Saturday Workout - 12/31

6AM
Lower Back Ab rotation.
Been sick past few days
Grip - I just went through the motions.

Observations

In scanning the various forums over the years, I've noticed the following negative types:

1. The gripster, who as long as they are progressing:
*who helps everyone,
*posts on every forum, they can find where grip strength is remotely mentioned, to detail their feats.
*when they have a set back, they either go into oblivion, or whine endlessly.
2. The sanctimonious gripster:
* who questions every feat.
* jumps on any strong non-member for being a roid head.
* defends certain gurus to the point of foolishness.
* has a need to inject religion or morality into everything.
3. The armchair power/weight lifter.
* who drones on and on about how Kaz is the strongest man who ever lived.
* modern powerlifters are on steroids (There were no steroids 20 years ago :) )
* modern powerlifters are weak.
* who speculate what gripper a certain powertlifting legend could not close.
* can talk supplement/anti supplement all day.
* droning endlessly about RAW lifting.
* almost all of them look like Mama Cass, or a concentration camp victim.
4. The Ass Wipe
* Must post on every thread.
* Endlessly tries to fit in.
* Demonstrates that they can use Google.

More to come.

Becca Swanson

Some on the Gripboard are convulsing because of Becca's recent 550x10 deadlift exhibition. It is said she used an overhand grip. She is an incredible athlete.

BUT since she is not a GB member, and is stronger than 99.44% of its members, the steroid card has to be thrown out.

Fucking pinheads.

Thursday Workout - 12/29

530AM
Lower Back/ Ab Rotation
Upright Rows/w Apollon's Axle - 6 sets. Heavy.
Inverted Rows/w Apollin's Axle - 5 sets. 30 sec rest between sets.
Hands felt like they worked.
Brookfield 2 Hand Towel/w additional hand towel Rollup - 4 sets. Add platemate each set.
The towel rollups are THE FIRST exercise ever that intensely hits the "pinky" clump for me.

Wed Workout - 12/28

530AM
YMCA
Chinups - 3x20
Rope Pulls - 5x20
Hammer Lat Pull - 3x20
Hammer Shoulder Press - Smith Press - Hammer Laterals - 2 laps
Reverse Curls - 3 x 12 light
Some other arm crap

HOME - GRIP
Lower Arms aching from yesterday. Decided for a feeder workout to get flushed.
2 Hand Towel Rollups - 5 sets - adding platemates to 10lb plate
Homemade Formulator - 1 set extensions

The towel rollups may be the best thing I've added this year.

Conspiracy Theory

Well like clockwork. The GB is abuzz because someone got a bundle of RED nails and one was 3/8's of an inch.

Now there is talk of cheapening other's accomplishments, the fucking blue pads and the terrible thing they did with the #3 certs. GROW THE FUCK UP.

I was reviewing some of the #3 closes, from 2 years ago in the GB gallery. Frankly I am surprised Ironmind did not tighten things up sooner. Some of the closes are disgraceful.

Tuesday Workout - 12/27

530AM
Lower Back Ab Rotation
Grip
1/2 York 80 (42lbs), PDA Blobette. Just picked up and moved them around. Felt sort of fatigued from the double weekend session.
IM TUG - Last 2 fingers - 30 reps each hand (#4).
Brookfield Towel Rollup - 2 hands - 3 laps

5 minutes into it, I could feel that I was not reocover. Pulled back and coasted.

Monday Workout - 12/26

Bit worn out and bloated from the Christmas weekend. My mother also uses tooo much salt.

530AM
YMCA
Shoulder Rehab
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth, Old York bar - 135x30 185x20 225x20 315x10 315x10
Hammer Bench, Hammer Decline, Hammer Incline - 2 cycles - no rest
Light Hammer Hi-Rows
Abs

Lower arms a bit sore and puffy this morning.

Sunday Workout - 12/25

8AM
Lower BAck Ab rotation
Heavy Upright Rows with Apollon's Axle - 5 sets
Inverted Rows, Feet elevated, Apollon's - 4 sets - 20 second rest between.
Fooled with 1/2 York 80 and PDA Blobette. Added more shot. Used PlateMates. This thing is pretty close to full.
#4 Tug - Last 2 fingers
#5 Tug - Last 2 fingers.
I'm going slow on these, no need to tear pinky out. Felt solid
BrookField Towel Rolls - 2 laps
Homemade Formulator Extension - 3 sets.

