2HP @ 49mm
115 x 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1
Total: 19
Pony Thumbs
3 sets
>>> Well, I cleaned my plates last night. Took them all the way back down to original factory-fresh smooth shiny finish.
It was immediately apparent to me that the build-up and rust and whatever else stuck on there is not good. The fresh finish held just a touch of chalk and I clapped excess off my hands. This felt great. Really grippy.
I think the only difference between when they first arrived and the setup last night is that any oil on the plates was gone. When they arrived there was an oily residue on them from the manufacturing process and that is definitely stripped off now. Which would have happened anyway if I just would have been patient.
>>> I went wider again on the 2HP. I feel like my fingers kind of lock on better at 48-49mm and will probably stick with this for the next couple of workouts. Cut the workout short because it was late and I spent so much time re-finishing the plates.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Rep-o-matic
GRIPPERS
Right hand:
BBSM x2
#3.5 negs x3
Vulcan L7 x20, 17, 17, 20, 10, 14, 15,
10, 10, 12, 10, 7, 7, 4
Total: 173
Left hand:
BBSM x1
Vulcan L7 x17, 10, 10, 10, 6, 8, 8, 2, 3,
9, 5, 3, 0
Total: 91
>>> Almost double the reps from the previous workout. Booyah. I'm going up to L8 on the right and will probably do L7 again on the left. Rest between sets was minimal, often just the time it toook to do the other hand.
Right hand:
BBSM x2
#3.5 negs x3
Vulcan L7 x20, 17, 17, 20, 10, 14, 15,
10, 10, 12, 10, 7, 7, 4
Total: 173
Left hand:
BBSM x1
Vulcan L7 x17, 10, 10, 10, 6, 8, 8, 2, 3,
9, 5, 3, 0
Total: 91
>>> Almost double the reps from the previous workout. Booyah. I'm going up to L8 on the right and will probably do L7 again on the left. Rest between sets was minimal, often just the time it toook to do the other hand.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Running!
RUN/WALK 5K, 29:20.
>>> I ran with my daughter who was riding her awesome birthday bike. It was hottish and humid and I'm not used to that yet. I need to get better conditioned, because I can probably plan on hot and humid for race day in a few weeks.
I had to walk because I felt like I was going to drop a kidney. 100% because of my diet today, I'm sure. Still good exercise!
>>> I ran with my daughter who was riding her awesome birthday bike. It was hottish and humid and I'm not used to that yet. I need to get better conditioned, because I can probably plan on hot and humid for race day in a few weeks.
I had to walk because I felt like I was going to drop a kidney. 100% because of my diet today, I'm sure. Still good exercise!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Pinch
2HP @46mm
115 x 5
135 x 1
150 x 1
160 x 0, x0
115 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 2
Total: 43 reps
IM Hub @ 35lbs
Reps: 5, 5
V-BAR
131 x 5
166 x 3
191 x 1
216 x 1
226 x partial lift (This was damn close to having enough height.)
>>> I'm not totally happy with how pinch feels. I might try going wider again like 48 or 50mm. The 135 and 150 lifts flew off the ground, but then I couldn't even budge 160. Pfft. I tore my right thumb a little on the 160 attempts; nothing too bad. I think next time I am going to up the working sets from 115 to 125 and see how that feels. I have to remember I'm still pretty green at actually training this lift.
115 x 5
135 x 1
150 x 1
160 x 0, x0
115 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 2
Total: 43 reps
IM Hub @ 35lbs
Reps: 5, 5
V-BAR
131 x 5
166 x 3
191 x 1
216 x 1
226 x partial lift (This was damn close to having enough height.)
