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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GRIPPAGE

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.

Observations

To quote others:

BLOCK WEIGHTS = HAND STRENGTH

Also, what is with all this gripper specialization? IMHO this is leading to unbalanced strength, and when you hit the wall, that is it. If you want to go up in the grippers, more training time needs to be dedicated to overall lower arm strength. Identify your weaknesses and work them. Check your ego at the door. The guys closing the BIG grippers are strong all over. I'm seeing too many guys that look like pregnant women. Shape up!

Tuesday Workout 1/31

530AM
Lower Back Ab circuit
Grip
Trainerx50
TTK - fingers on top - 5lbs - x50 each hand
1/2 York 80
3 full deadlifts each hand
Blob50
Left - Index finger tap - 3 singles +holds - platemate addition each set
Right - 3 singles
Stopped. Need to fill tank backup. Feeling better.
10lb sledge - rear lever - 3 sets - added plate mate each set. Hand on end. Bit sloppy but solid.
Brookfield Lever Stick (2" handle) - 2 bouts.

Monday Workout - 1/30

530AM
YMCA
Close Grip Bench - Index on Smooth - 135x50 185x30 225x20 315x10 315x10 - Did 315 sets fast.
Hammer Decline - Hammer Incline - Hammer Bench - 2 circuits - medium weight. No rest
Rope Pullovers
Abs

Dropping weight, always makes it hard to get through.
Lower arms a bit sore. Go by feel tomorrow.

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Phonebook Ripping Tutorial

New Mexico Strongman

Clay has some mighty mitts. He also gives advice at the drop of a hat. Check it out. You will soon learn there is a difference between technique and "tricks". He's the real deal.

Something to think about.

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

SICK OF IT

I am fedup with the endless debate about medium, easy,hard,stout,elitish,average, what-the-fuck-ever #3's! Who gives a crap about this? Of course the fuking things vary. These threads should be immediately locked on the Gripboard and Grippermania. Get fucking stronger and you will close it.

AND STOP STEPPING ON them 100 times as rapidly as possible for "seasoning", all you are doing is putting heat into the spring, and bending them. Just workout with the cursed things. As you get stronger it will eventually close.

Sunday Workout 1/29

7AM
Lower Back - Ab Circuit
GRIP
Upright Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 5 sets worked to heavy weight.
Inverted rows w/ Apollon's Axle - feet elevated - 45lb plate on chest - 5 sets - fast pace
1/2 York 80 - 3 singles each hand
BLOB50 - Left - 4 singles - index tap - worked up to hold w/ 5lbs of platemates.
BLOB50 Right - 4 singles - busting a few inches from ground and moving it around + platemates.
Stopped. Still some fatigue. I don't want to dig too much of a hole.
I will concentrate on shot rotations and horse liniment for the next few days.

MUSIC:

Destruction - Inventor of Evil

Excellent thrash from this venerable group.

Saturday Workout 1/28 - Part 2

YMCA
Heavy Rope Pulls - 4 sets
Hammer High Row - 4 sets - worked to heavy weight
Hammer Lateral + Smith Press + Hammer Shoulder Press - Medium weight - 2 circuits
Hammer Preacher - 3 sets Light - High Reps
Two Hand Rope Hammer Curls - Heavy - 2 sets
Hammer Tricep - Light - 3 sets

Saturday Workout 1/28

7AM - GRIP
Shaky day. The thickbar on Thursday etc took its toll. Tough to get motivated.
Trainerx50
TTK - Fingers on top - 5lbs - 50 each
1/2 York 80 - 2 sets 3 Full Deadlifts each
BLOB50 - Left - Index tap - 4 singles - hold at top. Added platemates each set. Last hold +3.75lbs
BLOB50 - Right - 4 singles. Same Platemate drill. Last w/ 3.75lbs - managed just a few inches.
Stopped here. Try again tomorrow.

MUSIC:

CATHEDRAL - Garden of Unearthly Delights





Great, heavy album.

Fear of Girls Video Retrospection

I noticed quite a fear searches for this video ending up on the blog. Do yourself a favor and watch this video. If you are in a bad mood it will snap you out of it. EVERYONE knew these two guys in junior and senior high. I still see them outside of the gaming/comic store when I drive through town on the weekend. ;)

Well done!

Fri Workout - 1/27

SICK TODAY
530AM YMCA
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth - 135x40 185x40 225x30 315x12 315x12
DB Bench - 2x30
Hammer Bench - Hammer Incline - Hammer Decline - 2 circuits. No rest
Rope Pullovers
Called it. Head full of snot.

