matek Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 18" decline weighted pushups with pushup stands - 6x16 20kg/44lb Dumbbell hammer curls - 6x10 32.5kg/71.7lb both arms Chest crush armbar pause reps - 8x20 max resistance 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 Super busy week, and next week will be no different. I wanted at least one grip workout though. Reverse bending, LH front Singles - CRS 9/32" x 7" - CRS 5/16" x 7" 5 hits to 46 degrees. From one of my harder batches. Grippers, RH 20mm block set - 2x1 Filed Standard Adjustable Ti, RGC 150, 3-sec hold on close - 2x3 Filed Standard Adjustable Ti, RGC 135, 2-sec hold on each close Inch trainer, LH - 2x1 68.9kg/151.9lb, 3-sec pause at the top, level lift - 2x3 63.9kg/140.9lb, level lifts Overall not much, but it's better than nothing. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 4 hours ago, matek said: Super busy week, and next week will be no different. I wanted at least one grip workout though. Reverse bending, LH front Singles - CRS 9/32" x 7" - CRS 5/16" x 7" 5 hits to 46 degrees. From one of my harder batches. Grippers, RH 20mm block set - 2x1 Filed Standard Adjustable Ti, RGC 150, 3-sec hold on close - 2x3 Filed Standard Adjustable Ti, RGC 135, 2-sec hold on each close Inch trainer, LH - 2x1 68.9kg/151.9lb, 3-sec pause at the top, level lift - 2x3 63.9kg/140.9lb, level lifts Overall not much, but it's better than nothing. YES MORE REVERSE BENDS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted August 25 Author Share Posted August 25 10 hours ago, Londonjoseph said: YES MORE REVERSE BENDS ahah yea I should do more 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 2 minutes ago, matek said: ahah yea I should do more Absolutely. Reverse is real bending, not folding 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted August 25 Author Share Posted August 25 1 hour ago, Londonjoseph said: Absolutely. Reverse is real bending, not folding Reverse is fun in the sense that it doesn't require much practice because the technique is so easy. But I think all styles can be fun and have a place, even the pipes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Just now, matek said: Reverse is fun in the sense that it doesn't require much practice because the technique is so easy. But I think all styles can be fun and have a place, even the pipes I think there's actually a good amount of technique, in regards to the little things. Much lower barrier to entry though than the other styles 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 Grippers - RH 20mm block set - 4x2 Standard Adjustable W, RGC 130, 3-sec hold on each close 20mm (bottom closed) - 2x2 Stainless Adjustable, RGC 156, each rep from dead start Inch trainer - LH - 3x1 68.9kg/151.9lb level lift - 3x3 63.9kg/140.9lb level lifts 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Your work ethic and consistency are very impressive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 (edited) 19 hours ago, John Knowlton said: Your work ethic and consistency are very impressive Not the best 2 weeks, but we all have these periods. In one way or another, I'm wrapping up this project tomorrow because that's my deadline So normal training routine from tomorrow again! Edited August 30 by matek 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 56 minutes ago, matek said: Not the best 2 weeks, but we all have these periods. In one way or another, I'm wrapping up this project tomorrow because that's my deadline So normal training routine from tomorrow again! Yup and you’ll come back well rested I’m sure 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted August 31 Author Share Posted August 31 My left index finger (or palm, I'm not even sure) healed completely, so I did some DU in singles today. DU bending 1.2" single leathers - CRS 9/32" x 7" - 35CrMo-A 7mm x 5.7" - CRS 5/16" x 7" - CRS 5/16" x 6.5" All felt good, so I tried a C45. - C45 8mm (~5/16") x 7" ~48 degrees. This was very hard, and I had to take a break around 30 degrees because I was hitting it but the little movement I got always sprang back. At least it felt like that. To be fair, I'm not even sure if I've ever done this in singles. + did some forearms for recovery and pump 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted September 2 Author Share Posted September 2 Incline bench dumbbell rows - 6x12 37.5kg/82.7lb Dumbbell biceps concentration curls + blue Fat Gripz - 7x10 25kg/55.1lb Chest crush armbar - 8x18 max resistance, pause reps 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted September 3 Author Share Posted September 3 Supposed to be a rest day, so just a quick one. Plate curls - both hands I haven't done these in quite a while. - 3x5 15kg/33.1lb plate, RH - 3x4 15kg/33.1lb plate, LH Not perfect, but I would say pretty strict reps. WD2 in IMPs - LH front After warmup with the Orange spring: CROM spring - 1x2 Level 13 (3-4) - 2x3 Level 12 (3-3) My elbow was screaming, so that was it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Knowlton Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 NICE WORK, not bad for a quick one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted September 5 Author Share Posted September 5 Grippers - RH 20mm block set - 5x3 Standard Adjustable Ti, RGC 137, 2-sec hold on each close 4th set 3rd rep: my pinky slipped down, so I had reset the gripper to do the rep. Otherwise ok, but I had to rest plenty between the sets. 20mm (bottom) choked - 1x1 Stainless Adjustable, RGC 168 I could do one rep with it, but this was too much after the main sets. Bad spread (or resistance) choice. 