Steve 'Mobster' Gardener keeps it nice n gritty training log

When you get some volume in for pinch & the RT Steve, you seem to prefer to go for reps over say timed holds?

I'm just finding my way with this really & have been going for timed holds - do you think it would be more productive to do a few reps?

If I can the reps are touch n go so the weight or tension is in my hands as much as possible. The aim for me is two fold. Firstly a better pinch of course and secondly to up the number of reps with 90-kilos in the title bash challenge esp if I go to Strength Tec in September.

OK thanks, that makes sense.

Monday
Shoulders n' arms at my gym
Seated press
bar x 8 reps, 60-kilos x 8 reps, 80-kilos x 6 reps, 100-kilos x 0 (see note), 90-kilos x 3 x 3 reps. NB: completely forgot to put elbow sleeves on - numpty.

EZ Bar Curl
bar x 8 reps, +20-kilos x 8 reps, +30-kilos x 6 reps*, +40-kilos x 6 reps, +45-kilos x 6 reps (usual pull in lower back but arms can handle a tad more). Elbows ached a tad too. * remembered sleeves LOL

s/s with

TPD
30-kilos x 8 reps, 60-kilos x 8 reps, 80-kilos x 8 reps, 90-kilos x 6 reps

Tuesday
T/Grippers
Still having the same problem with the right hand. Even warming up as per I'm getting a slight ache in the knuckle area. It's holding me back about 5-10%. I did another session later in the day (8'ish) with the 3 only, still warmed up mind.

L/H: quite good. BBE x 1, VVN, 1, VVN, VVN, VVN, VVN.
R/H: CoC 3.5 x 1, BBSE x 1, MM7D x N, N, CoC 4 x fail, MM7D x N, BBSE x VVN, N. Drew a line under it there.

Much later...

CoC 3 x 1,1,1,1, VVN, 1 then 15 x 1 (20 in total of 21 attempts)

Mobster, its called taking a week or 2 off dude, swear word that it is...give grippers a rest and see how you come back, groove em maybe but rest...2 cents from a gripper weakling..

True.

Wednesday
My brain or glasses need testing (mind you I take the shades off when training so...) as you'll see.
2HP Max
usual warmups. RH knuckles still iffy. Worked to +80-kilos x 1. The (here's the daft part) I brought over 2 x 1.25-kilo discs to make it up to +82.5-kilos for 4-6 x 1 reps. But... I never added them. So I did +80-kilos x 3 x 1 before the penny dropped. D'uh! I then added them for a dizzy +82.5-kilos x 1 rep. Next time!!

Found an old training log today. Monday 21/11/05 I was 2HP '+50-kilos for 3 x 2 reps'. What a monster LOL.

Thursday
Rest

Friday
Legs - all straight sets. Pulled the damned cable off the leg extension machine again!!

Leg Press
plate x 12 reps, 80-kilos x 8 reps, 160-kilos x 8 reps, 240-kilos x 8 reps (sup belt on), 320-kilos x 8 reps (belts on), 400-kilos** x 6 reps (belt n wraps), 480-kilos x 6 reps** (as before)

Leg Ext
55-kilos (should have been more) x 8 reps, 125-kilos x 8 reps, 145+25-kilos x 6 reps when cable came off grrr)

Leg Curl
25-kilos x 8 reps, 35-kilos x 8 reps, 40-kilos x 2 x 7 reps

Squat
bar x 8 reps, 60-kilos x 8 reps, 100-kilos x 2 x 6 reps

Took my sweet time as I was working, a guy from the leccy board came (meter stuff) and was repairing machine at the same time.

** I couldn't find the page in my log where I could see what I'd done before. That lack of knowledge plus Diclofenac (1 tablet) helped.

Saturday am
(may bench with G later).
V/Gripper
the day off and or the Diclofenac seems to have helped because this session with grippers was much better.

2HP Vol
worked to +70-kilos (91.7) x a planned 3 x 5 reps: did 3+1+1 reps r/p style, 4+1 reps r/p and 3+1+1 reps r/p style = brutal

Stretched a little

Orbi
60/60 b/w - also brutal (r/f/a to 16 1/8")

Polish Mark is coming to your gym again Tues to train with Loz. Fancy another session with the new RT? If this doesn't fit in with your schedule i don't mind doing pinch, anything will do really.

2HP max then old bean. But bring it just in case I'm in the mood.
Saturday pm
CG Bench
bar x 8 reps, 60-kilos x 8 reps, 100-kilos x 6 reps, 150-kilos x 1 rep (done but too big a jump) so then 145-kilos x 6 x 1 reps

Sunday
Back and RT work @ my gym
Lat Pulldowns
Not done these for years. GN machine too light as well. Wide-ish grip/to chest
70-kilos x 8 reps, 100-kilos x 8 reps, 120-kilos x 6 reps, 140-kilos/308lbs x 6 reps

Low Row
70-kilos x 8 reps, 90-kilos x 8 reps, 120-kilos x 6 reps

RT
NH only (will do other one if I feel like it when Sam is down)
B/H: 60-kilos x 6 reps @, 80-kilos x 3 alternating reps @
L/H: 96.25-kilos x rock - just sat there. Dropped to 90-kilos x 5 x 1 reps
R/H: 105-kilos x 1, 1, 1, 2 reps tried 1 more but the two together had done the job.

Tuesday
Sam Solimi and buddy Polish Mark came down today.
T/Grippers

IM's new handle RT work
B/H: 40-kilos x 3 reps @, 60-kilos x 2 reps @, 80-kilos x 1 rep @, 95-kilos x 1 rep @, 105-kilos x 1 rep @, 110-kilos x 1 rep @, 115-kilos (265lbs) L/H PB) x 1 rep @
R/H only: 122.5-kilos (127.4-kilos / 281lbs) x 2 attempts (both off floor). As before the handle has give and takes chalk well enough but spins like a top. Doesn't seem to make any odds to me. The left hand PB was nice.


2HP
equ x 6 reps, +30-kilos x 3 reps, +50-kilos x 1 rep, +70-kilos x 1 rep, +82.5-kilos (104.2-kilos total) x 2 and then skin tore on 3rd attempt

Bwt: 275lbs

Big numbers on the RT Steve, well done.