Tuesday Workout 2/28

530AM - GRIP
All parts of lower arm sore.
Warmed up with 1/2York 50 and 65
Left - 1/2 York 80 +10lbs - 3 singles, concentrating on just getting a few inches of air.
Right - Blobette - 2 Singles - plus long hold.
Towel Rollups - 2 doubled towels + 10lbs
Called it a day.
Have been doing shot rotation every night. Will continue this week.

Hard Number 3's

What is with these weekly debates about "HARD" number 3's? How in the hell do people claim to have 3.2's, 3.4's etc? I own 13 #3's. There is NO confusing any of them with my ELITE. In reading these threads it seems: 1- Some are fishing for a reason why they cannot close theirs (get fucking stronger) and 2- They are fishing for a reason why they cannot close theirs (get fucking stronger). And where is the 3.0 #3? Is this kept with the government's atomic clock?

Stop fuking whining.

Monday Workout - 2/27

530AM
YMCA
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth - 135x20 185x20 225x52 225x30 225x30
Hammer Circuit - Incline - Flat - Decline - 2 circuits
DB Pullovers
Rope Pullovers
Abs
COLD out.
Sore today.

Sunday Workout 2/26

COLD Outside.
Confined Lower back stuff to JumpStretch Bands
Upright Row w/ Apollon's Axle - 4 sets - 10 reps
Inverted Row - Feet Elevated - w/ Apollon's Axle - 50lbs on chest - 5 sets. Best reps
Higher reps mean longer grip times. Hands were hosed after this.
Fooled with 1/2 York 65 and 1/2 York 75 to get warmed up. It was a struggle.
Left - 1/2 York 80 - conecnetrated on getting a few inches of air under it - worked up to 8.125lbs of Platemates.
Right - Blobette (47lbs) - same as above - worked up to 3.75lbs of Platemates. Solid.
Rear Sledge levering
Brookfield stick (2" handle).
Had a hard time putting the cigar out after this one. :O

Saturday Workout 2/25 Part 2

YMCA
Heavy Hammer Lat Pul - working up for 4 sets. Finished with a weight/rep record.
Heavy Hammer High Row - 4 sets working up. Finished with a record.
Heavy Rope pulls - 3 sets - same weight.
Smith Press - Hammer Press - 3 circuits - light.
Arms - 4 sets various bis/tris - light
Abs
The heavy lat work was enough.

Saturday Workout 2/25

7AM
GRIP
Fooled with 1/2 York 50, 1/2 York 65, 1/2 York 75 - Just Full Deadlifts, and swing around to warm up.
LEFT - 1/2 York 80 - concentrated on just getting a few inches of air under it with 7.5lbs of platemates. The York 80 weighs 42.0LBS
Right - PDA Blobette - 47lbs - Again concentrated on getting a few inches of air under it. Worked up to 2.5lbs of platemates. Then 2 full deadlifts , 1 with just the 47lbs and one w/ 5/8lb. This thing is a solid 1/8" wider than the blob 50, and a tad "slopier". If you can get the blobette to full deadlift with 46lbs, the BLOB50 should go. But your mileage may vary.

Off to the YMCA now.

NO SET PAGE 5

We are edging to 6 pages of debate. This thread should be pinned and locked. It has been degraded into the speculation of the enormous no set strength of the "self-important" Guru who sells the $100.00 rope handle. The safe money says that his name will NOT show up on the #4 list this year.

Fri Workout - 2/24

530AM
YMCA
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth - 135x20 185x20 225x50 225x30
DB Bench - 3x20
Hammer Bench - 3 sets - medium heavy/reps
Rope Pullovers
Abs
I may stick with the high reps for awhile. At least until the weather breaks.

More "Setting - No Setting"

This week's debate has entered its 4th page. As usual it degrades to rationalizations why setting it deep is the best way to go. But when the inevitable "Bench Shirt" debate starts again, that will be considered cheating.

As time goes by I channel Brookfield more and more:

BLOCK WEIGHTS EQUAL HAND STRENGTH

Grippers are for just screwing around.

Thursday Extra Workout

Shot rotation - 14 minutes.

