matek Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, John Knowlton said: KILLER WORKOUT supper strong Thanks, John! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 Grippers RH - 2x3 with a 5-sec hold on the last rep, Standard adjustable Tungsten, set to RGC 145, MMS - 3x3 Standard adjustable Tungsten, set to RGC 145, MMS The last set felt hard, but I got it all. One more heavy workout this week, and next week is deload. Then I'll attempt to close my RGC 165 Cobalt MMS. - 3x1 with 8-sec hold, Standard adjustable Titanium, filed handles, set to RGC 135, MMS For future me (and for anybody who might be interested), my gripper progress has been good lately because: - I only used rated grippers for RH closes (heavy set practice is different). I haven't touched my unrated CoC #3 or GHP #7 with my RH for quite a while. Btw I like buying new grippers, but for progression, having these two adjustable grippers is honestly enough (Tungsten rated with standard handles, Ti with filed handles). - I've been training too close to my max all the time. The 75-85% range is a much better choice for me to progress (today's main was higher though on purpose). - I used to hate filed closes, and I still don't like them, but these just help so much - Holding the reps is the best bang for the buck, and it's safe - Choked closes are still great and probably still the most fun for me LH - 8x1 U-shaped parallel gripper, RGC ~147, 30mm width - failed the last two reps 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 Hack squat (only counting the plates) - 6x6 200kg/441lbs Fat gripz original (blue, 2.25") doh deadlift - 1x1 135kg/297.6lbs - 1x1 132.5kg/292.1lbs - 7x1 with 4 sec holds on top 130kg/286.6lbs Good volume, I really felt these holds. Fat gripz original (blue, 2.4" on the dumbbell) dumbbell lift RH - 1x1 64.5kg/140lbs - slight tilt - 5x1 61.2kg/135lbs - level, level, slight tilt, level, slight tilt LH - 1x1 61,2kg/135lbs - slight tilt - 5x1 59kg/130lbs - level, slight tilt, level, level, slight tilt 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Carney Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Nice IM axle and Inch db style work! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 1 minute ago, Douglas Carney said: Nice IM axle and Inch db style work! Thanks! I never tried the axle/2" thick bar. Would be great to have a 2" thick bar implement for deadlifts... Would be better for multiple reasons. I would still use the fat gripz blue for dumbbells. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuttgens Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 5 hours ago, matek said: Hack squat (only counting the plates) - 6x6 200kg/441lbs Fat gripz original (blue, 2.25") doh deadlift - 1x1 135kg/297.6lbs - 1x1 132.5kg/292.1lbs - 7x1 with 4 sec holds on top 130kg/286.6lbs Good volume, I really felt these holds. Fat gripz original (blue, 2.4" on the dumbbell) dumbbell lift RH - 1x1 64.5kg/140lbs - slight tilt - 5x1 61.2kg/135lbs - level, level, slight tilt, level, slight tilt LH - 1x1 61,2kg/135lbs - slight tilt - 5x1 59kg/130lbs - level, slight tilt, level, level, slight tilt Are those 140lbs dumbbells at your gym is so that is awesome man. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 9 hours ago, Nuttgens said: Are those 140lbs dumbbells at your gym is so that is awesome man. Yes, they go up to 200lbs or smg crazy like that (btw the picture was the 135 one I think). Of course, basically nobody using these. Just the weird foreigner with the blue handle. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 (edited) Grippers RH - 3x3 with 5-sec hold on last rep, Standard adjustable Tungsten, set to RGC 145, MMS - 3x1 with 5-sec hold, Standard adjustable Tungsten, set to RGC 167, 21mm choked - 2x1 setting practice, GHP #8, unrated, set to parallel and short hold Good closes, but the heavy set practice wasn't very good today. LH - 1x2 CoC #3, unrated, 27mm choked - 2x1 with 3-sec hold, CoC #3, unrated, 27mm choked - 3x1 with 4-sec hold, GD IG90, stoppers filed, Level 5, set to 45mm narrow spread, NS - 2x6 GD IG90, stoppers filed, Level 4, set to 45mm narrow spread, NS Edited April 22, 2023 by matek 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 9 hours ago, matek said: Yes, they go up to 200lbs or smg crazy like that (btw the picture was the 135 one I think). Of course, basically nobody using these. Just the weird foreigner with the blue handle. If it makes you feel better I’m known as the weird bald dude with gym that looks like an S&M dungeon. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 50 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: If it makes you feel better I’m known as the weird bald dude with gym that looks like an S&M dungeon. ahahh awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 (edited) 37 minutes ago, matek said: ahahh awesome The jokes get old and I can’t even have a serious conversation about this stuff with some people. But I ask for it .. I’m the biggest ball buster around. Plus gyms aren’t supposed to be comfy and cozy. They are supposed to be hot in the summer and cold In the winter. Edited April 22, 2023 by Blacksmith513 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share Posted April 23, 2023 I've been reading old grip books this afternoon and found this exercise in How To Develop A Powerful Grip by Edward Aston (1930). I never thought about this, but this is actually a very smart way to train pinch without equipment: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apneaa Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 2 hours ago, matek said: I've been reading old grip books this afternoon and found this exercise in How To Develop A Powerful Grip by Edward Aston (1930). I never thought about this, but this is actually a very smart way to train pinch without equipment: i did this so often that one of my door is stained, training climbing as a young adult with no equipment i would hang on doorframes and do holds on whatever random trees i could find in the wild. wide branches, thin branches, different angles, pinch or thumb over. