Support Groups and Other Observations

Over the past 6 months or so it seems that both major forums are drifting away from real training info and turning into "gripper support group" forums.

It is good to see the "flash in the pans" go on a gripper tear, then hit a down spell, and proceed to sell all their grip stuff. - Good riddance. ;)

The whining about "gripper ratings" is truly getting irritating. Use what you have. When you close it you will be stronger. Simple?

What the fuk is all the "thick bar" debate for competition? Everything to be 1 inch? It is more an exercise in pain control than true grip. Especially that fuking "vertical bar". ;)

Or the "gripster" who needs constant reinforcement from the group and who has to make it known in every thread what gripper he has closed.

The "record keeper's" need to remind others about what grippers everyone else has closed. Someone spent too much time on their mother's nipple. :)

Stop asking how big everyone's hand is. It is dumb.

If you see yourself on this list, you are at the starting stages of mental illness, and will soon become a burden on society.


;)

Wed Workout - 4/5

530AM
Cold and snow.
YMCA
Chins - 61, 25,12
I dont know where the energy came from.
Hammer Low Rows - 3x20
Hammer Press - 3x20
Hammer Laterals - 3x20
Hammer Preacher - 3x20
Rope Pulls - 3x20
Rope Pressdown - 4 x20
Abs

Tuesday Workout 4/4

530AM
Lower Back Ab circuit
GRIP
Lower arms feeling beatup from weekend. Difficult to get started.
1/2 York 80 - 3 sets 5 reps each. Worked to full deadlifts. First set a struggle just to pop off floor.
Left - 1/2 York 80 - 4 sets 2 reps each w/ 10lbs platemates. Breaking a few inches off floor and moving it.
Right - PDA Blobette (48.5lbs) - worked up to 3.75lbs of platemates. Breaking a couple inches from floor.
Tired but not bad.
Titan's Telegraph - Fingers on top - 1 set 30 each hand.
Tried Blob50 with left, got a tad of air.
Grabbed it right, had to be sure it was not the 1/2 of 75. ;)

Called it quits.

Monday Workout - 4/3

YMCA
530AM
Close Grip Bench - Index on Smooth - 135x30 185x30 225x56 225x35 225x35
Hammer Incline, Hammer Decline, Hammer Flat - 2 circuits. Medium Weight, short rests
Cables
Abs

Lower arms a bit sore.

World Hand Strength Association

What started as a good idea a short while ago, seems to be imploding. There was arguing right from the beginning. And some laugh at all the "letters" in Powerlifting.

As I see it, we just need some standardized events and equipment. But NO ANAL RETENTIVE arguing over minute differences in "v-bar" seasoning and similiar ilk. ;)

Sunday - 4/2/2006

7AM
Lower Back Ab Circuit
Upright Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 10 sets of 10 reps. Quick pace
Inverted Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - feet elevated - 45lbs on chest - 5 sets. Pile of reps
1/2 York 80 - 3 sets 5 reps - tough at first. Finish with full deadlifts
Left - 1/2 York 80 - worked up to 15lbs in platmates. Concentrated on busting from floor.
Right - PDA Blobette - worked up to 3.75 lbs of Platemates - samea as above. Weighed blobette - 48.5
lbs.
12 lb sledge - lever to rear - sloppy but worked up to 5lbs in platemates.
Fat Brookfield stick
Front levers with ax.

Solid.

MUSIC:
Witch - Witch

Saturday Workout 4/1

At work at 4AM
630AM - Grip
Lower Back Ab Circuit
1/2 York 80 - 3x5 Full Deadlifts
Left - 1/2York 80 - Worked up to 13-1/8lbs in platemates. Solid air
Right - Blobette - added some more lead - worked up to 3-1/8lbs. Concentrated on getting air under it. Solid day left some in tank.

The Blobette is MUCH harder than Blob50 now.

Skipping Lat workout at YMCA. Bit beat up.

