Blacksmith513 Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 8 hours ago, John Knowlton said: HAPPY FRIDAY have a great day. hand digging is a good workout Happy Friday to you. Sure is, I did a whole lot of it today. will do some stretching before bed and maybe take a walk after dinner. Thats about it for my Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 15, 2023 Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 warm up hindu pu and squat hspu progression Chest Expander stuff Chest Krusher 3x3 55lbs sandbag Squat 3,2,1 OHP 3,2,1 Ring pull up +2.5lbs 3x5 dips +2.5lbs 8,10,10 Blobtop for holds 10lbsx5 seconds 10.25lbsx5 seconds 10.75x5seconds ^all done between grip sets NN2" Handle 3x3 Max 180 x 3 190 x 3 200 x 3 Level Negatives loadable inch handle Left 82 x 5 83 x5 84 x 5 Right 82x 5 83 x5 84 x 5 RGT timed Holds 76 x5 75.75x 6 75.75x 5 Right 76 x9 76 x 9 76.25x 6 RGT Thumbless Deadlifts Left 77x 2 79.5 x 2 82 x 1 *dropped to 80lbs to do 2nd rep*** 80x1 Righht 77x2 79.5x2 82x2 Cool down extensor bands, side winder sledgehammer rotations 10min yoga 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 16, 2023 Author Share Posted April 16, 2023 Did some fun grip work today. Back at the forge, felt great. Used some crs I bent and made a few scrolls. last night I did some braced bending with .5 inch square stock and Bent some rebar over my head too. It ended up snapping. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 Left arm was a little sore.. Swinging the hammer isn't tiring but using my handcrank blower for three hours to keep the fire going is actually tiring. Concept 2 5 minute warm up 5 rounds @250m... averaged like 57 seconds a round. 1 min rest. 10 minutes slow pace for 1700m. 11 minutes of yoga. Weighed my self i am 180lbs as of this morning. I've gained 10lbs over the last few months and I don't think I really look it other than jeans being slightly tighter. So thats good. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 looking good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 9 hours ago, John Knowlton said: looking good Thanks John. Just did some stretching and cut some bending stock tonight. Ordered some DR some Zoros. Hopefully are they good to deal with, way cheaper than McMaster Carr, free shipping over $50. Probably going to have to use our 90lbs air powered jack hammer soon,. I'm excited to see how my hands feel after using it now. Anytime i've needed a jackhammer he last few years we just used our small electric 60lbs one. The air powered one is really rough on the hands but i'm wondering how they will feel like that i've been doing bending, levering and grip. I live a boring life if this is what excites me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 No, that’s cool every day things can be a challenge. It’s all what you make it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 (edited) hindu squats push ups hspu progresson Chest Krusher 5,5,5 RGT 2lbs weaker left hand today 86 86.25 86.5 86.75 87 Right 88 88.5 88.75 89 not lockout 88.5 NNPinch 2x5 137x3 137.25x3 138x3 137x1 138x1 NN 2" handle thumbless 160x3 167.5x3 175x3 55lbsSandbag Squat and OHP 3,3,2 Chest Expander Weighted ring pull ups 7.5lbsx3 2 sets 8.5lbsxs inch band deload @ 3" left 8,6,4 seconds right 9, 8,4 seconds time really droppd last set 3x3 inch negatives both hands 2 sets 5 160lbs sandbag row extensor bands and sidewinder Sorta had an autopilot workout like @matek... Too much BS going on right now. Edit added sandbag rows deleted useless info Edited April 18, 2023 by Blacksmith513 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Blacksmith513 said: hindu squats push ups hspu progresson Chest Krusher 5,5,5 RGT 2lbs weaker left hand today 86 86.25 86.5 86.75 87 Right 88 88.5 88.75 89 not lockout 88.5 NNPinch 2x5 137x3 137.25x3 138x3 137x1 138x1 NN 2" handle thumbless 160x3 167.5x3 175x3 55lbsSandbag Squat and OHP 3,3,2 Chest Expander Weighted ring pull ups 7.5lbsx3 2 sets 8.5lbsxs inch band deload @ 3" left 8,6,4 seconds right 9, 8,4 seconds time really droppd last set 3x3 inch negatives both hands 2 sets 5 160lbs sandbag row extensor bands and sidewinder Sorta had an autopilot workout like @matek... Too much BS going on right now. Edit added sandbag rows deleted useless info Still very nice volume! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, matek said: Still very nice volume! Thank you. Did only 3 sets of pinch plus 2 signals. For some reason it lagging lately. But the strangest thing, the two singles felt really light. Maybe I just need to spend more time firing up CNS in the morning. And I can feel some pain with the Chest Expander in certain positions with my left shoulder. Not bad pain, but I know what I need to strengthen and hopefully I’ll get less bending injuries in the future. Edited April 18, 2023 by Blacksmith513 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 good workout this morning, hindu squats are cool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 1 hour ago, John Knowlton said: good workout this morning, hindu squats are cool They get the blood pumping at 5am. I’m doing them now with the Indian clubs, it’s not much but the extra 10lbs makes it a little harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 150 swings each side with Indian clubs and 20 minutes of yoga. No sledgehammer swings tonight. Spent about 3 hours breaking up concrete with one today. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 Not gonna lie, I was a little achy this morning from work yesterday. Nice easy row... 30 minutes 5500m C2 and 12 minutes of yoga. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 tonight 20 minute walk and 20 minutes of stretching. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 (edited) Hindu squat hindu pushup WD2 Orange 1 rep up to 4-3 2 sets 3 reps both hands 3-4 4-4 Left 2x1 Right 2xalmost full reps 16lbs 2h Lever 3x3 16lbs All bending in suedes DO 1/4x6 DR 24 seconds .2625x6 DR 48 seconds last week I couldn’t crush it today I got it down to 2” 60d 10 seconds Reverse 1/4x6DR 33 seconds 1/4x6 DR 37 seconds 1/4x6 CRS 1min 8seconds DO iso 3x7 seconds 60d bright. I am definitely afraid to go all out again after that numbness scare I had. Ring Dips 2 sets of 5 Lever top 10 second holds 10lbs 15lbs 25lbs 27.5lbs Chest Expander overhead press and reverse curles 160lbs sandbag carry 3x20 seconds extensor bands sidetwister base of my thumbs are aching a little. I've been hanging around @matek log for too long I think. Edited April 20, 2023 by Blacksmith513 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: base of my thumbs are aching a little. I've been hanging around @matek log for too long I think. it's spreading ! Jokes aside, great session. I noticed you like to bend at 6". Is it just more comfortable for you, or do you want to keep progressing on 6" because your goal is a 1/4" G5/G8? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, matek said: it's spreading ! Jokes aside, great session. I noticed you like to bend at 6". Is it just more comfortable for you, or do you want to keep progressing on 6" because your goal is a 1/4" G5/G8? That is just what Jedd has me on the log. I’m guessing once I get my bends under 30 seconds I think I’ll probably cut them down a 1/4 in length until I get to 5”. That seems to be what we’ve done in the past. I’m not training for certs, just to get stronger at bending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: That is just what Jedd has me on the log. I’m guessing once I get my bends under 30 seconds I think I’ll probably cut them down a 1/4 in length until I get to 5”. That seems to be what we’ve done in the past. I’m not training for certs, just to get stronger at bending. Actually I meant the opposite; bending at 7" (with harder stuff of course). For me, the most comfortable length is 6.5"-7". But I see, I didn't know that Jedd is supervising your bending, fair enough 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 (edited) 39 minutes ago, matek said: Actually I meant the opposite; bending at 7" (with harder stuff of course). For me, the most comfortable length is 6.5"-7". But I see, I didn't know that Jedd is supervising your bending, fair enough I don’t have a preference yet. I’m sure in time I will. Yeah, he’s my coach for the inch, rgt, bending and levering and starting next week blob top. Anything else I do is my own thing but any questions I have about them he advises me. Really he’s a great coach, I went from not being able to double overhand a 3/16 bar to doing a 60d bright in a few weeks just from sending him a couple videos. He gives me a log every week and makes adjustment as needed. He is a real dedicated coach. I’ve worked my balls off for all my progress but I owe a lot of it to him. When I had that numbness in the middle of the night I emailed him at 5am that day. He responded within minutes, like he does literally 90% of the time. Edited April 20, 2023 by Blacksmith513 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 https://youtube.com/shorts/iPs_9NgOXbM?feature=share here’s a bend from this morning. Real happy, last week I only got this stuff down to 4”. Was afraid to go further because of injury but today I got it down to 2” relatively easy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Carney Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: ... Really he’s a great coach ... He is a real dedicated coach. I’ve worked my balls off for all my progress but I owe a lot of it to him. When I had that numbness in the middle of the night I emailed him at 5am that day. He responded within minutes, like he does literally 90% of the time. (a) @Jedd Johnson is awesome and (b) I've had similar experiences where I've reached out to him here and there and gotten very quick, helpful responses/insights/advice He got my blob work to the next level by watching a couple of videos, providing me feedback on my technique, and pointing me toward specific resources at https://thegripauthority.com/ to address my opportunities for improvement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, Douglas Carney said: (a) @Jedd Johnson is awesome and (b) I've had similar experiences where I've reached out to him here and there and gotten very quick, helpful responses/insights/advice He got my blob work to the next level by watching a couple of videos, providing me feedback on my technique, and pointing me toward specific resources at https://thegripauthority.com/ to address my opportunities for improvement. Yeah he’s great. I honestly feel he wants to see his clients reach their goals as much or even more than they do themselves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Carney Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: Yeah he’s great. I honestly feel he wants to see his clients reach their goals as much or even more than they do themselves. Yeah..."supportive" is an understatement. Even "coach" doesn't quite capture it. Maybe "mentor" and "advocate"? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 4 hours ago, Blacksmith513 said: He is a real dedicated coach. I’ve worked my balls off for all my progress but I owe a lot of it to him. When I had that numbness in the middle of the night I emailed him at 5am that day. He responded within minutes, like he does literally 90% of the time. It's my pleasure to be working with you buddy. Thank you. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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