Bench and a bit of Gripper

February 25, 2012

1a) Bench Press - Pinkie on rings
45 x 10
155 x 5
235 x 3, 3
275 x 1
295 x 1
315 x 1
300 x 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
205 x 13

1b) Vulcan V2 - MMS - Black
L3 x 5
L10 x 3, 3
Right L14 x 1, 1
Left L12 x 1, 1

I didn't have time to get in any kind of big workout today and yesterday I couldn't as I was on the road all day for work. Today was also my second crack at the wider grip. I'm not sure if I like it at I can feel it in my shoulders a bit. The last couple of sets I went to a thumbs width from the smooth and it seemed to feel a bit better. Another thing that I should've fixed right off the start that I didn't until towards the end was to drop the J hooks. Using the wider grip I lose about an inch for unracking and I fumbled with a few sets getting it out. I'm sure the 315 would've went much easier than it did but I lost my tightness and had to replant and grab my air again after the bar was unracked.

Grippers I terminated a bit early as my elbows were starting to bug me from the setting and I didn't want to bugger up my bench for the day.

Another point of interest is that I've basically confirmed that there's no strength loss doing shoulder pressing prior to bench. If there would be I'd have noticed some pretty significant gains these last two Saturdays.

Pressing, Grippers, Axle...

February 21, 2012
Noon

1a) Seated BTN Press
45 x 10
105 x 5
155 x 3, 3
185 x 1
205 x 1, 1, 1
135 x 10

1b) Vulcan V2 - Black - MMS
Right L3 x 5
L10 x 7, 7, 7, 7, 7

Left L3 x 5
L9 x 7, 7, 7, 7, 7

2) 45 Hubbing x a bunch

Before Supper
1a) Bench Press - Pinkie on Ring
45 x 10
155 x 5
260 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

1b) Axle Rows - Pendley
123 x 5
233 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

Noon: Incline Multigrip Presses and the V2

February 15, 2012
Noon

1a) Incline Press w/Multigrip Bar
40 x 10
130 x 12
180 x 8, 8, 8

1b) Vulcan V2 - MMS - Black
Right
L3 x 5
L10 x 3, 3
L13 x 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
L9 x 33

Left
L3 x 5
L9 x 3, 3
L11 x 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
L8 x 32

First day trying out my new Stronger Grip Multigrip Bar. A couple of little tweaks that I think I may change but overall I'm happy. Sure hit my triceps hard! Good! Pressing and more pressing and more tricep work to get better at pressing.

Vulcan felt good. One thing I need to focus on is to not think as much and just grab it and go.

Whatever Day: Stuff

February 13, 2012
Before Supper

1a) BB Row
225 x 12, 12, 12 - All good and clean. I think I'll either add a set or weight next time.

1b) EZ Skullcrushers behind head
115 x 10, 10, 10 - All good as well. More reps and probably an extra set next time as well.

2a) Vulcan V2 - Speed - Black - MMS
L3 x 3, 2, 2, 2, 2 - Right was snappy, left was sluggish

2b) Blobbing with 50# York
Iso's x 1, 1, 1, 1
Rebound to Failure x 1, 1, 1 - felt good

3) Reverse in BB Cordura
500# Black Gr8 - 3h 13' - wraps were sloppy on the head side.

4) Blob Drags - Thumb on the Bad Side
50# Legacy x A few times

Whatever Day: Part II, Arm Assistance

February 8, 2012
Before Supper

1a) EZ Skullcrushers - Behind the Head
115 x 9, 10, 9

1b) DB Curls
30e x 20, 18, 17

2) Gripper - V2 - MMS - Black
Right
L3 x 5
L10 x 3, 7, 7, 7

Left
L3 x 5
L9 x 3, 7, 7, 7

3) DU - BB Cordura
7" x 1/4" FBBC Square CRS

4) Cyplenkov Wrist Curls
45 on bar x 18/13 - Just didn't feel right so I stopped and had some almond chicken gai ding that was AWESOME!

Pfftt!: Did some gripping and that's about it

February 6, 2012
Noon

Gripper - V2 - MMS - Black
Right
L3 x 5
L10 x 3, 3
L13 x 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
L7 x 45

Left
L3 x 5
L9 x 3, 3
L11 x 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
L7 x 31

Life got in the way of getting my regular workout in tonight. I'm thinking though that since I didn't get my front squats in tonight tomorrow should probably be a good day for some deadlifting. I'll superset my heavy BTN presses at lunch with them and SS my medium bench work with the Saxon tomorrow. Maybe bring my blob into the office during the morning for some training during work.

Vulcan V2 Gripper - How far my hand sits back to set

Here's a couple of pictures just to illustrate how difficult it is for me to set this gripper. My index and middle fingers can't even begin to wrap or assist with the set until I can force it back almost an inch then it's quite a fight to get the next two on and to change my grip on the setting hand so I can use more of a knuckle/thumb combo to help the set.

And a view from the back. When I'm actually doing a close my fingers are back a bit further yet.

A World of Grip Workout :D

January, 22, 2012

1) Vulcan V2 - Black Spring - MMS
Right
L3 x 2, L6 x 2, L7 x 2, L8 x 2, L9 x 2, L10 x 2, L11 x 2, L12 x 2, L13 x 2, L14 x 2, L15 x A, A

Left
L3 x 2, L6 x 2, L7 x 2, L8 x 2, L9 x 2, L10 x 2, L11 x 2, L12 x 1, 1, 1

2) Wrist Developer - Orange Spring - Seated
Right
L1 x 5, L4 x 5, L7 x 5, L10 x 3, 3, A

Left
L1 x 5, L4 x 5, L7 x 5, L10 x F

A fight and a half setting the level 15 on the V2. I'm positive though if I can clean up my set with the bugger I'll jump another couple of levels easy.

Did the WD work seated to really emphasize my wrists and such. Left elbow was a little niggly so I didn't want to push it to hard. Who knows, maybe my right hand lead will catch up now lol.

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.

V2, Euro Pinch and Reverse

November 9, 2011
Reverse Bend

Reverse in 1" Singles
FBBC 5" x 1/4" Square CRS - 2h 36'


November 10, 2011
V2, Euro Pinch and Reverse

1) V2 Gripper w/Black Spring, 20mm Block
L9 x 5/5
L12 x 4/-, 4/- 7:00 Left elbow feeling to tweaky

2) 54mm Euro Pinch
108 x 6
128 x 6
148 x 3
158 x 3, 3
163 x 3
168 x 2
173 x 1
178 x 1
183 x - hop
178 x halfway 30:00 Made my left hand feel better but my left elbow still bad.

And here's where I got stupid. Especially with my elbow bugging me for the whole workout.
3) Reverse - Singles
FBBC 5" x 1/4" Square CRS - 4h 26'

4a) Band Pressdowns
MM x 30

4b) Band Hammer Curls
MM x 50

I can barely move my left arm now. Iced it and took 800mg of ibu and it'll get some more help later. Stupid! Stupid!

My new Vulcan V2 gripper

I can't wait to give it a good test later :D

David Horne Equipment in North America

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