porkchop Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 2/7/2006 Some light gripper work to bang off the rust that was apparently there at the contest this weekend. Still not feeling real strong in the crush department. Hopefuly that changes before the MM1 attempt. :o Right Hand 1 X BBM MMS 1 X BBSM MMS 1 X Very Hard IM #3 (3.4) MMS 1 X BBE1 MMS 1 X BBSE1 MMS - miss 1 X Very Hard IM #3 (3.4) MMS Left Hand 1 X BBM MMS 1 X BBSM MMS - miss 1 X IM #2 MMS 1 X BBM MMS 1 X IM #1 (Filed) MMS 1 X BBM MMS pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Side Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 2/7/2006Some light gripper work to bang off the rust that was apparently there at the contest this weekend. Still not feeling real strong in the crush department. Well you sure are looking strong! Fantastic crushing porkchop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkchop Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 Thanks Left Side! 2/11/2006 Woo Hoo!! I FINALLY shut this dang Elite! I just saw it there and had a feeling and decided to give it a try. I've been so close so many times, but this time.. it finally fell! Right Hand 1 X BBSM MMS 1 X BBE MMS - miss 1/16" 1 X BBE MMS PR! 1 X BBE MMS - miss <1/16" Left Hand 1 X BBM MMS 1 X BBSM MMS - miss 1 X BBSM MMS - miss pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkchop Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 2/17/2006 Just a very short workout to get my hands back into work mode and getting ready for the MMG1 tomorrow. Right Hand 1 X IM Trainer MMS 1 X BBM MMS 1 X BBSM MMS 1 X BBGM MMS Left Hand 1 X IM Trainer MMS 1 X BBM MMS 1 X BBSM MMS - miss 1 X HG300 MMS Closed eveything RH very easily, even the BBGM which is slightly harder than my Easy #3. Feeling very strong in the crush department right now. Hopefully, that will carry over to tomorrow. pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Side Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Good luck with the cert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkchop Posted February 19, 2006 Author Share Posted February 19, 2006 (edited) 2/18/2006 Bombed yet again on a gripper (MMG1) that I should have closed. Bummer. Oh well. Anyway, Gator and I took an opportunity to work on some pinching, and we both set some PRs! Right Hand 1 X Blob30 1 X Blob35 PR! 1 X Blob35+2.5lbs PR! 1 X Blob35+5lbs PR! 1 X Blob35+7.5lbs PR! 1 X Blob35+10lbs - miss 1 X Blob47.5 - miss 1 X Blob50 - miss 1 X 2x25lbs 1 X 2x35lbs PR! 1 X 2x35lbs 1 X 2x35lbs+5lbs - miss 1 X Blob30 1 X Blob35 Left Hand 1 X Blob30 1 X Blob35 PR! 1 X Blob35+2.5lbs PR! 1 X Blob35+5lbs PR! 1 X Blob35+7.5lbs - miss 1 X Blob47.5 - miss 1 X Blob50 - miss 1 X 2x25lbs 1 X 2x35lbs - miss 1 X 2x35lbs - miss Woo Hoo! Nice PRs for pinching. Not bad considering I haven't done any since back in July. I will definately hit my goal of 2x45lbs this year. All lifts were to lockout or were counted as a miss. I did break ground on 2x35lbs LH (for a PR) but for me counts as a miss unless it's a lockout. And before anyone asks.. no, the plates have not been calibrated. All extra weight was added via magnet(s) that weigh next to nothing, so was not included in the totals. pc Edited February 19, 2006 by porkchop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Side Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Great work on all the PR's! Good stuff pinching the 35's, it's a sweet feeling eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkchop Posted February 19, 2006 Author Share Posted February 19, 2006 Great work on all the PR's!Good stuff pinching the 35's, it's a sweet feeling eh? Yeah, that was great! When I was halfway training pinch back in July, I broke 2x35lbs