CrMo bars 36x 7mm annealed 35CrMo bars 20x 13mm x 6mm CRS rectangular Nice work.How do you cut the steel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, John Knowlton said: Nice work, time to bend Thanks! Yea, I'm looking forward to it. I like bending 21/64" CRS and I just ran out last week. 12 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: Nice work.How do you cut the steel? Thanks! Just a larger bolt cutter. I'm always stepping on one of the handles, and just pushing down the other. Much more efficient than "chest crushing" it. I could do this for a very long time without being exhausted. I put a big towel on the ends of the bar so it won't fly off (which can be dangerous). Edited March 1, 2023 by matek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) 20 minutes ago, matek said: Thanks! Yea, I'm looking forward to it. I like bending 21/64" CRS and I just ran out last week. Thanks! Just a larger bolt cutter. I'm always stepping on one of the handles, and just pushing down the other. Much more efficient than "chest crushing" it. I could do this for a very long time without being exhausted. I put a big towel on the ends of the bar so it won't fly off (which can be dangerous). Yes they can go flying. I recommend a vise but then you gotta chest crush it. I have a cut off saw with metal blade. Next order I may just line them and and cut them. But it is a great workout doing it by hand. a few months back we where getting wire mesh at a supply yard but it was all tied together with thick gauged metal wire. The dude was struggling to cut it with the bolt cutters. I did it like nothing. Thanks to the chest krusher Edited March 1, 2023 by Blacksmith513 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 18 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: Yes they can go flying. I recommend a vise but then you gotta chest crush it. I have a cut off saw with metal blade. Next order I may just line them and and cut them. But it is a great workout doing it by hand. Yeah an angle grinder would be the best, but I'm doing this inside, so I have to keep it as clean as possible. And sawing/grinding removes a lot of material all over the place.. 23 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: a few months back we where getting wire mesh at a supply yard but it was all tied together with thick gauged metal wire. The dude was struggling to cut it with the bolt cutters. I did it like nothing. Thanks to the chest krusher Ahah I bet! I have quite a big bolt cutter though, I cut 7/16" CRS with it before. So most of the cutting I do is easy. Thicker higher carbon stuff can be annoying of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 See all this grip work is good for something 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) One DU bend -> one REV bend; then repeat DU leather singles - Annealed 35CrMo 7mm x 6.5" Feels very much like C45. - CRS 8mm x 7" - CRS 21/64" x 7" Hmm, harder batch compared to the previous one. This was not an easy bend in singles. DU leather doubles - CRS 21/64" x 7" - Annealed 35CrMo 8mm x 8" - C45 8mm x 7" - failed I couldn't finish this today, I was way too tired at this point. Reverse leather singles - 2x CRS 9/32" x 7" One of them might be 6.5". - CRS SQUARE 1/4" x 7" - CRS HEX 7mm x 7" With this stock, this was harder than the 1/4" square. - 304 Stainless 7mm x 7" - 304 Stainless 7mm x 6" Last bend of the session. This needed the most hits today, 6-7. All are above 40 degrees (except that one failed DU bend). These mixed DU/reverse sessions are surprisingly tiring. Edited March 2, 2023 by matek 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 NICE WORK 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, matek said: One DU bend -> one REV bend; then repeat DU leather singles - Annealed 35CrMo 7mm x 6.5" Feels very much like C45. - CRS 8mm x 7" - CRS 21/64" x 7" Hmm, harder batch compared to the previous one. This was not an easy bend in singles. DU leather doubles - CRS 21/64" x 7" - Annealed 35CrMo 8mm x 8" - C45 8mm x 7" - failed I couldn't finish this today, I was way too tired at this point. Reverse leather singles - 2x CRS 9/32" x 7" One of them might be 6.5". - CRS SQUARE 1/4" x 7" - CRS HEX 7mm x 7" With this stock, this was harder than the 1/4" square. - 304 Stainless 7mm x 7" - 304 Stainless 7mm x 6" Last bend of the session. This needed the most hits today, 6-7. All are above 40 degrees (except that one failed DU bend). These mixed DU/reverse sessions are surprisingly tiring. Nice work. How’s the wrists holding up? got a question. Maybe it’s weird idk…Do you ever feel out of it and can’t focus after a bending session? I’m noticing a trend, and it takes a couple hours to “come down” afterwords. Maybe it’s just me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 37 minutes ago, John Knowlton said: NICE WORK Thanks! 7 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: Nice work. How’s the wrists holding up? Much better, thank you. It's still holding me back from going batsh1t crazy on a DU bend in doubles because deep down, I'm afraid I can't bend again for a month or two. The bends in singles are totally ok though! Probably that's why I'm enjoying those more recently. 11 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: got a question. Maybe it’s weird idk…Do you ever feel out of it and can’t focus after a bending session? I’m noticing a trend, and it takes a couple hours to “come down” afterwords. Maybe it’s just me. I have a similar feeling when I do a big PR, but that is most probably because I'm "high" on the achievement. Was the same with powerlifting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, matek said: Thanks! Much better, thank you. It's still holding me back from going batsh1t crazy on a DU bend in doubles because deep down, I'm afraid I can't bend again for a month or two. The bends in singles are totally ok though! Probably that's why I'm enjoying those more recently. I have a similar feeling when I do a big PR, but that is most probably because I'm "high" on the achievement. Was the same with powerlifting. I almost compared it to the feeling after having some of the green stuff. not that I know what that’s like you’ll get there again. Injury free and slow and steady is the best way. Edited March 2, 2023 by Blacksmith513 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 14 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: I almost compared it to the feeling after having some of the green stuff. not that I know what that’s like Haha right 15 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: you’ll get there again. Injury free and slow and steady is the best way. Thanks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 Blobs RH - 14x1 KWN50 (50.5lb/22.9kg) assisted lifts The best sets were between 7-12. This is actually a very important thing to note. LH - 12x2 KWN40 41.2lb/18.7kg) lifts - 2x1 KWN40 41.2lb/18.7kg) lifts 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 (edited) 125mm pinch block Both hands - 2x1 19.9kg/43.4lb - 2x1 21.1kg/46.5lb - 4x1 22.5kg/49.6lb It's been a while since I used this monster pinch block + I tried face lifting my KWN40 blob (41.2lb/18.7kg) and I could! Nice. Forearm/wrist recovery - 2x2 Ulnar deviation and radial deviation rolls with Twist Yo wrist - 2x30 reverse wrist curls - 2x30 wrist curls Edited March 5, 2023 by matek 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilErik Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 2 hours ago, matek said: 125mm pinch block Both hands - 2x1 19.9kg/43.4lb - 2x1 21.1kg/46.5lb - 4x1 22.5kg/49.6lb It's been a while since I used this monster pinch block + I tried face lifting my KWN40 blob (41.2lb/18.7kg) and I could! Nice. Forearm/wrist recovery - 2x2 Ulnar deviation and radial deviation rolls with Twist Yo wrist - 2x30 reverse wrist curls - 2x30 wrist curls Crazy strong! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 7 minutes ago, DevilErik said: Crazy strong! Thanks man! Would be cool to do it with the 50lb blob one day! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilErik Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Just now, matek said: Thanks man! Would be cool to do it with the 50lb blob one day! You'll get it man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Nice work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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