>>> I'm not totally happy with how pinch feels. I might try going wider again like 48 or 50mm. The 135 and 150 lifts flew off the ground, but then I couldn't even budge 160. Pfft. I tore my right thumb a little on the 160 attempts; nothing too bad. I think next time I am going to up the working sets from 115 to 125 and see how that feels. I have to remember I'm still pretty green at actually training this lift.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Dead man
Axle Deads
110 x5, x5, x5 (various stance)
180 x2, x2, x1 (sumo)
230 x1, x1, x1, x1 (sumo)
2.5" Dumbbell Deads @ 70lbs, various stance
Reps: 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
Push press @ 90lbs
Reps: 5, 5
(Just trying out this lift, practicing the movement)
Zercher Squat @ 90lbs
Reps: 5
(Again, just practicing the movement and didn't feel good tonight.)
110 x5, x5, x5 (various stance)
180 x2, x2, x1 (sumo)
230 x1, x1, x1, x1 (sumo)
2.5" Dumbbell Deads @ 70lbs, various stance
Reps: 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
Push press @ 90lbs
Reps: 5, 5
(Just trying out this lift, practicing the movement)
Zercher Squat @ 90lbs
Reps: 5
(Again, just practicing the movement and didn't feel good tonight.)
Monday, May 30, 2011
Chest/Back
P90X Chest/Back
Alternating pushups and pullups, many variations.
Total pushups = 157 over 11 sets
Total pullups = 64 over 8 sets
>>> On the first set of chins I got 22, which is a new personal best! I felt light, but will admit they were not dead hangs each time. Good range of motion though. I have run into this problem before---I was good for more than 22 tonight, but didn't want to totally kill it because it was the first set.
I have a hunch we are going to have a pullup challenge at work this week, so I'll kill it then. Go for 30.
Alternating pushups and pullups, many variations.
Total pushups = 157 over 11 sets
Total pullups = 64 over 8 sets
>>> On the first set of chins I got 22, which is a new personal best! I felt light, but will admit they were not dead hangs each time. Good range of motion though. I have run into this problem before---I was good for more than 22 tonight, but didn't want to totally kill it because it was the first set.
I have a hunch we are going to have a pullup challenge at work this week, so I'll kill it then. Go for 30.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Grippers
VULCAN, RH/LH
L7: 13/8, 12/6, 15/8, 11/6,
10/5, 11/4, 18/5, 9/0/3 (LH got zero so I dropped 2 levels)
Total reps: 99/45
L7: 13/8, 12/6, 15/8, 11/6,
10/5, 11/4, 18/5, 9/0/3 (LH got zero so I dropped 2 levels)
Total reps: 99/45
Friday, May 27, 2011
Holy Buckets I'm Sore
2HP @ 46mm
115 x5 x5 x5 x5 x3 x5 x4 x4 x3
Total: 39 reps
BLOB assisted at 40
5 singles, then a miss.
FBBC 2.5" DB HANDLE, 50lbs, Deads with various stance
Reps: 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
Total: 80 reps
Pony Thumbs x2
115 x5 x5 x5 x5 x3 x5 x4 x4 x3
Total: 39 reps
BLOB assisted at 40
5 singles, then a miss.
FBBC 2.5" DB HANDLE, 50lbs, Deads with various stance
Reps: 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
Total: 80 reps
Pony Thumbs x2
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Official PR
My previous best with a credit card set (CCS) was the 129# 2.5 in this video.
I mentioned in this workout that I finally closed my adjustable GM with the credit card set. I went back and rated that gripper and it came out 132.88. So that's an official PR! I'll take it.
I mentioned in this workout that I finally closed my adjustable GM with the credit card set. I went back and rated that gripper and it came out 132.88. So that's an official PR! I'll take it.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Pinching
2HP
115 x5
135 x1, x1, x1
115 x5
115 x5
1HP
46 x3, 51 x2, 56 x2, 61 x2
2HP, Claw grip, 61 x2
IM Hub
35 x1
35 x5
>>> 2HP is starting to hold chalk. I'm not incredibly happy with the 2HP numbers, but I just wanted a good workout and I got that. Somehow I got some oil on my fingers...I couldn't figure out where it came from. I tried to dry it out with chalk, but my hand kept slipping off. Annoying.