off the ground twice.. once about 1/2" and another time about 1". I haven't trained pinch since then so I really didn't expect to even be able to budge them but then twice to full lockout!? I was really happy. I guess it kinda made up for missing the MMG1, but not quite.I had never previously lifted my Blob35 either.. and today to do it with 7.5lbs attached via magnet was a sweet feeling as well. pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soilworker Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Nice. Greg, were you guys using the York 35lb that came from me? If so those are nasty lifts; that York was SLIPPERY! It was the only York I ever "seasoned" with chalk. For not training pinch much at all these are respectable lifts, and no mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkchop Posted February 19, 2006 Author Share Posted February 19, 2006 Nice. Greg, were you guys using the York 35lb that came from me? If so those are nasty lifts; that York was SLIPPERY! It was the only York I ever "seasoned" with chalk. For not training pinch much at all these are respectable lifts, and no mistake.Thanks Jeremy. Yep, we were using the 35 I got from you. That thing is slippery as the devil. After lifting with that, I gave the Blob50 replica from GordonV a half-hearted lift attempt and that thing felt like it had sandpaper on the outside of it compared to that 35. It was WAY more textured, but compared to my other Blobs, the replica's texture was pretty close to on par. That thing is slick, do doubt. The problem I have now is that I don't have anything between a 35 and a 47.5. I'll have to find something out there.Not sure if I shoud go to the 37.5 next or right to the 40. Thoughts, anyone? pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkchop Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 2/21/2006 My crush was the suck tonight, so I decided to work on some tearing. Made in China: 30 Malaysian Dolphins: 40 PR! Bicycle cards: 45 PR! Getting closer to the whole deck! pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkchop Posted February 25, 2006 Author Share Posted February 25, 2006 2/25/2006 Feeling quite a bit better today, although my crush is still down a bit. That's probably from the lack of volume lately. That's okay though, my focus is turning more toward other grip training. Grippers Right Hand 1 X IM Trainer MMS 1 X BBM MMS 1 X BBSM MMS 1 X Easy IM #3 MMS 1 X RB300N MMS - 1/16" from close 1 X RB330N MMS - 1/4" from close 1 X Twig's #3 MMS - missed by a mile 1 X BBSM MMS - Overcrush, 10 seconds 10 X IM Trainer Full reps 35 X IM Red Band Left Hand 1 X IM Trainer MMS 1 X BBM MMS 1 X HG300 MMS 1 X BBSM MMS - 1/8" from close 1 X BBSM MMS - 1/8" from close 1 X HG300 MMS - miss 1/16" 1 X BBM MMS - Overcrush, 15 seconds 10 X IM Trainer 35 X IM Red Band Pinching Right Hand 1 X 2x25lbs 1 X 2x35lbs 1 X 2x35lbs 0 X Blob35 1 X Blob35 Left Hand 1 X 2x25lbs 0 X 2x35lbs 0 X 2x35lbs 0 X Blob35 0 X Blob35 Vbar Right Hand 1 X 50lbs 1 X 95lbs 1 X 165lbs 1 X 190lbs 1 X 215lbs 1 X 225lbs 1 X 230lbs PR! 1 X 230lbs 1 X 225lbs 1 X 190lbs Left Hand 1 X 50lbs 1 X 95lbs 1 X 165lbs 1 X 190lbs PR! 0 X 215lbs 0 X 225lbs 1 X 190lbs 1 X 165lbs 2" Dumbbell Right Hand 1 X 75lbs 1 X 95lbs 1 X 105lbs 1 X 125lbs PR! 1 X 135lbs PR! 1 X 145lbs PR! 1 X 150lbs PR! 2 X 150lbs PR! Left Hand 1 X 75lbs 1 X 95lbs 1 X 105lbs 1 X 125lbs PR! 1 X 135lbs PR! 1 X 145lbs PR! 1 X 150lbs PR! - almost lockout 1 X 150lbs - almost lockout 1 X 150lbs - mid-shin Plate Curls Right Hand 10 X 10lbs 10 X 10lbs 10 X 10lbs 10 x 5lbs - Reverse 10 x 5lbs - Reverse 10 x 5lbs - Reverse Left Hand 10 X 10lbs 10 X 10lbs 10 X 10lbs 10 x 5lbs - Reverse 10 x 5lbs - Reverse 10 x 5lbs - Reverse All lifts were to