Pink Elephants

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Workout 11-29-11

Bench, Grippers, and a little 1HP was in order today.

Bench Press
145x7
177x5
195x5
205x5
210x3 didn't attempt the last two as my arms didn't feel strong for it, and I am a scaredy cat when it comes to dumping my weight. lol 210 is a PR for me anyway I look at it.

Grippers:
Warm Ups
Tx15 BH
#1x5 BH CCS
#2.5x3 BH Choked to 1.5"

#3 Choked to 1/2"
x1,1,1 RH

#3 Choked to 3/4"
1,1,1,1 RH

2.5 Choked to 1.5"
1,3,3,3,1 LH

25 sec. mini reps  #1
RH 53, 63
LH 62,61

1HP
70x5 BH
75x1 BH
80x1 BH

That is big progress for me on my #3. Granted I did not set it myself, and I know how much of a difference that makes, but I have never closed it from 3/4" before under any circumstances, much less for 4 singles. Yea me.

Workout 11-26-11

Deads, Strict OHP, Grippers, and 1HP onm the menu today. Didn't want to lift today, but I am glad I did.

Deadlifts
157x5
205x5
255x5
282x5
302x2

Strict OHP
45x10
105x5
125x5
135x5 last 2 were Push Presses with slow release
135x5 all were Push Presses with slow release

Grippers MMS/Choked where noted
#1x10

#2RHx10,5,5,7,7
#2LHx7,5,5,7,7,

#2.5 1 1/2" choked
RHx5,5,4,2
LHx3x2x1

1HP
50x5 BH
70x1 BH
80x1BH
86x1BH PR!!!

All in all I am pretty happy with my lifts today. I tried pulling 91 lbs with my 1hp, but all I managed to do was hop it. Barely at that. That dead lift is a new number too btw. I think if my pansy ass body can't strict press a certain weight, I will push it up and slowly release it. Hopefully next week I can strict press the amount.

A vid of my 1HP P.R.

Homebrew Wednesday 11/23/11

                                                   Happy Homebrew Wednesday Ya'll

                                                   What the hell is that look on my face?

Workout 11/23/11

Bench Press, Hammer Curls, and Grippers today. I have been lifting weights for almost a year now. As I explained on a previous post, my numbers are not what I would like them to be and/or what they should be. That' totally my fault though. Just didn't train properly or with discipline. Today I FINALLY surpassed 200# on bench. It's a bit embarrassing, but I just haven't trained it much or with good form. Working my way up there though! Yeah for me.

Bench Press:
145x7
167x5
187x5
197x5
202x5 PR

Hammer Curls:
45x7
45x7
45x7
45x7
45x10

 Both my #1 and #2 have both handles filed. It's a bit ridiculous, but it's how I roll.

Grippers CCS Day:
#1x10 BH

#1RHx10,10,10,10,10
#1LHx10,10,10,10,10

#2RHx5,4,3,2
#2LHx4,3,2,2

If I didn't click em closed, I didn't count them. These were reps done between Bench, and Curls. I am feeling pretty strong on grippers these days. Not closing huge grippers, but am finally doing decent sets of CCS and MMS closes.

11-21-11 Workout

Deadlifts, OHP, and Grippers. I suck at all of them, but I have dedicated myself to fix that problem. I have cheated at OHP by doing push presses all this last year. No more. Gonna be strict with these and build some real muscle so I can press even more strict.

My deadlift numbers haven't moved in months due to the fact I have stopped training them. Again, no more. Numbers are low, but will come up with diligence and proper training. Here is what today looked like.

Sumo Deadlifts
145x10
215x5
237x5
265x5

Strict OHP
105x7
125x5
125x5
125x2

I tried something new on the grippers today. I choked my 2.5 and closed once, marked it, repeat. I made every close count to the point of grinding them when I wasn't sure if it was closed. I did this till fail on both hands. I found it remarkably easy to close this gripper while closed. Shows me maybe my weak point is my set? You dinosaurs of grip lemmie know if my thinking is correct on that cool? Anywho, here is how it went:

2.5 Choked to 1 1/2"
RHx 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1.. rest while I do left hand.. 1,1,1,1,1,1

2.5 Choked to 1"
LHx 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1.. rest while I do right hand.. 1,1,1,1,1

Never closed my 2.5 that many time before, choked or not. Felt too easy. Almost thought I was doing something wrong.

