Grip day woohoo!

[Thaibox]

Yesterday was my grip day and I smashed some PRs.

Thick bar static hold 225# 40 seconds
Pinched 2 45# plates for 38 second, 2 handed at top
Pinched 2 25# plates 32 seconds left hand ..... 37 seconds right hand(this was tough)


Those were my prs. The rest of my lift consited of...

1" bar static holds 225#, 315# timed

2" bar static holds (these were actually the plate ends of 2 1" bars at the edge of the cage)3 plates timed. I could only hold 4 plates for 4 seconds left hand and 6 seconds right hand. That sucked.

A few more sets of pinch holds with the 25's, 35's, and 45's. These were near impossible when I started doing them. I could only hold the 25's for 10 seconds or so with both hands. It's fun having newbie progress in things.

Then a few drop sets with the COC's and my new Ivanko gripper


My goal is to pinch hold 2 45# plates for a solid time with one hand.

My PR's aren't much yet, but I'm surprised how well my grip and pinch strength is improving the last few months. Its funny to see people's expressions while they're trying to figure out what the hell I'm doing. My forearms/hands kinda hurt today

 

[louden_swain]

awesome!!! Grip work always helps in the long run.

 

[rjl296]

wow- thats a lot of grip work. good job

 

[skaman607]

I just ordered some COC's yesterday.

 

[Lee]

i need to do some static holds. i got a question about pinching plates though, do u just hold the plates by the sides with one hand and squeeze em together?

 

[endpoint]

what type of plates are you pinching?
Every time a record is stated its using york plates.

How high off the ground do you pull the plates?

are you a member at the cyberpump grip board?

 

[jeremys]

haha, cool.

how much do the COC grippers run, anyone?

 

[Thaibox]

skaman, enjoy 'em bro...fun stuff

Lee, just make sure the smooth sides are on the outside, that's what makes the lift. So, if you have a type of plate thats curved on both sides its no good

Endpoint, I was hoping you'd see this thread. I'm using Olympics. Why a York plate? Is it just the decided official plate? I stand erect when I hold them(yes I keep my feet apart). I'm not a member of the board(I don't think I've registered). But I've cruised it.

jeremys, COC's run around $25, a little less some places

rjl296, I have to say I'm very disappointed in your avatar change bro.

 

[endpoint]

Thaibox.
I tried replying to your PM......but your box is full.

York? i guess it was just a standard. LIke the width of the plates.....and not all plates have a smooth back (espc these days with all the fandagled octagon tapered handled super plates). But yeah i think just because it was a popular plate with a smooth back.

how high do you pull the plates? (haha i just read the 2 handed bit......i thought you were a freak!)

the grip board has some pretty cool advice on it(http://www.cyberpump.com/gripboard/).....and there is also a old one that has a lot of info:

http://pub40.ezboard.com/fthegripboardfrm7

it isnt active......but i run a search though it every now and then to get some info

you know what you need? measure the width of the 2 45s placed together. cut a block of wood the same thickness and put a bolt with an eyehole though it(centre, middle). You can then hang weight off the block.

http://www6.mailordercentral.com/ironmind/prodinfo.asp?number=1248&variation=&aitem=6&mitem=33

kinda like a cheap rip off of that.

two problems.......its not steel so the friction will help (a bad thing) and the unit is one solid piece.....so it doesnt move around like the plates. but it will help bring up your pinch grip strength.

and it is a progressive tool allowing you to add micro/loads.

Im gonna head off to the metal shop soon and build one.





another idea is using different brand plates for this exercise to challenge and progress.

 

[Thaibox]

Ep, I guess I haven't been to cyberpump, the one I was thinking of was this...

http://www.4adults.net/cgi/ikonboard/forums.cgi?forum=5

There's a ton of info there.

How's your quest for the #3 going?