Some Pinch

November 17, 2013
Before Supper

Pinch was a bit weak tonight but I got some work in. Quite fast paced tonight with Neil and I going immediately when the other was done their set.

1) Blobbing; assist & holds, Blobexxe & chain, holds with L blobs, etc.

2) Saxon Bar
190 x 3, 2, 2
Way tougher than it should've been.

3) Tips Tester
191 x 5, 5, 10

4a) M Handle w/FGX 30 x 3 x 15r
4b) Rev EZ Curl 65 x 3 x 15r

5) Reverse Bend 2 x Tree Island 60d
First time bending anything "tougher" in probably a good year or better.

Grip Day

November 11, 2013
After Supper

1) Blobexxe AMRAP in 60s x 8/5, 7/5

2) Saxon Bar
185 x 3 x 3r, 7r

3) Climbers Tips Tester
191 x 5 x 5r plus hold

4a) M Handle w/FGX 25 x 20, 15, 10
4b) WH Pronations 12.5 x 20, 15, 10

5) Twist Yo Wrist 10 x 3 x 2r

Some Pinch

November 4, 2013
After Supper

Blobexxe Pinches AMRAP in 1 Minute x 8/7, 8/7

Saxon Bar
155 x 2 x 5r
185 x 3 x 3r plus long hold

IM Hub
5's to singles at 48.5#
38.5# x 10/12?

Pancake Pinch for Time
25# Plate x 15s/18s

Quick Squat Workout

July 8, 2013
Before Supper

Had to cut the workout short to go look at a car I eventually bought. A nice little diesel Jetta. Be nicer mileage for running back and forth to practice.

Squat
WU to 395 x 3, 3, 3, 3, 6

Saxon Bar Pulls
155 x 3
175 x 1
195 x 1
210 x 1
220 x 1

Blobbing with the 40 lots

Saxon Pinching and more Rehab

June 20, 2013
Noon

Second day back at some pinch as well as some more rehab. No hard pulling tonight. I think I'll just warm-up and let Matt and the group practice ready-go's with me.

Saxon Bar 2HP
155 x 3 x 3r
175 x 3
195 x 3 x 2r - Felt really strong

Puck Roller - UD
10# x 7, 4

Band Pressdowns
MM x 30

Rotator Band Work
Mini x 50 each way

Face Pulls
MM x 50

Quick Pinch & Recovery Workout

June 12, 2013
Noon

Decided to try some 2HP again. I think this is the first time since probably March and the 195 felt heavy.

The puck roller really hit me in a good way so I think I'll start alternating it and my regular wrist roller.

Saxon Bar Pulls
155 x 2 x 3r
175 x 3
195 x 2

Puck Roller - UD Direction
10# x 3 hard sets

Band Hammers - One Arm - About 8" Choked - Immediate Drops
MM x 50-40-30-20-10

Moderate Squatting and the Return of the Saxon Bar

September 24, 2012
Before Supper

Got some work in, enough for a sweat but not enough to kill myself as it's the first week back since peaking last week. Time to get work in again for another ramp up! I also pulled out the Saxon bar for the first time since last winter. Today was also my first time doing any sort of two hand pinch in months and I got a 5# PR and a pretty decent hop with an extra 15#.

1a) Squat
45 x 5, 5
135 x 3
225 x 1
315 x 1
Add Belt
385 x 1
420 x 3 x 1r - all paused

1b) Saxon Bar Pulls
155 x 5, 5
175 x 3
200 x 1
210 x 1
220 x 1 PR
230 x F - Approx. 6"
225 x F - Approx. 6" again

2a) Paused Squats - Long 3 counts
295 x 2 x 5r

2b) Saxon Bar Pulls - Just past the knees
175 x 2 x 5r

Arizona Grip Shootout 5 - How I Did

March 17, 2012

Competition

Weight - 119.29kg - Open

Parallel Set Grippers - Winner was 173
131.6
140.5
150.0 - Miss by a bit
150.0 - Nada, should've grabbed something in the 145 range

Euro 2HP - 48mm - Winner was 197.27
157.28
172.27
182.28
197.27 - Nada. I should've been smarter. The 182 felt a bit heavy but I knew Zach was going for 197. 192 would've went I think but I got greedy.

DO Axle Pull - Winner was 353
283
298
313
318 - Nada. The 313 felt good but the 318 ripped out of my fingers at the top. I think my hands were starting to get pooped.

2" V Bar - Winner was 285
175
185
195
215 - Nada. 195 felt awesome so I thought I was good for a bigger jump. I should've stuck to my game plan.

