5AM - Skipped the Y, no partner.
Cellar
Close Grip Bench w/ Apollons - 6x12
JM Press/Extensions - 3x10
Light grip to get blood moving. Sore.
Kicked Blob50 over to test hand span across face. With thumb knuckle in proper position,
only fleshy part of finger tips extend past face. This will never happen.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Sunday - 3/30
8AM
Romanian Deadlifts w/ Trap Bar - 4x20
Standing Presses - whoaa
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching
Left - Blob50 Pinching
Titans Telegraph - last 2 fingers and thumb
One of those days where you just can't squeeze hard enough.
We have been scouring the internet looking for the applications one would use
to apply for "GrandMaster" strongman status. No luck thus far. ;)
Romanian Deadlifts w/ Trap Bar - 4x20
Standing Presses - whoaa
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching
Left - Blob50 Pinching
Titans Telegraph - last 2 fingers and thumb
One of those days where you just can't squeeze hard enough.
We have been scouring the internet looking for the applications one would use
to apply for "GrandMaster" strongman status. No luck thus far. ;)
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Saturday - 3/29
7AM
Romanian Deadlifts w/ trap bar - 4x20
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching
Left - Blob 50 pinching
Musings:
Why get a clean video of you picking up the Inch Dumbbell with exaggerated tilt, when
you have done it "bunches" of times with no tilt, when the camera was not running?
Then when asked to do it in front of witnesses, you deny, because now you want
to tilt it for reps.
The British Championships should sort all this out.
Time to hit the Y.
Romanian Deadlifts w/ trap bar - 4x20
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching
Left - Blob 50 pinching
Musings:
Why get a clean video of you picking up the Inch Dumbbell with exaggerated tilt, when
you have done it "bunches" of times with no tilt, when the camera was not running?
Then when asked to do it in front of witnesses, you deny, because now you want
to tilt it for reps.
The British Championships should sort all this out.
Time to hit the Y.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Friday - 3/28
530AM
Thumbpads sore. Holy crap.
Close Grip Bench - 4x15
Hammer Flat Bench - 2x10
Rope pullovers
Rope Face pulls
abs
Shoulders sore from yesterday. Still fairly solid.
Phenomenal Blog:
The Tight Tan Slacks of Dezso Ban
Full of the old greats from the original Iron Man Magazine etc.
Thumbpads sore. Holy crap.
Close Grip Bench - 4x15
Hammer Flat Bench - 2x10
Rope pullovers
Rope Face pulls
abs
Shoulders sore from yesterday. Still fairly solid.
Phenomenal Blog:
The Tight Tan Slacks of Dezso Ban
Full of the old greats from the original Iron Man Magazine etc.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Thursday - 3/27
5AM
Romanian Deadlifts w/ Trap Bar - 4x20
Standing Presses
Grip Training
Right - 2x45 Plate pinching
Left - Blob50 pinching
Titans Telegraph - last 2 fingers and thumb
Reverse Dumbbell wrist curl.
Romanian Deadlifts w/ Trap Bar - 4x20
Standing Presses
Grip Training
Right - 2x45 Plate pinching
Left - Blob50 pinching
Titans Telegraph - last 2 fingers and thumb
Reverse Dumbbell wrist curl.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
The Dumbing Down of Lifting the Inch Dumbbell?
What the hell is going on with the grip world? The recent developments of someone posting a video of an Inch Dumbbell deadlift with excessive tilt, and the subsequent glowing testicle rubbing accolades has us here at the grip bunkhouse sickened.
It seems like yesterday we were treated to a moronic debate of allowing the deadlift of 2 rubber coated 45 pound plates on the official lists, now this potential travesty.
Tilting allows the wrist and palm to put the brakes on the infamous rotation of the Inch.
As stated on the GB records forum:
1. Must fully deadlift the Inch to a standing position
It seems like yesterday we were treated to a moronic debate of allowing the deadlift of 2 rubber coated 45 pound plates on the official lists, now this potential travesty.
Tilting allows the wrist and palm to put the brakes on the infamous rotation of the Inch.
As stated on the GB records forum:
1. Must fully deadlift the Inch to a standing position
2. The bell must remain horizontal without significant tilt. <-- NOTE 3. Only chalk is allowed. 4. Must provide a picture, video, or a credible GripBoard member must witness the feat. Further reading HERE by the official GB record Keeper.
