ThatGripGuy's training log

[ThatGripGuy]

Former 4x British and 2x European Grip Champion. I now tend to train mostly what I like and set myself personal challenges

Here's the last two days (of 4x a week)

Monday
Hatfield Squat
Had 430kg x 2 in mind. Did NOT got according to plan
w/up, 190kg x 8, 270kg x 4, 350kg x 2 (belts on but no knee wraps), 430kg x F (wobbling core went on fopr ages, dipped my knees... forget it, stood up and re-racked). Rested and did 390kg x 6 again (quick)

Leg Press
to 850kg (760kg+90kg Harvey) x 8

Lying Leg Curls
to 17p x 7 r/p reps

Leg Extensions
to 190lbs x 1 leg x 6 (alt with either leg)


Tuesday
Seated Press
to 120kg/264lbs x 4

Rear Delt Machine Work
to stack +6.25kg (forgot gym pin) x 7

Reverse DB Wrist Curls
Upped the volume a little and squeezed real hard on the Broomstick work
12.5kg x 12, 22.5kg x 12, 32.5kg x 10 and then BS x 40

 

[SouthernMuscle]

Whats a grip champion

 

[ThatGripGuy]

Whats a grip champion

So you've strongman competitions, Olympic lifting and powerlifting right?

Grip competitions tended to have 5-8 grip specific events to test hand, grip, finger and wrist strength . At some point they evolved to the point of having national championships. I won 4 of the British ones and two of the European ones.

I'll link here to a list on David Horne's site: https://wp.davidhorne-gripmaster.com/grip-contests/historictop3s/

He has other lists there

 

[ThatGripGuy]

These days I just do what I like. So here's a shot from a few weeks back of me wrist curling 50kg/110lbs for reps

 

[ThatGripGuy]

It's not all grip of course;

 

[ThatGripGuy]

Thursday
'Light' arm day
Standing Dumbbell Curl
to 32.5kg/65.5lbs x 8

Tricep Pressdowns
to 18p / 108kg / 238lbs x 4 reps plus 7p x 20 pump

Standing BB Wrist Curls
to 110kg/242lbs x 8 reps followed by 40 x broomstick forearm flexes

 

[ThatGripGuy]

Friday
Lost focus and also forgot gym pin but rows went well lol
Close Grip Bench Press
to 170kg x 2 x 1. Spent far too much time chatting so moved on ha ha

s/s

Iso Lever Row
to 150kg/330lbs (previous PB pulled me out of seat but I know how to brace better now) x 6 per side. One arm at a time

Pec Dec
No pin so...
1/2 stack x 20 and stack x 16

 

[ThatGripGuy]

Monday
Peak performance is strange. I was TIRED all day yesterday. Like a lie in, midday nap and even another 20 minutes later afternoon. Today I wake today to see two athletes broke 2 hours in the Marathon (best was hr, 59m 3s). Then I go and max da f**k out of a bunch of sh*t. I did take some jelly babies with me (shared a few) for energy during
Hatfield Squat
to 400kg/880lbs x 4 (rep PB at that weight)

Leg Press
Very nearly took too long at trhe max weight attempt. The book said 860-870 x 4-8. But I said - f**k that and loaded more
920kg for 2028lbs. x 4 (760kg + 2 x 80kg men for In other words over one US short ton). Pic to follow. It's a 54kg PB which is mental

Lying Leg Curls
to 18p x 4 r/p (close to if not an actual PB)

s/s

Leg Extensions
to stack (200lbs) x 4 per leg (PB)

 

[ThatGripGuy]

Tuesday
Seated Press
to 122.5kg/269.5lbs x 4

Rear Delt Machine Work
to stack+5kg x 7

DOHTBDL-TL
to bar plus 140kg x 1
Not done this for years. I had the world record in 2017

 

[ThatGripGuy]

Thursday
Heavy Arm Day
Hammer Dumbbell Curls
to 90-kilos/198lbs x 10 reps (all sets 10)

EZ Bar Skull Crushers
to 82-kilos/180.2lbs x 8 (used wrist wraps)

Standing BB Wrist Curls
to 115-kilos / 231lbs x 6 (form could be better)