Fri Workout - 3/31

530AM YMCA
Bit sore
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth - 135x30 185x30 225x56 225x35
DB Bench - 3x30
Hammer Incline - 2x10 fairly heavy
Hammer Bench - 2x10 fairly heavy
Abs etc

Fedora Core 5

I'm in the process of installing Fedora Core 5 Linux on my 6 home machines. Great stuff! This marks about the 8th year I have not run that excrement known as MS Windows at home. ;)

Get it here:

FEDORA

Grab a torrent and taste the future!

Time Again

There are now 2 threads running on the GB whining about hand size and the "credit card" set. Get your fuking diapers off.

;)

Thursday Workout - 3/30

530AM
Lower Back Ab Circuit
Upright Row w/ Apollon's Axle - 10 sets.
Inverted Row - feet elevated - w /Apollon's Axle - weight on chest - 90lbs 90lbs 45lbs - fast pace kept over a dozen reps each set. Recycle from 45 next workout.
1/2 York 80 - 3 sets 5 reps full deadlift each hand.
Left - 1/2 York 80 +10lbs - 3 sets 2 reps - concentrating on getting a few inches of air.
Right - Blobette - worked up to 5lbs in platemates.
Titan's Telegraph - fingers on top - single hand - 2sets.

Music:
Witch - Witch

Heavy!

Get in Shape Reminder

It is fine to work grip. BUT some need to work on the rest of their bodies. It can only help.

Wed Workout - 3/29

530AM
Up to early.
YMCA
Did a bunch of pulls with rope. Circuit trained around. Groggy at start. Picked up momentum towards end. "Feeder"
Hit upright rows etc tomorrow.

Headphones

What is it with all these boneheads in their "lifting" videos that show more concern in adjusting their ipod headphones than preparing to lift? Get a fuking boombox and stop being ignorant.
;)

Tuesday Workout 3/28

530AM
Woke up with sore back. Weather change
Lowerback Ab Circuit
GRIP
1/2 York 80 - 3 setsx5 full deadlifts
Left - 1/2 York 80 - worked up over 4 sets to 12.5lbs. Concentrated on getting air and moving it.
Right - Blobetter - worked up to 2.5lbs. Felt solid.
Titan's Telegraph - one hand - fingers on top. 50reps
Towel Roll - 3 laps.

Started strong, but towards end ran out of gas. Bit sore from double weekend sessions.

PR!PR!PR!

I'm sick of seeing this bullshit expression in online grip training logs. ;)

Monday Workout - 3/27

530AM
YMCA
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth - 135x30 185x30 225x54 225x35 225x25
Hammer Bench, Hammer Decline, Hammer Incline - 2 laps
Shoulder Rehab
Abs

Sunday Workout 3/26

6AM
Lower Back /Ab Circuit
Upright Row w/ Apollon's Axle - 10 sets. Short Rest
Inverted Rows - w/ Apollon's Axle - Feet Elevated - weight on chest - 90lbs,85lbs,45lbs,45lbs,45lbs solid reps. Short rests
1/2 York 80 - 2 sets 5 full deadlifts each hand.
Left - worked up to 7.5lbs attached - half way up. +5lbsx2 full dls
Right Blobette - worked up to 3.75lbs got solid air under it. Backed off to 1.25lbs for a few more breaking singles.
12LB Sled to rear
Brookfield Stick
Frontlever with Axe

Wiped out.

MUSIC:

Bal Sagoth - The Power Cosmic

Saturday Workout 3/25 - Part 2

YMCA
Hammer Hi-Row - Heavy - 4 sets - 10-12rep range
Hammer Lat pull - Heavy - 4 sets 10-12rep range
Hammer Shoulder, Smith Press, Hammer Lateral - 3 laps
Arms - screwed around
Abs

Tough getting started.

Grip Envy

In reading the two major forums, there seems to be quite a bit of "Grip Envy". Worry about getting yourself stronger.