10mm (bottom) choked - 1x3 Stainless Adjustable, RGC 168 Inch trainer - LH - 1x6 58.9kg/129.9lb level lifts - 2x1 68.9kg/151/9lb level lift - 2x3 63.9kg/140.9lb level lifts - 2x2 63.9kg/140.9lb level lifts Something is off with the Inch trainer lately. I think the problem might be that I haven't done the heavy fat gripz wrist curls recently. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 1 hour ago, matek said: Grippers - RH 20mm block set - 5x3 Standard Adjustable Ti, RGC 137, 2-sec hold on each close 4th set 3rd rep: my pinky slipped down, so I had reset the gripper to do the rep. Otherwise ok, but I had to rest plenty between the sets. 20mm (bottom) choked - 1x1 Stainless Adjustable, RGC 168 I could do one rep with it, but this was too much after the main sets. Bad spread (or resistance) choice. 10mm (bottom) choked - 1x3 Stainless Adjustable, RGC 168 Inch trainer - LH - 1x6 58.9kg/129.9lb level lifts - 2x1 68.9kg/151/9lb level lift - 2x3 63.9kg/140.9lb level lifts - 2x2 63.9kg/140.9lb level lifts Something is off with the Inch trainer lately. I think the problem might be that I haven't done the heavy fat gripz wrist curls recently. Theres just no rhyme or reason sometimes. I'd go weeks where I was on fire training towards the inch, and then periods where I'd feel weaker every week. You've been busy with a project you said and if it mentally drained you at all it definitely affects thick bar and everything 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted September 5 Author Share Posted September 5 1 minute ago, Blacksmith513 said: Theres just no rhyme or reason sometimes. I'd go weeks where I was on fire training towards the inch, and then periods where I'd feel weaker every week. You've been busy with a project you said and if it mentally drained you at all it definitely affects thick bar and everything You're right, can be that as well Thanks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 (edited) Weighted pushups with pushup stands pause pushups - 4x16 20kg/44lb hands next to the waist - 4x10 25kg/55lb wide grip - 4x12 25kg/55lb Strandpulling - 6x16 purple band looped Edited September 8 by matek 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 1 hour ago, matek said: Weighted pushups with pushup stands pause pushups - 4x16 20kg/44lb hands next to the waist - 4x10 25kg/55lb wide grip - 4x12 25kg/55lb Strandpulling - 6x16 purple band looped nice one. Like the strand pulling hands next to waist push ups.. I believe they are called military press ups here in America. Those are a great variation. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 10 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: nice one. Like the strand pulling hands next to waist push ups.. I believe they are called military press ups here in America. Those are a great variation. thanks! Strand pulling is a great exercise for sure. I never log it, but it is always part of my warmup (with a super light band) I thought military pushup is when you tuck your elbows strictly, very close to the body (so far same as what I did), but the hands can be next to the chest. Anyways, both are great for targeting the delts more 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Carney Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 2 hours ago, matek said: thanks! Strand pulling is a great exercise for sure. I never log it, but it is always part of my warmup (with a super light band) I thought military pushup is when you tuck your elbows strictly, very close to the body (so far same as what I did), but the hands can be next to the chest. Anyways, both are great for targeting the delts more That is my understanding as well. Elbows in against the body - no flare. When I was in the Army, the next level after that was diamond pushups with your hands next to each other and thumbs/index fingers forming a diamond shape. I can clearly picture one of my drill sergeants from my advanced training saying "diamonds are forever" every time he made us do pushups. Absolutely fried our triceps. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 (edited) 1 hour ago, Douglas Carney said: That is my understanding as well. Elbows in against the body - no flare. When I was in the Army, the next level after that was diamond pushups with your hands next to each other and thumbs/index fingers forming a diamond shape. I can clearly picture one of my drill sergeants from my advanced training saying "diamonds are forever" every time he made us do pushups. Absolutely fried our triceps. Yes I like this one as well! Actually I did a set with 55lb after the pause sets, because as you said, it's a killer triceps exercise. But my left elbow didn't agree, so I did other stuff instead Nice memory btw Edited September 8 by matek 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 1 hour ago, Douglas Carney said: That is my understanding as well. Elbows in against the body - no flare. When I was in the Army, the next level after that was diamond pushups with your hands next to each other and thumbs/index fingers forming a diamond shape. I can clearly picture one of my drill sergeants from my advanced training saying "diamonds are forever" every time he made us do pushups. Absolutely fried our triceps. Good ole corporal punishment. Let’s bring it back im a fan! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 (edited) I worked from home today, and whenever I needed a break, I did a mini DU session. Like a smoke break, but healthier. Mostly CRS, some drill rods as well, nothing particularly hard, but it adds up Left are One IMP bends (hardest was 9/32" x 7"), right are 1.2" single leathers bends (hardest were 5/16" x 6.5") I didn't mark the bars this time, so some are really off-center, but it doesn't matter, fun day Edited September 10 by matek 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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