Thick Rope Supplier

If you do not feel like getting ripped off from the inner circle-jerk gurus. This place looks like a good supplier of THICK ROPE.

http://secure.cartsvr.net/catalogs/categories.asp?catid=21843&fileID=21659

Excellent Plans For Home Made Thick Bars

http://www.shermworks.com/bars.htm

All hardware from www.mcmaster.com

Abe Vigoda Firefox Extension

It serves no pratical purpose. But I get a sense of security knowing that one of the greats is still with us.

Click to add the ABE VIGODA extension to Firefox

DEATH.FM

This may be THE BEST streaming metal station on the net.

DEATH.FM

I'm using Amarok to play the stream. The smaller Ogg stream sounds excellent.

Fear of Girls Video

Brokeback Mountain meets "Magic the Gathering". ;)

Click below. May be the best of 2006.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7521044027821122670

Thursday Workout - 1/26

530AM
Lower Back + Ab rotation
GRIP
Upright Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 6 sets - heavy - low reps
Inverted Rows - feet elevated - 45lb plate on chest - 5 sets - fast pace
1/2 York 80
3 sets 2 full deadlifts each
BLOB50
3 singles left hand - hold at top - index finger tap - ended w/ 3.125lbs of magnets
3 singles right hand - full dl - also walked around mat area.
Stopped here.

Wed Workout - 1/25

530AM
YMCA
Shoulder Rehab
Chins - 3x20 (backoff for the next cycle)
Rope Pulls - 3x20
Hammer Lat Pulls - 3x20
Hammer Lateral, Hammer Shoulder Press, Smith press - 2 circuits
EZ Curls reverse curls - 3x20
Hammer Preacher - 3x20
Rope extensions - 3x20
Abs

Cruised through all movements.

Tuesday Workout 1/24

530AM
Lower Back Ab Rotation
GRIP
Bit sore from the weekend. Coast today.
Trainerx40
TTK - Fingers on top - 5lbs - lotsa reps
1/2 York 80
1x6Full DLs each hand
BLOB50
Left Hand - 4 singles - slight index tap - hold at top
Right Hand - 4 singles.
Sledge to rear - 1x20
Brookfield Lever stick - 1 bout each arm
Towel Rollups

Did not "push" anything.

GRIPPERMANIA Webcast

George at www.grippermania.com has put together the forum's first webcast. This guy never stops working on the forum.

Check it out HERE.

Monday Workout - 1/23

530AM - YMCA
Greeted with a snow storm. Weather made me sore.
Shoulder Rehab
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth - 135x40 185x30 225x50 225x20 225x20
Hammer Bench, Hammer Incline, Hammer Decline - 2 circuits, fast pace
Rope Pullovers.
Abs
Show shoveling.

Sunday Workout 1/22

7AM
Lower Back Ab rotation
Grip
Upright Row w/ Apollon's Axle - 6 sets - heavy , low reps
Inverted Row w/Apollon's Axle - 25lb plate on chest - 5 sets - fast pace
Blob Work
1/2 York 80 - 1x6 reps each hand
BLOB50 - Left Index finger tap - x1+Hold, +1.25x1Hold
Right - x1, +1.25 x1
Stop - leave some in tank.
Sledge to rear 3 sets
Brookfield Lever stick - 3 sets
Towel Rollup - 2 Doubled bath towels + hand towel - 2 sets 15lbs

It is difficult to do, but I am convinced that for the most part, you should not be going to failure all the time.

John Brookfield - REQUIRED READING

If you do not have these books, get them:

GRIPMASTERS MANUAL

Mastery of Hand Strength

Saturday Workout 1/21 - Part 2

YMCA
Shoulder Rehab
Chins - 60,10,10 - Weightloss is paying off
Rope Pulls - 3 sets
Hammer Lat Pull - 3 sets - hi-rep - medium weight
Hammer Lowr Row - 3 light sets
Smith Press - Hammer Shoulder press - hammer laters - 3 circuits
Reverse Curl , Rope extension, Hammer Preacher - 3 sets

Saturday Workout 1/21

7AM
Lower Back Ab Rotation
Grip
Forearms a bit fatigued
1/2 York 80
3 Deadlifts Each Hand. "Swung" it around at the top on each rep.
BLOB50
Left - Full deadlifts w/ index finger pop + HOLD at top - x1 , +5/8lbsx1 , +1.25lbsx1 , +1.875lbs x1
Right - Full DL - x1 +5/8x1 , +1.25x1 , 1.875x1
Stopped here.

Not bad.

More Gripboard Censorship

A member posted a link to Shenandoah's homemade page, because his forearm bar was featured on it.