...To qualify for the Inch Dumbbell Lift on the Gripboard Records List, you must lift the Inch Dumbbell without excessive tilt. The reason behind this is when the Inch tilts, the globe bell can be braced against the heel of the hand, or even the wrist. By initiating this contact, the athlete can reduce how much the Inch rotates, making the lift easier. To preserve the genuineness of the feat, the rules were modified so that the athlete had to lift it as level as possible....
Leave your frigging "self esteem" at the door people and do it correctly.
Excuse me while I go vomit.
...To qualify for the Inch Dumbbell Lift on the Gripboard Records List, you must lift the Inch Dumbbell without excessive tilt. The reason behind this is when the Inch tilts, the globe bell can be braced against the heel of the hand, or even the wrist. By initiating this contact, the athlete can reduce how much the Inch rotates, making the lift easier. To preserve the genuineness of the feat, the rules were modified so that the athlete had to lift it as level as possible....
Leave your frigging "self esteem" at the door people and do it correctly.
Excuse me while I go vomit.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Tuesday - 3/25
5AM - 19 degrees F.
Romanian Deadlifts - 4x20
No presses. Give shoulders a break. Dropping back to twice per week.
Grip Training
Right - plate pinching
Left - Blob50 pinching
Titans Telegraph - last 2 fingers and thumb
Dumbbell Reverse wrist curl
We could not help but notice that for the Nth time our "favorite" grip legend
had to remind us that only a certain few legends were lucky enough to get nearly
impossible to lift York blobs. Evidently the first 4 100 pound York dumbbells were
produced when Bob Hoffman was in the throws of dementia. Unlucky for the rest of
the grip world when John Grimek noticed the horrible mistake, and corrected it. ;)
Look people, if you are dominating a Blob50 replica, or just a run of the mill York, you
should have no problem putting away one of these so called "fat man" blobs.
(DO NOT CONSIDER the "new" YORK LEGACY DUMBBELLS - these are garbage)
It is only a brotherhood as long as it's only the big brother winning. ;)
It looks like the we are now into 4 GB forum pages of credit card set vs. MM set.
It is interesting that nearly all of the inflammatory comments have originated
from those who cannot close a #3 with either set. ;)
And what the fuck are we doing talking about chest crushing, seasoning HG500 grippers for?
Time to boil eggs.
Romanian Deadlifts - 4x20
No presses. Give shoulders a break. Dropping back to twice per week.
Grip Training
Right - plate pinching
Left - Blob50 pinching
Titans Telegraph - last 2 fingers and thumb
Dumbbell Reverse wrist curl
We could not help but notice that for the Nth time our "favorite" grip legend
had to remind us that only a certain few legends were lucky enough to get nearly
impossible to lift York blobs. Evidently the first 4 100 pound York dumbbells were
produced when Bob Hoffman was in the throws of dementia. Unlucky for the rest of
the grip world when John Grimek noticed the horrible mistake, and corrected it. ;)
Look people, if you are dominating a Blob50 replica, or just a run of the mill York, you
should have no problem putting away one of these so called "fat man" blobs.
(DO NOT CONSIDER the "new" YORK LEGACY DUMBBELLS - these are garbage)
It is only a brotherhood as long as it's only the big brother winning. ;)
It looks like the we are now into 4 GB forum pages of credit card set vs. MM set.
It is interesting that nearly all of the inflammatory comments have originated
from those who cannot close a #3 with either set. ;)
And what the fuck are we doing talking about chest crushing, seasoning HG500 grippers for?
Time to boil eggs.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Monday - 3/24
530AM - 21 degrees F
YMCA - They had the heat off yesterday and all night. Weight room was too fuking cold.
Close Grip Bench - 5x10
Hammer Flat Bench - 2x8
Face Pulls
Rope Pullovers
Abs
Home - Grip Training
Right - 2x45 York plate pinching
Left Blob50 pinching
Titan's telegraph - last 2 fingers and thumb
What is with the pinhead thread on the GB arguing about "setting". I thought we got over this.
Some of the posts read like the last Ironmind catalog. ;)
YMCA - They had the heat off yesterday and all night. Weight room was too fuking cold.
Close Grip Bench - 5x10
Hammer Flat Bench - 2x8
Face Pulls
Rope Pullovers
Abs
Home - Grip Training
Right - 2x45 York plate pinching
Left Blob50 pinching
Titan's telegraph - last 2 fingers and thumb
What is with the pinhead thread on the GB arguing about "setting". I thought we got over this.