The "claw grip" on the 2HP was just something I tried randomly, but I couldn't believe how hard it hit the top of my forearms. I might have to take a video of this. Basically I grabbed the top of the 2HP like it was a steering wheel at 11 and 1. Then I kind of sat back and braced my elbows so the 2HP would "lever" up and hang from my hands. WAW, brutal on the top side of the forearm and I could feel it in my wrists too.
115 x5
135 x1, x1, x1
115 x5
115 x5
1HP
46 x3, 51 x2, 56 x2, 61 x2
2HP, Claw grip, 61 x2
IM Hub
35 x1
35 x5
>>> 2HP is starting to hold chalk. I'm not incredibly happy with the 2HP numbers, but I just wanted a good workout and I got that. Somehow I got some oil on my fingers...I couldn't figure out where it came from. I tried to dry it out with chalk, but my hand kept slipping off. Annoying.
The "claw grip" on the 2HP was just something I tried randomly, but I couldn't believe how hard it hit the top of my forearms. I might have to take a video of this. Basically I grabbed the top of the 2HP like it was a steering wheel at 11 and 1. Then I kind of sat back and braced my elbows so the 2HP would "lever" up and hang from my hands. WAW, brutal on the top side of the forearm and I could feel it in my wrists too.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Run Like Hell
5k - 25:12
>>> This run felt on pace--if not faster than my 24:20 time. So not positive what's going on there, but I felt like I pushed harder tonight. Well, either way I earned the 25:12. I pushed hard.
Saw my four deer. They're always out there and together. Beautiful night after a weekend of storms and even tornados.
>>> This run felt on pace--if not faster than my 24:20 time. So not positive what's going on there, but I felt like I pushed harder tonight. Well, either way I earned the 25:12. I pushed hard.
Saw my four deer. They're always out there and together. Beautiful night after a weekend of storms and even tornados.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Light grippers
Maybe can't even consider this a workout. I just did some light grippers while rating some grippers. One success is that I closed my adjustable BBGM with a credit card set. I meant to check the rating when I got done with the others and I forgot. I'll probably adjust it so it's a little harder now.
My left bicep is bothering me today, and I'm not sure why. It's that strained feeling that I dread. I can't think of any good reason why it would hurt, so maybe it won't hurt for long!
My left bicep is bothering me today, and I'm not sure why. It's that strained feeling that I dread. I can't think of any good reason why it would hurt, so maybe it won't hurt for long!
NEW LOGO
I made a new grip logo that I have been thinking about for a while. I started with a photo of my hand closing a #2 and then used MS Paint to draw over the photo.
It took a LOT longer than I thought it would! I am really happy with the result. I will probably find a way to put the final logo on a t-shirt. (My kids came around once while I was working on this and asked me to draw the rainbow, etc).
It took a LOT longer than I thought it would! I am really happy with the result. I will probably find a way to put the final logo on a t-shirt. (My kids came around once while I was working on this and asked me to draw the rainbow, etc).
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
GRIPPERS
Vulcan @ 20mm
RH: L9 x10, L5 x8
LH: L9 x6, L5 x8
#1 CCS reps
RH x20
LH x12
>>> RH is down from last workout, but maybe to be expected due to the contest on Saturday. And it's not down much. LH was up so that is a win. Grip is wiped out.
RH: L9 x10, L5 x8
LH: L9 x6, L5 x8
#1 CCS reps
RH x20
LH x12
>>> RH is down from last workout, but maybe to be expected due to the contest on Saturday. And it's not down much. LH was up so that is a win. Grip is wiped out.
Back on the Trail
RUN 5K - 24:20
>>> What a beautiful night! Cool, light breeze, saw my deer, and absolutely killed my best 5K distance time. Knocked about three minutes off in fact!