Medley - Winner got 20 items
I got 14. I really need to get my wide pinch in shape to be half decent at medley's.

Squats and the Saxon Bar

February 2, 2012, 80%
Before Supper

1a) Back Squat +10%
R 45 x 5
R 135 x 5
R 225 x 5
B 335 x 3, 3
W+B 405 x 1
425 x 1
445 x 1
450 x 1, 1
R 275 x 5 Enough

1b) Saxon Pinch - Sumo -10%
155 x 5
170 x 3, 3
205 x 1, 1
215 x 1, hop
205 x 6"
155 x 8 TnG

Getting more used to the wraps as this is my 3rd workout with them and my 1st doing back squats. I'm pretty happy hitting 450 and it was actually pretty easy. I'm thinking I might be good for around 470-475 right now. Pretty stoked that I should have a 500 pound squat in me this year pretty easily.

The Saxon pinching was another story. My arms are a bit tender from yesterday, especially my triceps and I was having a good sweat wearing my hoody so it was tough getting a good bight on 'er. Next time. Overall an 80% day.

Here's my 445 squat. Either a tad high or right at parallel. Tough to call at that angle and with the clothing but it gives a good sense of how easy these are coming. I'm getting to find my form on these buggers :D

Blobbin', Grippin', Bending, Tearing, Squatting and Pinching.....Well that sounds interesting Lol!

January 30, 2012

Noon


1) Blobbing - York 50
Iso's x 5
Assisted by the Side x 1/1, f/1
Rebounding to Failure x 3

2) Reverse Bend - 1" Suede - Right Lead
Tree Island 60d

3) Cornered a deck of fairly tough China cards

4) Choked Gripper - 20mm - Seated - Assisted closed misses
IM#3 x 1/vn,1/.25", vvn/.25",1/.25",1/.25", vvn/-

Before Supper


1a) Front Squats
45 x 5
165 x 5
265 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 - Iron Z/Tread

1b) Saxon Bar - Sumo
155 x 5
185 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 2 - Pooped

Blobbin', Squattin' and the Saxon

January 26, 2012
Noon

Blobbing with the York
Iso's x 5
Thumb assisted picks 1x side, 1x bottom
Rebounding to failure x 2

Before Supper

1a) Back Squat
45 x 5
135 x 4
225 x 5
315 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 Belt & Sleeves


1b) Saxon Bar Pulls - Sumo
155 x 5
180 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 + long hold on top of last rep


2) Plate Wrist Curls
25# x 5/5 Top half reps
25# x 5/5 Full Reps w/ assist


3) Wrist Rocker
2.5# x 75 each way, moderate speed

Well deloading tonight so I just went with moderate/medium workload. Squats felt super easy. All reps were rock bottom and I did the first two work sets with a good pause at the bottom.

Saxon bar 2HP felt great. I completed usually the first 3-4 reps of each work set touch and go.
Mad frigging respect to Josh McIntyre and his crazy wrist strength! He's a PL and not a puller and is doing crazy reps with plate wrist curls and plate curls.

Finished off with some wrist rocker work to get some blood into the forearms and to work the wrists a bit.

Blobbin', Squats, Mr Saxon and Wrist Rocker

January 23, 2012
Noon

Blobbin'
Iso's w/Blob50 x 4
Rebounding w/Blob x 4 to failure
I was getting some really decent holds on these. Could really feel the pinkies digging in. My left id definitely stronger on wide pinch as well.

Before Supper

1a) Front Squat - Rock bottom
45 x 5
165 x 5
Tried my new Inzer Iron-Z Wraps. First time with knee wraps as well.
245 x 5 Cross&Bow, 5 Tread, 5 Tread
265 x 5 Tread, 5 Tread - Wow! Boing!Can't wait to try these with heavy back squats for singles.

1b) Saxon Pulls - Sumo - Heavy
155 x 5
170 x 3, 3
205 x 1, F Pinch was crap and I was sweating bad. I think I fried my forearms and hands with the Vulcan and WD work yesterday. I think I'll also move my heavy pinch to my heavy squat day and medium with the medium squat day just to keep the reps/supersets balanced.

2) Wrist Rocker
2.5# x F x 75, E x 50
2.5# x F x 75, E x 75

Decided to dig out my wrist rocker and work on some rehab/prehab. Better get on it. Last night I had the TENS on my flexor for my left ring finger as it was tight and bugging me, still is but not to bad.