Some of the posts read like the last Ironmind catalog. ;)
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Sunday - 3/23
8AM
Romanian Deadlifts w/ trapbar - 4x20
Standing presses - deloading
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinching - concentrate on form
Left - Blob50 Pinching
Titans Telegraph - last 2 fingers and thumb
Reverse wrist curls w/ dumbbell
Romanian Deadlifts w/ trapbar - 4x20
Standing presses - deloading
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinching - concentrate on form
Left - Blob50 Pinching
Titans Telegraph - last 2 fingers and thumb
Reverse wrist curls w/ dumbbell
Saturday, March 22, 2008
BEWARE - YORK LEGACY BLOBS - BEWARE
We meant to post this awhile back when someone asked about them on the GB a few weeks ago.
Well, better late then never.
Some unscrupulous asshole is trying to pass off the new York "Legacy" Blobs
as RARE on Ebay. If you are a newbie, beware, these are strictly garbage. We covered
them months ago here. One side is practically flat, while the other is round. They
are good for being used as DUMBBELLS. And yes we have seen them first hand,
as our local YMCA has 2 rackfulls of them.
Once again gripdom reveals its seedy underbelly.
AVOID.
Well, better late then never.
Some unscrupulous asshole is trying to pass off the new York "Legacy" Blobs
as RARE on Ebay. If you are a newbie, beware, these are strictly garbage. We covered
them months ago here. One side is practically flat, while the other is round. They
are good for being used as DUMBBELLS. And yes we have seen them first hand,
as our local YMCA has 2 rackfulls of them.
Once again gripdom reveals its seedy underbelly.
AVOID.
Saturday - 3/22
7AM
Romanian Deadlifts w/ Trap Bar - 3x20
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinching
Left - Blob50 pinching
Titans Telegraph - last 2 fingers and thumb
YMCA
Hammer Lat Pulls -> Rope Pulls -> Hammer High Rows - 4 circuits
Medium Heavy
Arms
Abs
We wonder what "set" Hillary Clinton would employ if training grip.
Romanian Deadlifts w/ Trap Bar - 3x20
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinching
Left - Blob50 pinching
Titans Telegraph - last 2 fingers and thumb
YMCA
Hammer Lat Pulls -> Rope Pulls -> Hammer High Rows - 4 circuits
Medium Heavy
Arms
Abs
We wonder what "set" Hillary Clinton would employ if training grip.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Friday - 3/21
530AM
Cold - 24 degrees F, windier than Ashley Alexandra Durpe's nether bits.
YMCA
Close Grips - 5x12 - medium weight
Hammer Bench Machine - 3x8 - fairly heavy
Rope pullovers
Abs
Cold - 24 degrees F, windier than Ashley Alexandra Durpe's nether bits.
YMCA
Close Grips - 5x12 - medium weight
Hammer Bench Machine - 3x8 - fairly heavy
Rope pullovers
Abs
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Thursday - 3/20
5AM - Still raining. Lower back refusing to work
Romanian Deadlifts - 4x20
Standing presses
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching
Left - Blob50 pinching
Titans Telegraph - last 2 fingers and thumb
Rain had everything slick and damp.
How about how Laine Snook deadlifts the Inch and Millenium Dumbbells in one shot
and a certain credit card set legend has nothing to say. If it is not about some people
I guess it's just not worth congratulating. Envy will be the destruction
of gripdom. ;)
Wednesday - 3/19
530AM - Cold rain started Tuesday nite.
Circuited lats, arms, shoulders. 30 minutes
Circuited lats, arms, shoulders. 30 minutes
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Tuesday - 3/18
Wow. I though I was sore yesterday. ;)
Romanian Deadlifts w /Trap Bar - 3x20
Standing presses
Right - Plate Pinching
Left - Blob50 pinching
backed off. Moved quick. Sore from weekend. No sense in digging a hole.
Romanian Deadlifts w /Trap Bar - 3x20
Standing presses
Right - Plate Pinching
Left - Blob50 pinching
backed off. Moved quick. Sore from weekend. No sense in digging a hole.
Monday - 3/17
SORE
530AM
Close Grip Bench - 4x12
Decline Close Grip - 3x12
Hammer Flat Press
Rope Extensions
Face Pulls Abs
530AM
Close Grip Bench - 4x12
Decline Close Grip - 3x12
Hammer Flat Press
Rope Extensions
Face Pulls Abs
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Sunday - 3/16
7AM - Wet Snow. 33 degrees F.
