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Thanks Paddy, the 1rep max is going down soonish!

05/02/2012

Standing Strict Axle Press
12reps x bar
8reps x 75kg
5reps x 115kg
3reps x 135kg belt+wrist wraps
6reps x 115kg equipment off

grippers
ironmind hub

super solid training Chris

Cheers Colossal Jay, todays session was nothing special wouldve done log presses but my log was buried under the snow

06/02/2012

Back Squats
8reps x 60kg
6reps x 100kg
5reps x 140kg
4reps x 180kg
2reps x 200kg belt on
6reps x 180kg beltless

Front Squats (beltless)
4reps x 140kg
2reps x 160kg
2reps x 160kg
7reps x 160kg...this set was back squatted, should have got more reps tbh

Rolling Thunder
4reps x 60kg L & R Hand
2reps x 80kg L & R Hand

Ironmind Hub
2reps x 15kg L & R Hand
1rep x 17.5kg L & R Hand

One Hand Loose Plate Pinching
2X15kg plates x 3reps L & R Hand 2sets.

Captain Of Crush Grippers
few sets done, blisters on fingers nearly healed so slowly increasing the resistance!

09/02/2012

Bench Press
8reps x 60kg
6reps x 100kg
4reps x 140kg
3reps x 180kg
2reps x 190kg
3reps x 180kg
8reps x 160kg

Incline Barbell Press
6reps x 100kg
4reps x 140kg
2reps x 160kg

Standing Strict Barbell Press
5reps x 100kg
4reps x 120kg
2reps x 130kg

Standing Strict Dumbbell Press
3reps x 60kg L & R PB!!!

vulcan gripper
one hand loose plate pinch
i.m block
i.m hub
dips

10/02/2012

Deadlift (beltless)
6reps x 120kg
4reps x 220kg
4reps x 240kg
3reps x 240kg
5reps x 220kg

That will do for todays session, training my mitts tomorrow at The Grip Factory so want to make sure im fresh & prepared and not nursing doms from todays session Toodaloo yall!!!

11/02/2012

Grip Work At The Grip Factory
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2HP/Two Hand Pinch
Did warm up sets then worked up to a single on 100kg...attempted three times and the 3rd attempt was by far the best set as i got it up despite the sloppyish technique (hence first time using this bit of fun kit)

Nail Bending (in bending wraps)
Bent three different type of nails, first time trying this also really enjoyed it and boy oh boy was my forearms wasted after this!

One Hand 2" Thick Handled Lift
Cant remember the weights lifted but the event itself was very fun, similar to rolling thunder but non revolving handle and less stress on thumb & more stress on fingers.

Other highlights included:
-Lifting the baby inch (felt easy),
-Failing the inch (felt very hard & impossible),
-Attempting to close #3 gripper...nearly still along way to go!,
-Davids performance on the 2HP, reps on #3 gripper & lifting the inch with additional weight attached!,
-Elizabeth hub lifting a 20kg plate!
-Collecting my Tombstone!...freaky pinching ability here i come

sounds like a good fun day Chris

It certainly was awesome, grip training is so fun & challenging! im officially hooked for life

how was the nail bending chris? id like to try it. 100kg 2 hand pinh is very decent.

The nail bending was VERY fun & intresting being that it was first time trying it. Funnily enough it required alot of energy to bend the nails and after i did so my forearms & wrists was totally exhausted...ill bring the 3 nails i used on Saturday to the gym tomorrow to show you how much i managed to bend them!

cracking grip work chris and TBH some nice number being shift in recent training too

Thanks Neil, grip training has been going well due to adding new exercises to my routine & just been consistent.....really looking forward to tonights gym session as my mitts are fresh and all blisters have healed!

Speaking of moving big numbers, i feel i must focus on my bench a little more again as im not lifting/progressing as much as id like...i put that down to focusing on the bigger lifts (squats/deadlifts) recently to increase my all round strength.

15/02/2012

Back Squats
8reps x 60kg
6reps x 100kg
5reps x 140kg
4reps x 180kg
3reps x 200kg belt on
2reps x 220kg as above...5plates we meet again my old friend
6reps x 180kg beltless

Front Squats (beltless)
3reps x 140kg
2reps x 170kg PB!!!!...180KG front squat is so there on a good day!
4reps x 140kg

Grip Work (2hp,i.m hub,one hand loose plate pinching,grippers)