More speed more strength

[NickAus]

Thanks HJP and Tom!!!!!

Never really been the type of guy to handshake war lol.......had plenty crush my fingers though ha ha.....cheap shots.


Grip work.

Vulcan V2-
Left
Level 7 x 1, 9 x 1, 11 x 1, 12 x 1, 14 x 1 (1mm from fuckin 2) big PR, 12 x 7 big PR.
Right
Level 7 x 1, 9 x 1, 11 x 1, 12 x 1, 14 x 2 (1mm from 3) big PR.

Captains of crush-
Right
#2.5 x 3 (1mm off 4) PR.
Left
#1.5 x 22 + 10 sec overcrush PR.


Comparasion on training with the Vulcan vs the Captains of crush grippers:

Vulcan is better for-
Rep work due to it not twisting in your hand
Building the start and middle portion of squeeze
Learning to set the gripper
High volume work due to no knurling (need chalk)
Making smaller jumps in tension
Thumb training using attachments

C.O.C better for-
Hardening the skin, medium knurling
Building of the close portion of the squeeze
Over crush work

Overall as a tool the Vulcan is superior, the Captains are still awesome.


4km walk with my lady.

Grippers again, 2 a days have paid off so why not.

Vulcan-
Level 8- 5 x 5 each hand

Rest day tomorrow

[BloodandThunder]

some solid shruggin going on up in here

[Coke]

The AM/PM lifting is ace...kinda hate to see where the grip training leads, lol - props overall!

[NickAus]

Thanks Gentleman!!!!!


Was meant to rest but Im obsessed.

Left-
Vulcan Level 6 x 1, 7 x 1, 9x 1, 10 x 1, 11 x 1, 12 x 1, 13 x 4 PR, 12 x 5.

Right-
Speed work C.O.C #1 x 1,1,1,3,3,1,1,3,1,15,1,2,1,2,1,15, 45 easy PR.

Rest 15 mins

Left
Vulcan Level 9- 6 sets of 5

Right is a little out of whack so I did some practice/speed work.

Going well.

RSU.

[GazzyG]

I'd advise you to steer clear of porn these days, Nick.

[Brian C]

Killer grip work bud. Love the shrugs!

[tom183]

Nice review of the vulcan versus the captains. Wish those vulcans were more widely available over here.

[HJP]

Smashing it bro. Keep it up. You are a beast

[NickAus]

Ha ha Gaz, cheers to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tom, I paid $170 and if I lost it I would pay that again. But yeah they are not cheap.

Grip work.............PRs on everything!

Warmups Captains-
T x 2
1 x 2
1.5 x 2
T x 3

Vulcan V2-
Level 6 x 1, 7 x 1, 9 x 1, 10 x 1, 11 x 1, 12 x 2, 12 x 7 (1mm off 8 reps) PR, 13 x 1, 15 x 1mm off close PR...........exact same each hand today.

Rest 5 mins

Level 10 x 5
Level 9 x 7
Level 9 x 10
Level 9 x 10
Level 9 x 7
Level 9 x 7
All with hard 3 sec over crush on last rep, that amount of work is a big PR for me.

Time for Ice bucket/ hot water bucket........Ice bucket/ hot water bucket.......helped me big time last night!

Reading the captains of crush book tonight....$8.50 as an ebook hell yeah.

[tom183]

Tom, I paid $170 and if I lost it I would pay that again. But yeah they are not cheap.

Shipped from overseas?

Time for Ice bucket/ hot water bucket........Ice bucket/ hot water bucket.......helped me big time last night!

Good to hear, man.

[NickAus]

Yeah bro shipped for $184 AU.....well worth it.


Grip grip grip........first time putting my hands on the Captains #3.

T X 1
1 X 1
1.5 X 1 X 2
VULCAN LEVEL 6 X 2
Right
#3 X 1mm from close PR, 5mm from close, 2mm from close. Negative work on all.
Left
#3 X 5mm from close, 6mm from close, 5mm from close. Negative work on all.

Vulcan
Level 6 X 5, 7 X 7, 9 X 5, 10 X 5, 11 X 5, 12 X 8PR both hands same.