Romanian Deadlifts w/ Trap Bar - 3x20
Standing Presses
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinching - w/ Chains/Paltemates
Left - Blob50 Pinching
Titans Telegraph - last 2 fingers and thumb
Reverse Wrist Curls with Dumbbell.
Romanian Deadlifts w/ Trap Bar - 3x20
Standing Presses
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinching - w/ Chains/Paltemates
Left - Blob50 Pinching
Titans Telegraph - last 2 fingers and thumb
Reverse Wrist Curls with Dumbbell.
Saturday - 3/15
Approaching 60 degrees today!
Romanian Deadlifts - 3x20
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching
Left - Blob50 pinching
Titan's Telegraph - last 2 fingers and thumb
YMCA
Face Pulls
Hammer High Rows - fairly heavy
Circuited around
Romanian Deadlifts - 3x20
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching
Left - Blob50 pinching
Titan's Telegraph - last 2 fingers and thumb
YMCA
Face Pulls
Hammer High Rows - fairly heavy
Circuited around
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Friday - 3/14
530AM
Close Grip Benches - 5x15
Decline Close Grips - 3x12
Some Hammer Machines
Cable pullovers
Abs
Close Grip Benches - 5x15
Decline Close Grips - 3x12
Some Hammer Machines
Cable pullovers
Abs
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Thursday - 3/13
5AM
Romanian Deadlifts w/ Trap Bar - 3x20
Standing Presses - Ahhnold! Ahhnold!
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinches
Left - Blob50 work - unforgiving slipperiness today.
Titan's Telegraph - Last 2 fingers and thumb
Reverse Dumbbell wrist curls.
What the fuck is going on in Great Britain?!?
Extinguishers banned in flats
The world misses Margaret Thatcher at the helm.
Romanian Deadlifts w/ Trap Bar - 3x20
Standing Presses - Ahhnold! Ahhnold!
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinches
Left - Blob50 work - unforgiving slipperiness today.
Titan's Telegraph - Last 2 fingers and thumb
Reverse Dumbbell wrist curls.
What the fuck is going on in Great Britain?!?
Extinguishers banned in flats
The world misses Margaret Thatcher at the helm.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Tuesday - 3/11
5AM
Romanian Deadlifts w/ Trap Bar - 3x20
Standing Presses
Grip Training
Fucked around. Still sore from weekend.
Romanian Deadlifts w/ Trap Bar - 3x20
Standing Presses
Grip Training
Fucked around. Still sore from weekend.
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Sunday - 3/9
Rain stopped late last night. I was ready to put the dog on the roof.
9AM
Romanian Deadlifts - w/ Trapbar - 4x20
Standing presses
Grip training
Right - Plate pinching - 45's + chains + platemates
Left - Blob50 pinching
Titan's Telegraph - thumb + last 2 fingers (ring and pinky).
Reverse dumbbell wrist curls
Dampness was through all implements. Chalk was pulling freely off finger tips.
9AM
Romanian Deadlifts - w/ Trapbar - 4x20
Standing presses
Grip training
Right - Plate pinching - 45's + chains + platemates
Left - Blob50 pinching
Titan's Telegraph - thumb + last 2 fingers (ring and pinky).
Reverse dumbbell wrist curls
Dampness was through all implements. Chalk was pulling freely off finger tips.
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Saturday - 3/8
Still Raining
8AM - Ymca - Hit lats
Home Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching
Left Blob50 Pinching
Titans Telegraph - Thumb and last 2 fingers
Flame On.
We just got the new Milo here. We cannot help but notice
the editorializing that has been going on in the past few issues.
We were reminded last fall about the "CessPool Internet Forums" (sound
familiar?), then each issue needs to remind us about the lesser
gripper certifications, the self important legends of gripping, gripper seasoning,
dog legs, fooling yourself with deep sets. What the fuck?
All this "deep setting", seasoning, gripper cookin, certifying
took place in 2003-2004, near as we can tell.
Under who's watch were some of these "phonies" getting certified?
Hmmmmmm....
We have also had it up to fucking here about being endlessly reminded
that only a select few have access to extremely rare, overweight, nearly impossible
to lift Blobs. Yeah right.
We also propose that we attempt to go one fucking week on the GB without using the phrase
"Credit Card Set". Yes we know it's harder. Who the frig cares anymore?
It's 2008, let's concentrate on getting stronger and leave the sanctimonious
attitude at the cyber door.
Flame off.
