Darco Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 I'm going to be documenting my training to close my filed down # 1 with 3 fingers, using my weaker hand, upside-down (reverse grip), using no set as an extra challenge for my 7'' hand. I've got quite a ways to go, as I can't no set the gripper in any way with my left hand even right side up using all my fingers. . I shortened the name to a Flog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Edgin Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 You win the training log contest to see who can come up with the most obscure goal! Your prize...uh...this half eaten sandwich! On a more serious note, good luck with this conquest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted April 29, 2004 Author Share Posted April 29, 2004 Thanks...Clay, keep the sandwich your a growing boy... EveryThing In here is done left handed..... #2 Reverse Grip Negative holds, 3 sets Filed #1 Regular No set-pick-ups :3 sets of 2 attempts Filed #1 Reverse Grip No set: 2 sets of 2 attempts (holding the spring with one finger) Filed #1 2.5 lbs strap Hold 10 seconds, Filed #1 Reverse Grip Hold 13 seconds That went well, for those wondering I have removed 5/16 of an Inch from #1. I think the volume is about right...open to any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Man Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 good work man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted April 29, 2004 Author Share Posted April 29, 2004 (edited) Thanks, I filed it down some more to make it rediculously challenging.... A normal gripper has 1.5 inches of width at the handles when closed (3/4" a piece ). My gripper is now 15/16 of an Inch when fully closed..... Edited April 29, 2004 by Darco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted May 1, 2004 Author Share Posted May 1, 2004 Filed # 1: 2 Inverted Holds # 2: 4 Inverted Holds Filed # 1: 2 Inverted Holds # 2: 3 Inverted No-Set attemps Filed # 1: 2 Regular Holds Holds Filed #1: 1 Inverted Hold with a construction glove till my hand was fried... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas straub Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 I wish you luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted May 4, 2004 Author Share Posted May 4, 2004 Thanks, #2: Inverted OverCrush: 2 sets Filed #1: 4 Holds Filed #1: 3 Inverted Attempts Filed #1: 2 Regular Attempts I honestly think that I'll do a no-set Inveted close on the #2 before I get this Number 1, let alone flog it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggymountainmuscle Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Hey Darco, wanna race? How filed is your #1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted May 4, 2004 Author Share Posted May 4, 2004 Thanks, I filed it down some more to make it rediculously challenging....A normal gripper has 1.5 inches of width at the handles when closed (3/4" a piece ). My gripper is now 15/16 of an Inch when fully closed..... Its pretty filed, sure what goal are we racing to ? Flogging ? Inverted No-Setting the Number 2 ? (If I had a 3 I would probably close it before No-Setting A Two......7" Hands and all..... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggymountainmuscle Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Yes, flogging is the goal I ment. Did you file the dogleg along with the other or just filed the on leg severly? I am also working on no setting a #2. 7" hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 The dog leg is filed the most, the #1 mark is mostly all gone, the spring is visible(and grinded) and I had to grind it high because when It closed it touched together at the center ring. I though I was a good at deep crushing but now I went too far and cant even hold this thing closed with a regular grip, right handed forced closed . The other side the "On leg" has had 1/8 of an inch removede. At this point I'm debating whether or not its good for my joints to go so deep.....time will tell. Looks like we got a few similar stats from what I see, like the 18" Deadlift and the bent over BB rows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted May 8, 2004 Author Share Posted May 8, 2004 Multiple minor strains and injuries are keeping me from training for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted May 12, 2004 Author Share Posted May 12, 2004 Nice and short today: (Pain) #2: Inverted Holds: 3 Filed #1: RapidFire reps (20 or so) holding the spring #2: Slow Negative: 1 Filed #1: RapidFire (23 reps) Going to do dexterity ball work right before bed, and some hand stretching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted May 19, 2004 Author Share Posted May 19, 2004 Going very cautious as tendonitous (man I butchered the spelling on that one) has gotten the best of me lately. #2:Inverted Holds x 3 #2: Inverted Closes Holding the spring x 4 Filed #1: Rapid fire reps: 16, 12 Homemade Grip Machine: 3 x 6 reps @ 95, 145, 165 Lever work: Supine to Neutral: 2.5 lbs for 6 reps, 10 reps The grip contraption feels very much like a no set because only my middle finger can make it to the center of the bar. I'm going to have fun with this thing...