Mitch Jones Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) Current Program: Random-ish. Variety of implements. Learning to program for myself. Critique always welcome! Edited June 7, 2023 by Charles Jones updated 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 nice. great start 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Jones Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 Just finished day 8 of the program. Right pinky is healing nice and other fingers starting to callus up a little. some pain the the knuckle of my left index finger from setting the grippers in my right hand. switched to using my left palm to help set up to keep some stress off of that joint while it heals up, hopefully stronger. Other than little aches, training is going well. looking forward to the next two days being rest days. This hasn't interfered with my training at the gym, but i usually use versa grips to save my hands and forearms for direct grip work at home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 NICE moving right along, rest days are good. Do you feel like you are getting stronger? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Jones Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 1 hour ago, John Knowlton said: Do you feel like you are getting stronger? Left hand feels stronger. Right hand feels about the same right now. Hoping to feel some noticeable improvement Sunday. I was messing around with a 100 pound sand bag, no handles, at the gym today just for something different. Just picking it up and rolling it over my shoulders. That could have a little to do with it. Either way, looking forward to Sunday to see how things go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 NICE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Jones Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 RRBT is intense, had to take a little time off. was getting pain in my left fingers and right forearm and bicep. After a short break, retested my maxes on both hands. everything felt good with no pain. Right hand went from 98rgc to 105rgc and left went from 85rgc to 105rgc also. My left hand catching up to my right isn't something i would have expected so soon. Had a near miss on a 111rgc on my right, left was a little further from close though. Very happy with the progress so far. Hoping to work up to a coc2.5 by June or July. With RRBT being so intense, i need to change something. Either my hands just don't like the high reps or i'm using grippers rated too high, or both. I should tone it down a little and focus more on rep quality/consistency. I'll be starting back where I left off with RRBT tomorrow, hopefully with a little less ego. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Jones Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 Starting to work on a more well rounded grip rather than just focusing on grippers alone. Some of these implements I've had for a while but never really used them. This is all new to me so any critique is more than welcome. I ordered a Napalm's Nightmare that i'll rotate with the RGT. I'm up to 45 cards although not very clean. hope to hit 52 a full deck next week. I have a long way to grow but happy to have started grip. Grip is fun. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 WAY COOL SUPPER STRONG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Jones Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 Flask 100x1, 115x1, 125x1, 135x0, 125x3x1 Hub R 25x1, 35x3x1 - L 25x1, 35x3x1 Shallow Inch Pinch R 25x4x1 - L 25x0, 15x3x1 Block R 35x1, 37.5 x3x1 - L 35x1, 37.5x3x1 Pony Clamp R+L 4x20 Everything felt good and went up in weight a little on everything. Left hand doesn't like my new shallow inch pinch. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Nice work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Jones Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 RGT Right 56x1, 81x1, 101x5x1, 106x1 Left 56x1, 81x1, 101x5x1, 106x0 Wrist Wrench Right 54x1, 79x1, 84x1, 89x5x1 Left 54x1, 79x1, 84x5x1, 89x0 Took a few days rest because of my left hand not really feeling it. I warmed up the last few days to attempt a workout, but the ring and middle finger would give out at heavier weights. Today, i felt healed up and had a good workout. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Jones Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 Grippers today. I was going to rest today and do pinch tomorrow but realized i haven't done grippers in a while. I spent the last few hours off and on spinning some steel dexterity balls i got from barrel strength systems. Hands felt really nice after this which will probably become the main component of my warmups. I'm glad i jumped up and started on grippers today. Best gripper workout yet. I lowered the volume today and I'll keep the volume lower over the next few weeks to see how I recover. Warm-up - Dexterity balls, 35rgc x10, rgc75 x3 102rgc x1 right and left 111rgc x1 right and left 108rgc x2 right, x1 left - choked 20mm 104rgc x0 right and left - filed, 2 attempts Cool down - 63rgc x10, extensor bands All closes MMS other than the 20mm choked gripper. First time closing a 111rgc with my left hand and first time in a few weeks with my right hand. I might send my 71rgc and 85rgc to get filed next week. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Jones Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 Pinch today. Flask 54 x3, 79 x2, 104 x1, 114 x1, 129 x3x1, 134 x1. Hub Right 27.5 x1, 32.5 x1, 37.5 x3x1, 40 - 1,1 (2 attempts) Left 27.5 x1, 32.5 x1, 37.5 x3x1, 40 - 0,1 (2 attempts) Block 3x4" Right 41.5 x1, 46.5 x0, 44 x3x1, 46.5 x1, 49 x0 Left 41.5 x1, 46.5 x0, 44 x3x1, 46.5 x1, 49 x0 One inch pinch Right 27.5 x1, 37.5 x1, 42.5 x3x1, 45 x1 Left 27.5 x1, 37.5 x1, 42.5 x3x1, 45 x1 RB 50/500 Adjustable gripper with pinch adapters Setting/Reps 1-1 x20, 1-2 x20, 2-2 x20, 2-3 x20, 3-3 x20, Right and Left Card tear 55 motor brand, cheap cards. Felt easy. Going to start doing some levering once a week. All lifts improved over last pinch day. Cant wait to feel how beat up my thumbs are tomorrow. