Thursday, May 31, 2007
Thursday - 5/31
5AM - Tough to get motivated.
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, Romanian Deadlifts w/ trap bar.
Grip Training
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 4 bouts with: +10lbs, +11.25lbs, +12.5lbs, +13.75lbs
Good movement and control, but fucking sore today.
Curls with Triceps bar - 3 sets of 4. Loose form. These hit the tie-ins hard.
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, Romanian Deadlifts w/ trap bar.
Grip Training
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 4 bouts with: +10lbs, +11.25lbs, +12.5lbs, +13.75lbs
Good movement and control, but fucking sore today.
Curls with Triceps bar - 3 sets of 4. Loose form. These hit the tie-ins hard.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Wednesday - 5/30
5AM
YMCA - Lats, bi's, tris. 15-20 reps each set. Hammer machines and cables.
Arms are sore.
YMCA - Lats, bi's, tris. 15-20 reps each set. Hammer machines and cables.
Arms are sore.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Tuesday - 5/29
4PM - Was going to skip today. Might as well make it 4 workouts in a row.
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 5 bouts with: +7.5lbs, +10lbs, +12.5lbs, +15lbs, +16.25lbs
Totally fucking shot. But a pretty good workout nonetheless. No grip work tomorrow.
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 5 bouts with: +7.5lbs, +10lbs, +12.5lbs, +15lbs, +16.25lbs
Totally fucking shot. But a pretty good workout nonetheless. No grip work tomorrow.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Why You Should Never Use a False Grip When Bench Pressing
What is it with all these moronic spotters out there also?
Monday - 5/28
Memorial Day - Think of the troops.
8AM - Reverse Hypers - 45 Degree Hypers. Did more than usual here. Had to get the stiffness out.
YMCA Closed - So - Close Grips w/ Apollon's Axle. Sets of 20, pair of 45's each end and some change. 6 or 7 sets. Elbows sore.
Grip Training
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 3 bouts with: +6.25lbs, +7.5lbs, +11.25lbs - Thumb Callouses were giving the warning. Stopped a tad short each set. No sense in blowing it. These are fucking murder.
Curls with triceps bar. 4,4,4,4
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Sunday - 5/27
9AM
Reverse Hyper, 45 degree hyper, Romanian Deadlifts
Grip Training
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 4 bouts with: +5lbs, +7.5lbs, +11.25lbs, +20lbs
Curls with triceps bar. 15,15,12,10,8
Reverse Curls w/ Apollon's Axle
Not a bad day.
Reverse Hyper, 45 degree hyper, Romanian Deadlifts
Grip Training
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 4 bouts with: +5lbs, +7.5lbs, +11.25lbs, +20lbs
Curls with triceps bar. 15,15,12,10,8
Reverse Curls w/ Apollon's Axle
Not a bad day.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Saturday - 5/26
7AM
Reverse Hyper, 45 degree hypers, trap bar deadlifts
Grip Training
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 4 bouts with: +2.5lbs, +7.5lbs, +10lbs, +20lbs
Feel the burn!
Curls with triceps bar. 3x20. I have no idea how much the bar weighs. I am digging these.
Reverse Curls w/ Apollon's axle - 1 setx20
Reverse Hyper, 45 degree hypers, trap bar deadlifts
Grip Training
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 4 bouts with: +2.5lbs, +7.5lbs, +10lbs, +20lbs
Feel the burn!
Curls with triceps bar. 3x20. I have no idea how much the bar weighs. I am digging these.
Reverse Curls w/ Apollon's axle - 1 setx20
Friday, May 25, 2007
Friday - 5/25
5AM
YMCA - Close Grips, Hammer Bench machines, preacher curls, Kelso Overhead Cable Shrugs, abs and lower back. Still not much structure.
ARMS SORE.
YMCA - Close Grips, Hammer Bench machines, preacher curls, Kelso Overhead Cable Shrugs, abs and lower back. Still not much structure.
ARMS SORE.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Thursday - 5/24
8AM
Reverse Hyper, 45 degree hyper, Romanian Deadlifts w/ trap bar.
Grip Training
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 6 bouts with: +1.25lbs, +6.25lbs, +7.5lbs, +10lbs, +27.5lbs, +27.5 - Last 2 sets concentrated on just getting a few hours of rotation.
Fucking brutal.
Hammer Curls with Triceps Bar - 5 sets 15 reps.