Z

Porterhouse Steak

That's what my hands look like right now. Two meaty, thick and juicy porterhouse steaks. Just did a grip/bench/hammer curl workout:

Grippers 25mm Block Sets
#1x10 BH
#2x5,5,5,5,7 RH
#2x5,5,5,5,10 LH
#2.5x1,1,1 RH
#2.5x1,1,1 LH last two were forced shut

Mini Speed Reps for 25 seconds
#1 58,53 RH
#1 66,65 LH

Bench
135x10
167x7
187x5
187x5
192x5
192x5 The last two were new numbers for me. I suck at bench, but Aaron is helping me get to where I need to be.

Hammer Curls 45#
5,7,10,8

Tried Cyplenovs, but the grippers blew my forearms and could barely manage 5 curls with 55lbs on RH. None on my LH. lol

Looking at my hands make me hungry.

Z

Brew Day Kolsch

Brewed up a Kolsch today. My buddy wanted to give his folks a nice batch of beer for Christmas, so they picked a Kolsch. No vids or photos, but it's sittin' in my room ready to ferment! Man my house smells good!

My next door neighbor came over while we were brewing and he wanted to learn about the process. He seems convinced that he might want to do this, but we shall see.

Z

11-17-11 Workout

Did some cardio style deads tonight. Grippers, and 1 HP Pinch to follow in that order. Grip work was done between DL sets.

Deadlift
145x10,10
195x10,10,5
215x5

Grippers
#1CCS
RHx10,10,10,10,10
LHx10,10,10,10,10

35x2 Plate Pinch
x2 BH

1HP
73x1 BH
83x2RH    *P.R.*
83x2 hops LH

So I'm just trying to do some cardio while using weights at the same time because I hate jumping around just to break a sweat. Figured I couldn't do volume with the weight I can usually DL, so I brought it down a bit. Feel good now, but we shall see tomorrow.

I exploded into each CCS with my grippers. A buddy of mine shared that with me so I thought I'd give it a shot. Felt good and strong.

Got a 2# PR on my 1HP from last week. I'll take anything I can get. My 1HP is finicky sometimes.

Z

Homebrew Wednesday on Thurday

Yesterday was Homebrew Wednesday, but I post on it today!

Happy Homebrew Wednesday ya'll!

Rainy Day Workout

Got a chance to workout with Aaron today. It rained the entire time, and was a great workout. This is what I remember.

Grippers
#2x 5,5,5 BH
#E3x 2 RH

5 Dimes
x2 RH
x1 LH

Blob
x2 BH
several hops both hands

Bench Press
140x10
140x10
162x10
185x7

Saxon Bar
135x7
135x8
180x5 PR
202x3 PR

Push Press
140x5

Cyplenovs
15 RH
13 LH

Real happy with the Saxon Bar PRs. I just might be breaking into the 200s now and that thrills the shit outta me.

Gonna drink some beer now.

My Saxon Bar PR.

Pain Glorious Pain

My calves feel like two tight pieces of meat. I'm sure the 290 Jumping Jacks I did yeasterday had absolutly nothing to do with that. Workout today will consist of 2HP, Grippers, and Hammer Curls. Light stuff today as I have a birthday party to go to for my Grandma! Mmmm, cake. Think I'll play some WoW.

Fatty MacFatterson Checking In!

My first post on my newish blog. I weigh too much. Trying to fix that. Here is what I did today.

Kettlebell and Jumping Jacks. I did a set of KB, waited 30 to 45 seconds, then did a set of JJs, waited 30 to 45 seconds... repeat for 25 minutes timed. After each set of exercises I closed a #2 each hand. I finished remaining time with Burpees.

KB Swings 44#
x20,20,20,20,20,20,20,20

Jumping Jacks BW
x30,40,50,50,50,40,30

15 Burpees

I am so outta shape, but I feel good after this workout. Bringing diet in line slowly but surely. Not gonna stop drinking beer though. It's ok, I am only really drinking 1 every other night or so... and I try to have it with my meal around 5 or 6.

So I INTEND to update this blog fairly regularly, but I suck at that so we shall see.