lockout unless otherwise indicated. pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkchop Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 2/27/2006 Well, today marks my one year anniversary since I first ever trained grip. Over the course of the past year, I have really only trained grippers with an exception of about two weeks or so last July I trained pinching a little bit. Right Hand 1 X IM Trainer MMS 1 X BBM MMS 1 X RB300N MMS PR! 1 X Twig's Hard #3 MMS PR! 1 X RB330N MMS - 1/16" from close PR! 1 X RB330N MMS - ~1/8" from close 1 X BBSM TNS - 1/8" from close 1 X RB330N MMS - 1/4" from close 3 X IM #3 CCS - 1/4" from close Left Hand 1 X IM Trainer MMS 1 X BBM MMS 1 X BBSM MMS - 1/8" from close 1 X BBSM MMS - 1/8" from close 1 X BBSM MMS - 1/8" from close 1 X HG300 MMS 1 X IM #3 MMS - 1/2" from close To be honest, I didn't expect to be closing grippers at this level today. When I started, I could close the Trainer and a couple of reps on the #1. Of course, that was no set because I had no idea what a set was. To have moved from the #1 to closing my Elite (once) within one year is astonishing to me. I whole heartedly expected to still be working toward the #2 or BBSM at the one year mark. For any of you out there still working toward your goals, keep on them. Don't give up or slack off. Your hard work and dedication will pay off if you stick with it. pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisbeck Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Congratulations on having such a successful year Greg. I for one find inspiration in your words. I have been stuck from closing my GM at 1/8 of an inch for the last 2 months. The good news is my left hand is catching up and I've made good progress with blobs. Perhaps I should have focused just on closing grippers, but like the proverbial kid in the candy store I wanted to try it all. Again Kudos on your success and may many more PR's be in your future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Side Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 No man, better to have a well rounded grip than crush only. Porkchop, killer progress for one year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkchop Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 (edited) No man, better to have a well rounded grip than crush only.I agree. I wish that I started training other aspects of my grip sooner. I fell I would be much farther along in the other areas and less open to injuries with my other muscles so "under-developed" compared to the ones used for grippers.Thanks for the encouragement guys. It's stuff like that that kept me training the whole year. pc Edited March 1, 2006 by porkchop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkchop Posted March 3, 2006 Author Share Posted March 3, 2006 3/2/2006 Short workout today. Right Hand 1 X IM Trainer MMS 1 X BBM 1 X IM #4 MMS - 3/4" from close 1 X IM #4 MMS - 3/4" from close 1 X IM #3 MMS 1 X BBSE1 MMS - 1/4" from close 1 X BBSE1 MMS - 1/4" from close 1 X RB300N MMS - 1/8" from close Left Hand 1 X IM Trainer MMS 1 X BBM MMS 1 X BBSM MMS - 1/8" from close 1 X BBSM MMS - 1/8" from close 1 X IM #3 MMS - 1/4" from close 1 X IM #3 MMS - 1/4" from close 1 X IM #3 MMS - 1/4" from close pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkchop Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 3/5/2006 Great workout tonight. Broke 250lbs on Vbar and 150lbs each hand on 2.5" dumbell!! Good times! Grippers Right Hand 1 X BBM MMS 1 X IM #3 (3.0) MMS 1 X RB300N MMS 1 X IM #3 (3.3) MMS 1 X BBE MMS - miss 1 X IM #3 (3.3) MMS - miss 2 X IM #3 (3.0) MMS 5 X BBSM MMS Left Hand 1 X BBM MMS 1 X HG300 MMS 1 X BBSM MMS - miss 1 X BBSM MMS - miss 1 X IM #3 (3.0) MMS - miss 3 X HG300 MMS 5 X BBM MMS Blob Right Hand 1 X Blob30 1 X Blob35 1 X Blob35 1 X Blob30 + 3lbs 20 X IM Red Band 1 X Blob30 + 5lbs 1 X Blob30 + 10lbs 1 X Blob30 + 12.5lbs Left Hand 1 X Blob30 1 X Blob35 - 2" 1 X Blob30 1 X Blob30 + 3lbs 20 X IM Red Band 1 X Blob30 + 3lbs 1 X Blob30 + 5lbs 1 X Blob30 + 5lbs Pinch Right Hand 2x25lbs 20 X IM Red Band 2x35lbs Left Hand 2x25lbs 20 X IM Red Band 2x35lbs - miss Vbar Right Hand 166lbs 206lbs 221lbs 241lbs PR! 15 X IM Red Band 251lbs PR! 266lbs - miss Left Hand 166lbs 206lbs PR! 221lbs PR! 241lbs PR! 15 X IM Red Band 251lbs - miss 266lbs - miss 2.5" Dumbell Right Hand 75lbs 105lbs 105lbs 115lbs 125lbs - miss 125lbs 125lbs 125lbs 125lbs 135lbs PR! 150lbs PR! 150lbs Left Hand 75lbs 105lbs 105lbs 115lbs 125lbs - miss 125lbs 125lbs 125lbs 125lbs 135lbs PR! 150lbs PR! 150lbs pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyBoy Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Wow, congrats for those bunch of PRs. Especially that VBAR lefty is some scary progress. Looks you were on a roll that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryg Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Keep up the good work Greg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkchop Posted March 9, 2006 Author Share Posted March 9, 2006 Thanks guys!! 3/8/2006 Okay, I didn't feel all that recovered from Sunday's workout and I wasn't going to work grippers tonight but I decided to give a couple of them a healthy squeeze and what do you know.. a couple of PRs! Right Hand 1 X IM Trainer MMS 1 X RB330N MMS PR! 1 X BBSE1 (MMG3 dud) MMS - 1/8" from close PR! 1 X BBE MMS - missed 2 X IM #3 (3.0) MMS 10 X IM Trainer TNS Left Hand 1 X IM Trainer MMS 1 X BBSM MMS - missed 1 X RB260N MMS - missed 1 X HG300 MMS 2 X IM #2 MMS 10 X IM Trainer TNS Getting closer on that MMG3 replica. Short workout, but very productive! pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Thanks guys!!3/8/2006 Okay, I didn't feel all that recovered from Sunday's workout and I wasn't going to work grippers tonight but I decided to give a couple of them a healthy squeeze and what do you know.. a couple of PRs! Right Hand 1 X IM Trainer MMS 1 X RB330N MMS PR! 1 X BBSE1 (MMG3 dud) MMS - 1/8" from close PR! 1 X BBE MMS - missed 2 X IM #3 (3.0) MMS 10 X IM Trainer TNS Left Hand 1 X IM Trainer MMS 1 X BBSM MMS - missed 1 X RB260N MMS - missed 1 X HG300 MMS 2 X IM #2 MMS 10 X IM Trainer TNS Getting closer on that MMG3 replica. Short workout, but very productive! pc Great work man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkchop Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 3/10/2006 Wasn't going to work grippers today since my forearms are tired from thos phonebooks, but I just couldn't resist a small (but intense) workout. More PRs for the books. Right Hand 1 X IM #2 MMS 1 X IM #3 (3.0) MMS 1 X RB300 MMS - 1/4" from close PR! 1 X IM #4 (clamped to 5/16") - just missed 1 X IM #4 (clamped to 1/4") PR! 1 X BBSE (clamped to 1/2") 1 X IM #4 (clamped to 1/4") 1 X IM #4 (clamped to 1/4") 3 X IM Trainer MMS Left Hand 1 X IM #2 MMS 1 X IM #3 (3.0) MMS - miss 1 X BBGM MMS - miss 1 X BBSE (clamped to 1/2") - miss 1 X BBM MMS 1 X BBSM MMS - miss 1 X BBSM MMS - miss 3 X IM Trainer MMS I'm happy with this impromptu workout. Choker closes on the BBSE and #4 tonight. Good times! pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryg Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Greg, your on fire! Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Side Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Choker closes on the #4, Greg you monster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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