Back Squats, Saxon Bar and Some More Pinching

January 19, 2012
Before Supper

1a) Back Squats - Oly Bar - Heavy
45 x 5, 5
135 x 5
215 x 5 was supposed to be 225 but didn't read right
335 x 3, 3
405 x 1
415 x 1
425 x 1, 1, 1
270 x 5 my hand got caught up in my safety chain at the bottom and buggered me up so I stopped there. Feeling very easy though.

1b) Saxon Bar - Sumo Pulls - Med
155 x 5
175 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

Hubbing a 45 x 3/2, 5/5

My TTK w/10# x 5/5, 5/5

Squats are feeling really good and continue to go up. I was really hoping my knee wraps came in today to try but apparently it's not the 20th today lol.

My IT bands were a bit tight so I hit the foam roller for a bit before kicking off tonight's workout. Didn't do fak all. The tightness left for the 2nd set at 335 so I think that's the only cure. Funny I don't recall them bothering me with SSB squats.

I also had a bunch of pain in the left elbow getting into position. Did some different pull aparts and they seemed to help a little.

Took it easy with the Saxon bar and had reps left in me. During the hubbing and TTK I was getting cramps in the middle of my hands. I listened. That's enough pinch for today.

My extensors are also plagued by DOMS today from the axle cleans yesterday. Neat!

V2 Gripping, Blobbing, Squats and Saxon Pulls

January 16, 2012

Noon

Vulcan 2 Gripper - Black
L3 - 1/1
L6 - 1/1
L7 - 1/1
L8 - 1/1
L9 - 1/1
L10 - 1/1
L11 - 1/1
L12 - 1/1, -/1
L13 - 1/-

Blob50
Iso's x 5
Drags x 4 x 15-17

Before Supper

1a) Front Squat - Med
45 x 5
160 x 5
235 x 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

1b) Saxon Pulls - Heavy
155 x 5
170 x 5, 5
205 x 1
210 x 1, 1
215 x 1, 1, 1
220 x F Above knees
215 x 1, 1, 1, 1
155 TnG x 10+3, SG x 5

I shot a video for Parris as well showing how I use the bar.

Blobbin', Squattin', My Saxon and Some Curls

January 12, 2012

Noon
Blob work with my York 50.
5 iso's then 3 sliding sets, each about 13-15 slides per set before fatigued. I tried the second set on the carpet to see if it'd be harder than my rubber mat but it wasn't so I went back to the mat.

Before Supper
1a) Back Squat - Oly Bar - Heavy Day
45 x 5
205 x 5
305 x 3, 3
365 x 1
385 x 1
405 x 1
415 x 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 - I think I'll have to re-evaluate my 1RM as I think it's a fair bit higher than what I started these calcs with.
245 x 10 - That was enough. I could've kept chugging along but didn't feel like it.

1b) Saxon Pulls - Sumo - Med Day
155 x 5
170 x 7, 7, 7, 7
175 x 7 - TnG reps from the 3rd set on

Recline Seated Hammer Curls w/ Stiff Grip4orce
40e x 10, 10, 9

2x35's Pinch Negs x 1, 1 - My thumbs were pretty fried at this point but I figured I'd give it a shot. I might start throwing in some TTK or pony clamp pinches to finish of the thumbs on these days in the future.

Blobbing, Squatting, Mr Saxon and Stuff

January 9, 2012

Noon
Blob work - About 4-5 iso's then some drags. Feeling strong. I know I'd better be dominating blobs if I don't want to embarrass myself to much in Arizona.

Before Supper
1a) Front Squats - Med
45 x 5
160 x 5
235 x 5, 5, 5, 6, 6

1b) Saxon Bar Pulls - Heavy
155 x 5
170 x 5, 5
205 x 1, 1
210 x 1, 1, 1
215 x 1, 1, F (above knees)
155 TnG x 10, Snatch Grip x 4+2

2a) DB Row - Flat Back - No Humping
147 x 5, 5, 5, 5

2b) Reverse Axle Curls
83 x 7, 7, 7, 5

Well I pretty much slept all weekend. Saturday I was only up for a couple of hours during the day and maybe 3-4 in the evening and Sunday I slept in until 10 or so. I think all of this sleep really helped with my sickness and recovery. I'm still sick but at least I'm not hacking up a lung when I get up in the morning.

Blob work felt great and I feel confident it'll be in the air soon. I'm working with my slicker York Blob rather than the Blob50 as well.

Squats felt great. No tightness in my IT band or anything which can be an issue with me when I squat that has to work out in the first couple of sets.

