Tuesday - Post Mortem

Hands feel pretty good. Surprisingly the right thumb web has been holding up pretty good the past few weeks. That would explain the excellent rides the 2x45 Yorks have been taking. Hand lotion sounds effeminate but it works people.

The left blob work is starting to pay off. It has been worth specializing these past few months.

If you are a hand size whiner, the grip teat is dry, move on.

There is No Quarter in the grip world.

Tuesday - 10/23

530AM
A lotta rain on the way. Lower back stiff. Had to hobble to garage.

Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers - lower back much better afterwards.

Grip Training

Right - Plate pinching - Light first half, speed and form. Latter sets 2x45Yorks +12.5lbs platemates for some holds at top. I find that negative holds work best IF you maintain control. Picking them up, letting them go and rapidly following them down to the floor does not work. Pause, SET down.

Left - PDA Blobette Pinch work. Felt pretty good so fooled around with my original Blob50. Got some air with +3.125lbs of Platemates.

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Time For the Monthly Cycle of Large vs Small Hand Whining

Another hand size debate has emerged from the grip pus bowl on the GB. Now we must be forced to re-visit the Rolling Thunder records. Look people, hand sizes vary, just like the infernal CoC grippers. This hand size deliberation always turns into a whine-fest. To us, the initiation of hand size divisions is like comparing the Little League to the Majors. Put your friggin time in and worry about getting stronger, instead of wasting energy with this stupidity.

Let's keep our beloved forum free of this snot fest.

Monday - October 22

530AM - Tough to get started.

YMCA
Close Grips - 6x10
Hammer Flat "JM Presses", Hammer Incline "JM Presses", Hammer Decline - 2 passes.
Rope Pullovers
Dumbbell pullovers.
The right "Judo" elbow, has been a problem the past few weeks.

Lower arms sore from the weekend.

Sunday - 10/21

8AM
Lower arms a bit sore from yesterday.

Reverse Hypers/45 degree hypers - Up and down wheather changes have my back all cramped up.

Grip Training

Right - Plate pinching - worked on speed. Then moved to 2x45Yorks with Platemates. Concentrated on breaking from floor.
Left - PDA Blobette pinching - 42.5lbs base weight. Worked up to +11.25lbs of platemates for some solid air.

Went outside to have a cigar and cooldown.

Right - 2x25Yorks - Farmers walked them around the driveway to get a thumb pump.
Left - BLOB50 - Was hosed after the blobette work. A few singles just getting a few inches of air.
Decided to call it a day and finish cigar.

Saturday - 10/20

Went into work at 430AM to clean some shit up.
Pile of rain last night, weather settled into lower back.

830AM
YMCA
Circuited chins, smith presses, hammer laterals, seated hammer presses. 6 laps.

Grip training

Right - Plate pinches
Left PDA Blobette pinches.
Cellar was packed with humidity

Went outside
Left - 3 deadlifts with Blob50
Right - 2x25 York plate pinch bentover concentration plate curls - 3x6
Damp out there also.

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Friday - 10/19

530AM - 71degrees/humid/a lotta rain on the way
Joints sore.

YMCA
Close grip bench
Hammer Flat,decline,incline
Rope pullovers
Some stuff on a few random Cybex.
Took a few circuits to get the kinks out.

Thursday - 10/18

530AM - 56degrees - Humid

Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, ONSLAUGHT "The Force"

Grip Training

Right - Plate Pinches - speed/form/light
Left - PDA Blobette pinching - same as above
Titans Telegraph
EZ Curls Reverse Curls

Light Plate pinching is usually a York 45 + York 25. If your goal is to pull 2x45's, you need to get used to the torque of the taller plates. Always having a 45 in the mix will get you used to the taller, torue-ier groove. The York 25 is nearly identical in thickness and texture as the York 45. Heavier days will be 45+25 for warm up, then move to 45+45 and Platemates as needed.

The PDA Blobette is at 42.5lbs, on heavier days Platemates are added. Or if the weather is good, I'll go outside and work with the Blob50.

Dual Millenium Dumbbell Farmers Walk Up Two Flights of Steps?!?!

Does the world need anymore of this "Fictional" bullshit? Do not believe such fables, it only makes our niche sport look more ludicrous. If you are interested in real grip strength, get to a competition and watch. The truly strong put it on the line for all to see.

Excuse me while I bite a nail in half. ;)

Good write up HERE.

Wednesday - 10/17

530AM - 70degrees!