Time for Jack's Blue Heat and eggs.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Wednesday - 5/23
5AM
YMCA - Hammer Lat Pulls, Hammer High Rows, Cable work, smith presses, Hammer Seated Press, Hammer Preacher Curls, other odds and ends. Nothing formal.
Lower arms sore. Need to clean my gutters, that will serve as recovery activity.
We see the Fictional Hand Camarilla is now pushing the Ivanko Super Gripper. (We are treated to a photo of the self-appointed guru closing it at an easy setting, truly the fictional way. ;) ) If you are going to buy, we recommend PDA. It's less expensive and they are a sponsor of the GripBoard. Save your Visa card from a painful reaming. ;)
Buy your IVANKO SUPER GRIPPER HERE.
YMCA - Hammer Lat Pulls, Hammer High Rows, Cable work, smith presses, Hammer Seated Press, Hammer Preacher Curls, other odds and ends. Nothing formal.
Lower arms sore. Need to clean my gutters, that will serve as recovery activity.
We see the Fictional Hand Camarilla is now pushing the Ivanko Super Gripper. (We are treated to a photo of the self-appointed guru closing it at an easy setting, truly the fictional way. ;) ) If you are going to buy, we recommend PDA. It's less expensive and they are a sponsor of the GripBoard. Save your Visa card from a painful reaming. ;)
Buy your IVANKO SUPER GRIPPER HERE.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Tuesday - 5/22
7AM
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, trap bar deadlifts.
Grip Training
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 9 bouts with: +1.25lbs, +6.25lbs, +7.5lbs, +8.75lbs, +10lbs, +11.25lbs, +12.5lbs, +13.75lbs, +15lbs. Tough going today. No gas. So pushed through and added a few more sets than usual.
Cooldown with reverse curls w/ Apollon's Axle
Listened to the Promo of Orange Goblin's upcoming CD. Heavy baby! My pre-order is in.
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, trap bar deadlifts.
Grip Training
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 9 bouts with: +1.25lbs, +6.25lbs, +7.5lbs, +8.75lbs, +10lbs, +11.25lbs, +12.5lbs, +13.75lbs, +15lbs. Tough going today. No gas. So pushed through and added a few more sets than usual.
Cooldown with reverse curls w/ Apollon's Axle
Listened to the Promo of Orange Goblin's upcoming CD. Heavy baby! My pre-order is in.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Self Loathing
What the frig is it with that Darden Site? If you pull out the inane stream of consciousness drivel of the "Retired NFL Strength Coach", you are left with thread after thread that ends up in the ball sack buffing of Casey Viator. People that was over 30 years ago, and he had his most success as a Weider boy. Get over it.
;)
;)
Monday - 5/21
530AM - Crisp
YMCA - Close grips, Hammer Machines, cables, odds and ends. High reps.
Thumb and pinky pads sore.
YMCA - Close grips, Hammer Machines, cables, odds and ends. High reps.
Thumb and pinky pads sore.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Sunday - 5/20
8AM
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, Romanians w/ Trap Bar
Grip Training
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 6 bouts with: +0lbs, +25lbs, +25lbs, +26.25lbs, +20lbs, +0lbs. Every inch was hell.
Reverse Curls w. Apollon's Axle
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, Romanians w/ Trap Bar
Grip Training
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 6 bouts with: +0lbs, +25lbs, +25lbs, +26.25lbs, +20lbs, +0lbs. Every inch was hell.
Reverse Curls w. Apollon's Axle
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Phonebook Ripping Re-Visited
In reviewing our analytics, we noticed that many are searching for a good phonebook ripping video. Clay's is excellent. Don't fall for the nonsense that you have to "pay" to see how a "grandmaster" does it. A fucking ripped 2" book is a fucking ripped 2" book.
;)
Saturday - 5/19
7AM
Trap Bar Deadlifts - 4x10
Grip Training
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 5 bouts with: +0lbs, +23.75lbs, +23.75lbs, +23.75lbs, +23.75lbs
Cooldown w Apollon's Axle reverse curls.
Arms hosed from shoulder to finger tips.
Trap Bar Deadlifts - 4x10
Grip Training
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 5 bouts with: +0lbs, +23.75lbs, +23.75lbs, +23.75lbs, +23.75lbs
Cooldown w Apollon's Axle reverse curls.