Tonight there was no walking. My hip flexor only bothered me once but I did not have to stop and walk. I had wheels and gas and running felt good tonight.
>>> What a beautiful night! Cool, light breeze, saw my deer, and absolutely killed my best 5K distance time. Knocked about three minutes off in fact!
Tonight there was no walking. My hip flexor only bothered me once but I did not have to stop and walk. I had wheels and gas and running felt good tonight.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Decathlon Video Part 2
Here are my lifts. THANK YOU SO MUCH to Adam for filming and uploading these videos!
In order:
142 BBSM
149 #3
142# 2HP
152# 2HP
165# AXLE DEAD (I had no idea where to open.)
195# AXLE DEAD
225# AXLE DEAD
250# AXLE DEAD
205# 2" V-BAR (Also got 215# but no video.)
253# PLATEAU BUSTER
283# PLATEAU BUSTER
323# PLATEAU BUSTER
149# MIDDLE FINGER LIFT
194# MIDDLE FINGER LIFT
In order:
142 BBSM
149 #3
142# 2HP
152# 2HP
165# AXLE DEAD (I had no idea where to open.)
195# AXLE DEAD
225# AXLE DEAD
250# AXLE DEAD
205# 2" V-BAR (Also got 215# but no video.)
253# PLATEAU BUSTER
283# PLATEAU BUSTER
323# PLATEAU BUSTER
149# MIDDLE FINGER LIFT
194# MIDDLE FINGER LIFT
Training thoughts.
I have some post-contest thoughts about my training.
My impression in general is that having good pinch strength primarily, and then good thick bar strength secondarily will serve you well. So I think this should be my focus between now and Nationals---and maybe for the rest of the year at least. Wrist strength is another weakness of mine, but as it relates to a contest setting it seems like as much a novelty as grippers.
If I think about the places I could have done better in the contest:
1) Medley - Of the 14 items that I missed, 7 were pinch-related, 3 were thick-bar.
2) 2HP - I think I need to be around 180 to record a competitive lift.
3) Axle Deads - thick bar work required.
4) 2" V-bar - seems like thick bar would have good carry over.
So the challenge for me will be figuring out how to properly train these effectively. I'm not good with training theory. What I do know is HARD WORK, so I'll start there.
My impression in general is that having good pinch strength primarily, and then good thick bar strength secondarily will serve you well. So I think this should be my focus between now and Nationals---and maybe for the rest of the year at least. Wrist strength is another weakness of mine, but as it relates to a contest setting it seems like as much a novelty as grippers.
If I think about the places I could have done better in the contest:
1) Medley - Of the 14 items that I missed, 7 were pinch-related, 3 were thick-bar.
2) 2HP - I think I need to be around 180 to record a competitive lift.
3) Axle Deads - thick bar work required.
4) 2" V-bar - seems like thick bar would have good carry over.
So the challenge for me will be figuring out how to properly train these effectively. I'm not good with training theory. What I do know is HARD WORK, so I'll start there.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Contest Video
Some of the videos are starting to get posted. Here is my medley run. This was the very last event at the end of the day.
Not my best event, but fun to watch!
00:10 - That plate weighs 45lbs and I almost got that lift!
02:15 - These are called the Dinnie Rings. One stack weighs 180lbs, the other weighs 220lbs. 400lbs total!
02:30 - This is a 33lbs plate curl. It's not as much about curling the weight but whether your wrist can hold out.
02:40 - 8lbs sledge lever to your face. Another wrist thing and that is a weakness of mine. I was happy to get that lift!
03:15 - Unfortunately I tore about a dime size hole in both my thumbs trying to lift these plates! Blood. Had to stop.
Hopefully more videos to come!