Happy with that!

[NickAus]

Grip..........this was one of those tough days......hands are stiff and sore every inch.

T X 3
1.5 X 3 X 3

Vulcan-
Right hand Level 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15PR.
Level 11 x 4 x 6 sets PR.
Level 6 x 35............10 rep PR

Only right today, left is out of action.

Have smashed my hands every day for a while now and the results are out of this world but im in pain and will get injured for sure if I continue so ill drop it down to day on day off or two days off one on if need be.

Level 15 YEAAAAAAAAAAH.

[Coke]

Damn mate, the grip shit is getting quite ridiculous, lol.

[HJP]

Smart idea with getting some rest in. Strong focus on grip strength is paying off man. Grip is becoming incredible

[NickAus]

Thanks Coke and HJP!!!!! It is indeed going well, seems like the more you put in the more you get........if I tried that with pulls id be in bed for 2 weeks lol.


Grip.

T X 2
1 X 2 x 2
1.5 x 2

Vulcan V2-
Right
Level 6,7,9,10,12,13,14, 16 negative from close to open 8 sec.
Level 11 x 4 x 7 sets PR.........last set 5 reps....29 reps total

Left just hit a ton high reps inverted on the captains trainer, should be healed up soon.

Side raises-
5 sets of 12

EDIT: if you need to toughen up the fingers try inverted full range reps on the grippers, it will thicken the skin quick (mainly index). Normal way full range will do the same to pinky.

[Buccos1]

Right
#3 X 1mm from close PR

Awesome! You're going to be repping out on the 3 soon, by the looks of it!

[NickAus]

Cheers bro!!!!!

Its a bit hit and miss but yeah soon ill be able to get a couple, hard work should get me there.

I have grown a lot of respect for grip athletes, if you are soft you will not have a good grip period.

Sleeping today, going at it tomorrow.

[NickAus]

Still yet to take a day off ha ha.

Curls-
2 x 30

Raises all kinds-
5 sets

Vulcan V2-
Right
Level 6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14, 16 negative (free hand helps close) held jammed shut 6 sec PR, same level 17 PR, 14 x 3.99 PR.
Left
Level 6,7,9,10,11,12x2,13,14,15PR, 16 negative PR, 13 x 4 PR.

Done.

Tried more general warm-up work and less warming up with grippers and liked it.

[Coke]

Good stuff...will be great seeing you resume your enormous pulls in here mate.

[tom183]

Strong grip work, man. Any idea how long till you get back in the gym?

[NickAus]

Thanks a lot boys!!!!! Going to start going after work at I gym near work, only option right now........I spend 3 hours a day travelling plus work 10. Not trerrible I know but not the best lol.


Grip muther fucker.

Warm ups, plenty of 10lb DB curls....
Right-
Captains of crush all inverted reps today to rest little finger up
T x 3, 1 x 1, 1.5 x 1, 2.5 x 2mm off, 3 x 7mm off, 3 x 6mm off PR, 2.5 x 1 PR, 2.5 x 1, 1.5 x 3, 1.5 x 12 PR.
No sets with 1.5 x 5

Left
Vulcan-
Level 6,9,10,11,12,13,14,18 negative PR, 15 negative (close with help of free hand) x 5 PR, 15 negative x 5.
Level 9 x 10 x 4 sets
Level 10 x 12

Really fun day!

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Vulcan V2......great tool in the strength game.

If you know grippers you can see how wide the handles are apart.......the thing is a beast and weighs about 4lb.

[Coke]

I spend 3 hours a day travelling plus work 10.

Wow, didn't know you had such a grueling work and commute schedule - keep hanging tough.

[HJP]

Man you are a busy boy!! Whats the inverted grip mean? Sorry just unsure what you meant by that

[NickAus]

Thanks guys!!!

Inverted means holding the gripper upside down. Much harder. Very good for first 2 fingers and pretty fun.

[April Mathis]

Do you still do any real lifting? Lol. I have no idea what's good on those gripper things but they are just not interesting to me. Rack pulls and shrugs looked good from last week.