Saturday Workout 12/24 - Part 2

YMCA
Did a circuit. Warmed up then medium heavy:
Hammer Low Row, Hammer High Row, Rope Pull, Hammer Lat, Other Hammer Lat pull.
Chins 2x25
Same with shoulders - Hammer Press , Smith Press, Hammer Laterals.
Light Arms
Abs

Saturday Workout 12/24

730AM
GRIP
Screwed around with 1/2York 80 (42lbs) and PDA Blobette. Used PlateMates on each set.
I have been adding a bit of shot every workout to the Blobette. It is almost time to weigh it. There is not much room left. I'm using #8 lead shot.

#4 Tug - Pinky and ring - x20 - Getting feel for it.

Brookfield 2 Hand Towel Rollup - 3 sets 10lbs , 12.5lbs 12.5lbs

Extinct Dinosaur

I surfing some of the boards last night I noticed there are threads of displeasure with Rubiks Brooks $197.00 pushup course.

Of course the washed up NFL strength coach had to chastise Gripboard members for being too cheap.

I am convinced the forum Napoleon Dynamite's brother frequented was the GB. ;)

Friday Workout - 12/23

530AM
YMCA
Shoulder Rehab
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth - old York bar - 135x50 185x20 225x20 315x10 315x10
Nothing balls to ball, no sense in getting stupid with shoulder.
DB Bench - 3x20
Hammer Bench, Hammer Incline, Hammer decline - 2 cycles
Medium Heavy Hammer Low Row - 5 sets
Light Hammer high row - 3 sets
Abs

Dinosaur Training?

I just got the latest moronic ad-copy from my favorite grip legend. Rubiks Brooks, of Dinosaur Training fame is offering a bodyweight course for $197 if you want some extras the price escalates to a reasonable $697.00.

WHAT FUCKING MORON WILL PAY THIS?

This reminds me of the brother on Napoleon Dynamite. If you've seen the movie you will know what I mean instantly.

Do yourself a favor, hit the Q&A Section at EliteFTS. It is free, and lifters and trainers with REAL credentials answer your questions.

Flame off.

Thursday Workout - 12/22

530AM
Lower Back/Ab rotation
Upright Rows w/ Apollon's Axle - 5 sets to heavy weight. Kept reps in 10-12 range.
Inverted Rows - Lay Face up on floor, elevate feet about 2' off ground, grab Apollon's and row. - 4 sets, short rests.
Fooled with 1/2 York 80 and PDA Blobette for a few sets. Hands tired.
Brookfield 2 hand towel rollups + 10lbs - 2 sets of 2 laps.

The thickbar work cuts into everything else. But it will pay off.

Wed Workout - 12/21

530AM
10 Degrees
YMCA
Shoulder Rehab
Chins - 3x20 Short rests
Rope Pulls - 3x20
Hammer Lat Pulldowns - 3x20
Hammer Shoulder Press - 3x10 ss/w Smith Press
Reverse curls
Rope Extensions
Abs

Fast pace, more of a feeder workout.

NO $650.00 thick bars were used. ;)

THE OVERPRICED ROPE

Just got an email from my favorite grip huckster. Evidently it is dangerous to make your own rope implement. Since he is wasting his time sending a derogatory email out, I suspect he is afraid of getting stuck with a pile of junk over the holidays.

Oh, and my homemade implement is plenty strong.

It is a shame that gripdom must put up with these pantloads. ;)

Tuesday Workout - 12/20

530AM
Abs etc
Grip
1/2 York 80 (42lbs) and PDA blobette. Platemates added each set. Still nothing formal.
Brookfield 2 hand towel rollups. 3 sets. 5lbs and 10lbs. Added a dishtowel to increase thickness. This SMOKES the forearms.

Bit fatigued from the double session this weekend. But not bad overall.

This progress has been made WITHOUT "secret training modalities", $50 colored grippers or $100.00 3 foot ropes. ;)

More Secrets

I just saw on one of the forums where someone is being trained to hoist the Inch by a second tier guru. He was told not to reveal the training system. I have NO patience for this. The whole idea behind these TRAINING forums is to exchange knowledge. Grow the fuck up.

Monday Workout - 12/19

530AM
Bit tired and beat up this morning.
YMCA
Shoulder Rehab
Close Grip Bench - Index on smooth - Old York bar - 135x40 185x25 225x20 295x10 315x10
Decline - 3 light sets of 20
Hammer Bench, Hammer Decline, Hammer Incline - 2 cycles. No rest.
Cable Pullovers
Abs