Thursday Workout - 2/23

530AM
Lower Back Ab circuit
Upright Row w/ Apollon's Axle - 4x10 medium weight
Inverted Row w/ Apollon's Axle - Feet Elevated - 5 sets - 45lb on chest
Backed off on the thick bar to re-cycle.
1/2 York 80 - deadlift singles each hand ( 3 or 4)
Hands tired after Apollon's
BLOB50 - Left - Index ass + holds + 5lbs of Platemates
BLOB50 - Right +2.5lbs - moved it around mat area.
Blobette - Left - more holds
Blobette - Right - pulls w 1.25 platemate.
The extra width of the Blobette is noticeable after hands are tired.
Called it a day.

Shot rotation tonight.

Set No Set Gripper Width

The monthly threads have started on the gripboard - No Set vs. Set, Is my Fucking hand too small and the always classic - Why is my #3 so hard?

Start using the search and SHUT THE FUCK UP!

Wed Extra Workout

Shot rotation - upside down /rightside up. 14 minutes.

Wed Workout - 2/22

530AM
YMCA
Chins - 33,34,33 - Entire lat, rear delt area sore.
Rope Pulls - Light - 3 hi rep sets
Hammer HiRow - same as above
Hammer Press, Smith Press, Hammer lateral - 2 circuits
Reverse Curls, Hammer Preachers, Rope Extensions - 3 circuits
Abs
Saturday and Sunday's workouts must have hit it deep.

Tuesday Extra Workout

Shot rotation 12 minutes. Upsidedown/Rightside up.

THICK BAR DADDY

How the fuck can you claim to be the "THICK BAR DADDY" when others have been witnessed CLEANING AND PRESSING THE INCH DUMBBELL - WITH A ONE HANDED CLEAN?!

AND the "THICK BAR DADDY's" best effort is a feeble HIGH-PULL?!


If you read the Gripboard you know what I'm talking about.

Tuesday Workout 2/21

530AM
Lower Back Ab Circuit
GRIP
Titan's Telegraph - Single hand - Fingers on top - 3x20, 3x5 Nothing to failure. Medium Heavy
Double Towel Rollup - 3 singles (Up/down) 2 hands
Light levering
Light Brookfield Stick

Monday Extra Workout - 2/20

Shot rotation - 12 minutes. Moved fast UpsideDown/RightSideUp.

Monday Workout - 2/20

530AM
Lower Back Ab Circuit
YMCA
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth - 135x20 185x20 225x52 225x20 225x20
Hammer Bench - Hammer Decline - Hammer Incline - 2 circuits
Rope Pullovers
Abs

SORE from the weekend. Cold weather is cutting through joints.

More Sunday

Hands and elbows got sore. It may be the weather intensifying it. Did 15 minutes straight of shot rotation.

It seems the stronger I get, the more intense the shot stuff gets.

Sunday Workout - 2/19

7AM
Lower Back - Ab Circuit
Upright Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 6 sets - heavy
Inverted Rows w/ Apollon's - Feet elevated - 5 sets - 50lbs on chest. Fast pace.
1/2 York 80
3 sets 1Full dl each hand
BLOB50
Left Index Asisst + hold - 5 singles - increase each set, finish w 5lbs
Right - 3 pulls w +2.5lbs. Finish with hold at 13.125lbs.
Fooled w Blobette - have not touched since end of December.
Sledge work
Brookfield stick

Overall not bad. Day off and shot rotation helped.

Saturday Workout 2/18 Part 2

YMCA
Hammer Low Row Machine - Heavy 5 sets. May be best ever. Inverted rows are paying off.
Heavy Rope Pulls - 3 sets
Hammer Lat - 3 sets medium weight
Hammer Shoulder - Smith Press - Hammer Lateral - 3 circuits
Rope Curl
Hammer Preacher
Rope Extensions
Abs

Saturday - 2/18

More Jack's Blue Heat and shot rotation. Forearms still sore.

Fri Workout - 2/17

530AM
YMCA
Close Grip - Index on smooth - 135x40 185x20 225x20 315x12 315x12
DB Bench - 3x20
Hammer Machine Circuit (Incline, Decline, Flat) - 2 laps
Rope Pullovers
Abs

Lower arms still a bit sore. Did shot rotation last night. More tonight.

