Blacksmith513 Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 this morning 30 minutes on the rower and 10 minutes of stretching My aunt and uncle finally got back to me last night after 10 days of hearing nothing. I'd leave 4/25 come back 5/04. Unfortunately I'm not sure I can go now due to work obligations. Gotta think on it this morning 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 work will always be there. time to go on vacation. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 8 minutes ago, John Knowlton said: work will always be there. time to go on vacation. Have like 5 big jobs with a lot going on these next 3 weeks. But I talked it over with my dad and brother and I’m good to go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 Thank you @Cannon will be a long while before I open these. But future goals 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 GREAT GOAL, I have some like that, that I will open when I get there. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 (edited) 4 minutes ago, John Knowlton said: GREAT GOAL, I have some like that, that I will open when I get there. Thanks John. There are two reasons I don't train grippers right now, recovery/time and... I test my strength on them every few months... I went from hardly doing my #1 unrated and a few times unrated#1.5... To now they are easy. With no real gripper training or proper technique last time I tried I was less than 1/4" on my #2. I'm curious to see how/if gripper strength progresses while I train for the inch without actually training grippers. Edited April 15 by Blacksmith513 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Carney Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 1 hour ago, Blacksmith513 said: Thank you @Cannon will be a long while before I open these. But future goals 1 hour ago, John Knowlton said: GREAT GOAL, I have some like that, that I will open when I get there. For what it's worth, if you ever do any Silver Bullet training/competing, you may be opening some of those heavier grippers sooner than you think. That's how I rationalized buying some of mine anyway...hahaha 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 (edited) chest expander and pull ups Crusher 2.5” left 109x2 111.5x 2 112.5x2 right 109x2 111.5x2 112.5x1 112.5x1(tried once more after 3x4”) NN 3x4” 108.5x3 111.5x3 112.5x3 NN 2” thumbless 223.5x1 227.5x1 231.5x1 Baby inch couch pad boosts 3 sets of 3 both hands Better this week but still no air FBBC inch handle silent negs (126lbs loaded) 3x3 both hands… filmed them id say all 9reps where silent as they hit the couch pad and didn't make much noise. weighted vest 12lbs diamond push ups, pike push up ring row and squat circuit extensor bands and sidewinder All set for Florida 4/25-5/04.. I haven't taken this much time off from work since I entered the work force... Closest was last year I went to Colorado with my family for a week. I'm not sure what I'll do with myself. *edit FWIW I also took a week off when I got PRK corrective eye surgery a couple years back... Edited April 16 by Blacksmith513 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGripman Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) 21 hours ago, Blacksmith513 said: Thank you @Cannon will be a long while before I open these. But future goals Beautiful, I’ve got a 151 I just squeeze for the hell of it when I’m warm, just see how much I can move it I almost bought a GHP 175, but thought it was way to soon, this makes me reconsider lol nothing like getting new grippers in the mail Edited April 16 by CruxGripman Wow, a #3 rated 170?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 @CruxGripman @Blacksmith513 I've also noticed that the "No. 3" is marked. But that's a 3.5, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 23 minutes ago, CruxGripman said: Beautiful, I’ve got a 151 I just squeeze for the hell of it when I’m warm, just see how much I can move it I almost bought a GHP 175, but thought it was way to soon, this makes me reconsider lol nothing like getting new grippers in the mail Thanks, I’ll open them up soon enough. I got enough things to squeeze in the mean time. 5 minutes ago, matek said: @CruxGripman @Blacksmith513 I've also noticed that the "No. 3" is marked. But that's a 3.5, right? Good catch… It is a 3.5. Well I should double check when I run home at lunch. But I trust Cannon. I’ll update in an hour! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Very good, you deserve a nice vacation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, John Knowlton said: Very good, you deserve a nice vacation. Thanks John. Looking forward to it. @matek its a #3.5 This came up on my Facebook memories today 4 years ago.. Want to talk about hard work... Excavated this for a small addition. We bought a mini excavator for this job, couldn't fit anything bigger in the back yard. I wheelbarrowed out 3 dump truck loads full of dirt and and filled a 20 yard dumpster full of dirt to save for backfill, and had to wheelbarrow back in. Lots of jackhammering and drilling to key new foundation into old one. House was built on a spring so I was in constant mucky water which made it 1000x harder.. We ended up doing the concrete footing but the form guy did the foundation. beer tasted awful good afterwork. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 big job, lots of work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 25 minutes on the rower and 10 minutes of stretching 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 18 Author Share Posted April 18 Plate curls 17.5x8 20x8 20x8 both hands If I can just 8 solid reps on my 20lbs plate I can start adding again... the 10+5+2.5=17.5lbs is the thickest I want to do... 10lbs sledge Curls 11"x5 12"x5 12"x5 Rear Levers 19"x5 20"x5 20"x5 Pronation supination 8"x5 9"x5 8"x5 Weighted ring push ups and ring rows and squats High reps with the Chest Expander Chest Krusher 4 springs Leaving in 1 week. My cousin wants me to drive from Lakeland to Pensacola to see him.. The dude is the man, US Marine Corps flight instructor. I'm just not sure I can handle driving 7 hours with my uncle I'm traveling with. Unless we go with my uncle (his brother) we are visiting. Flying with him is going to be hard enough. I told my aunt and uncle to have alcohol, something to snort, something to smoke and and something to inject when I get there (I'm kidding about everything except the alcohol part) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 NICEEEEEEEEEEEE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 Tonight 15 minutes on the rower Cheers @Kluv#0@Kluv#0 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 The good life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 2 minutes ago, John Knowlton said: The good life Sure is. It’s the high life. rare day off. Gotta push my work out off until tomorrow. the son of a family friend needs help moving. I don’t know him but he’s disabled Marine, was blown up 3 times and has seen and done the worst. I really didn’t have time to help but I’m making it for him. then I have a Freemasons dinner. Wanted to watch Devon VS Levan but won’t be able to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 (edited) NN 2” deadlift 248.5x2 252.5x2 257x1 and partial Blobtop Left 19.5x1 19.75x1 20x1 20.25x1 20.5x1 Right 16.75x1 17xpartial 17xpartial 16.75x1 17xmiss 16.5x1 16.75x1 17x1 17.25x1 17.5x1 For whatever reason my right hand needs extra time to find its grove. If you aren’t hitting your numbers back down a little and work your way back up. 2.5” crusher Thumbless 90x3 91x3 92.5x3 both hands 90lbs max reps 30 secs left 5 right 6 really droppped weights. I started cupping too much and it was messing me up. Lowering weight to focus on form for few weeks. pretty sure the carabiner I was using for a few weeks was making me overcompensate Inch rows left 70x5 69.5x6 69.5x5 right 67.5x6 67.5x5 67x6 inch handle gooseneck holds Left 76.5x10 seconds 77x7 77x6secs Right 76.5x10 seconds 77x7 77x10secs Not greatest workout but decent Gone done helping guy move stuff earlier than l thought. Would have had time to work before going out last night but my work van overheated and broke down on way back yesterday. An hour from home. mechanic told me I blew a hose I told him to mind his business! Waited 2 hours for tow truck and for my dad to get me but it was all worth it for the most amazing ribeye ever last night Edited April 21 by Blacksmith513 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 You’re are a good for helping that guy. Too bad about the van. But dinner looks great killer workout 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 16 minutes ago, John Knowlton said: You’re are a good for helping that guy. Too bad about the van. But dinner looks great killer workout thanks. I’m happy to help him anytime I knew the van was acting weird. Almost took the truck up. I took the back roads to NH and home because it’s beautiful with all the farms and old houses. Stalled in the ghetto of Lowell Mass though but better than highway dinner was great. I wanna go back for my bday and get 3lbs tomahawk ribeye. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 tonight 2000m on the rower and 15 minutes of stretching and some band mobility work. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 (edited) chin ups Crusher 108.5x3 110.5x3 111.5x2 108.5x3 110.5x3 111.5x2 NN 3x4 116x1 121x1 126x1 NN 2” thumbless deadlift 219x2 221x2 224x2 228 fbbc inch 126lbs silent negs 3x3 both hands good working sets with chest expander and chest krusher weighted push ups and ring rows (12lbs ) 8,6 (ran out of time) Felt great, the FBBC inch handle, I got some unassisted airtime.. Not much but it's something! Which felt great.. I'm not cupping as much now on the 2.5 Crusher and that felt better but I missed my last set, only got 2 reps. The carabiner I was using for a while was to round on both sides so I could get the slack out, so when I lifted it it would spin like crazy and I think thats how I messed up my wrists in both hands.. Since getting a new one its gotten better. All ready for Florida, I can't wait I really really need a break Was watching some instagram vids of James Fuller (who's only about 2.5 hours from me).. I might start incorporating some strength movements like he does when I get back.. Also going to try and pick up some more plates. Edited April 23 by Blacksmith513 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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