8AM - Ymca - Hit lats
Home Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching
Left Blob50 Pinching
Titans Telegraph - Thumb and last 2 fingers
Flame On.
We just got the new Milo here. We cannot help but notice
the editorializing that has been going on in the past few issues.
We were reminded last fall about the "CessPool Internet Forums" (sound
familiar?), then each issue needs to remind us about the lesser
gripper certifications, the self important legends of gripping, gripper seasoning,
dog legs, fooling yourself with deep sets. What the fuck?
All this "deep setting", seasoning, gripper cookin, certifying
took place in 2003-2004, near as we can tell.
Under who's watch were some of these "phonies" getting certified?
Hmmmmmm....
We have also had it up to fucking here about being endlessly reminded
that only a select few have access to extremely rare, overweight, nearly impossible
to lift Blobs. Yeah right.
We also propose that we attempt to go one fucking week on the GB without using the phrase
"Credit Card Set". Yes we know it's harder. Who the frig cares anymore?
It's 2008, let's concentrate on getting stronger and leave the sanctimonious
attitude at the cyber door.
Flame off.
Friday - 3/7
530AM - Still raining.
YMCA - Only had 15 minutes in the weight room. Electricians
were shutting wing down.
Close Grips - 135x30, 225x20, 295-2x15 fast pace
Hammer Flat > Incline > Decline Shrugs - 2 passes
Abs
YMCA - Only had 15 minutes in the weight room. Electricians
were shutting wing down.
Close Grips - 135x30, 225x20, 295-2x15 fast pace
Hammer Flat > Incline > Decline Shrugs - 2 passes
Abs
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Thursday - 3/6
3 inches of rain between Tuesday and Wed. Implements slick and damp, lower back
cramped and nearly useless.
5AM
Romanian Deadlifts w/ Trap Bar - 4x20
Standing Presses
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching
Left - Blob50 pinch work
Titan's Telegraph - last 2 fingers + thumb - hands felt weird after this. Will continue.
cramped and nearly useless.
5AM
Romanian Deadlifts w/ Trap Bar - 4x20
Standing Presses
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching
Left - Blob50 pinch work
Titan's Telegraph - last 2 fingers + thumb - hands felt weird after this. Will continue.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Tuesday - 3/4
Rain, Rain, Rain
5AM
Romanian Deadlifts w/ Trap Bar - 4x20
Standing presses
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinchin
Left - Blob50 pinching
Titan's Telegraph
Reverse Dumbbell wrist curls
Clawing out of detraining hell.
5AM
Romanian Deadlifts w/ Trap Bar - 4x20
Standing presses
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinchin
Left - Blob50 pinching
Titan's Telegraph
Reverse Dumbbell wrist curls
Clawing out of detraining hell.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Monday - 3/3
530AM - Rain
Detrained from 8 days off. Sore all over from weekend.
Close Grips - 1x20, 225-3x30
Hammer Flat > Hammer decline shrugs > Hammer Inclines - 2 passes
cable pullovers
Face pulls
Abs
Boiled eggs.
Detrained from 8 days off. Sore all over from weekend.
Close Grips - 1x20, 225-3x30
Hammer Flat > Hammer decline shrugs > Hammer Inclines - 2 passes
cable pullovers
Face pulls
Abs
Boiled eggs.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Sunday - 3/2
8AM
Romanian DL's w/ Trap Bar - 4x20
Light standing presses for recovery
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching
Left - Blob50 pinching
Titan's Telegraph
Reverse DB wrist curls
Taking the week off has made the pinch "groove" disappear, but
the aches have cleared up. Everything felt "cold" and flat.
Romanian DL's w/ Trap Bar - 4x20
Light standing presses for recovery
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching
Left - Blob50 pinching
Titan's Telegraph
Reverse DB wrist curls
Taking the week off has made the pinch "groove" disappear, but
the aches have cleared up. Everything felt "cold" and flat.
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Saturday - 3/1
Got back from Florida yesterday. Struggle to get started.
9AM
Romanian Deadlifts - 4x20
Standing Presses
Grip training
Right - Plate Pinching
Left - Blob50 pinching
Reverse Curls - 3x10
The week off made the "groove" disappear.
Snow yesterday - chalk refused to stick to hand.
9AM
Romanian Deadlifts - 4x20
Standing Presses
Grip training
Right - Plate Pinching
Left - Blob50 pinching
Reverse Curls - 3x10
The week off made the "groove" disappear.
Snow yesterday - chalk refused to stick to hand.
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