Jul54' Log

[layla]

you got a good idea and some solid pinch work

Today

Pinch training:

*Euro Pinch:

1*53.5 (118)

0*57.5 (126 3/4) --> I lifted it only the first 4-5 inches...

*Triple Hub:only 2" & 3" today

LH: 13kg (28.5) @2" ; 12kg (26.5) @3"

then, after the sets i did with LH:

5*11kg (24 1/4) @2"

4*10kg (22) @3"

& tried some lifts with claw grip (I think i could be stronger with it, I will try it again)

RH: 14kg (31) @2" ; 16kg (35 1/4) @3" P.R.

I tried to lift 17kg (37.5) with RH but I succeeded only the first 4-5 inches (like the Euro pinch)

I tried some extra stuffs too for the LH ( my weak point):

*I did some swings with the Hub from aft forward

*I took a soft tennis ball in my hand & tried to crush it with the tip of my fingers (without the thumb)

I think that my thumb is not the weak point. I need to strengthen the other fingers

Soon, I think that i'll make a sort of Titan's Telegraph Key™ (http://www6.mailordercentral.com/ironmind/...asp?number=1243) but a little bit modified to work essentially the fingers (not only the thumb).

[Jul54]

Thx Strut

video of my V-bar lifts:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdWwEIxivDg

[Jul54]

Good training today with P.R.'s : : :

*2H Euro Pinch:

53.5kg (118) OK

57.5kg (126 3/4) OK : (P.R.)

59.5kg (131) OK : : : (P.R. +4kg/+9lbs)

61.5kg miss (lifted the first 4-5inches)

--> I draw nearer of the 65kg (163) that I lifted at the SGC :

*Triple Hub @ 2" et 3":

RH: 17kg (37.5)@2" P.R. : & 18kg (39.5) @3" P.R. :

MG: 13kg (28.5) @2" (P.R. equal) & 13kg @3" (28.5) (P.R.)

--> 14kg (31) @2" lifted the first 1-2 inches.

then, extra workout for left hand:

2 sets of 3 reps at 11kg (24 1/4) @2" & 3" (reps @2" & then @3")

Claw grip: 15kg (33) @2" & 3"

Swings at 4.5kg (10) @3": 3 sets of 8-7 et 5 swingings

*Pinch of a wooden trestle 2" of width ( trestle of 1.5" + 1 wooden borad of 0.5")

+ 6.3kg (14lbs) of chains suspended at horizontal bars which link the feet of the trestle. ~7kg (15.5lbs) for the whole

3 sets of 5/5 et 4 reps (LH only)

:arrow: 2 difficulties: pinch only with the tips of fingers + the trestle & the board have a tendancy to slide one against the other.

*Crushings of tennis ball between palm and tips of fingers (without thumb): some sets with left hand.

Edited June 15, 2008 by Jul54

[Jul54]

*V-bar 24mm:

RH: 104kg (229 1/4) P.R.

LH: 104kg (229 1/4) P.R.

*V-bar 48mm

RH: 97.5kg (215) P.R. , 100.5kg (221.5) P.R.

LH: 97.5kg (215) P.R. , 100.5kg (221.5) miss --> just 2"

RH & LH: 3 reps @ 92.5kg (204)

*Wrist curl: 3*15@22kg (48.5)

*Sledgehammer 8lbs (3.7kg) & 36": some Front, Rear, Side & Overhead levers (hand at 50cm/20")

(I have found again a 14.75lbs but it's too hard for the moment)

*CoC #2, the both hands: Some overcrushes & negatives

On Monday, I have closed 2 times (nearly 3 times: 1mm) the #2 with RH

Edited June 18, 2008 by Jul54

[bencrush]

I watched your 2" vbar video and am curious what the handle is made out of. Can't tell if it's steel or a textured material. Very good lifts regardless of material though.

[Jul54]

Thank you Bencrush

It's steel. It's a little bit rusty & with chalk, it's not slippery.

My father made a piece of steel which was tapped and soldered it on a steel pipe. Thanks to the tapping, I can screw the handle on the V-bar.