YMCA
Pullups using Nautilus Multi Machine - 6x20
Hammer Lat Pulls - 5x10 - Medium weight
Face Pulls - 3x20
Hammer Seated Press, Hammer Lateral, Smith press - 4 laps
Light arms

Tuesday - 10/16

530AM

Reverse Hypers/45 Degree hypers

Grip Training
Bit of soreness from this weekend. Dialed it back.

Right Hand - Plate pinching - concentrate on form. Holds at top.
Left - PDA Blobette pinching - left at base weight. Deadlifts and moving it around.
Titan's Telegraph - As usual - one hand at a time. Controlled reps.

Monday - 10/15

530AM - 42 Degrees

YMCA

Close grips - 6 sets of 10ish. Sore to start.
Hammer Flat, Incline,Decline. Worked Kelso bench shrugs into the mix.
Rope Pullovers
Kelso Shrugs w/hammer low row

It Is All Starting To Make Sense

Sunday - 10/14

8AM
50 degrees and sunny.

Reverse Hypers/45 degree hypers/Coffee/and Megadeth

Grip training

Right - Plate pinching - Worked on form and speed off floor. Then slapped Platemates on 2x45Yorks for some "grunt" work.
Left - PDA Blobette pinching - base weight is 42.5lbs. Got some air with +11.25lbs of Platemates.

Could not resist the sun. Went outside, lit a cigar and:
Right - 2x25York - Bentover pinch/plate curls - 5x5
Left - 5 deadlifts with BLOB50
Cold steel and callouses are a cruel mistress.

DOUBLE INCH DUMBBELL FARMERS WALK RECORD

Joel Sward - 48.8 feet.

Tremendous.

Saturday - 10/13

42 degrees out.

Hit work at 5ish to run a few jobs.

8AM

Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers.

Grip Training

Right - Plate pinching. Got some air with Platemates and 2xYork 45's. This narrow pinch
stuff is hit and miss. Take the good days when you get'em.
Left- PDA Blobette Pinching - Broke some ground here. Need to look at my notes again.

Titans Telegraph - light, controlled

Reverse Curls with big EZ Curl Bar.

Got talked into going to the Y

Tough to get started.

Circuited around light shoulder stuff.
Hammer High Row machine - worked up to 6 pair of 45's/12 reps.
More reverse curls.
Cursed local politicians

Friday - 10/12

Over FOUR inches of rain since Tuesday. Big temperature drop. Every joint hurts.

530AM - YMCA

Circuited between free weight area, Hammer machines and cables. Did whatever caught my eye.

New Captain of Crush

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Thursday - 10/11

530AM - Rain, Rain, Rain. Chalk feels like toothpaste.

Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, "High on Fire" and coffee.

Grip Training

Right - Plate Pinching
Left - PDA Blobette pinching
Titan's Telegraph - sets of 10, one hand to the other, did not count. Be careful with form and weight. A slip up will result in a nasty thumb injury.

80-85% day

Swept cellar.

Wednesday - 10/10

530AM

YMCA

Pullups - 6x20 - Nautilus Multi Machine. This machine had the stack cut-off. It is bolted to the wall. Loonybird Nautilus collectors calm the fuck down! ;)

Circuited around Hammer Lat Pull, Hammer High Row, Smith Presses, Hammer seated presses and arms.

Had a meeting, not time to waste.

Tuesday - 10/9

530AM - Woke up to sore lower back. Big weather change coming

Reverse Hypers/45 Degree Hypers.

Grip Training - 70-75% day

Right - Plate pinching
Left - PDA Blobette Pinching
Titans Telegraph
EX Curl reverse curls - 3x10 (lower back gave me a warning when picking bar up).

Short rests, finished in about 15 minutes. Depending on feel may repeat on Thursday.

Monday - 10/8

530AM - YMCA

Right Elbow, snap cracklin and poppin.

Close Grips - 5 sets of 10. Ending w/ 315. Sore
Hammer Flat, Decline, Incline - 3 passes. No rest. Loosening up
Roper Pullovers
Dumbbell Pullovers
Abs

Lower arms sore. Tomorrow may just be a recovery workout.

Sunday - 10/7

8AM
HUUUUMMMIIIDDD

Reverse Hypers/45 degree hypers

Grip Training

Right - Plate Pinching - Work on speed off floor
Left - PDA Blobette - Base strength continues to eeck up.
Humidity in cellar added a fair amount of difficulty.

Took it outside to garage

Right - 2x25 Yorks - Bent over concentration/pinch plate curls - 4 sets of 4.
Left - Pinch work with Blob50
Outside humidity higher than yesterday. Frustrating, but reinforces the "squeeze" concentration.

