MM Training Log

[Parabellum]

The grip you see there is the Pinky on the ring grip I use for all my board presses. Is that too narrow? The which ring I should use for what has been an issue for me for a while now. I set myself the same way for both. The vids are from the side so you can't see the grip.

Lately I have been cutting the number of raw sets I do, hence the jump from 325 to 365. In the past I would do 315 x 3, 335 x 3 255x5 then 365, but would that wear me out or should I use that type of progression?

8/5/03

Raw Bench Press Index finger on the ring.
b x 3
135 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 3
325 x 3
365 x 3 <--- 3 RM PR
375 x 2 <--- the 3rd one said "not today"
335 x 5 <--- 5 RM PR


4 Board Press Pinky on the ring
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 3
335 x 3
365 x 1
375 x 0

3 Board Press Pinky in the ring
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 3
355 x 1
365 x 1

Pulldowns

My board numbers are so low because of the pinky grip I use in the above pics.

 

[Devastation]

the rings you should be going by are the ones 81 cm apart ~ or about 31"

 

[Parabellum]

Oh damn, I'm way off. I'll have to measure to find out what exactly I'm doing but it looks like "pinky in ring" is about 18 inches and "index" is about 22 inches. I'm losing out here. the 22 inch grip is my normal grip too. I have to work on bringing that out to get a distance advantage.

From the pics above, I should be using the second ring at least.

 

[Parabellum]

8/9/03 A quickie today. I was two hours late for a trip the wifey planned and had to hurry.

Close grip 10"grip
135 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 3
315 x 3
325 x 3 <--- Finally 3 reps.
335 x 1

Rack lockouts Pinky on the rings 18"grip.
315 x 3
365 x 3
405 x 3
425 x 3
445 x 1

Dumbbell rows for the idiot with a bad back, hurt my back again.

 

[Parabellum]

8/12/03 Raw day. Feel weak and tired today.

Raw bench 19 INCH GRIP Index on rings
I guess this is way to narrow.
135 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 3
330 x 3
375 x 1 Last week I did two. Almost lost if half way dow and hit the uprights going back up.

375 x 1 again had to try again to see if it was just bad luck or it was me.

4 Board Pinky on the rings grip 15" apart.

225 x 3
315 x 3
335 x 3
365 x 1
375 x 1

3 Board Pinky on the rings grip 15" apart.

315 x 3
335 x 3
355 x 1

 

[Parabellum]

Going to try and bring the grip out on the boards today and see how things go.

The wider your grip the more the lats are involved initially?

 

[Parabellum]

WOW What a day!!!!

Close Grip Bench 9" Grip between index fingers.
135 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 3
315 x 3
335 x 1 <---- feel zapped already.

4 Board Press Pinky on the 32" ring, so about 24" between index fingers.
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 3
335 x 3
365 x 3
385 x 1 PR
405 x 1 PR
425 x 3 < --- 3 reps PR
445 x 1 < ---- Went up slow, but locked it out. PR

Wow first time I used that wide a grip. I can't wait until Tuesday. I smell 400+!!!!! I brough my grip out an extra 9".

3 Board Pinky on the 32"(center ring) so about 24" between index fingers.
315 x 3
335 x 3
365 x 3
385 x 1
395 x 1
405 x 0 < --- went up an inch and had to dump it.

Rack lockouts, Pinky on the 32"(center ring) so about 24" between index fingers.
315 x 3
365 x 3
405 x 3
455 x 1

Time to eat!!!!!!

I thought Iwas dragging ass today too. Great day.

In competition you can't go beyond 32" right?

 

[BigWh1tey]

awesome

 

[Liftbig]

Re: WOW What a day!!!!

In competition you can't go beyond 32" right?

yeah, 32" between your fingers is the rule.

 

[Devastation]

now you're getting somewhere brother