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Decathlon Results Pt 2
Here are some notes on the remaining events, 1-6 are in the previous post:
7. Middle finger deadlift on the double bastard
This lift was more fun than I thought it would be. There is blinding pain during the lift, and assuming your finger doesn't rip right off, the pain goes away shortly after the lift. Adam was the only one who had done the lift so he recommended we open at 100lbs. Chris might have opened higher. Ryan and I worked our way up to 164 by the third attempt. I tried to just sell the farm and steal third place by jumping 30lbs for the fourth attempt and I got 194. But Ryan had the last attempt and he added 5lbs to my lift. Dang! I am almost certain I could have lifted over 200 yesterday so I am going to start training this lift. Adam got a low 200 and Chris ran away with this one at 230 I think.
8. Rim lift
The lift was less fun than I thought it would be. I opened at 100 and worked up to either 140 or 150 and that felt like it was going to rip my fingers off. Ryan was right around there too, Chris took 2nd, and I think Adam lifted 200-ish for the win.
9. 2x45s for reps in 1min, two hands pinch
This was a forearm blaster. Ryan volunteered to go first with this one and he got 34 reps. I just wanted to beat him by one, but the best I could do is tie; I got 34 as well. Chris and Adam tied at 39. Chris says, "That probably just cut my medley in half." But there was a lot of rest before the medley and as you'll see, he did just fine.
10. Medley.
I will try and remember all the items and their weights and who got what. There were 29 possible points. Adam and Chris tied at 28, Ryan got 19.5, and I got 15:
80-ish 1" v-bar >>> Everyone
45 hub >>> Chris and Adam.
90-ish 2" v-bar >>> Everyone
13# rear sledge lever >>> Adam, Chris, Ryan
8# front sledge lever >>> Everyone. I was surprised to get this.
25-ish pound steel disk pinch >>> Everyone
40-ish pound steel disk pinch >>> Everyone
72.5# 1HP >>> Chris and Adam
10lbs hub >>> Everyone
25lbs hub >>> Everyone
100# thick handle dumbbell >>> Adam, Chris
180 Rolling thunder >>> Adam, Chris
2x35s pinch >>> Adam, Chris. This the last item I tried and I TOTALLY ripped both my thumbs. Very nasty tears. These will take a while to heal.
30# GripTopz stub >>> Everyone.
47.5 Blob >>> Adam, Chris
Legacy 50 blob >>> Adam, Chris.
Blob50 >>> Adam, Chris
Wrist Developer at some setting >>> Adam, Chris, Ryan. I missed this.
Dinnie Rings lift, I think 400# >>> Everyone
Light Blob trainer >>> Everyone
35# block weight >>> Everyone
smaller block weight >>> Everyone
thin 25# plate curl >>> Everyone
33# plate curl (fatter and smaller diameter) >>> Everyone, I was surprised to get this one too. I had to grunt it out.
33# plate curl (thinner and bigger diameter) >>> This was Chris's only miss. Adam got this one.
small kettlebell by the bottom >>> Everyone
larger kettlebell by the bottom >>> Chris got this one, but Adam missed.
56lb kettlebell bottoms-up lift >>> Adam, Chris, Ryan
Deadlift two 3" dumbbells with 105# on each >>> Adam, Chris. I think Ryan got 1/2pt for lift one alone.
Again I want to thank these guys. I sure got pumped up for this. I hit some huge PRs and I'm sure half of that was because they were cheering me on!
7. Middle finger deadlift on the double bastard
This lift was more fun than I thought it would be. There is blinding pain during the lift, and assuming your finger doesn't rip right off, the pain goes away shortly after the lift. Adam was the only one who had done the lift so he recommended we open at 100lbs. Chris might have opened higher. Ryan and I worked our way up to 164 by the third attempt. I tried to just sell the farm and steal third place by jumping 30lbs for the fourth attempt and I got 194. But Ryan had the last attempt and he added 5lbs to my lift. Dang! I am almost certain I could have lifted over 200 yesterday so I am going to start training this lift. Adam got a low 200 and Chris ran away with this one at 230 I think.