If you are just joining in, I'm left handed. Crush and thick stuff is easier than right, but right is better at pinch. Left is finally starting to catch up on right hand numbers with Blob work.

If you are a hand size whiner, click my hand photo to the right, then shut your gob and get to work. ;)

Saturday - 10/6

Got about 4 hours sleep last night. Still cranked up from running the big meeting yesterday.

Hit work around 430AM-ish to get some filesystem dumps.

8AM
Reverse Hypers/45 degree hypers

Close Grip Bench w/ Apollon's Axle - 5 sets of 20. Finish with 293. Lack of sleep was making itself known.

Grip Training in Cellar - lots of humidity down there.

Right - Plate Pinching - a few good efforts with 2x45's plus platemates. Moisture was leeching out of the plates.

Left - PDA Blobette Pinching - Base strength coming up. But slippery today.

Went out to the garage to do some left handed work with the GordonV Blob50. 5 deadlifts. Big difference dampnesswise from cellar. SOLID. Pleased with my decision to get a second BLOB50. ;)

Right Hand - Grabbed pair York 25's did a few sets of bent over concentration type plate curls. Thumb ballooned up. I was tempted to carry a pair of York 45's up the steps to the garage, but my laziness won over.

Need to eat and get a nap.

Friday - 10/5

Early meeting today, just some lower back work to get loosened up.

Now we have a thread where some are accused of lying about hand size?!

This is almost as wacky as those who believe that the Mighty Atom bit nails in
half.

The niche sport of grip is quickly reaching the abyss of oblivion.

;)

Thursday - 10/4

530AM
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, coffee, and staring at the moon.

Grip training
Right - Plate Pinch
Left - PDA Blobette Pinching
Titan's Telegraph
85-90% day.

Do we really need another fucking hand size thread on the GB? ;)

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Wednesday - 10/3

530AM

Lower arms sore, especially thumbpads.

YMCA

Circuited around, hit lats, shoulders and arms. Pile of pullups on Nautilus multimachine.

The Old Days

We could not help but notice a recent post on the GB asking where some of the grip monsters of a few years ago disappeared to.

We at Ye Olde Grippe Clubhouse, suspect at first glance that most of the defection was due to
the emergence of "guru's" peddling their ilk and their ball swinging, goose stepping acolytes. But then again we have been wrong before. ;)

New BLOB50 Arrives

When I got home, my new GordonV Blob50 was waiting.
I took it outside to the garage, chalked up and stumbled through
a warmup. I was just getting sore from this morning's session and this
damn thing has to arrive.

I got a few full deadlifts with the Left hand after a sloppy, frustating
warmup.

It is without reservation that we recommend grabbing one of them now.

If you are a ways away, get it anyway, then either deload, do the couch
cushion technique, or get a PDA Blobette. The blobette is nice because
you will be able to hone the "breaking off ground" technique.

I will now light a celebratory La Gloria Cubana Corana Gorda.

Tuesday - 10/2

530AM - Humid.

Reverse hypers, 45 degree hypers.

Grip training

Kept it between 85%-90% of Sunday

Right - Plate pinching
Left - PDA Blobette pinching
Titan's Telegraph

I have another GordonV Blob50 replica on the way. I'm going to keep one in my cigar room for screwing around.

Monday - 10/1

Al Oerter Died - Bow your head to a legend. RIP

530AM

YMCA
Close Grip Benches - 5 sets of 12, last 3 with 315. I am getting too old for this shit.
Hammer Flat, Decline, Incline - 2 passes
Rope pullovers - 4x12
Abs

My bad elbow, is becoming badder.

What the fuck is with these pinheads who are upset with Jay Cutler winning the Olympia?
We say congratulations. I have his DVD from a year or two ago. It's pretty good, and he treats his 2 dogs well. Remember, he gets out there and puts it on the line, unlike the phony gurus currently peddling their offal on the 'net.

Sunday - 9/30

Cool but a bit damp.

8AM

Reverse hypers/45 degree hypers

Grip Training

Right - Plate Pinching
Left - PDA Blobette Pinching (Blobette is 42.5lbs - Platemates used for extra resistance). Got some air with +10lbs in Platmates.

Reverse Curls with EZ Curl

Each week has seen a tad of improvement this month.

Saturday - 9/29

5AM - cool and damp

Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers. I'm holding two ancient (made in USA) pancake 50's a 25 and 10 for the 45 degree's. I need to make up a dumbbell or something to make it easier to add weight.
Lotta reps

Grip Training

Right - Plate pinching. 1.25 lbs PlateMate + 2x45's for a few airborne attempts.
Left - PDA Blobette pinching.