BTW, I bought a clamp today & I will modify it a little bit to make a clamp for pinching (for working my fingers)

[layla]

YEAH those were some nice lifts,I def prefer thicker bars,gonna have to get one soon. I do love my rolling thunder and ironmind little big horn(lbh) that lbh will humble you fast though and so if you get one or fabricate one, dont expect v bar numbers

*V-bar 24mm:

RH: 104kg (229 1/4) P.R.

LH: 104kg (229 1/4) P.R.

*V-bar 48mm

RH: 97.5kg (215) P.R. , 100.5kg (221.5) P.R.

LH: 97.5kg (215) P.R. , 100.5kg (221.5) miss --> just 2"

RH & LH: 3 reps @ 92.5kg (204)

*Wrist curl: 3*15@22kg (48.5)

*Sledgehammer 8lbs (3.7kg) & 36": some Front, Rear, Side & Overhead levers (hand at 50cm/20")

(I have found again a 14.75lbs but it's too hard for the moment)

*CoC #2, the both hands: Some overcrushes & negatives

On Monday, I have closed 2 times (nearly 3 times: 1mm) the #2 with RH

[Jul54]

I tried the Rolling Thunder at the Swiss Grip Comp and yes it's very difficult!

I have never tried the Little Big Horn. What's the law of it ? Have you a video of a LBH lift ?

http://www6.mailordercentral.com/ironmind/...asp?number=1257

Why 2 rings ?

a video of today's lifts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSr6DBx3L5I

Edited June 18, 2008 by Jul54

[Jul54]

pinch training:

*2H Euro Pinch:

59.5kg (131) OK

61.5kg (135.5) miss (lifted the first 4-5inches)

*Triple Hub @ 2" et 3":

RH:

16kg (35 1/4)@2"

18kg (39.5)@3"

9 sec with 14kg (30 3/4) @2"

LH:

14kg (30 3/4)@2" (P.R.)

14kg (30 3/4)@3" (P.R.)

10 sec with 11kg (24 1/4) @2"

8 sec with 13kg (28.5) @2"

*Clamp: some sets for thumb and other fingers

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/460/cimg0387fa0.jpg

it's a homemade. It's just awaiting. I'll make a TTK, it'll be stronger than this clamp

[Jul54]

*V-bar 24mm:

RH: 106kg (233 1/2) P.R.

LH: 106kg (233 1/2) P.R.

--> Road to 250lbs

*V-bar 48mm

RH: 97.5kg (215)

LH: 97.5kg (215)

RH & LH: 3 reps @ 92.5kg (204)

--> soon 225lbs

*Wrist curl: 3*15@22kg (48.5)

*Sledgehammer 8lbs (3.7kg) & 36" (92cm):

2 Overhead levers with RH, forefinger at 80cm (31.5")

1 1/2 Overhead lever with LH, forefinger at 70cm (27.5")

+ some Front, Rear, Side levers

Edited June 25, 2008 by Jul54

[lone Wolf]

Good V-bar work Julien

I just started doing some sledgehammer work myself

keep up the strong work

[Jul54]

thank you Robert

sledgehammer is a very pleasant exercice! I'll watch your progress on it

Like a little green & wise monster with long ears could say: May the force be with (us)

[tja]

Good work, your v-bar is going through the roof!

[Jul54]

thank you Joonas

pinching yesterday, it was not an excellent training...

*Euro Pinch:

rise up to 53.5kg (118lbs) hard so stop

then, static sets: 3 sets of 10sec with 43kg (95lbs), 3*10sec with 47kg (103.5), 2*6sec with 51kg (112.5)

static sets were nice, I felt all muscles of forearms. I have tried to pinch just with the fingers & not to put the apparatus to the cavity between thumb & forefinger ( like that, I just train my fingers & I don't tear the skin at the base of the thumb)

*Triple Hub:

RH: 16kg (35 1/4) @2" ; 18kg (39.5) @3"

8 sec with 13kg (28.5) @2" followed by 17 sec @3"

LH: 14kg (30 3/4) @2" ; 14kg (30 3/4) @3"

5 sec with 13kg (28.5) @2" followed by 5 sec @3"

2 sets of 6 sec with 13kg (28.5) @3"

2 sets of swings with 8kg (17.5) @2" & @3"

*Clamp: some sets (10-15reps)

I have just received my HG grippers that I bought on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.fr/Set-of-3-HEAVY-GRIPS-HAND-GRIPPERS-250-300-350-lbs_W0QQitemZ360062112349QQihZ023QQcategoryZ16032QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZVi

ewItem ://http://cgi.ebay.fr/Set-of-3-HEAVY-G...QQcmdZViewItem

250 is a little bit easy (maybe 1.5-1.6) but it will be good for the left hand.