Saturday Workout 3/25

7am
Lowerback - Ab circuit
Grip
1/2 York 80 - 4 sets 6-reps - full deadlifts. Tough getting warmed up
Left - 1/2 York 80 worked up to 12.5lbs platemates attached. Concentrated on breaking a few inches from floor.
Right - Blobette - added a bit more lead - worked up to 2.5lbs, same as above.
Left some in tank.

Fri Workout - 3/24

Cigar, whiskey, heavy eating dinner last night. Tough to get moving.
530AM
YMCA
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth - 135x30 185x30 225x53 225x35 225x20
DB Bench - 3x40
Hammer Incline - 3x20
Rope Pullovers
Abs

Bit sore from yesterday.

Thursday Workout - 3/23

515AM
No Sleep.
Lower Back with JumpStretch Bands
Upright Row w/ Apollon's Axle. - 10 sets of 10
Inverted Rows - w/ Apollon's - Feet elevated - weight on chest - 80lbs, 80 lbs,45lbs short rests.
1/2 York 80 - 2 sets 8 dls per hand.
Left - 1/2 80 +10lbsplatemates - 4 singles - concentrating on getting a few inches of air.
Right PDA Blobette - 3 sets - worked up to 3.75lbs platemates. Same as above.

I measured blobette vs BLOB50. Blobette is 1/4" taller. Aside from being 1/8" wider.
Done.

Wed Workout - 3/22

530AM
COLD.
YMCA
Fast pace minimum rest
Hammer Lat Pulls - medium weight - 3x20
Chins - 3x20
Rope Pulls - 3x30
Smith Press, Hammer Press, Hammer Lateral - 3 circuits
Hammer Preacher, Rope Curl, Rope Extension
Abs

Tuesday Workout 3/21

530AM
Fuking cold out.
Lower back w/ JumpStretch bands
GRIP
Warmup with hammer curls, titan's, and trainer.
1/2 York 80 - 4 sets 5 reps. Full reps, swing around.
Left - 1/2 York 80 - 3 singles. Worked up to 15lbs in magnets. Just concentrated on getting some air.
Right - PDA Blobette - same as above. Worked up to 3-1/8lbs in magnets.
Titan's Telegraph - Fingers on top - single hand - 17.5lbs 50 reps each.
2 Hand Towel roll - 3 singles - ended w/ 25lbs.
Hosed.

Monday Extra Workout - 3/20

Shot rotation - 12 minutes.

Monday Workout - 3/20

530AM
Friggin cold.
YMCA
Close Grip Bench - Index on Smooth - 135x30 185x30 225x52 225x32 225x20
Ran out of gas.
Hammer Decline, Hammer Incline - fairly heavy, good reps, 2 sets.
Cable pullovers
Abs

Difficult getting warmed up.

PDA Forearm Device

It is interesting to see the positive reviews of the PDA forearm device. Hopefully some sanity is coming back to the gripboard.

Edit - 3/22/2006

I noticed that there is a review thread on Ironhistory.com and one queued up to appear on powerandbulk.com

The "Inner Circle Jedi's" are getting upset. I noticed this snippet:

"I'm told also manufactures safety harnesses and seat belts for the rollercoaster industry, so they know about comfort and safety."

Yeah, right and the people who built the Titanic knew about building an unsinkable ship.

New Sledge

I dropped by the local Harbor Freight. They have 12lb sledges for $19.99. I grabbed one. It is 33.5 inches total length. I have never seen the mythical 36" sledge in person.

Sunday Workout 3/19

6AM
Lower Back - Ab Circuit. Cold but not as bad.
Lats, etc bit sore from yesterday.
Upright Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 10 sets. Fast pace. Volume up from Thursday
Inverted Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - feet elevated - weight on chest - 75lbs, 50lbs, 45lbs. Solid reps. No rest between sets.
Hands pumped.
1/2 York 80 - 3 sets 5 reps. 1/2to full deadlifts as hands warmed up.
Left - 1/2 York 80 - 3 singles worked up to 12.5lbs Platemates - concentrated on getting a solid couple inches of air under it.
Right - PDA Blobette - same as above worked up to 1.875. Better than yesterday.
10 LB sledge to rear - 4 sets adding magnets each set.
Brookfield stick - 3 bouts.