Triple progression on the Saxon bar! Very happy with how my 2HP is responding. I'm really hoping to pull over 200# in March on the Euro.

The rest was just some more good work. I stopped at 4 sets rather than 5 as I felt I was done.

I'm getting pretty excited for the comp. as it's giving my training focus grip wise. I won't have a problem sneaking in all of the different lifts but I need to confirm with Aaron if the 2" V-bar is in so I know if I've got to train it as well.

Squats and the Saxon Bar

January 5, 2012 - Before Supper

1a) Back Squat - Oly Bar - Heavy
45 x 5
205 x 5
305 x 3, 3
365 x 1
385 x 1
405 x 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
245 x 12

1b) Saxon Pulls - Medium
155 x 5
165 x 7, 7, 7, 7, 7

1b) Seated Curl w/ Stiff Grip4orce
40e x 10, 9, 8

2) Treadmill Walk - 23:00

Really happy with doing worksets with 405 in the squat tonight. All of the reps felt relatively easy as well. I stopped one rep short just cause I had a bit of a weird sensation in my knee. Not painful, just weird so I figured why push it.

Saxon pulls all felt very strong and all reps were done touch and go with the exception of the first workset. More weight next time :)

Threw in some Grip4orce curls to get some more grip in then watched an episode of Venture Bros. on my iPod for my walk.

Oh, still sick as well.

Squats, Saxon and Gripper Test Day

January 2, 2012 - Afternoon
First workout of the year!

1a) Front Squat - Medium - 320 Base
45 x 3
160 x 3, 3
245 x 5, 5
235 x 5, 5 I had to drop some weight plus finished 1 set short. Sick sucks! Having the bar against my throat was really wanting to make me cough as well. Up at 5am this morning hacking up crap to give a general indication of my general health right now  :(

1b) 1" Set Gripper Test - W6
IMT x 3/3
Avr IM3 x 1/8", 1/14", 1/8"
Well I don't think this method of training is for me. It's been a long time since I couldn't close a #3 plus I couldn't even set it in my left. Going back to the ME type work again.

1b) Saxon Pulls - Heavy - 225 Base
155 x 5
170 x 3, 3
200 x 1
205 x 1, 1
210 x 1, 1, 6"
155 x 8 TnG Reps, Snatch Grip x 4+1+3
Using the snatch grip really changes the pinch up! A lot more thumb work and less ability to splay the fingers and tip.

2) Treadmill - 30 minutes of steady state walking 0.64 miles

Didn't get any rowing in but I'll play catch up with it. This being sick sucks donkey balls, especially when I want to squat.

Back Squats and Saxon Pulls

December 29, 2011 - Before Supper

1a) Back Squats - Oly Bar - Heavy
45 x 3
205 x 5
305 x 3, 3
365 x 1
385 x 1, 1
395 x 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
245 x 10

1b) Saxon Pulls - Sumo - Medium
155 x 3
165 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

Felt great even with sucking snot back into my face between reps lol. Back squats are coming back good. My only complaint is my left elbow (which gives me problems with lots of stuff) and getting a raw back again. All of the work reps felt very strong and easy with zero slowing down. I'm pretty excited about this.

For the last 5 sets of the Saxon pulls I went and did them all touch and go with a slow reversal on the bottom. I think all of that time under tension will help with my pinch overall when coupled with the heavy 1, 2 and 3's.

I did a quick video to check my squat depth on my work sets.

Braced Bend, Front Squats, Saxon Pinching and Grippers

December 26, 2011

About 4:30 or so I attempted a braced bend and failed on the crush. 23" x 5/8" HRS:

At about 1900hrs:

1a) Front Squat
45 x 3
135 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 3, 2, - Tipped forward at the bottom and lost it. I was just feeling gassed and not very strong through all of it so I just left it at that. Shitty sleep, bad eating and hours and hours of driving I doubt help much.

1b) Saxon Pinch Pulls - Sumo
155 x 3
175 x 3
200 x 2, 2, 3, 3, 2 - Did okay but still feeling gassed. I wonder what I could've been doing if I was feeling well rested.

2) TS Grippers - Speed W4D3
IM 1.5 x 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 - Very strong right and loud snaps.

Played a bit with that 23" chest crushing. I think I might be able to get it going like that. I was also thinking that I haven't tried the side sweep/crush technique that Paul Knight and Derek Greybill use with success. Might have to give that a boo but I seem to recall David Wigren giving a warning as to is hits the obliques and serratus really hard.