300 is very hard & 350 is a real monster

[Jul54]

*Grippers:

RH: some reps with T, #1, HG250 & 1rep with #2 for warming up. Attempt with HG300 & OMG it's hard! missed of 0.5"

LH: 8 reps with HG250. In fact, my HG250 is not a 1.5/1.6 like I said but maybe just a 1.2 . It is a little bit harder than my CoC #1...

+ some negatives for LH (with #2) & RH (with HG300)

*Overhead lever:

RH:

1 rep with 10 1/3lbs, pinky at 35.5"

5 reps with 8lbs, pinky at 31"

LH:

1 rep with 8lbs, pinky at 35.5"

2 reps with 8lbs, pinky at 31" (almost 3 reps)

+some front, rear & side levers

*Wrist Curl: 3*15 with 22kg (48.5)

*reverse wrist curl (1st time for me): 3*15 with 6kg (13.25lbs)

BTW, my V-bar is unsoldered for the moment

[Jul54]

*Euro Pinch:

57.5kg (126 3/4) EASY! so I tried directly 140

63.5kg (140) miss

61.5kg (135.5) miss

7sec with 55kg (121 1/4)

10sec with 53kg (117)

*Triple Hub:

RH:

17kg (37.5) @2" ; 19kg (42) @3" P.R.

LH:

14kg (31) @2" ; 14kg (31) @3"

3 sets of 5sec with 13kg (28.5) @2"

1 set of 10sec with 13kg (28.5) @3"

--> I will work a lot with 2" because it's my weak point.

*Overhead lever:

RH:

5.6kg (12.5), pinky at 80cm (31.5") P.R.

6.6kg (14.5), pinky at 70cm (27.5")

LH:

4 reps with 8lbs, pinky at 31.5"

5 reps with 8lbs, pinky at 31.5"

1 rep with 10 1/5lbs, pinky at 31.5" P.R.

[Jul54]

07/16:

Training only with the right hand because the tendon of the left brachialis hurts me

*V-bar 24mm: 102kg (225) OK ; 107kg (236) miss ( P.R. attempt)

*V-bar 48mm: 92.5kg (204) OK ; 97.5kg (215) miss

*Reverse Wrist curl: 3 sets of 12 reps with 11kg (24.5) + 1 set of 12 reps with 6kg (13 1/4)

*some sets of grippers

Today:

*Euro pinch @40mm & wooden grip: 61kg (134 1/2) easy but missed 65kg (143 1/3)

--> I will test 63kg (139) next time if i can. 40mm is a more confortable grip & the wood is smoother than steel.

maybe 5kg (11lbs) between 40mm + wood & my usual grip (56mm + steel)

*Triple Hub:

RH:

17kg (37.5) @2" & @3"

19kg (42) @2" only the first 5"

--> I will test 18kg (39.5) next time

21kg (46 1/3) @3" P.R.

LH:

15kg (33) @2" & @3" P.R.

16kg (35 1/4) @2" miss & @3": only the first 5"

--> I have found a better position for my thumb

*Overhead Lever:

RH:

5.6kg (12 1/3) OK

6.6kg (14.5) hard! P.R. --> try a better form next time

2 reps with 5.6kg (12 1/3)

LH:

5.6kg (12 1/3) P.R.