Thursday Workout - 2/16

530AM
Lower back/ab circuit
Upright Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 6 sets - heavy
Inverted Row - Feet elevated - w/ Aploolon's Axle - 5 sets - 50lbs on chest.
Fooled with 1/2 York 80 and Blob50. Better than Tuesday. But lower arms still a bit sore at start.

Wed Workout - 2/15

530AM
YMCA
Hammer Lat Pulls - Heavy - 4 sets
Hammer High Row - heavy - 4 sets
Hammer Press - Smith Machine - Hammer Laterals - 3 circuits - fast pace
Reverse Curls - Hammer Preacher - 3 circuits
Rope Pressdowns
Abs

LowerArms still sore today. Especially in extension area.

Tuesday Workout 2/14

530AM
Lower Back Ab Circuit
Grip
Quickly turned into a mockery. Probably a combination of the double weekend session and the blast of cold weather. Stopped. Concentrate on rest. Tuesdays wil become a light hand health circuit day.

I also noticed as I cooled down, the forearm extensors got sore.

Monday Workout - 2/13

530AM
YMCA
Close Grip Bench - index on smooth - 135x40 185x20 225x20 315x12 315x12
Hammer Bench - Hammer Incline - Hammer Decline - 2 circuits. Quick Pace, medium heavy.
Cable Pullovers - 3 sets
Abs
Quick workout. No talking.

Sunday Workout 2/12

7AM
Lower Back/Ab Circuit
Upright Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - heavy - 6 sets
Inverted Rows - Feet elevated - w/ Apollon's Axle - 45lb plate on chest - 6 sets - varied grip. Fast pace.
BLOCK work.
Fooled w 1/2 York 80
BLOB50 - Left - got air. Then a few singles with index tap + holdss
Right - +2.5lb Platemate - picked up and moved around for 3 singles.
Thumbs pumped fast.
10lb sledge to rear - 4 sets adding platemates each set. Ending with 3 sloppy reps +5lbs.
Brookfield Stick - slid around 5lb plate. Long bout.
Hands fried.

Saturday Workout 2/11

Went into work for 430AM. Bit groggy for workout.
730AM GRIP
Trainer x20 each hand
Titan's Telegraph - Fingers on top - 10lbs - 20 each hand
1/2 York 80 - 3 sets - moving it around w/each hand
BLOB50 - It is this || close with left now. I just need a good day.
Left - slight index assist - hold at top 5/8lb platemate attached.
Right - +2.5lb Platemate - moved it around like the Brookfield grip tip.
Hands were slow to get warmed up today. Tomorrow, I fire up the space heater earlier.

Fri Workout - 2/10

530AM
YMCA
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth - 135x30 185x20 225x20 315x12 315x12
DB Bench - 3x30
Hammer Bench - Hammer Incline - Hammer Decline - 3 circuits - medium heavy
Abs
Fast pace.

Post Workout

Lower arms felt pretty good all day. I was feeling flat with the weight loss the past few days.

I was going through the Brookfield tips on the Ironmind site. This tip sums up what I've been doing recently:

TIP 36

This one looks like a good bet to toss in next:

TIP 20

Thursday Workout - 2/9

530AM
Lower Back/Ab circuit
Upright Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 5 sets - low reps - heavy
Inverted Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - feet elevated - 45lbs on chest - 5 sets - fast pace
Played with 1/2 York80 and BLOB50 for 6 sets. Not to failure.
Towel Rollups - 2 doubled towels + hand towel - 3 reps up and down.
The thickbar stuff hits the whole grip chain.

Hero Worship

Right on schedule, another "worship" thread of the formulator has popped up on the Gripboard. My opinion? Save your fuking money.

Make your own devices, do your levering with a sledgehammer, include block weights, and finish with towel rolls. Also pay attention to John Brookfield's FREE tips on the Ironmind site.

EDIT: The thread has just been locked. After observing similiar activity, it seems much of the Gripboard is getting fed up with the sanctimonious "lecturing" by the wannabe inner-circle crowd.