MUSIC:

The Sword - Age of Winters

Heavy Riffs! Click link to read reviews at Amazon.

Saturday Workout 3/18 - Part 2

YMCA
Hammer Low Row - Heavy - Low Reps - 3-5 per set. Best ever. For some reason this the weight on this unit gets heavy fast.
Hammer Hi-Row - 3 sets 20 reps
Smith Press, Hammer Press, Hammer Laterals - 3 circuits.
Reverse Curls, Hammer Preacher, Hammer Triceps, Rope Extension - 3 circuits.
Abs

Saturday Workout 3/18

Had to go into work at 4am. COLD out.
7AM - GRIP
Warmed up with some light hammer curls, trainer loses and TTK.
Then moved to 1/2 York 80
First set it was impossible to pick it up. :O - For some reason hands stayed cold.
Next 3 sets did full deadlifts 3setsx5
Left - 1/2 York 80 +11.25 lbs magnets - 4 singles - concentrating on getting a few inches of air under it.
Right - Blobette - added more lead. I need to shake it around as I'm pouring lead in. It's getting tight in there. - 3 sibles (same as above) +1.25lbs of Platemates.
Called it a day. Thumbs and hand pumped fast.

Fri Workout - 3/17

530AM
Lower Arms Sore
Lats sore
YMCA
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth - 135x30 185x30 225x53
Dumbell Bench - 3x30
Hammer Decline, Hammer Incline - 2 laps - high reps
Cable Pullovers
Abs

Thursday Workout - 3/16

530AM
Too cold to hit the garage for lower back. Used JumpStretch bands instead.
Upright Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 10sets10reps. Stayed at 123lbs. Rested for a count of 10 between sets.
Inverted Rows -- w/ Apollon's Axle - feet elevated. 3 sets - 70lbs on chest. Solid reps.
1/2 York 80 - alternated hands- 2 sets - 10-12 pulls each
Hands were pumped from the Apollon's stuff.
Left - 1/2York 80 +10lbs Platemates - 3 sets of 3 pulling a few inches from ground.
Right - Blobette +5/8lb magnet - same as above.
1/2 York 80 - 10 full dls each. (No rest from above sets)

MUSIC:

VENOM - METAL BLACK

NEW ALBUM!

Wed Workout - 3/15

Slept like crap.
530AM
YMCA
Chins - 55,20,25
Decided to just do a "feeder workout". Circuited around gym. Hitting lats,shoulders arms and abs.

Tuesday Workout 3/14

530AM
Lower arms still a bit sore from weekend.
Lower Back ab circuit
Grip
Fooled with 1/2 York 80 and Blobette. Got sore fast.
Moved to Towel Rollups with 2 doubled up towels and 15lbs.
Titan's Telegraph - 1 hand - fingers on top.

Monday Workout - 3/13

530AM
Upper body SORE from weekend.
YMCA
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth - 135x30 185x20 225x52 225x35 225x31
Hammer Bench,Incline, Decline - 2 laps. Medium Heavy.
Cable crap
abs

Sunday Workout 3/12

7AM
Lower Back Ab Circuit
Still a bit sick. Back sore from yesterday.
Upright Rows w/ Apollons's Axle - 5 sets - heavy. Recycling with 6 rep sets.
Inverted Row - feet elevated - W/ Apollon's Axle - 60 lbs on chest - 5 sets. Lotta reps.
1/2 York 80 - 3 sets 5 reps each hand. As hands warmed up, went from 2" breaks to full dls.
Left - 1/2 York 80 - 4 sets worked up to 11.25 lbs attached. Concentrated on breaking a few inches from ground.
Right - Blobette - 4 sets worked up to 2.5lbs attached. Same as above. This is MUCH harder than the BLOB50.
10 lb sledge to rear, adding magnets each set - 4 sets
Brookfield Stick 2 sets.
TOAST.