YMCA
Chins/pullups/whatever using Nautilus multi (neutral grip) - 6 sets of 20
Circuited on Hammer units hitting shoulders, lats, arms etc.

It is certainly refreshing to see that the words "season" and gripper have not appeared on the GB in a loong time. ;)

Would you rather "hand balance" or deadlift 700lbs?

Friday - 9/28

530AM - Humid, rainy

YMCA
Close Grip BP - 5 sets of 12, last 3 w/ 315
Hammer Flat, Incline, Decline - 2 passes - Fast pace.
Rope Pullovers
Kelso Overhead x-over shrugs
Abs

Grip Training
2 inch shot rotation while frying pan was heating up.

Thursday - Sep 27

Fucking Humid all week, today looks to be the worst.

Wed 9/26 530AM - YMCA
Circuit/Fuck Around - Chins, Hammer Lat Pulls, Hammer Seated Press, light arms. Got some good reps on chins but cooked me, so backed off and moved fast. I'm too old and fat to be doing this shit this early.

Thursday - 9/27
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers

Grip Training

Right - Plate Pinching
Left - PDA Blobette pinching

Light day.

Tuesday - 9/25

530AM

Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers. Lower back is a mess, but feeling pretty good.

Grip Training

Right - Plate Pinch
Left - PDA Blobette pinching

Titan's Telegraph

Worked at 90% of Sunday's workout.

Monday - 9/24

530AM - Back to the YMCA, have to get up earlier. :(

Close Grip Bench - warmups then, 3x12 w/ 315
Hammer Flat, Incline, Decline - 3x12ish
Rope/Cable pullover - 4x12
Kelso Overhead Crossover shrugs - 4x12
Abs

Age is tempting me to re-think these early mornings. ;)

Sunday - 9/23

HUMID

9AM
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers.

Grip Training

Right - Plate Pinch - slowly reclaiming peak early summer period. The 2xYork45's were aloft a few times.
Left - PDA Blobette Pinch - 51-7/8lbs saw some air. If you are new here, I have found the PDA Blobette is tougher than the Blob50. It's a bit slipperier, and 1/8+-" bigger all around. Your mileage may vary.

Titan's Telegraph - bunch of reps
Reverse Curls w/ EZ Curl - 3x12

The humidity in the cellar is a negative factor.

Saturday - 9/22

Hit work at 430AM

HUMID

8AM
Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers.

Grip Training
Right - Light Plate Pinching - concentrate on form and speed
Left - PDA Blobette Pinching - again light and quick.

YMCA

Chins/Pullups - Nautilus Multimachine - 3x40
Hammer Laterals - 3x12
Hammer Seated Press - 3x10 - fairly heavy
Hammer Preachers, rope pushdowns
Abs

Friday - 9/21

530AM

Reverse Hypers/45 degree hypers

Close Grip Bench w/ Apollon's Axle - 4x12 finish w/ 293
Inverted Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 3x25
Upright Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 3x12 finish w/ 183

Worked out at home all week. Was a good change of pace, plus got a little
extra sleep.

Last night hit shot rotations. More later today.

Thursday - 9/20

530AM - Weather heating up again. Cellar back to being as humid and dank as Britney Spears' car seat.

Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers

Grip training

Right - Plate pinch - 80%, fast deadlifts, triples.
Left- PDA Blobette - screwed around with 90% of Sunday's weights.

Reverse Curls w/ EZ Curl - 4x10

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Wednesday - 9/19

530AM - Home
Reverse Hypers, 45 Degree Hypers

Close Grip Bench w/ Apollon's Axle - 4 sets 20 end w/ 273
Inverted Rows w/ Apollon's - 3x20

Titan's Telegraph
A few token pinches.

Working pulling movements back in with Apollons has lower arms a bit beat. Still
sore from Sunday's workout.

Tuesday - 9/18

530AM

Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers.
Light grip stuff for recovery (Titans, light pinching etc)

OJ SIMPSON must surrender gold ROLEX Watch to Goldman Family

Has OJ Simpson not gone through enough? The poor man had to suffer through
the horrific loss of his wife, prison and the humiliation of the courtroom pundits.
Each time he looks into his children's eyes, he must be reminded of his
beloved Nicole. Now he must give up the timepiece that he relies on in his continued
quest to find his wife's true killers. Where is the justice in this world!

