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Post by Steve Gardener on Sept 15, 2007 10:38:23 GMT
Saturday
Viking Press
equ (eqv to 30-kilos) x 8 reps, plus 35-kilos x 8 reps, plus 60-kilos (90) x 3 strict and 2 push-press reps - v happy with this
EZ Curls
bar (about 18lbs) x 8 reps, plus 20-kilos x 8 reps, plus 35-kilos x 8 reps, plus 60-kilos x 6 loose reps - still good n happy with this
Dips
usual faffing about on set up then
bwt x 8 reps, plus 10-kilos x 8 reps, plus 32.5-kilos x 7 reps (last rep hard)
Tricep Pressdown
47.5-kilos x 8, x 8, x 7 reps... and I was done!
Bwt 272.1lbs (ate pizza last night and felt full, strong etc today - still have shoulder pain though)
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Post by Steve Gardener on Sept 17, 2007 10:42:13 GMT
Monday
Ouch, ouch, ouch! My old man stiff back is here today. While I am moving around it took the edge of my workout today so was piss poor. I should and hopefully will take the rest of the week off but stretch and walk it out everyday. I haven't had a rest from weight training of all kinds per se for yonks so maybe it's time.
I suspect it was the mad Saturday session we had at the weekend at the yard followed by more or less sweet f**k all all day (as in the only 'work' was going to the shop for the paper) on Sunday
Grippers
240ip x multiple doubles
CoC 3.5 x 6-8 attempts
V-Bar
Could only go to 105 right and nothing left due to back strain / twinge.
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Post by nickbarcia on Sept 17, 2007 13:03:10 GMT
Hi,
I am trying to close the CoC #3. I've read all the grip the books and have seen most of the tapes. Seems I am missing something.....
I usually train grip 3x a week. I warm up, then do 3 sets pinch grip with the Ironmind block. The 3 stes with a gripper (3.5, 3, then 2.5). Then 3 sets with the Jackhammer gripper (I can vary the staring point). Then 3 sets with the Ivanko gripper using just the last three fingers then two sets working on thumb muscle. I am making progress but it seems slower than it should, at least when I read about how long it took others ot get to the #3.
Ideas?
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Post by davidhorne on Sept 17, 2007 13:40:56 GMT
Nick,
Are you training to cert with IronMind?
If so, you will be training credit card close, yes?
Also do your most important training first, why put a pinch in before grippers if this is your goal.
David
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Post by Steve Gardener on Sept 17, 2007 16:02:14 GMT
After posting in my log... I agree with David. In fact I've said so many times in my other GB log that if I do ANYTHING grip related before grippers then I lose loads.
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Post by Steve Gardener on Sept 19, 2007 9:35:36 GMT
No training yet still parts of me are aching. The left shoulder / trap aches, the lower back is still stiff... just annoying and frustrating.
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Post by nickbarcia on Sept 21, 2007 12:27:53 GMT
Hi,
YEs I am trying to certify with the 3.
The reason I am doing the pinch grip stuff first is that I had read a training article that said that the ring and little finger weakness was a major factor in failing to close the 3. So I started doing the pinch grip stuff and I did notice an increas in hand strength pretty quickly.
I guess I am just wondering if it is taking too long, whatever that means.
Nick
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Post by Steve Gardener on Sept 21, 2007 12:41:25 GMT
1 year is average and try separate sessions.
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Post by Steve Gardener on Sept 22, 2007 13:18:13 GMT
Saturday
First day back after week off and me hungry!
CG Bench
Took it relatively easy in terms of reps etc and so:
20-kilos a side x 8 reps, 30-kilos e/s x 4 reps, 40-kilos e/s x 1 rep, 45-kilos e/s x 1 rep, 50-kilos e/s x 1 rep 55-kilos e/s x 1 rep, 60-kilos e/s x 1 rep
For a change of pace tried some partials. All now from hole 11 in rack
40-kilos e/s x 3 rep, 50-kilos e/s x 3 rep, 60-kilos e/s x 3 rep and 70-kilos e/s (160) x 3 reps
2HP @ 44mm
equ x 6 reps, plus 30-kilos x 3 reps, plus 50-kilos x 1 rep, plus 60-kilos x 1 rep, plus 70-kilos x 12 x 1 reps (actually did 13 but one missed and took a few reps to get 'groove greased'.