8. Rim lift
The lift was less fun than I thought it would be. I opened at 100 and worked up to either 140 or 150 and that felt like it was going to rip my fingers off. Ryan was right around there too, Chris took 2nd, and I think Adam lifted 200-ish for the win.
9. 2x45s for reps in 1min, two hands pinch
This was a forearm blaster. Ryan volunteered to go first with this one and he got 34 reps. I just wanted to beat him by one, but the best I could do is tie; I got 34 as well. Chris and Adam tied at 39. Chris says, "That probably just cut my medley in half." But there was a lot of rest before the medley and as you'll see, he did just fine.
10. Medley.
I will try and remember all the items and their weights and who got what. There were 29 possible points. Adam and Chris tied at 28, Ryan got 19.5, and I got 15:
80-ish 1" v-bar >>> Everyone
45 hub >>> Chris and Adam.
90-ish 2" v-bar >>> Everyone
13# rear sledge lever >>> Adam, Chris, Ryan
8# front sledge lever >>> Everyone. I was surprised to get this.
25-ish pound steel disk pinch >>> Everyone
40-ish pound steel disk pinch >>> Everyone
72.5# 1HP >>> Chris and Adam
10lbs hub >>> Everyone
25lbs hub >>> Everyone
100# thick handle dumbbell >>> Adam, Chris
180 Rolling thunder >>> Adam, Chris
2x35s pinch >>> Adam, Chris. This the last item I tried and I TOTALLY ripped both my thumbs. Very nasty tears. These will take a while to heal.
30# GripTopz stub >>> Everyone.
47.5 Blob >>> Adam, Chris
Legacy 50 blob >>> Adam, Chris.
Blob50 >>> Adam, Chris
Wrist Developer at some setting >>> Adam, Chris, Ryan. I missed this.
Dinnie Rings lift, I think 400# >>> Everyone
Light Blob trainer >>> Everyone
35# block weight >>> Everyone
smaller block weight >>> Everyone
thin 25# plate curl >>> Everyone
33# plate curl (fatter and smaller diameter) >>> Everyone, I was surprised to get this one too. I had to grunt it out.
33# plate curl (thinner and bigger diameter) >>> This was Chris's only miss. Adam got this one.
small kettlebell by the bottom >>> Everyone
larger kettlebell by the bottom >>> Chris got this one, but Adam missed.
56lb kettlebell bottoms-up lift >>> Adam, Chris, Ryan
Deadlift two 3" dumbbells with 105# on each >>> Adam, Chris. I think Ryan got 1/2pt for lift one alone.
Again I want to thank these guys. I sure got pumped up for this. I hit some huge PRs and I'm sure half of that was because they were cheering me on!
Decathlon Results
Overall I placed 4th in the Advanced Class. I am EXTREMELY happy with my performance. I'm not 100% sure, but I believe my scores would have won the Open Class had I competed there, but I don't think I would have recorded the lifts that I did if I hadn't been pushed by Ryan, Chris, and Adam. Fourth, a.k.a. last, was a huge victory for me in the Advanced Class. Here are some notes on each event. I apologize again that I don't have the scores in front of me so this is all from memory right now.
1. Grippers
I took 3rd with a 149 #3 close, which I absolutely killed. I had two misses with a 154 GM, the second was razor thin. Grippers was the only even all day where I am disappointed with my performance. I should have got that 154. Oh well, cause I didn't see 3rd place many other times. Adam and Chris both got a 179 Elite. Ryan got 142.
2. 2HP
Great set-up, plates were seasoned, very grippy. I opened at 142, got 152 and then missed 162. I got 162 off the ground and lost it on the way up. Almost! I really wanted the bodyweight lift. Ryan tied me at 152 and I think Chris went high 180s and Adam just over 200-something.