;)

Monday - 9/17

530AM

Skipping the Y this week. Lifting partners out of town and I'm frigging lazy.

Garage - Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, coffee and OJ news on the radio. About 15 minutes.
Cellar

Upright Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 8 sets of 12, worked up to 173. Fast pace. Fairly strict. It's been a long time. To long to goof with looser form and heavier weights.
DB Laterals - 6 sets of 12, 10 second rests
Titan's Telegraph to get blood going.

Sunday - 9/16

8AM

Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers and coffee. Out there about 20 minutes. Lotta reps.

Close Grip Bench w/ Apollon's Axle - 6x20 finish w/273
Inverted Rows w/ Apollon's Axle (some call these Fat man chins) - 6x20+. Getting groove back
Reverse Curls w/ EZ curl - 4x10

Grip Training - In between above sets

Right - Plate pinch - trend of wiping out memory of August continues.
Left - PDA Blobette Pinch work - Nice air w/50.75lbs.
Titan's Telegraph - pile of reps.


Workout Music - Marduk ROM 5:12
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The Beach!

Tremendous weather up here. I took along the 2" steel shots. They irritate the fresh gash on my thumb, but it's a good pump.

There is a Play-It-Again-Sports nearby, I'm going to hit it. Hopefully my luck will be as good as some of those cats over Ironhistory.

What the fuck is it with the online gurus pushing middle-eastern homo-erotica off as training information? Isn't there enough real training info available in this country by PROVEN athletes? Most of it FREELY available?

Excuse my while I vomit in the sand.

Operational Pause

We at Norrin Manor, have packed up, and terminated physical activities for the week.

Monday - 9/10

Forgot to set alarm. Up at 6. Too late for the Y.
Humid

Reverse Hypers -> 45 degree hypers - 5 laps

Close Grip Bench w/ Apollon's Axle - 123x30, 233-6x20

Grip training

Light stuff

Sunday - 9/9

8AM - Tired. The big game yesterday along with sitting in the sun all day wiped me out.

45 Degree Hypers, Reverse Hypers. 20 minutes

Grip Training

Right - Plate Pinch
Left - PDA Blobette Pinch
Titans Telegraph
Triceps Bar Hammer Curls
Reverse Curl w/ Ex Curl

Pinch was slow to start, but ran a second ladder and things came around.
Right Thumb issued a tear warning, but not before hitting some good reps.

Will do some shot rotations later.

Saturday - 9/8

YMCA

Chins/pullups/whatever using old Nautilus Multi machine - 3x35
Smith Machine - > Hammer Laterals - 4 laps
Seated Hammer Press - 4 sets, fairly heavy
Some Keslo shrug variations with rope and pulley
Medium Arms
Abs

Had to move quick, leaving for the Penn State game shortly.

Friday - 9/7

530AM - Still summer!

YMCA

Close Grips - 5 sets 12+ reps. finish w/ 315
Hammer Flat, Decline, Incline - 3 passes
Kelso Overhead Crossover Cable Shrug
Abs

Had to move quick. Early meeting.

KORPIKLAANI - Happy Little Boozer

These cats have their fingers on my pulse. ;)

Thursday - 9/6

530AM

45 degree hypers, reverse hypers, coffee and a smattering of Cannibal Corpse.

Grip Training

Right - Plate Pinching
Left - PDA Blobette Pinching
Titans Telegraph

Not bad again. It is as if August never happened.

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Wednesday - 9/5

530AM

YMCA
Chins (Neutral grip, Nautilus multi-machine) - 3x30
Hammer Lat Pulls - > Hammer High Rows - 3 passes
Rope Pulls - 3x20
Smith Presses -> Hammer Laterals - 3 passes
Hammer Seated Press - 3 or 4 sets. Moderate weight.
Light Arms
Standing abs

Tuesday - 9/4

530AM - Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers. It is almost time to start working the trap bar back in. For awhile last month I was browsing canes.

Grip Training

Right Hand - Plate Pinch - More progress the past 4 days, than last month.
Left - PDA Blobette pinch work. See above.
Titan's Telegraph - 1 high rep pump set
Hammer Curls w/ Triceps bar - x20 x20

Do the world a favor, and save a tree's life. Just say NO to fictional strength training newsletters. ;)

Monday - 9/3

9AM

Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers - 20 fast minutes in garage.

YMCA - Closed - Labor Day

Close Grip Bench w/ Apollon's Axle - 123x30, 223-6x20

Grip Training

Right - Plate Pinching
Left - PDA Blobette work
Hammer Curls w/ triceps bar - 2x20
Titan's Telegraph - hi-rep cool down

The past few days have been the best pinching workouts in a long time.

