Superhero-Like Even!

[tallcall]

Thats some scary grip strength. Ive seen vids of people crushing apples and potatos and things with one hand. Looks awesome, but when you try it yourself its just not pretty.

Gotta get me some grippers...

Yeah DOMS, you got to get some "Grippers"

 

[Decker]

Even More Testing

This is my second to last testing workout. I've one more leg testing session to do.

I'm not sure why, but I did very shitty on the Standing Calf Raises. I've done almost 300 in the past.

I did one whole Chin-up. Granted, I've never done them before, but that hurts the pride.

I ran out of plates on the Decline DB Presses. I'm guessing my 1 RM is between 80 and 90, so I'll call it 85.

I forgot to mention that I purchased two Captains of Crush. I purchased the 80 pound model. I can close this thing all day long, but I had no idea where to start. So I ordered the #1 (140 pounds), which should be here on Friday or Monday.


Standing Calf Raise
135 @ 10
225 @ 3
235 @ 1

Chin-up
1 @ BW (~208)

Decline DB Press
30 @ 6
45 @ 2
65 @ 1
75 @ 1

Hammer Curl
25 @ 6
45 @ 1


10/10/2007

Not bad. I don't know how you do it with the calf raises...great job. That is one exercise that I haven't done in 25 years or so...it just rubs me the wrong way b/c my calves turn over/cramp easily.

Your forearm looks loaded too in the pic you posted--keep up the hammer curls.

 

[Triple Threat]

I have to admit though, the abbreviation of CoC bothers me. I don't like saying "I like CoC".

Try pronouncing it with a long "o" instead of a short one.

 

[Triple Threat]

Shouldn't that say "You're Banned"?

 

[Stewart14]

If he can close 140 then imagine what he can statically hold.

the 140 is really no big deal. I mean, I don't have very big forearms and I can rep the #1 for sets of 10 easily. I should get a #2 and see how much of a difference there is.

also all this talk about grip strength, remember there are different types of grip strength, and if you want a big overall grip, you need to remember to train all the grip types evenly. The grippers are obviously testing your "crushing" grip strength, then there is the grip strength of things like how much you can statically hold and then there is pinch grip strength, which is how much you can grip using your thumb and your fingers, ie, pinch gripping a plate.

My apologies if everyone already knew this, just trying to help

I find the best thing to do is to eliminate wrist straps from ALL of your training, if of course you are looking for your grip strength to improve. also, if you deadlift, use a double overhand grip as much as possible, of course, it is hard to do on a one rep max attempt, but you can get up there, for example, my max the other day was 425 which I did mixed grip, but I was able to put up 405 with a double overhand grip before that.

I am sure things like farmers walks really help with grip strength too, oh and one more tip, if you have access to a trap bar, use that for your shrugs or static holds, since you have the weight more centered on your center of gravity, you can hold significantly more weight than with a regular barbell in front of you

 

[DOMS]

i have wondered that too, if you were strong enough to just grab someones arm and break it.. think if you were in mma and were that strong.. you could go in everytime and fuck people up

That's exactly what I was thinking. I'm going to find out how much pressure it takes take snap a write one-handed. I'll post it when I find it.

 

[DOMS]

nice job man! those calf raises are awesome!

Thanks, man. But those Calf Raises were 50 pounds of my PR. I don't get it.

so what's all this talk about masturbation.. lol...joking!

You see, as you get older, you're body goes through changes...

 

[DOMS]

Not bad. I don't know how you do it with the calf raises...great job. That is one exercise that I haven't done in 25 years or so...it just rubs me the wrong way b/c my calves turn over/cramp easily.

I live them, but I apparently suck at them now.

Your forearm looks loaded too in the pic you posted--keep up the hammer curls.

I wish! That's not my forearm.

 

[DOMS]

Try pronouncing it with a long "o" instead of a short one.

Where's the humiliation in that?

 

[DOMS]

Shouldn't that say "You're Banned"?

Hey, I just stole that, I didn't make it!