Click here and scroll to the bottom

A nice device. I may go to Home Depot tomorrow to commence work.

The link was promptly removed from the posting. Evidently the OTHER forearm devices on the page, resembling an OVERPRICED device, were deemed inappropriate.

When will the lunacy stop?

I wonder how long it will take for the washed up NFL strength coach to appear and comment with his 3rd grade prose.

Monday Workout - 1/20

530AM
YMCA
Shoulder Rehab
Bit shagged today
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth - 135x40 185x30 225x25 315x10 315x10
DB Bench - 2 sets 30-40 reps
Hammer Bench, Hammer Decline, Hammer incline - 2 cycles - fast pace
Rope pullovers - 3 sets
Hammer High Row - 4 sets - medium weight.

Amarok - Linux Music Organizer Player

I recently installed Amarok. After a few days, I am convinced it is the BEST music player for Linux. It is not only a great player, but it has extensive organization functions.

Here to download:

AMAROK

Be sure to read the wiki.

They just integrated the libgpod library from the GTKPOD project, so you can stay in one app and fire playlists to your iPod.

If you run Linux and have a pile of music to get organized and you have an iPod, get this installed.

If you like to rip and burn CD mixes, get this installed.

Thursday Workout - 1/19

530AM
Lower Back/Ab Rotation
Upright Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 6 sets, low reps - heavy
Inverted Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 5 sets. With 15lbs on chest.
1/2 York 80
2 full deadlifts each hand. Swung it around and high pulled righty.
BLOB50 - Left - 2 full dls - index assist + hold
Right - 2 Full DLS. It has been awhile, COMPLETE DOMINATION.
BLOB50 - Left - No Index - solid air time.
BLOB50 Right - Full DL
Sledge Lever to rear 10lbs - choked 20+ reps each hand.
Brookfield Lever Stick - fat handle - 1 bout
Towel Rollup - 2 doubled bath towels + hand towel - 10lbs - 4laps

Observations

2 Hand towel rollups WORK. Strive to use all fingers.
Fat lever stick - WORKS.
Thick bar work, builds up whole lower arm. Just watch overdoing it.

I highly endorse the Brookfield DVD.

Dropped some more bodyweight.

Wed Workout - 1/18

530AM
YMCA
Shoulder Rehab
Chins - 50,12,20 - quick pace. Knocking bodyweight off is paying off. 229 this morning.
Hammer Lat Pulls - 20 rep sets. 4 sets.
Smith Press, Hammer Press, Hammer Lateral - 3 cycles.
Rope Extension
Abs

I'm Getting Sentimental

And more of a grip legend. ;)

Tuesday Workout 1/17

530AM
Lowerback - Pile of reverse hypers.
GRIP
Forearm extensors beatup from weekend. Slow getting started.
1/2 York 80 - 3 full deadlifts each hand
BLOB50
Picking it up and moving it around mat. Index finger "twap" needed for left. 4 sets. 2-6 reps each set. Right hand worked up to 6.25lbs on 1 rep.
Brookfield fat lever stick - 1 set. Medium intensity
Sledge to rear - 15 reps. Choked a 1/3 from end.
2 Doubled towel rollup - 4 cycles.
Feel the burn.

Cannibal Corpse

Great pre-workout stuff. I remember when I used to have hair. ;)

BEHEMOTH - Decade of Therion

The incomparable Nergal's BEHEMOTH. Turn it up and rip off the knob.

Monday Workout - 1/16

530AM YMCA
Shoulder Rehab
Close Grip Bench - Fingers on smooth - York Bar - 135x30 185x30 225x20 315x10 315x10
315 sets donew fast/explosive.
Hammer Banch, Hammer Incline, Hammer Decline - 2 cycles, not rest - medium weight.
Hammer low rows - 3 sets light
Rope Pullovers
Abs

Sunday Workout - 1/15

Apollon's Axle Upright Rows - 6 sets heavy weight.
Apollon's Axle Inverted Rows - 5 sets, short rest.

This hits the whole lower arm pretty good.

1/2 York 80
couple of full deadlifts each hand
BLOB50 - needed index finger assist for left hand.
A pile of reps just picking it up and moving it around my matspace.
MUCH better than yesterday.

Brookfield - Fat stick levers to front - 2 bouts each hand.
Pulled out 10lb sledge (32" from top to bottom) a few sets of rear levers. I'm going to be sore tomorrow. End of handle.

Fat towel rollups (2 doubled bath towels) + 10 lbs. 6 laps

Typical Grip Fruit

If you have been on the forums, you know him.