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Way cool workout 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Jones Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share Posted June 19, 2023 Grippers. Just a few CCS attempts to see where I'm at. Right - 75 x1, 98 x1, 102 x0 Left - 75 x1, 98 x0, 102 x0, 85 x1 Rolling Thunder Right - 49.5 x1, 70 x1, 95 x1, 120.5 x3x1 Left - 49.5 x1, 70 x1, 95 x1, 120.5 x0, 115.5 x0, 110.1 x3x1 Wrist Wrench Right - 48.4 x3, 73.5 x1, 98.8 x0, 88.5 x3x1, 93.6 x1 Left - 48.4 x3, 73.5 x1, 98.8 x0, 88.5 x3x1, 93.6 x0 Wasn't really in the zone today, but still happy with the progress. RT and WW went up in weight. No improvement on grippers this time. I'm liking pinch a lot more than thick bar now, although i don't have many thick bar implements right now. I have a napalm's nightmare with almost a full set of handles on the way, can't wait to start training on that. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Jones Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 Grippers today, all MMS. Video with a few attempts along with a card tear and a new dynamic pinch tool that i saw Dubyagrip demonstrate a couple weeks ago in his log. So far, I like it better than the TTK. Right 35rgc x10, 75rgc x3, 102rgc x1, 111rgc x1, 122rgc x0, 104rgc filed x0, 96rgc x1x3, 78rgc filed x1x5 Left 35rgc x10, 75rgc x3, 102rgc x1, 111rgc x0, 122rgc x0, 104rgc filed x0, 96rgc x1x3, 78rgc filed x1x5 RB 50/500 Adjustable gripper with pinch adapters setting 3-3, 2 sets of 10 reps 56 cheapo cards torn. sloppy but got through it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Jones Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 Got Napalm's Nightmare in the mail yesterday and getting a one hand nightmare today. Short workout today and might do a little pinch tomorrow. I have dental implant surgery Monday so may not feel like doing much for the few days after. Napalm's Nightmare - 2 3/8" 59.5 x5, 104.5 x3, 149.5 x3, 194.5 x1, 219.5 x1, 244.5 x0, 229.5 x4x1 204.5 x3x1 - 6-10 second holds. Wrist Reinforcer Rotations 2.5 x12, 5 x2x12 I'm getting a little too chonky again, clothes getting tight. Time to start hopping on the treadmill for a bit after my workouts and get my nutrition back in line. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Jones Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 Pinch today. Trying out some new implements from Arm Assassins. Finnish ball is brutal. Napalm's Nightmare - 3" pinch 37 x1, 62.1 x1, 87.5 x1, 112.7 x1, 138.3 x0, 128.3 x5x1 Finnish ball - 1 1/2" Right - 27.6 x1, 32.7 x1, 38.2 x1, 35.2 x4x1 Left - 27.6 x1, 32.7 x1, 38.2 x1, 35.2 x4x1(2 missed) Napalm's One Hand Nightmare - 2" pinch Right - 31.9 x1, 57.1 x1, 67.7 x1, 64.7 x3x1 Left - 31.9 x1, 57.1 x1, 67.7 x1, 64.7 x3x1 RB 50/500 Adjustable gripper with pinch adapters setting 3-3, 2 sets of 20 reps 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Jones Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 Grippers today. Light workout, MMS. Dental implant healing up nice so far. Two months ago I had an implant done and thought the antibiotics were giving me headaches, but wasn't sure. Now I'm pretty sure because it happening again. Oh well. It will only last about a week and I'll be back to normal. Right - 35rgc x20, 64rgc x3, 85rgc x1, 102rgc x1, 6 second holds - 78rgc filed x5x1 Left - 35rgc x20, 64rgc x3, 85rgc x1, 102rgc x0, 6 second holds - 78rgc filed x5x1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Jones Posted July 3, 2023 Author Share Posted July 3, 2023 Grippers again, followed by my new little big horn. Middle finger on my left hand feels sore but not sure why, so it was a little weak today. Got really close to closing a coc2.5 for the first time today. Should have it soon. Grippers MMS Right - 35rgc x20, 64rgc x3, 85rgc x1, 105rgc x1, 122rgc x0,0(very close, 2 attempts), 111rgc x1 78rcg filed x1 - 6 second hold, 96rgc x2x3 Left - 35rgc x20, 64rgc x3, 85rgc x1, 105rgc x0, 122rgc x0, 111rgc x0 78rcg filed x1 - 6 second hold, 96rgc x2x3 Little Big Horn Right - 34.3 x1, 59.6 x1, 84.3 x1, 94.4 x1, 104.75 x1 Right - 34.3 x1, 59.6 x1, 84.3 x1, 94.4 x1, 104.75 x0 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Nice work , you are making great progress 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Jones Posted July 7, 2023 Author Share Posted July 7, 2023 Pinch today. Dental implant healing up nice. No more pain or headaches. 2 stitches fell out, one left to go. Napalm's Nightmare 3" pinch went up 15 pounds. No improvement on Flask, but i was getting tired so maybe next time. Good late workout. Napalm's Nightmare 3" pinch 56.65 x1x5, 102.45 x1(10 sec hold), 128.2 x1x5(10 sec hold) 138.25 x1, 143.25 x1, 148.2 x0 Flask 94.1 x1, 119.6 x1, 129.7 x1, 144.6 x0 Plate Curl Block by Arm Assassins Right - 10 x1x10, 12.5 x1x10, 15 x1x3 Left - 10 x1x10, 12.5 x1x10, 15 x1x3 RB 50/500 adjustable with pinch adapters setting 2-2 x10, 3-3 x10, 3-4 x10 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Carney Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 15 hours ago, Charles Jones said: ... Dental implant healing up nice. No more pain or headaches. ... Happy to hear you're feeling better. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Jones Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 Grippers Right - 35rgc x20, 75rgc x3, 102rgc x1, 111rgc x1, 116rgc miss 96rgc x8, 78rgc filed x1 10 second hold, 75rgc x6 Left - 35rgc x20, 75rgc x3, 102rgc x1, 111rgc miss, 105rgc miss 96rgc x3, 78rgc filed x1 10 second hold, 75rgc x6 I really need to start stretching from now on. So I did about 5 minutes of stretching of the lower arms and fingers. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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