 

[ThatGripGuy]

From Monday

 

[ThatGripGuy]

Friday
Solid workout.
Close Grip Bench Press
to 170kg x 1, x 2, 180kg/396lbs x 1, x F

One Arm Cable Row
102.5kg/225.5lbs x 8

Pec Dec
Stack / 125kg x 8 and stack +75kg x 8

 

[ThatGripGuy]

Monday
Did I fatigue my lower back smashing out and clearing / bagging up the knackered (half done) damp and damaged former stage area (middle floor) over the weekend? Me and being bent over doesn't work well for the lower back. See squats

Hatfield Squats
to 410kg x F (wanted 4), dropped to 400kg also x F. Wanted 6

Leg Press
to 690kg x 15 (cos loading 900kg/2000lbs+ is 'soooo' much fun lol)

Lying Leg Curls
to 18p x 5 r/p reps

Leg Extensions
to stack x 1 leg x 5 reps @

 

[Kreatine66]

Horne, Gardener, Holle, etc. Lots of Grip Legends come out of UK.
I just got a 100-lb. "Inch Style" bell to start playing with again. I had sold my Inch a year or so back, its too much at this age (60) and with Carpal issues from 30+ yrs in IT on a freaking keyboard. (Never thought that was a real thing until it hit). Lots of pain/weakness. But I can still play w/ the 100-pounder and have some fun.

Good to see you here..

 

[ThatGripGuy]

Horne, Gardener, Holle, etc. Lots of Grip Legends come out of UK.
I just got a 100-lb. "Inch Style" bell to start playing with again. I had sold my Inch a year or so back, its too much at this age (60) and with Carpal issues from 30+ yrs in IT on a freaking keyboard. (Never thought that was a real thing until it hit). Lots of pain/weakness. But I can still play w/ the 100-pounder and have some fun.

Good to see you here..

And great to see you replying and still enjoying your grip.

 

[ThatGripGuy]

Tuesday
Noticed back a little stiff. Did the first bit of core work in... decades
Seated Press
to 125kg/275lbs (bit greedy) x 3.

Rear Delt Machine Work
to stack +pin+5kg x 8

Reverse Dumbbell Wrist Curls
I'll try and alternate DOHTBDL-TS with this
to 32.5kg x 10 and then 40 reps flexor work on BS

Planks
3 x 30 seconds.... arrgghh lol

 

[ThatGripGuy]

Thursday
Dumbbell Curls
to 32.5kg x 8 +5kg x 20 flex/pump curl

Tricep Pressdowns + 1 arm reverse grip pump set
to 18p x 8 (possible PB) +6p x 20 @

Standing BB Wrist Curls
Tighter form
to 110kg/242lbs x 8

Forgot planks

 

[ThatGripGuy]

Thursday
Dumbbell Curls
to 32.5kg x 8 +5kg x 20 flex/pump curl

Tricep Pressdowns + 1 arm reverse grip pump set
to 18p x 8 (possible PB) +6p x 20 @

Standing BB Wrist Curls
Tighter form
to 110kg/242lbs x 8

Forgot planks

 

[ThatGripGuy]

Friday
Did planks late yesterday and need to do this again today. Today went (mostly ha ha) well
Close Grip Bench Press
to 170kg/374lbs x 2, and 2+1 fail (got greedy)

s/s

Mid-Iso Row
to 140kg/308lbs x 5 @

Pec Dec
to stack+80kg x 8 PB (took pic)

 

[ThatGripGuy]

Monday
On. F'kin. Fire. Did planks and stretches last night. Ate well then and ate what I needed to today. Decided to NOT load the back so Hip Belt Squats it was.
Hip Belt Squats
set up x 12, 100kg x 8, 200kg x 8, 300kg x 8, 400kg (support belt on) x 8 and 515kg/1133lbs (knee wraps here) x 8. PB. Vid done

Leg Press
300kg x 16, 500kg x 16 and 670kg x 16 (didn't bother trying to load more)

Lying Leg Curls
8p x 8, 18p x 6 r/p

s/s

Leg Extensions
stack ( legged) x 8, stack/90kg/198lbs (1 leg) x 6