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted May 21, 2004 Author Share Posted May 21, 2004 2''Thick Handle Wrist Curls: 10L, 15R @ 45# Plate Curls: 10&7L, 10&10R @ 10#+2.5# Lever Rotation: 10L & 10R @ 2.5#, 17L & 15R @ 3.75# I clamped the 2.5 lbs to the plate as far away as I can to create extra leverage, the plate is upside down so I cant hook my thumb and my fingers rest (more like suffer) on the rim of the hub. This is about as hard (and productive) as I can go. To give a general Idea I can bang out a few reps with a 25 pounder doing them regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted May 23, 2004 Author Share Posted May 23, 2004 I just discovered that my wrist power is grossly inadequate...... I made a good gain on my machine so over all I'm happy. Grip Machine: 8 x 165, 6 x 180, 5 x 185, 4 x 192.5 Wrist Curl: 8L, 5R @ 60# Thick Handle Wrist Curl: 12L 13R @ 45# Wrist Curl: 30L, 40R @ 35# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted May 28, 2004 Author Share Posted May 28, 2004 Crush Machine: Left: 10, x 40#, 6, 5, x 50# 13, 14 x 43# Right: 6 x 40# 3, 3, x 50# 8, 6, x 43# Lever Rotation: 10, 18L & 10, 20R @ 3.75# Lever Pronation: 10R 10L @ 1.25# , 8L, 18R @ 2.5# This was done after some deadlifting so my hands are a little drained..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted June 7, 2004 Author Share Posted June 7, 2004 Some weak perfomances today, its an "off" day I suppose. Grip Machine: 5 x 185, 3 x 195, 5 singles @ 200 Wrist Curl: 16L 19R @ 45lbs Lever Rotation: 6L 4R @ 5 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted June 17, 2004 Author Share Posted June 17, 2004 I dislocated my right arm so, I have to use my left extensively and it's usually to dead to train, I'll be back in few weeks at most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted July 4, 2004 Author Share Posted July 4, 2004 ALL Done Right handed, #2 2 doubles #2 5 singles #2 1 Coin Hold (Toonie) #2 2 Three Finger Holds #2 20 Negatives Filed #1 11 negatives This is a lot more volume than what I used to do. I love the feeling of flesh tearing off my fingers on a rainy day, reminds me that I'm alive. My filed #1 http://photos.yafro.com/pics2/i/20040702/c...0b3010_full.jpg New grippers should be in soon, so I can move on to bigger, better things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 I found that all the low rep stuff is really pissing off my tendons, I'm going to add in a high rep, low volume, low intensity day. My hands actually feel better already now now that I'm done. (Placebo Exercise ?) All lifts done with both hands on a homemade grip machine. From now on I'm keeping track of 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 40 rep maxes on the grip machine. Might as well stick in the percentage of my one rep max each represents. Trying to make my log interesting like FrankyBoy's. Grip Machine: 20 x 110 25 x 112 20 x 120 Pinky & Ring: 12 x 20 13 x 20 Thumb Pinch: 30 x 20 30 x 25 20 x 32 So current PR's are 10 x 185 90% 20 x 120 58% 25 x 112 54% I want to get my 40 rep max up to 50% of my 1RM, should make for good endurance once I start Bouldering in the fall. Still waiting for my HG 250 and 300 to get here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted July 9, 2004 Author Share Posted July 9, 2004 Check the main forum, I didnt know what opposing side of the dog leg is called so I'm calling it a fork, makes the close slightly harder. #2: Coin Overcrushes: (Toonie) 10 s, 5 s #2: 1 single #2: Fork Holds: 20s, 14s, 15s, 9s, 11s, 6s, fail, fail, filed#1: 3 finger negatives x 4 #2: Fork Negatives x 5 filed #1: Close attempt: Fail ~ mission succesful my hands are fried Still waiting for those grippers to get here, next week I'll go for more coin overcrushes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted July 12, 2004 Author Share Posted July 12, 2004 (edited) Low Intensity Day Grip Machine: 39 x 115# ~ 56% So close to 40, held it at halfway for 10 seconds.. 30 x 122# ~ 59% 15 x 137# ~ 66% The first set of 39 gave me a longer lasting deep burn than I've ever had off one set off any exercise, I needed to ice my forearms for 3 minutes before moving on to the next set. Pinky & Ring: 18 x 20# ~5 rep improvement I borrowed 2 rock climbing holds from a friend of mine, a blue one and a green one both good for pinching. Bolted both down to a piece of wood and now I can use them for timed deadlift holds. I'll post pics of them some time. One handed Pinches: No Chalk Blue Hold: L: 20s, 16s R: 18s, 11s @ 30lbs Green Keÿ Hold: L: 24s, 15s R: 20s, 15s @ 20lbs Next week I'll use chalk. PRs: 10 x 185 90% 15 x 137 66% 20 x 120 58% 25 x 112 54% 30 x 122 59% Edited July 12, 2004 by Darco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted July 23, 2004 Author Share Posted July 23, 2004 All the volume caught up to me quite fast, All done right handed, the left is out of action #2: 3 finger close x 1 HG 300: Negatives x 6 HG 250: Negatives x 5 Tempted to do alot more but I know that I would regret it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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