Hopefully we will see the end of $100.00 ropes, wrist gadgets made of toy metal and overpriced public domain brochures. ;)

Wed Workout - 2/8

530AM YMCA
Still a bit beatup in lowerback
Should rehab etc
Chins - 35,35,20 - shooort rests.
Hammer High-Rows - 3x30 light weight.
Smith Press, Hammer Lateral, Hammer Press - 3 circuits - no rest
Reverse Curls - 3 sets
Hammer Preacher 3 sets
Pushdowns
Abs

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Tuesday Workout 2/7

530AM
Lower Back and Ab circuit
Lower back still "off". This is a big drain.
GRIP
1/2 York 80 - Moved it around mat, alternating hands. 3 sets of 3
Hands pumped up fast.
BLOB50 - Left - 4 sets of 1 - Index tap - move and hold.
BLOB50 - Right - 4 sets of 1 - worked up to 2.5lbs platemate - nice air - big move.
Did not attempt any deadlifts. Needed free hand to hold myself up. :(
Overall solid workout.

If you do not have Platemates - get them. They are invaluable for blob training. 5/8s of a pound can make a BIG difference.

Questioning A Legend

Evidently, Richard Sorin brought his BLOB along to a contest this weekend and 2 fellows managed full deadlifts. And he proudly announced it on the Gripboard. Two "GURO Acolytes" are now correcting him. They are reminding him that others lifted his Blob. Maybe the HALF that he gave away was the easier HALF. I know I've noticed it with my stuff.

The GB would be such a nice place without the douche nozzles.

Monday Workout - 2/6

Skipped today
Lower back was a mess. This is a rarity since I got the reverse hyper machine. But I think the fluxuations in the weather contributed. Call me nuts.
Spent time on the reverse-hyper and some jumpstretch band traction.
Walking was an effort at 5AM. I can walk an move around fairly easily now. Hopefully tomorrow I can get something in.

Sunday Workout 2/5

7AM
Lowerback Ab circuit
GRIP
Upright Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 6 sets. Work to heavy weight
Inverted Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - feet elevated - 60lbs on chest - 5 sets. Short rests.
1/2 York 80 - Moved around mat, alternated hands. Hands were toasted from thick bar and yesterday.
BLOB50 - Worked Holds today. Index finger tap to get aloft then hold. worked up to 6.25lbs w/left. +11.25lbs w/right
Blookfield lever stick - 1 set each hand
10lb sledge to rear - throw on 5lb platemate at end. Sloppy 2 reps. Then fooled with it without weight.
Went into workout a bit sore. Managed a few high points.

More on the Legends

The "retired" strength coach recently stated on the Gripboard that anyone trying to surpass Slim the Hammerman was a "punk". At one time the forum was dedicated to getting stronger. :O

I can see why the Bengals were a physical disaster during this ass-wipe's tenure.

Fri Workout - 2/3

530AM
YMCA
Shoulder rehab
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth - 135x30 185x20 225x20 315x10 315x10 - fast reps.
DB Bench - 3 x 20
Hammer Bench - Hammer Incline - Hammer Decline - 2 circuits - fast pace
Rope Pullovers - 4 sets

Lower arms a bit sore.

Thursday Workout - 2/02

530AM
Lower Back and Ab circuit
Upright Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 5 sets of 6. Set record weight on last set.
Inverted Rows - feet elevated - 50lbs on chest - 5 sets - fast pace
The thick bar stuff wipes out the whole "grip chain".
1/2 York 80 - 2 sets of 2 full deadlifts.
Blob50 - Left - 3 singles - index tap - hold at top.
Blob50 - Right - 3 singles.
Towel Rollups - 2 doubled towels + 1 hand towel - 3 laps.

Bodyweight still dropping. Strength holding up.

MUSIC:

BOLT THROWER - WARMASTER

Wed Workout - 2/1

530AM - YMCA
Chins - 3x30
Hammer High Row - 3 sets - medium weight -hi-reps
Rope Pulls - 3 sets medium heavy
Hammer Shoulder Press - Smith Press - Hammer Lateral - 3 circuits
EZ Reverse Curls - 3 sets - light
Hammer Preacher - 3 sets - light
Rope Extensions
Abs
Laid back after the shins. Still a bit sore from the past few days. Lower arms sore.