8 May 2009 - Grippers - Max Effort

Non-Specific Warm-Up
-Wrist Stretches - Flexion/Extension/Adduction/Abduction
-Overhead Triceps Stretches
-Push-Ups (~15)

Grippers (RH)
-CoC #2.5 X 1 MMS
-Eaton's CoC #3.5 X 1 MMS
-Eaton's CoC #3.5 X 1 MMS
-Eaton's CoC #3.5 X 1 FR (~1/16" out)
-Eaton's CoC #3.5 X 1 FR (~1/16" out)
-Eaton's CoC #3.5 X 1 FR (~1/8" out)
-Eaton's CoC #3.5 X 1 FR (~1/4" out)
-CoC #4 X 3 Deep Set Attempts

Grippers (LH)
-CoC #2 X 1 MMS
-Eaton's CoC #3 X 1 FR (~1/16" out)
-Eaton's CoC #3 X 1 FR (~1/16" out)
-Eaton's CoC #3 X 1 FR (~1/8" out)
-Eaton's CoC #3 X 1 FR (~1/8" out)
-Eaton's CoC #3 X 1 FR (~1/4" out)
-Eaton's CoC #3 X 1 FR (~3/8" out)
-Eaton's CoC #3.5 X 3 Deep Set Attempts

~REST~

-CoC #3 X 3 Over-Crushes ~15-30sec. (RH)
-CoC #2.5 X 3 Over-Crushes ~10-20sec. (LH)

I just hit some extensor band work afterwards and that was a wrap. This was the best LH gripper day I've ever had. I was so close to closing Eaton's CoC #3 with my LH I could taste it. The first and second attempts were great...man, I was PUMPED! I can't wait to get that thing shut with my LH. On my third attempt my strength started to drop off...and it just went down from there. I'm trying really hard to get my LH up to par with my RH.

I really wanted to get my CoC #4 into a choker; but, I need a bigger washer! Looks like I'll be hitting the hardware store before my next max effort gripper day. I'd like to do some targeted work on the last 1/8" of the close and I think the choked CoC #4 will be good for it. If I can't close it in the choker I'll just choke Eaton's #3.5 and hit it for reps. We'll see.

Deadlifts today...sometime after noon. I have to wait until they change the music in my gym from cool jazz to pop hits at 12. No bullshit. Watch for the update.

Goody