Gripboard Observation

It seems that if certain "strongmen" are aligned with the "Inner Circle", their accomplishments are not to be questioned. Do not ASK FOR PROOF. They have earned their respect.

Most recently this was evident with the Brookfield thread. The Inner Circlejerkoffs dismissed his accomplishments. Sadly the legendary gripmaster from Britain also joined in the chorus. Richard Sorin got a pass because he was going to compete years ago but something came up (He's also a GB member and sponsor - we can't piss him off).

BUT question Slim the Hammerman - watch out. As far as I know Slim has never competed.

BUT question Bud Jeffries - again watch out - This guy has a history of backing out of strongman contests when real competition signs up and he has NOT won a major powerlifting event. And how in the hell do you prove you are "lifetime drug free"?

NOW without a doubt, if the Inner Circle Guru was selling the Brookfield DVD, then of course he would be the BEST. ;)

3Crusher - A new level of Douche-Bag

This guy carries on with a level of hero worship that I stopped feeling when I turned 14. Well worth joining the Gripboard for if you want to be amused. ;)

Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss

Another gem from Google Videos

Saturday Workout 1/14

Horrible sleeping last night. I was at work at 5AM to take care of some details.
GRIP
Fooled with 1/2 York 80 and BLOB50. NO drive today. I got more out of puffing on my cigar.

John Brookfield Thread

It is now up to 3 pages. The douchebags who defended Bud Jeffries phony bottom up squat are now weighing in.

Steve the burgundy sweatpants joke is stale. Throw the fuking things out.

The legend from Britain just dropped 2 notches by offering his tainted opinion.

Jan14 - Still going. It must be a sore spot with the British legend. ;)

Deicide - Once Upon The Cross

NO One does it like Mr. Glen Benton

Enjoy!

Dimmu Borgir - Progenies of the Great Apocalypse

Great video I found on video.google.com

Fri Workout - 1/13

530AM
YMCA
Close Grip - Index finger on Smooth - old York bar - 135x30 185x30 225x20 315x10 315x10
The last 315 set may have been 12 or 13, my mind was wandering.
Hammer Incline , Hammer Bench, Hammer Decline - 3 cycles - no rest
Rope Pullover - Heavy - 3 sets
Abs
Bit sore from yesterday.

John Brookfield Debate

It's that time of the month. There is a 2 page, and growing, Gripboard thread dedicated to how strong John Brookfield is. It is sad to see some of "top" guys come out and be doubters. Brookfield is the best because he is STRONG, humble, and GIVES BACK.

He gives plenty of strongman type shows, I'm sure if he was "faking" it, he'd be caught.

When one of these Gripboard pinheads crushes a potato, like Brookfield did on national TV, then I will retract the pinhead label.

Stock Investments

Well I took the plunge and bought shares of RedHat (Linux). I am debating about grabbing some shares of Sirius Radio and Apple Computer. I noticed over Christmas that my local Sam's Club blew through 2 pallets of Ipods.

If people are moronic enough to listen to Howard Stern's Fart Jokes, I'm IN. ;)

I have XM Radio in my car, but after going through their web page hell, I am having doubts about them as an investment.

Richard Stallman

As much as gripping is a great hobby, my true passion is advocating the Free Software Movement. Here is a video of the "Prophet" of the Free Software movement - Richard Stallman.

Thursday Night

I started on the "Warrior Diet" last week. So far I'm dropping weight and feel pretty good. I can feel the improvement in chinning already. BUT some are complaing about the smell of my afternoon sardines at work. ;) Fuk'em

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The Warrior Diet

Thursday Workout - 1/12

530AM
Lower Back Ab Rotation
Upright Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 6 sets - medium heavy.
Inverted Rows - Feet Elevated - Apollon's Axle - 5 sets - quick pace
1/2 York 80
3 full deadlifts each hand
Blob50
3 full deadlifts each hand - need "index press" for left. Held each at top.
Last rep with right - farmer's walk to its storage spot.
Stopped here.

Behemoth Video

Video by the INCOMPARABLE BEHEMOTH.

Wed Workout - 1/11

530AM
YMCA
Shoulder Rehab
Light rope pulls
Chins - 1x50 - Have not done this in a long time.
Heavy Rope Pulls - 3 sets
Hammer Lat Pull - 3 sets medium weight high reps.
Hammer Low Row - Smith Press - Hammer Lateral - Hammer Press - 2 circuits
Rope Curls - light
Hammer Preacher
Rope Extensions
Abs

Lower arms a bit sore. Chins should be active recovery.