Sunday - 9/2

Up late (2AM) being a nerd and sipping Knob Creek.

9AM - Reverse Hypers and 45 Degree hypers. Spent about 20+ minutes in the garage.

Grip Training

Right - Plate Pinching
Left- PDA Blobette work.
Reverse Curls w/ EZ curl - 2x12+
Titan's Telegraph

Best workout in a long while.

Saturday - 9/1

Obsessed with email throttling, got about 3 hours sleep. I may re-name my dog "Postfix". Over 90% of inbound email on our perimeter is garbage.

8AM - YMCA
Chins on Nautilus Multi-Machine (Neutral grip) - 3x25
Hammer High Rows supersetted with rope pulls - 4 laps - heavy as heavy is.
Smith Press - 3x20
Hammer Seated Press - fairly heavy here - 3x8
Light Arms

Grip training

Have embraced the "fukits" infection fully.

Nothing formal. Plate pinch variation right hand, PDA Blobette work w/ left hand. Refresshing not to care. ;)

Friday - 8/31

Image From DListed.

530AM - The Fukits Continue

YMCA - Close Grips warmup, then 3x12 w/ 315
Dumbbell Bench - 3x30
Rope Pullover - 3 x12
A pile of higher rep set hammer curls.

Thursday - 8/30

530AM - Humid

45 Degree Hypers -> Reverse Hypers - Spent about 15 minutes moving between them. Holding 2x50lb plates against forehead for 45 degree.

Grip Training - Still recovering from the fukits. Dusted off the PDA Blobette for some left hand pinch. Varied things around for right w/ plate pinch.

Titan's Telegraph in between. Finished w/ EZ Curls reverse curls.

Wednesday - 8/29

530AM

YMCA

Pullups in Nautilus Multi-Machine - 3x20+
Hammer Lat Pulls -> Rope Pulls - 4 supersets
Smith Press -> Hammer Laterals - 4 supersets
Hammer Seated Press - 3 sets
Arms
Kelso Shrug variations.

After dinner - a pile of shot rotations.

Tuesday - 8/28

530AM - Beyond humid

A pile of high rep sets on reverse hyper and 45 degree hypers.

Grip Training

Mostly just screwed around. In a stale "fukit" period the past few weeks.

Monday - 8/27

Friggin tied up the past 2 days.

This morning's workout dedicated to our national treasure - Owen Wilson. Get well my friend.

YMCA

Close Grips - 5x12 finish w/ 315
Hammer Flat, Incline, Decline - 2 passes
Kelso Overhead x-over cable shrugs - 3x20-30
Kelso Lat Pull Shrugs - 3x20
Rope Pullovers
Abs

Cooled down by calling for the execution of Michael Vick.

Saturday Afternoon

Later start than usual. Tied up with work.

Reverse Hypers -> 45 degree hypers - 5 circuits.

Grip Training

Right - PlatePinching. Work on speed and form
Left - Blob50 pinching

YMCA

Chins -> Hammer High Rows -> Hammer Lat Pulls - > Rope pulls. 5 circuits.
Smith Press
Hammer Seated Press
Arms
Abs

Saturday - 8/25 - Musings - Paul Anderson 6270 pound Backlift

HUUMMMID!

Went into work around 5ish. Network looks pretty good. I'm guesstimating 1/3 have moved in.

While monitoring things I tabbed over to discover an entry on the Fictional OldThyme Strongman Blog. I was horrified to see that Paul Anderson's 6,270 pound backlift was a "well documented" feat. Yeeeaahh riiight, about as well documented as what U.S. border agents are given to them while rounding up illegals in the Mojave Desert.

If you want to read what really happened on that fateful day register over at IRONHISTORY.COM. The research is impeccable and exhaustive. Don't be dooped by the "Carnies" out there.

Friday - 8/24

530AM - Bit too much vodka last night. ;)

YMCA

Close Grips - 3 sets of 12-15 end w/ 315
Dumbbell Bench - 75's - 3x30-40
Hammer Flat, Incline, Decline circuit - 2 passes
Kelso Overhead Crossover Cable Shrugs
Rope Pullovers

Right elbow is pretty much shot.

600 freshmen moving in starting today. My phone answering ear will be necrotic by Monday. ;)

Let's hope for an injury free Global Grip Challenge this weekend. Hopefully something big happens.

Thursday - 8/23

530AM - Humidity!