Saturday Workout 3/11

6AM
Lower Back Ab Stuff
Grip
Tough getting warmed up.
4 sets of 5 w/ 1/2 York 80 - Started off just breaking it a couple inches from floor. Last sets full deadlifts.
Left - 1/2 York 80 - adding platemates each pull - 4 sets of 2 - just concentrated pulling few inches from floor. Finished with a limit 10 lbs added.
Right - Blobette - added some more lead. not much room left - same as above. Finished with 1.875 lbs added in magnets.
Stopped here.

830AM - YMCA
Heavy Hammer Hi-Row - kept reps in 10-12 range. Best ever, I think
Heavy Hammer Lat Pulls - same rep scheme as above. Best ever.
Rope Face Pulls - 3x20
Smith Press ss w/ Hammer Laterals 3 sets light
Light Reverse Curls
Rope extensions
Abs
Toasted.

Phonebook Tearing

Evidently, according to some on the Gripboard, publishing step by step instructions on ripping a fuking phonebook, is irresponsible. What the frig is this niche sport coming to?

I've published this link before:

The Irresponsible Link to Phone Book Tearing.

Enjoy

Fri Workout - 3/10

530AM
Still a bit sick
YMCA
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth - 135x20 185x20 225x54
Dumbbell Benches - 3 sets
Hammer Incline - 2 sets - may have set a pr here.
Hammer Bench - 2 sets - may have set a pr here as well
Rope Pullovers
Overhead Cable shrugs
abs

Lower arms a bit sore from yesterday.

What the Fuck is Going on?

It seems nearly everyday some nitwit is posting an ad for the overpriced forearm device, or some other "inner Circle" crap on the Gripboard. The most irritating ones are probably by the member formerly known as "Polish Hammer".

If you want to learn how to tear phonebooks, the best resource is right here:

Clay's Phonebook Tearing


Don't get duped into buying some overpriced DVD-R. Learn from someone with credentials. Not some cabal composed of misfits.

Thursday Workout - 3/9

530 AM
Cold weather broke. Out to garage for reverse hypers, 45degree hypers and some abs.
Still feeling a bit sick though.
GRIP
Upright rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 5 sets. Stuck in the 10 rep range. Best ever.
Inverted rows w/ Apollon's Axle - feet elevated - 55lbs on chest - 5 sets - best reps ever. Fast pace.
3 Sets of 5-8 reps, just picking the 1/2 York 80 off floor. After the thick bar, it was tough.
Left - 1/2 York 80 - concentrating on pulling a few inches off floor. 3 sets of 2 - Finished with 8+lbs of Platemates. Solid but fatigued
Right - PDA Blobette - added some more lead - 3 singles, finished with 1.25lbs of Platemates. Fatigued but still not bad.
Titan's Telegraph - single hand - fingers on top - 12.5lbsx50

MUSIC:

Bolt Thrower - Realm of Chaos

CLASSIC DEATH METAL.

Wed Workout - 3/7

530AM YMCA
Tough time getting up. I'm fighting something off.
Chins - 55,20
Lat Circuit - Cable Rows - Hammer Lat Pulls - Low rows - 3 circuits
Shoulder Circuit - Smith Press, Hammer Press, Laterals - 3 circuits
Bi's, Tri's, Abs

Mostly a feeder workout.

Tuesday Extra Workout 3/7

Shot rotation 12 minutes.

It's only been a week, but there is another Gripboard thread of whining "Why is my #3 so hard?" "Where can I get a gripper in between my #2 and #3?"

Stop your fuking bellyaching. ;)

Tuesday Workout 3/7

530AM
Friggin cold out.
Lowerback using JumpStretch Bands
GRIP
Warmup:
Trainerx20
TTK Fingers on top - 20reps each hand
Hammer Curls.
1/2 York 50 - tossed and swung around.

