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Scott Birdby Scott Bird | February 17, 2006
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It’s been a few months since I last gripped the bar sans-gloves, and with temperatures routinely in the 5°-9°C range now it felt like the right day to give it a go. I was in the mood for a few rack pulls (which I’ve been trying to avoid recently due to their greater recovery needs), so I kept them moderate. Also did a little pre-exhaustion work, just in case I got carried away.

Zottman curl 2×20@6.5/14 (each side)
Fingertip push-up hold (untimed, probably about 40 sec)
Gripper work (CoC T and 1)
Rack pull (sumo, below knee) 20@60/132, 2×10@100/225, 6@120/264 (looks like the pre-exhaustion helped - was hoping for 10)


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1

Hello,

I see you add COC to your workout. Very cool. How you finding them? I have them all up to the no.4. Haven’t used them in a long time though.

Good workout by the way. As for the Rack Pulls - i’d go all out!

Robert

Posted by: Robert Forbes | February 19, 2006 5:30 AM

2

I don’t mind the CoC grippers, but don’t use them all that often (after losing them for a while I just found them the other day, buried in the garage). I wouldn’t mind an IMTUG : have you tried them yet?

Incidentally, how far up the CoC line can you close?

Posted by: Scott | February 19, 2006 9:40 AM

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I’ve never tried the IMTUG before. Looks pretty cool though. i have seen it before not in person but pictures and someday if i had the money to spare i would buy one to try it out.

As for COC, i haven’t spent consistent time training with them. I have came pretty close to closing the no1, and partially closed the no.2. The no3 and no4 i just bought for fun and to try negatives with.

I have small hands and to be honest i find it hard to close the no.1 and no.2 at the end - as in, my fingers need to close the last 2 inches as my hands aren’t big enough to go all around the whole gripper - if that makes sense.

I’m sure its possible for me to close the no.2 but that will take some time and lots and lots of practice.

Once the summer kicks and i get time off, i’ll try my best to get into more grip training with the COC.

Posted by: Robert Forbes | February 19, 2006 5:17 PM

4

Summer? In Glasgow? You must be thinking of those two weeks we sometimes get in April :)

Posted by: Scott | February 19, 2006 5:20 PM

5

“Summer? In Glasgow? You must be thinking of those two weeks we sometimes get in April :)”

True - LOL!

Posted by: Robert Forbes | February 19, 2006 6:09 PM

6

good work scott, i found my grip strength improved alot once i ditched the gloves, hopefully with the CoC work aswell you should see a marked improvement.

nice on the rack pulls

Posted by: john | February 19, 2006 11:06 PM

7

Think I’ll leave the rack pulls in the bulking phase - despite the recovery overheads (could feel the effects for a couple of days afterward). Grip work is definitely something I need to get back into.

Posted by: Scott | February 20, 2006 4:54 PM

8

That still sounds much too cold to be lifting, with or without gloves.

Posted by: Jon | February 21, 2006 3:21 AM

9

Jon, that’s almost t-shirt weather here :)

Posted by: Scott | February 21, 2006 7:44 AM

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