2 reps with 4.6kg (10 1/5)

Edited July 19, 2008 by Jul54

[Jul54]

07/23:

*V-bar 24mm:

RH: 97kg (214) OK, 102kg (225) miss

LH: 102kg (225) OK, 107kg (236) miss (P.R.'s attempt)

*V-bar 48mm:

RH: 101.5kg (223 3/4) P.R. , 103.5kg (228) miss

LH: 98.5kg (217) P.R. , 100.5kg (221.5) miss

RH & LH: 3 reps with 93.5kg (206) & 2 reps with 93.5kg (206)

*Wrist Curl: 3 sets of 15 reps with 22kg (48.5)

*Reverse Wrist curl: 3 sets of 15 reps with 8kg (17.5)

[Jul54]

today:

*Euro Pinch @ 40mm (~1.5") & wooden grip:

55.7kg (122 3/4) OK

59.7kg (131 1/2) OK

63.7kg (140.5) miss

*Euro Pinch @ 45mm (~1.75") & steel:

60kg (132 1/4) OK

61kg (134 1/2) P.R.

62kg (136 1/2) miss (just missed 2" )

*Hub 3":

RH: 20kg (44) OK ; 22kg (48.5) P.R.

LH: 16kg (35 1/4) P.R. ; 17kg (37.5) miss ( just the first 4")

*Overhead lever:

RH: 6.6kg (14.5), pinkie @80cm (31.5")

--> a first time with the 8lbs + 3kg (6.5lbs) & another time with my 14.5's sledgehammer

LH: 5.6kg (12 1/3) OK ; 2 negatives with 6.6kg (14.5) pinkie @70cm (27.5")

[Jul54]

*V-bar 24mm:

RH: 102kg (225) OK, 107kg (236) P.R. , 112kg (247) P.R.

--> next time, I will verify if I lift it more than 5" with a board of 5" because I'm not sure if my attempt were good

LH: 102kg (225) OK, 107kg (236) P.R. , 112kg (247) miss (lifted ~3")

--> 250lbs soon!!

*V-bar 48mm:

RH: 102.5kg (226) P.R. , 105.5kg (232.5) miss

LH: 102.5kg (226) P.R. , 105.5kg (232.5) miss

--> 230 soon & after that, road to 240!

RH & LH: 3 reps with 93.5kg (206) & 1 rep with 93.5kg (206)

*Wrist Curl: 4 sets of 15 reps with 22kg (48.5)

*Reverse Wrist curl: 2 sets of 15 reps & 1 set of 12 reps with 8kg (17.5)

[Jul54]

*2HPinch @ 45mm:

58kg (128) OK

62kg (136.5) miss (missed of 3cm )

7 singles @ 53kg (117)

*Hub 3":

RH: 20kg (44) OK, 22,5kg (49.5) miss

LH: 16kg (35 1/4) OK ; 17kg (37.5) P.R. :

*Overhead lever, pinky @ 80cm :

RH: 6.6kg (14.5) OK ; 7kg (15.5) et 7.2kg (16) levered but the arm don't stay at the parallel.

--> I will lean on a table for a strict form (like Bob Lipinski in his videos)

LH: 5.6kg (12 1/4) OK ; 6.6kg (14.5) miss

--> try 6kg (13 1/4) next time

*some sets of grippers

I bought some magnets on www.supermagnete.de (thank you Franky for the link); I will be able to microload my Hub & my Lever.

I have sanded the rust on the Hub, on 2HP's steel discs & on the V-bar. Like that, my perfs will not be facilitate

Edited August 3, 2008 by Jul54

[FrankyBoy]

You are welcome Julien.

Congrats on the PR!!

Did you try various widths for the 2-hand pinch?

At your strength level you should do better so maybe its a width issue.

I'm loosing strength dramatically when the pinch width goes beneath a certain level.

Keep the nice training.

[Jul54]

thx

I tried 56mm & 45mm. It's more comfortable with 45mm but it's not yet THE solution...

What's your pinch width when you're training ? always the same or you vary it sometimes ?

[FrankyBoy]

thx

I tried 56mm & 45mm. It's more comfortable with 45mm but it's not yet THE solution...

What's your pinch width when you're training ? always the same or you vary it sometimes ?

When doing 2-hand pinch training I'm using always my competition width of 64mm.

1-hand pinch I'm doing with different widths.

[Jul54]

Ok thank you for informations