Arms hosed from shoulder to finger tips.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Friday - 5/18
530AM - Got obsessed with something last night. Few hours sleep. The heavy drinking at the cigar dinner has not helped this week either. ;) But so far this week I have not been beaten by three old ladies at anything. ;)
YMCA - Closegrips with bar, Cybex machines, Hammer machines. Odds and ends.
Grip Training
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 5 bouts with: +5lbs, +22.5lbs, +22.5lbs, +22.5lbs, +22.5lbs
YMCA - Closegrips with bar, Cybex machines, Hammer machines. Odds and ends.
Grip Training
2x45 Plate Pinch Rotations - 5 bouts with: +5lbs, +22.5lbs, +22.5lbs, +22.5lbs, +22.5lbs
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Wednesday - 5/16
530AM - Comatose
YMCA - Lats, Arms, piddled around - Hammer Machines, cables, dumbbells. Quick pace, medium weights.
Cigar dinner tonight, need to conserve energy.
YMCA - Lats, Arms, piddled around - Hammer Machines, cables, dumbbells. Quick pace, medium weights.
Cigar dinner tonight, need to conserve energy.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
The Dung Filled Exercise Bags
must not be selling. We just received a solicitation from the Frictional Hand Clubhouse to sign up for some shabby $15.00 per month email bundling service. Bob thinks the referral fees are to fill up the station wagon for the long trip to the Old Time Barbell dinner. ;) I think it's for captivating pay-per-view 3rd rate Portuguese Basketball games.
We'll pass. ;)
We'll pass. ;)
Tuesday - 5/15
530AM - Tough to get started.
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers. Trap Bar Deadlifts - 3x10
Grip Training
2x45York Plate rotations - One bout each with: +0lbs, +21.25lbs, +15lbs, +10lbs, +5lbs
Cooldown w/ Apollon's Axle reverse curls.
Had to carry coffee mug up cellar steps with 2 hands.
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers. Trap Bar Deadlifts - 3x10
Grip Training
2x45York Plate rotations - One bout each with: +0lbs, +21.25lbs, +15lbs, +10lbs, +5lbs
Cooldown w/ Apollon's Axle reverse curls.
Had to carry coffee mug up cellar steps with 2 hands.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Monday - 5/14
530AM - Cool and sunny
YMCA - Close grips, deplorable Hammer Strength Machines, Cables etc. Quick pace, high reps. Joints aching today.
Lower arms SORE.
YMCA - Close grips, deplorable Hammer Strength Machines, Cables etc. Quick pace, high reps. Joints aching today.
Lower arms SORE.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Mike Bridges
One of the best powerlifters of all time. Personally I put him ahead of Ed Coan.
From Powerlifting Watch:
Powerlifting Legend Mike Bridges Totals 1,796 At 50
From Powerlifting Watch:
Powerlifting Legend Mike Bridges Totals 1,796 At 50
Sunday - 5/13
9AM - Sunny
Reverse Hyper, 45 degree hyper, Romanian Deadlifts w/ trap bar (3x10)
Grip Training
2x45York Plate Rotations - 4 bouts with no extra weight. This is like steering the S.S. Minnow.
Added +20lbs of Platemates - 1 tough bout, then strip to +10.
Cooldown w/ Apollon's Axle reverse curls.
Reverse Hyper, 45 degree hyper, Romanian Deadlifts w/ trap bar (3x10)
Grip Training
2x45York Plate Rotations - 4 bouts with no extra weight. This is like steering the S.S. Minnow.
Added +20lbs of Platemates - 1 tough bout, then strip to +10.
Cooldown w/ Apollon's Axle reverse curls.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Saturday - 5/12
Got about 4 hours sleep. Obsessed with Tomcat and content management.
7AM
Reverse Hypers -> 45 degree hypers. Deadlifts w /Trap bar - 3x10
Grip Training
2x45York Plate rotations - 5 bouts - +0lbs, +10lbs, +15lbs, +15lbs, +15lbs. Fukin intense.
YMCA - Circuit - lats, shoulders, arms, abs. Hit some stuff fairly hard, other stuff high reps. Arms were still hosed from grip.
How many emails do we have to be subjected to from the Fictional Hand people asking for our street mailing address? We are convinced they have hired a Nigerian 419 scammer as a marketing director. ;)
7AM
Reverse Hypers -> 45 degree hypers. Deadlifts w /Trap bar - 3x10
Grip Training
2x45York Plate rotations - 5 bouts - +0lbs, +10lbs, +15lbs, +15lbs, +15lbs. Fukin intense.