 

[DOMS]

the 140 is really no big deal. I mean, I don't have very big forearms and I can rep the #1 for sets of 10 easily. I should get a #2 and see how much of a difference there is.

also all this talk about grip strength, remember there are different types of grip strength, and if you want a big overall grip, you need to remember to train all the grip types evenly. The grippers are obviously testing your "crushing" grip strength, then there is the grip strength of things like how much you can statically hold and then there is pinch grip strength, which is how much you can grip using your thumb and your fingers, ie, pinch gripping a plate.

My apologies if everyone already knew this, just trying to help

I find the best thing to do is to eliminate wrist straps from ALL of your training, if of course you are looking for your grip strength to improve. also, if you deadlift, use a double overhand grip as much as possible, of course, it is hard to do on a one rep max attempt, but you can get up there, for example, my max the other day was 425 which I did mixed grip, but I was able to put up 405 with a double overhand grip before that.

I am sure things like farmers walks really help with grip strength too, oh and one more tip, if you have access to a trap bar, use that for your shrugs or static holds, since you have the weight more centered on your center of gravity, you can hold significantly more weight than with a regular barbell in front of you

Thanks for the insight. I've been doing statics with the grippers since I got them. I simply close the gripper and forget about it. I'll go for a minute or two at a time.

I've only had them for a week, but I think that I can already see the difference.

 

[DOMS]

I just received my #1 CoC.

I'm about a centimeter shy of being able to close them. "the 140 is really no big deal", my ass, Stewart!

 

[vortrit]

Don't forget to mention I'm insane...

 

[DOMS]

You're a crazy motherfucker.

Do you like CoC?

 

[vortrit]

You're a crazy motherfucker.

Do you like CoC?

You mean Corrosion of Conformity? The band? Hell yeah! Pepper Keenan is badass. I love Down too. I have songs by both bands I listen to on the ipod in the gym all the time.

If you were talking about something else, I'm just stupid.

 

[goob]

You're a crazy motherfucker.

Do you like CoC?

Wrong journal DOMS, you meant to post that in Bigdyl's.....

 

[vortrit]

Wrong journal DOMS, you meant to post that in Bigdyl's.....

Oh, he actually meant...

 

[DOMS]

Wrong journal DOMS, you meant to post that in Bigdyl's.....

He likes cock, not CoC.

 

[vortrit]

He likes cock, not CoC.

So you did mean the band?

 

[DOMS]

So you did mean the band?

I originally said it as a crude joke, but CoC stands for Captains of Crush. They're a series of hang grippers. The #4, the highest, takes 365 pounds of force to close.

 

[vortrit]

I originally said it as a crude joke, but CoC stands for Captains of Crush. They're a series of hang grippers. The #4, the highest, takes 365 pounds of force to close.

Now I feel stupid.

 

[DOMS]

Last Test (probably)

Well, I'd hope to put all of the testing behind me today. But such is not to be. I have a problem. I simply don't have the room to do BB Lunges. I suppose that I could do DB Lunges, but I'd prefer to replace a BB exercise with another BB exercise. Any suggestions?

Other than that, I hit two PRs.


Romanian Deadlifts
135 @ 5
185 @ 2
235 @ 1 - PR

Lying Leg Curls
70 @ 3
20 @ 1
100 @ 1 - PR


14/10/2007

 

[King Silverback]

Fantastic on the PRs BRother DOMS!!! Have you considered Stiff-Legged Deads???

 

[DOMS]

Fantastic on the PRs BRother DOMS!!! Have you considered Stiff-Legged Deads???

To replace Lunges?

 

[King Silverback]

To replace Lunges?

yes, I have always felt lunges in my hams more anyway!!!

 

[DOMS]

yes, I have always felt lunges in my hams more anyway!!!

Will my hips get a good workout from it?

 

[Scarface30]

those are some sweet PRs man!

step-ups are challenging with DBs, I can't imagine them with a BB! that's always a thought

thanks for the computer help by the way. my card is ordered and on its way. I was looking at some of the better video cards, and there are some crazy ones out there! I wish I would have been able to afford one of those, but they are crazy expensive!

 

[DOMS]

YouTube Video

 

[goob]

Excellent work on the PR's DOMS.

You could try (DB) Bulgarian squats, effective, trying and extremly brutal - should be right up your street. Not a BB exersice, but very similar to lunges, don't take up much space and only need relatively light weight.

 

[vortrit]

Nice PR's!