Reverse Hypers, 45 Degree Hypers, and coffee.

Grip Training
Right - Plate pinch - speed and form
Left - Blob50 pinching. I love PlateMates

Took garbage out for GPP.

Wednesday - 8/22

530AM - Still raining

YMCA
Had a hard time getting started. Nothing formal. Circuited around at a good pace and shot the shit about Michael Vick. He should get the chair.

Tuesday - 8/21

Second day of rain.

530AM

Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, and a dose of Atrophy in the boombox.

Grip training

Right - Plate Pinch - form and speed
Left - Blob50 pinching

Put battery in smoke detector for cooldown.

Monday - 8/20

530AM

YMCA

Close Grips - 5 sets of 10+ reps. Last 2 sets w/ 315
Hammer Decline, Hammer Incline, Hammer Flat - 2 circuits
Overhead Kelso Cable Crossover shrug
Rope Pullovers
Tricep work.

Sunday - 8/19

8AM

Reverse Hypers - > 45 degree hypers. 5 passes. Lower back coming back.

Grip Training

Right - Web sore, but forced some plate pinching.
Left - Blob50 pinch
Titans telegraph - 2 sets 30-40 reps
EZ Curl Reverse curls - 2x15

We could not help but notice that the phrase "blob lift", "blob clean" or "blob whatever" is beginning to be loosely used in some threads. The fucking "Blob" is 1/2 a York 100 roundhead dumbbell(NOT the new Legacy series) or a GordonV Blob50 replica. Anything else is just a block weight. Tighten up people. ;)

Saturday - 8/18

Work at 5AM to shift a VM.

8AM

YMCA

Rope Face Pulls - 5 x 12 - fairly heavy.
Hammer High Rows superset w/ Hammer Lat - 5 sets
Hammer Seated Press - 5 sets - medium heavy
Smith Press superset w/ Hammer Lateral
Light arms

Grip Training

Decided to give right thumb a break - Titan's Telegraph - high reps 8 or 10 sets
Left - Blob50 stuff

What is with the inane infatuation of wrist to waist to forearm to middle finger to palm ratio biometrics? Study the list over the forum. Pay close attention that the grip monsters have contributed nothing. They are too busy hitting the fuking iron. ;)

Time for pizza.

Friday - 8/17

530AM

YMCA

Close Grips - 5 sets 10-12+ reps, finish 315
Hammer Flat,Decline,Incline - 3 passes
Kelso Overhead x-over cable shrugs
Odds and Ends

Thursday - 8/16

530AM - HUMID

Reverse Hypers -> 45 degree hypers. A lotta reps. 5 laps.

Grip Training

Right - Plate Pinch
Left - Blob50 pinching
Reverse Curls w/ Ez Curl
Titan's Telegraph

Right web a bit tender. Concentrated on speed off floor.

Chad Vader Does Chocolate Rain

A tremendous vocal talent. We smell Grammy

Tuesday - 8/14

530AM - Spent 30 minutes in the garage with the reverse hyper and 45 degree unit. Great weather.

Right Thumb still oozing.

Right - Titans Telegraph/Single hand sledge walks
Left - Blob50 pinch

Reverse Curls w/ ez curl - 2x20

Monday - 8/13

530AM YMCA

Close Grips - 5 sets @ 12-15 reps. Finish w/ 315
Hammer Flat, Hammer Incline, Hammer Decline - 3 passes
Kelso Overhead Crossover Cable Shrugs
Rope Pullovers

300 - The Border Edition

From the Latino Comedy Project



Excellent.

Ryan Kennelly 1036 Pound Bench Press

I wonder if he microloads? ;)

Sunday - 8/12

9AM

Spent a half hour in the garage listening to Darzamat, doing reverse hypers and 45 degree hypers.

Grip Training

Right - Plate Pinch. Tore the crap out of thumb.
Left - Blob50 pinch work.
EZ Reverse Curls
Single Hand Sledge walks
Titans Telegraph (single hand) 2 setsx30+

Kuato Sings Chocolate Rain

Total Recall is one of our national treasures.

Saturday - 8/11

830AM - YMCA

Hammer Low Lat Rows, Rope Face Pulls, Rope Pulls from Floor - 4 circuits
Smith Press, Hammer Laterals - 4 circuits
Hammer Seated Press, Hammer Preacher Curls - 4 circuits.
Still a bit sore from Wed.

10AM Grip Training

Right - Plate Pinch
Left - Blob50 pinch work

I need a beer.