YMCA - Circuit - lats, shoulders, arms, abs. Hit some stuff fairly hard, other stuff high reps. Arms were still hosed from grip.
How many emails do we have to be subjected to from the Fictional Hand people asking for our street mailing address? We are convinced they have hired a Nigerian 419 scammer as a marketing director. ;)
Friday, May 11, 2007
Friday - 5/11
5AM
YMCA - Close grips, Hammer and Cybex machines, and cables. Quick pace. Nothing formal.
Lower arms SORE from yesterday.
YMCA - Close grips, Hammer and Cybex machines, and cables. Quick pace. Nothing formal.
Lower arms SORE from yesterday.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Thursday - 5/10
730AM
Reverse Hyper, 45 degree hyper, Romanian Deadllifts w/ trap bar (3x10)
Grip Training
2x45York Plate Rotations - One bout each of: +0lbs, +5lbs, +8.75lbs, +13.75lbs
Arms were FUBAR.
Cooldown - Reverse curls w/ Apollon's Axle
Reverse Hyper, 45 degree hyper, Romanian Deadllifts w/ trap bar (3x10)
Grip Training
2x45York Plate Rotations - One bout each of: +0lbs, +5lbs, +8.75lbs, +13.75lbs
Arms were FUBAR.
Cooldown - Reverse curls w/ Apollon's Axle
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
New Perma LInk
We have Perma-Linked BEYOND STRONG to the right. The new site by all around strongman and gripster , Nick McKinless. His DVD mastering skills are showcased in the IRON GRIP DVD. Check it out.
Wednesday - 5/9
530AM
YMCA - Lats, Shoulders and arms. Circuited around Dumbbells and Hammer Machines. I'm getting old, time to start transitioning to executive workouts. ;)
We wonder how the Fictional Hand guy places in the toilet in a 5K race, when we have been subjected to an endless email volley over the past year, of "incredible" bodyweight workout reports, "phenomenal" middle of the night runs and endless bleacher trotting. If I let 3 females over 55 beat me, I'd be performing "Sepaku" now. ;)
YMCA - Lats, Shoulders and arms. Circuited around Dumbbells and Hammer Machines. I'm getting old, time to start transitioning to executive workouts. ;)
We wonder how the Fictional Hand guy places in the toilet in a 5K race, when we have been subjected to an endless email volley over the past year, of "incredible" bodyweight workout reports, "phenomenal" middle of the night runs and endless bleacher trotting. If I let 3 females over 55 beat me, I'd be performing "Sepaku" now. ;)
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Tuesday - 5/8
530AM
Reverse Hyper, 45 degree hypers, Trap Bar deadlifts - 3x20
Grip Training
2x45York Plate Rotations - One bout each of: +0lbs, +5lbs, +7.5lbs, +10lbs, +12.5lbs
Full rot achieved. Tough to control coffee mug.
Cooldown - Reverse curls w/ Apollon's Axe - 3 sets.
Reverse Hyper, 45 degree hypers, Trap Bar deadlifts - 3x20
Grip Training
2x45York Plate Rotations - One bout each of: +0lbs, +5lbs, +7.5lbs, +10lbs, +12.5lbs
Full rot achieved. Tough to control coffee mug.
Cooldown - Reverse curls w/ Apollon's Axe - 3 sets.
Monday, May 07, 2007
Monday - 5/7
530AM - Sunny
YMCA - Close grips, garbage known as Hammer Strength, Cybex, and cables. Concentrated on torso. Circuited around, random stuff.
Lower arms still sore.
YMCA - Close grips, garbage known as Hammer Strength, Cybex, and cables. Concentrated on torso. Circuited around, random stuff.
Lower arms still sore.
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Sunday - 5/6
8AM
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, trap bar deadlifts and Romanians.
Grip Training
Same as yesterday, added a bit more Platemate weight. Hands were worthless after 6 bouts.
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, trap bar deadlifts and Romanians.
Grip Training
Same as yesterday, added a bit more Platemate weight. Hands were worthless after 6 bouts.
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Saturday - 5/5
Went into work at 4AM to shift some VMS around.
7AM
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, trap bar deadlifts and Romanians.
Grip Training
2x45York Plate Rotations - +0lbs - 2 bouts, +6.25lbs - 1 bout, +7.5lbs - 1 bout, +8.75 - 1 bout.