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share Posted April 23, 2023 I tore two tennis balls, but the ones I bought (cheap ones) ripped around the glued part so it wasn't actually hard. Another one to the list to impress non-grip people 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 5 hours ago, matek said: I've been reading old grip books this afternoon and found this exercise in How To Develop A Powerful Grip by Edward Aston (1930). I never thought about this, but this is actually a very smart way to train pinch without equipment: That is a great way to train pinch, but it puts a lot of stress on the door jamb... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share Posted April 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Blacksmith513 said: That is a great way to train pinch, but it puts a lot of stress on the door jamb... Yea you're right.. Maybe 90 years ago (when the book was written) doors were made different 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 60mm pinch block (GoG) RH - 3x1 35.9kg/79.1lbs - 2x1 33.3kg/73.4lbs LH - 2x1 33.3kg/73.4lbs - 3x1 31.9kg/70.3lbs Blobs Both hands - 8x1 KWN50 (50.5lb/22.9kg) assisted lift More assist to LH lifts. Overall, pinch feels off for a few weeks now. Especially blob lifts. Maybe pinching two times/week is the solution. + barehanded a 6mm x 7" CRS because I was frustrated 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 (edited) DU (double leathers) - FBBC Sexabastard 5/16" x 7" stainless HEX - 74 degrees Stock from Andrew. It was hard to get it going (~30 seconds). In total, done in 54 secs to 74 degrees. This was why I skipped the shoulder/back day last week; I wanted to be fresh. - CRS HEX 5/16" x 7" - 46 degrees This was from my 'own' batch, supplier B (harder than the FBBC hexabastard stock I had/have). I didn't bother bending it further, I rather preserved strength. DU (single leathers) - C45 HEX 7mm x 6" - 41 degrees - 3X C45 HEX 7mm x 6.2" - 44 degrees, 48 degrees, 44 degrees - C45 HEX 7mm x 6.3" - 59 degrees - C45 HEX 7mm x 6.7" - 66 degrees - C45 HEX 7mm x 7" - 58 degrees I got a blood blister from the second bend in singles, and it finally popped here. RH will not like grippers this week, but thankfully it's deload week with grippers anyways. One of the best bending sessions I have ever had. For reference, a 7mm C45 HEX is harder than a 5/16" normal CRS. No reverse this time, I wanted to focus on DU. Edited April 25, 2023 by matek 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Great work mate 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, Londonjoseph said: Great work mate Thanks London, great session 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 that's when you know you done something cool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 1 minute ago, John Knowlton said: that's when you know you done something cool thanks, these kinds of things heal in no time anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 yep, like I tell my kids just rub some dirt on it and you be good. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 11 hours ago, matek said: DU (double leathers) - FBBC Sexabastard 5/16" x 7" stainless HEX - 74 degrees Stock from Andrew. It was hard to get it going (~30 seconds). In total, done in 54 secs to 74 degrees. This was why I skipped the shoulder/back day last week; I wanted to be fresh. - CRS HEX 5/16" x 7" - 46 degrees This was from my 'own' batch, supplier B (harder than the FBBC hexabastard stock I had/have). I didn't bother bending it further, I rather preserved strength. DU (single leathers) - C45 HEX 7mm x 6" - 41 degrees - 3X C45 HEX 7mm x 6.2" - 44 degrees, 48 degrees, 44 degrees - C45 HEX 7mm x 6.3" - 59 degrees - C45 HEX 7mm x 6.7" - 66 degrees - C45 HEX 7mm x 7" - 58 degrees I got a blood blister from the second bend in singles, and it finally popped here. RH will not like grippers this week, but thankfully it's deload week with grippers anyways. One of the best bending sessions I have ever had. For reference, a 7mm C45 HEX is harder than a 5/16" normal CRS. No reverse this time, I wanted to focus on DU. Awesome session... You really tore it up. Its nasty looking but its good it popped. I pop them asap... They can take a while to go away and become cumbersome. Liquid bandage works miracles, allows me to work without irritating the wound but i've never have had to use one on an area that big. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Blacksmith513 said: Awesome session... You really tore it up. Its nasty looking but its good it popped. I pop them asap... They can take a while to go away and become cumbersome. Liquid bandage works miracles, allows me to work without irritating the wound but i've never have had to use one on an area that big. Thanks, I was really satisfied with it. It's not that bad as it looked after it popped. Thanks for the recommendation, I'll buy some. It sounds like a good/convenient thing to have anyways 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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