Jim Norton and Jim Florentine on Steroids

I saw this over the fine Outlaw Powerlifting Forum



Enjoy

Friday - 8/10

Went to work at 4AM to pull the plug on something.

530AM

YMCA

Close Grips - As usual, index finger touching smooth. 5 sets - 10 or 12 or 13. Start w/ 135 end w/ 315.

Hammer Flat, Decline, Incline. Fairly heavy on Flat and Incline. Decline, moderate, lotta reps.
Cybex Pec Deck - 3x30
Rope Pullovers
Kelso Overhead cable shrugs

I decided to take an old PC and upgrade it with newer parts that are still a bit old.
It's raining nothing else to do.

Thursday - 8/9

530AM

Reverse Hyper, 45 Degree hyper. Spent about 20 minutes. Numbness finally leaving toes.

Grip Training

Right - Plate Pinching
Left - Blob50 Pinch

Kelso Shrug Book

Why pay some inflated price for the excellent Kelso Shrug Book, when you can have Amazon.com fire off a copy to you for $11.21. Sure beats corn-holing your wallet for $19.99. ;)




We highly recommend this book.

Wednesday - 8/8

530AM - Wow is it humid.

YMCA
Hammer Lat pulls - 5 sets of 10-12 reps. Starting with 2 pair of 45's finish with 6 pair of 45's. Had to use thinner York 45's. Not bad for an old man.

Hammer Low Row, Rope Pulls - 4 circuits
Smith Press, Hammer Laterals, Hammer Seated Press - 3 circuits.
Light arms
abs

Does Somebody Want To Explain Just What in The

Fuck this is supposed to be?



Surely a purulent discharge of the highest order.
;)

Tuesday - 8/7

530AM - Hot and Humid

Garage - Reverse Hypers, 45 degree hypers, coffee and "High on Fire"

Grip Training

Right - Plate pinch
Left - Blob50 pinch work
Titans Telegraph

You Can't Fix Stupid

Monday - 8/6

530AM

YMCA
Close Grips - 5x10-12 - finish w/ 315
Hammer Flat, Hammer Incline, Hammer Decline - 3 passes
Rope pullovers - 4x12
Kelso overhead cable shrugs.
Worked in light reverse curls and reverse wrist curls.

Sunday - 8/5

9AM - Reverse Hypers - 45 degree hypers. A lotta volume. Popped in Lair of the Minotaur and went at it.

Grip Training

Right - Plate pinch - Webbing pretty good today, need a bit more callous.
Left - Blob50 Pinch work
Single Hand Sledge Walks - 16lb sledge, 3 bouts
Ez Curl Reverse Curls
High Rep DB Hammer Curls

Saturday - 8/4

8AM - Reverse hyper, 45 degree. Spent about 20-25 minutes rotating around.

YMCA
Rope Face Pulls, Hammer Lat Pulls, Hammer Low Row, Rope Pulls from floor. 5 or 6 circuits.
Smith Press, Hammer Laterals, Hammer Seated Press - 4 circuits
Light to medium arms.

There was no discussion of the fucking bridge in Minnesota. ;)

Hit some grip work with the IM Tugs.

Friday - 8/3

95+ and humid all week. Great for relaxing. Bad for exerting. ;)

5AM - Wide awake early so started early

YMCA

Close Grips - 5 sets 12 reps - finished w/ 315
Hammer Incline, Decline, Flat - 3 laps.
Kelso Overhead Cable shrugs - 4x20
Piddled around with Cybex machines

Grip Training - Have just been doing general stuff the past few days. Right thumb webbing is healed but the "stinging" is pretty harsh with any pressure on it.


We are going to go out on a limb here and predict that NO ONE NEW will IronMind certify on the #4 gripper for the remainder of the year.

Big News?

We just received a steaming tape worm delivery turd in our in-box, announcing that the "Trap" "Shrug" bar is back in Oldtime Strongman vogue. In looking at the photos, we'd say just go to your local gym supply house and buy the ubiquitous CAP model. It will also have the elevated grips and save you a few bucks.

IF you are hardcore and need something that will go in a rack, have a generous plate loading area and be fabricated out of bullet-proof stainless steel, get the highly customizable PDA model. Keep the "Fictional" hype stuff out of your weight pit.

Now if you excuse us, we need to continue our starvation regimen so our number 3 closes will be more impressive than yours. ;)

Wednesday - 8/1

530AM - HOT

YMCA
Hammer Lat Pulls, Rope Pulls, Hammer Low Row - 5 laps
Smith Press, Hammer Seated Press, Hammer Laterals - 5 laps
Light arm work.