1/2 York 80 - 3 sets 5reps full Deadlifts

Left - 1/2 York 80 + 5lbs - 3 sets - Concentrated on just getting off the floor a few inches.
Right - Blobette - 3 sets adding PlateMates - same as above.

Did not go 100%. To easy to overwork these.

Towel Rollups - 2 doubled towels - 10lbs - 8 laps
TTK x60 each hand - fingers on top.

Fast paced workout.

MUSIC:

Saint Vitus - LIVE

Monday Extra Workout - 3/6

Shot rotation - 15 minutes.

Hmmmm....

It has been 3 days and NO email from FHS! Could it be he is upset by the Furey video that all are ridiculing on the Gripboard? Or maybe the consensus that the PDA forearm device is better than the toy metal abomination that he peddles?

Monday Workout - 3/6

530AM
Cold and damp. Every joint is sore.
YMCA
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth - 135x20 185x20 225x50 225x33 225x30
Hammer Circuit - Flat, Decline, Incline - 2 laps, no rest
Rope Pullovers
Abs

Lower arms a bit sore.

Why Matt Furey is a Douchebag....

Enjoy the link:

Furey demonstrating skills that a white belt would laugh at.

What a useless ass-wipe.

Sunday Workout 3/5

7AM
Good Mornings w/ JumpStretch bands.
Upright Row w/ Aplollon's Axle - 4 sets - 10 reps each.
Inverted Row - feet elevated - w/ Apollon's Axle - 50lbs on chest. 5 sets. Fast Pace. Lotta reps.
Picked up 1/2 York 50 and swing it around.
Fooled with 1/2 York 80 for 3 sets to get warmed up.
Left - 5LBS PlateMates +York 80 - 4 sets. Lotta air time
Right - Blobette +1.25lbs - 4 sets - lotta air. That bit of extra lead does make a difference though.
Sledge Levering to rear
Brookfield Stick (2" handle).

MUSIC:

In Flames - Come Clarity

Good stuff.

Saturday Workout 3/4

Went to work at 430.
GRIP - 7am
Tough getting warmed up. It's been damp and in the teens all week.
Eased into some block work.
1/2 York 80 - I pile of pulls each hand.
Left - 1/2 York 80 - used Platemates, then "railroaded down".
Right - Added 1/3 scoop of #8 shot to blobette. It's somewhere over 47lbs now. Multiple pulls with platemates.

There is only a bit of room left to fill. It looks like it will go to 50lbs but it will be tight. 50lbs on the blobbette would be about 3-5lbs additional on the solid BLOB50, due to the slight difference in width.

Called it quits.

9AM - YMCA
Lat circuit - rope pulls - various angles, Hammer Lat, Hammer High row. No rest. 3 circuits.
Shoulder circuit - Smith Press, Hammer Lateral, Shrugs with rope.
Screwed with some light arms
Abs

Fri Workout - 3/3

530AM YMCA - COLD
Close Grip Bench - Index on Smooth - 135x2- 185x20 225x53 225x30 225x30
Hammer Circuit - 2 cycles - Flat, Decline, Incline
Rope Pullovers
Abs

Thursday Workout - Feeder - 3/2

Shot rotation for 13 minutes. Hands got sore as day went on.

Thursday Workout - 3/2

530AM
Storm coming - joints sore.
Lower back stuff w/ JumpStretch Bands
Upright Row w/ Apollon's Axle - 4 sets - 10 reps
Inverted Row - feet elevated - w/ Apollon's Axle - 5 sets - fast pace
Titan's Telegraph - single hand - fingers on top - 4 sets - increase weight each set.
Called it a day.
Lower arms sore going in, sore joints all over. No sense in being a fool.

Wed Workout - 3/1

530AM YMCA
Lower Arms, Lats Sore.
Chins - 35,35,20
Still sore from weekend. Backed off and did 2 circuits of Hammer Lat, Rope Pull, Hammer Press, Smith machine press, Hammer Laterals, Rope Bis , Hammer preacher, rope pressdown abs.

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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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.