Bwt 271.8lbs
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Post by Steve Gardener on Sept 24, 2007 13:24:08 GMT
Monday
Got very behind today - very. So trained a lot later than usual and am playing catch up on everything else. As I'm just back I held back a teeny bit
Grippers - heavy
L/H: GM x 6 x 1A (a = assisted) reps
R/H: CoC 3.5 x 1, VVN, 1, 1, VVN, 1 reps
Dumbbells
L/H: 82.5-kilos x 3 x 1 reps
R/H: 105-kilos x 3 x 1 reps
Grip machines
2H: 40-kilos x 6 reps, 80-kilos x 6 reps, 120-kilos x 6 reps, 155-kilos x 3 x 1 reps (all hard)
1H: 30-kilos x 6 reps, 40-kilos x 6 reps, 57.5-kilos x 0 and dropped to 50-kilos but was done for the day
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Post by nickbarcia on Sept 24, 2007 14:28:09 GMT
Steve,
In John Brookfield's CD he recommends training w/o the grippers and using them mainly for testing. Thoughts?
Nick
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Post by Steve Gardener on Sept 24, 2007 15:27:45 GMT
Not for me. Nick McKinless seems to favor a similar idea though.
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Post by Steve Gardener on Sept 26, 2007 10:48:56 GMT
Last post deleted. We have a general section, indeed many and this is a training log. Keep off topic posts out. Or use PM, or use email. And try using grammar and lower case. One of the advantages of being admin is the delete option. Don't make me use it. Ditto other posts of the same ilk. Keep any in this thread to my training - ta.
Wednesday
Held back as a break back in session.
V. Press
Equ x 8 reps, plus 35-kilos x 6 reps, plus 60-kilos x 4 reps
EZ Curl
+20-kilos x 8 reps, plus 35-kilos x 6 reps, plus 60-kilos x 4 reps
Dips
bwt x 8 reps, 10-kilos (on loading pin as still no chain) x 6 reps. tried plus 30-kilo but not happening (pin weighs 8lbs)
Tricep Pressdown
40-kilos x 8 reps, 45-kilos x 8 reps, 50-kilos x 8 reps (hard)
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Post by Steve Gardener on Sept 28, 2007 11:46:36 GMT
Friday
Grippers - volume
L/H: 7 attempts (6 great and 1 just off) x RB 240ip - could have done more
R/H: CoC 3.5 x 5 x 1 no problem
Leg Ext
Felt like doing this - nuts for giggles.
90-kilos x 6 reps (both legs)
90-kilos x 6 right leg
70-kilos x 6 left leg
90-kilos x 6 right leg
80-kilos x 6 left leg
V-Bar
45 x 3 reps then, 75, 90, 105, 120 - kilos x 1 rep each. Up to 150 but missed, dropped to 145 also missed and then 1 rep each hand x 140-kilos
Tricep pressddown
Stack x 8 reps, plus 15-kilos x 8 reps, plus 25-kilos x 8 reps
big difference on this machine to one at our unit - huge
Bwt: 19st 9lbs (275lbs)
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Post by Steve Gardener on Oct 1, 2007 11:14:58 GMT
Monday
Pullover machine
12p x 8 reps,m 18p x 8 reps, stack plus 25-kilos x 6 reps
CG Bench
20-kilos e/s x 8 reps, 35-kilos e/s x 6 reps, 61.25-kilos e/s x 1, x 1, x missed rep
Partials (GN rack so different height)
61.25-kilos x 3 reps, 75-kilos e/s x 3 x 1 reps (last one easy)
Leg press
0 x 8 reps @, 120-kilos x 8 reps, 240-kilos x 8 reps, 480-kilos x 8 reps (had more in me)
Leg Ext
120-kilos / stack x 8 reps, then 80-kilos x 6 reps a leg, then stack x negs (two legs up on leg lowering) x 6 reps plus 3 x stack
Leg Curl
worked to 50-kilos x 8 reps in three sets
Bwt
19st 11lbs
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