The Vulcan and the Blob

Reverse kinked some 1/4" square CRS and flattened out a bunch of previously bent reds, bastards and steelworks stock. 

Warm-up lvl 3 x 5, lvl 4 x 5, lvl 5 x 3

Chokers @13mm
R-#3.5 x vvn, vvn
L-#E x n, f

Aarons program with the Vulcan. 

Blob50 negatives x 1 x 4

32.5# Blob curls (chalked)
R - 8, 8, 8
L - 7, 7, 5

2HP Rubber Banded Pony Clamp
50, 50

Approximately 10 minutes with the signature power-ball

GNC Grippers

Went to GNC yesterday and bought a pack of the heavier 3 grippers for $19.99.
1st opinion is that I like them, especially for that price. Pretty stiff grippers as well. The 250 is about 150# RGC and the 300 feels to be about 165-170#. I also like that they have a little narrower spread for easier setting, smaller diameter handles (11/16" I think) so that they work for BTR for 3/4" handles and that the handles are steel so nice and weighty feeling.
So far the only thing I font really care fir is the knurling. It feels like Heavy Grips or Bonecrusher knurling which kind of has a greasy feel to me. I'd rather have non at all as this stuff doesn't really do much of anything.
Other than that is how well the springs wear but only time will tell with that one.

Vulcan and the Blob

Quick workout during the day today. I'm going to get using my Vulcan again to change things up as well as some choker and straphold stuff to keep the final bit up. One thing I noticed is that David de-rated a bunch of the approximate levels as they compare to IM grippers. My Vulcan is definitely closer if not a bit tougher than the old ratings. E.g. A level 9 on my Vulcan feels like it's just around 142-145# or a light #3.

Anyways here it is:

Modified Aaron gripper program w/Vulcan

27.5# Blob curls (chalked)
8, 8, 8

Approximately 10 minutes with the signature powerball.

Misc. Grip

November 23,  2010

 

I recieved my Thor GM and Elite grippers from Chad K. last night...I love them buggers. That GM is by far the deepest set gripper I have. It feels like a nice tough #3. That Elite is another story, waaay tougher than my other 2 Elites, possibly nearing more like my Super Elite or #3.5. I love the stamp on them as well. Neato.

 

I'm getting an idea floating around about really concentrating on my pinch. Especially when I can stay inside when it's -36'C like today :-) So it may be kettlebells for my core lifting and RT, crusher, v-bar, pinch, grippers, 2HP, thick handled DB, bending and blobs for the winter.

 

I think I may have to contact Rob Russell about some good heavy KB routines.

 

I also have buggered my right elbow again, on the outside. I'm damn sure it's the reverese bending. I haven't felt like this since I was doing a ton of it about a year ago and this spring.

 

Today during work:

 

Concentration Curls with my 27.5# blob, no chalk and reaaally greasy feeling.

3 sets of 8 with a quick set down and regrip on each rep to ensure I started at the bottom and from a dead stop.

GripSport Promo from Jedd Johnson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnMMeZeNozo&sns=em

SCF L3 Rim & Grippers

Yesterday I gave another crack at kinking a shoe over my right leg and got it finally. I usually kink over my left and do my sweep and crush over the right. I've been having problems with my final crush on my max bends. David Wigren gave me the tip to do it all on the right so that's what I'm doing.

It was a SCF L3 rim and the kink was easy but because of the legs going different directions I had some problems figuring out the rest. I eventually got it but the bugger cooled to much to finish right off.

Tonight I did some quick grippers:

Warm-up

3/4" Block Set
R #3 x vn, vvn
L GM x vn, vvn

Choker @ 12mm
R #3.5 x 1, vvn
L E x vn, n

Modified Aaron Gripper Work

Gripper Test, Powerball & Pain

Well I had a good long weekend with the wedding and all. I ended up receiving my parcel from Jon with a bunch of different sized 0-1 drillrod and 1/4" square CRS amongst a ton of other stuff.

I reverse bent a few chunks of the 17/64 x 7" drillrod fairly easily but fought with a 7" length of the square for quite a bit. I can't get it past about 15' or so. Tough stuff (for me anyways lol).

Anyways all of the reversing I did tweaked my elbows bad again. They're not feeling to bad now but I think they could be aggravated easy enough.

One of the gifts we received was a Powerball-Signature Series. That's a fun little bugger. I got it up around 11,000 rpm so far with my right, the left lags dramatically.

Anyways, between putsing around with that I tested grippers and my elbows screamed immediately.

I was a hairs breadth off of my easy elite with my right and my easier GM with the left. My hands and arms were killing me after my first attempts and I know they didn't have the right gusto as the 2nd and 3rd attempts were better.

I know damn well my grip has strengthened due to Aarons program as I tested on a whim a couple of weeks ago.

One thing I'd do is add some choker work to work on more snap and top-end strength.

Now with everything behind me I can get back on track with all of my lifts.

Mike Rinderle Certs on the Ironmind Red Nail

Andy Thomas Certs on the Ironmind Red

LHFD, HWFD & LWFD

1st throw - hammer broke
55' 2"
55' 1"
55' 1"
54' 3"
46'

HWFD
Bunch of crappy throws and drills

LWFD
29' 2"
29' 4"
29' 5"
29' 2" stumbled