Tuesday Workout 1/10

530AM
Lower Back Ab Rotation
GRIP
Bit sore from the double weekend session.
Trainer x 30 each hand
Titan Telegraph - Single hand - Lots of reps - finger on top - 5lbs
1/2 York 80 (42lbs) - 3 sets 1 each hand
Blob50 - 5 sets 1 (full deadlift) - had to use index finger press for left. Last set
on right hand, farmers walked it back to its parking spot.
Fat Brookfield Levering Stick - 1 bout
2 Doubled Towels Rollup - 5 laps.

Monday Workout - 1/9

530AM
YMCA
Shoulder Rehab
Close Grip - Index on smooth - old York bar - 135x30 185x30 225x20 315x10 315x10 315x10
Hammer Bench, Hammer Decline, Hammer Incline - 2 circuits. No rest.
Rope Pullovers
Abs

Quick pace.

New Douche Bag

Just saw a wannabe guru on the Gripboard elevate himself:

"The truth is that I have the ability to help a lot of you reach a potential you never thought could be. Instead of disagreeing with me and talking about "your methods", why not just comtemplate mine for a minute. Before there was the "Red Nail" and different certs for bending there were Strongmen who bent steel on their own. The oldtime guys were a hands together group and if I may say so, MUCH STRONGER than today's hands apart excess cloth crew."

Of course no video proof is offered.

It is good to see many on the GB wake up and question these inner circle jerkoff's.

Sunday Workout 1/8

8AM
Lower Back Ab rotation.
Started working in leg curls on the Reverse Hyper this week. Good feel.
Apollon's Axle Upright row - warmup then 10 singles working to heavy weight.
Inverted Rows with Apollon's Axle - 5 sets
Blob work with 1/2 York 80 and Blob50. Kept some in tank.
Brookfield Levering stick (2" handle) - 1 bout each, sliding 5lb plate around. This is a keeper.
Doubled 2 towels - Brookfield Towel rollup - 3 bouts - 10-20lbs. Extremely thick 2/3's of the way up. This stresses lower arm hard.

Saturday Workout 1/7 - Part 2

YMCA
9AM
Chins - 3x30
Rope Pulls - 3 Sets 15-20 reps
Hammer Lat Pull - worked to heavy weight.
Hammer Shoulder Press - Smith - Hammer LAterals - 3 cycles - short rest
Variety of light arm work just to get area flushed.
Abs

Chins stress the hands pretty good. 30 reps is a solid hold.

Saturday Workout 1/7

730AM
GRIP
Piddled around with Titan's Telegraph and Trainer gripper to warmup.
The 1/2 York 80, multiple pulls and holds etc with each hand.
Moved to BLOB50 - had to use index finger press with left hand. Regular pulls with right.
Kept it short.

Friday Workout - 1/6

530 AM
YMCA
Shoulder Rehab
Close Grip Bench - INdex on smooth - old York Bar - 135x30 185x30 225x20 315x10 315x10
DB Benches - 3x20
Hammer Incline -Hammer Bench - Hammer Decline - 2 cycles. No rest.
Abs

SPUD Challenge

The Bud Jeffries 1000 bottom squat challenge has popped up all over the web. But his acolytes somehow missed posting it to any hardcore power forums. Of course the debate showed up on the Gripboard. It was good to see a majority of the folks shoot down the challenge. But some of the "acolytes" are pathetic. One pinhead advanced the notion the Bud's thigh are so enormous, he cannot break parallel. - BULLSHIT. Another ass-wipe said we need to understand Bud's definition of parallel.!? :O

HIS video proves - HE CANNOT do his own challenge.

Bud is strong - no doubt - BUT nowhere near the big dogs. He has won NOTHING of note. He recently dropped out of the Florida PRO-AM, when some proven competition signed up.

This all looks like a shoddy plan to start marketing him as some sort of "guru". I smell "Inner Circle" Matt Furey marketing down the road.

Thursday Workout - 1/05

Woke up a bit sick again.
530AM
Lower Back/Ab rotation
Upright Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 4 sets
Inverted Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 5 sets
Brookfield Leverage Stick (2 inch handle)
2 Hand Towel Roll

Wed Workout - 1/04

Been sick, just sipped on vodka.

530AM
YMCA
Shoulder Rehab
Chins - 3x30 (231bodyweight)
Circuit of Hammer Pulldown, Hammer Row, Cable pulls. 3 Cycles
Circuit of Smith Presses, Hammer Presses, Hammer Laterals - 3 cycles
Circuit of Reverse Curls, Hammer Preachers, Rope Extensions - 3 cycles
Abs

Felt much better than the past few days.

Sunday Workout -1/1

Still sick.
Lower Back Ab rotation
Light thick bar work and towel rolls.