3. Double Overhand Axle
This was a solid, smooth bar. But the grip was definitely better than my black iron pipe. I didn't think this was a good lift for me and I have not trained it much. But I pulled a 50# PR! 200 was my best in training. I got 250 today. I opened way low--160, then 190, then 225, then 250. All pretty easy lifts. I definitely could have gone higher, but at the time I was out of attempts and didn't want to press my luck with injury since I'm not too experienced at this lift. This alone could have cost me 3rd place. Ryan pulled 285 to my 250. Good points for him. Chris pulled high 300-something and Adam had a sick lift at 403 or thereabouts.
4. 2" V-bar
Another 3rd place for me. I opened at 205 and then got 215. Ryan got the 205 but then jumped to 225 I think and stalled out. So he was stuck with his opener. The grip on the bar was good, but it turns out easier than my homemade bar. That tripped me up so I didn't take a 3rd attempt because it bothered my wrist. I was happy with 215! I don't remember Adam and Chris's numbers.
5. GripTopz Coin Lift
This was my best showing all day. I tied Chris for 2nd place with a 30# lift. I think Ryan lifted 25 and Adam won with 37.5. Fun lift.
6. One-hand dead lift, plateau buster
The implement was made by Ryan at Stronger Grip. It was kind of a suitcase handle with horizontal bars hanging below for weight. Lots of weight. I had no idea on this one so I took recommendations from Adam. I can't remember where I started, but I ended just over 300. Ryan was right in the same place. Chris lifted 400-something and Adam cleared 500 lbs. Not a typo. I think he lifted 550-ish. Insane.
Again, some of the numbers I can't remember exactly and hopefully the results will get posted on Adam's blog or elsewhere.
I'll type more on the last four events when I have time.
1. Grippers
I took 3rd with a 149 #3 close, which I absolutely killed. I had two misses with a 154 GM, the second was razor thin. Grippers was the only even all day where I am disappointed with my performance. I should have got that 154. Oh well, cause I didn't see 3rd place many other times. Adam and Chris both got a 179 Elite. Ryan got 142.
2. 2HP
Great set-up, plates were seasoned, very grippy. I opened at 142, got 152 and then missed 162. I got 162 off the ground and lost it on the way up. Almost! I really wanted the bodyweight lift. Ryan tied me at 152 and I think Chris went high 180s and Adam just over 200-something.
3. Double Overhand Axle
This was a solid, smooth bar. But the grip was definitely better than my black iron pipe. I didn't think this was a good lift for me and I have not trained it much. But I pulled a 50# PR! 200 was my best in training. I got 250 today. I opened way low--160, then 190, then 225, then 250. All pretty easy lifts. I definitely could have gone higher, but at the time I was out of attempts and didn't want to press my luck with injury since I'm not too experienced at this lift. This alone could have cost me 3rd place. Ryan pulled 285 to my 250. Good points for him. Chris pulled high 300-something and Adam had a sick lift at 403 or thereabouts.
4. 2" V-bar
Another 3rd place for me. I opened at 205 and then got 215. Ryan got the 205 but then jumped to 225 I think and stalled out. So he was stuck with his opener. The grip on the bar was good, but it turns out easier than my homemade bar. That tripped me up so I didn't take a 3rd attempt because it bothered my wrist. I was happy with 215! I don't remember Adam and Chris's numbers.
5. GripTopz Coin Lift
This was my best showing all day. I tied Chris for 2nd place with a 30# lift. I think Ryan lifted 25 and Adam won with 37.5. Fun lift.
6. One-hand dead lift, plateau buster
The implement was made by Ryan at Stronger Grip. It was kind of a suitcase handle with horizontal bars hanging below for weight. Lots of weight. I had no idea on this one so I took recommendations from Adam. I can't remember where I started, but I ended just over 300. Ryan was right in the same place. Chris lifted 400-something and Adam cleared 500 lbs. Not a typo. I think he lifted 550-ish. Insane.
Again, some of the numbers I can't remember exactly and hopefully the results will get posted on Adam's blog or elsewhere.
I'll type more on the last four events when I have time.
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