Cooldown - Bar rotations with Apollon's Axle.
Hands were murdered after this.
YMCA - Lats, shoulders, arms - Quick pace.
7AM
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, trap bar deadlifts and Romanians.
Grip Training
2x45York Plate Rotations - +0lbs - 2 bouts, +6.25lbs - 1 bout, +7.5lbs - 1 bout, +8.75 - 1 bout.
Cooldown - Bar rotations with Apollon's Axle.
Hands were murdered after this.
YMCA - Lats, shoulders, arms - Quick pace.
Friday, May 04, 2007
Friday - 5/4
530AM - Sunny
YMCA - Close grips, Shitty Hammer machines, cables, overhead Keslo Shrugs. Odds and Ends. Quick pace. High Reps.
Lower arms sore today.
We just received word from the FictionalHS people that Postal Rates are going up! Download the Original, father of all Hand Balancing Courses HERE for free - save on postage and overpriced sourcing.
;)
YMCA - Close grips, Shitty Hammer machines, cables, overhead Keslo Shrugs. Odds and Ends. Quick pace. High Reps.
Lower arms sore today.
We just received word from the FictionalHS people that Postal Rates are going up! Download the Original, father of all Hand Balancing Courses HERE for free - save on postage and overpriced sourcing.
;)
Thursday, May 03, 2007
The Superman Movie That Should Have Been
As opposed to the festering turd that Bryan Singer delivered.
Thursday - 5/3
5AM
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, trap bar deadlifts and Romanians to get warmed up.
Grip Training
2x45York Plate Rotations - +2.5lbs - 3 bouts, +5lbs - 3 bouts, no additional weight, 2 bouts. These are fuking murder. But hit the whole arm along with the hands. I pick the plates up, stand Sumo style, and bend at the waist, then pass hand to hand, turning the plates clockwise (like turning a steering wheel). Be sure that the full weight of the plates moves from hand to hand. Do deliberate, controlled movements.
Cooldown - Bar rotations with Apollon's Axle.
Hopefully this will be the final cycle that puts me over.
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, trap bar deadlifts and Romanians to get warmed up.
Grip Training
2x45York Plate Rotations - +2.5lbs - 3 bouts, +5lbs - 3 bouts, no additional weight, 2 bouts. These are fuking murder. But hit the whole arm along with the hands. I pick the plates up, stand Sumo style, and bend at the waist, then pass hand to hand, turning the plates clockwise (like turning a steering wheel). Be sure that the full weight of the plates moves from hand to hand. Do deliberate, controlled movements.
Cooldown - Bar rotations with Apollon's Axle.
Hopefully this will be the final cycle that puts me over.
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Wednesday - 5/2
530AM - Raining again.
YMCA - Lats, shoulders, arms - Shitty Hammer Machines and free weights. High reps.
Lower arms beat to shit. 2x45 plate rotations has them hosed. More tomorrow.
YMCA - Lats, shoulders, arms - Shitty Hammer Machines and free weights. High reps.
Lower arms beat to shit. 2x45 plate rotations has them hosed. More tomorrow.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Now Friggin
Steve Jeck's book is being shilled by Fictional Hand Strength? We can only guess that the filled, Bulgarian, leather, colostomy exercise bags are a bust, and Ironmind is blowing out slow moving stock.
Tuesday - 5/1
5AM - For once , no rain.
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hyper, Trap Bar Deadlifts, Romanians. Lower back shaky today.
Grip Training
Screwed around with the miniband deload, but was sickened by the sigh of it. Time to change, I've mined all I could out of this movement.
I noticed a demo of the 2 hand plate rotation on one of the DieselCrew videos. Chalked up heavy, grabbed the 45's, and did 5 bouts. Hands immediately responded. And no blood!
I wanted to get this done for April, but I need a bit more oomph. Nothing is worth doing unless you have to break your balls.
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hyper, Trap Bar Deadlifts, Romanians. Lower back shaky today.
Grip Training
Screwed around with the miniband deload, but was sickened by the sigh of it. Time to change, I've mined all I could out of this movement.
I noticed a demo of the 2 hand plate rotation on one of the DieselCrew videos. Chalked up heavy, grabbed the 45's, and did 5 bouts. Hands immediately responded. And no blood!
I wanted to get this done for April, but I need a bit more oomph. Nothing is worth doing unless you have to break your balls.
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