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i've been silly busy at work recently, but im off on my hols for 10 days now and fully intend to get back into judo and training properly when i return. i did a bit of grip stuff the day and was suprised how little i've lost. i guess muscle memory is a wonderful thing :)

8k kb juggling: 5mins
7lb sledge swings and levers: 5mins
grippers: 5mins
bent 2 5mm x 100mm bright nails

i was smashing the coc1 with left and got a few closes with right.

3mins shadow boxing (wearing thick ski gloves)

cocT - no set half reps: 1x10 (still wearing gloves)
cocT - no set invert half reps: 1x20 (still wearing gloves)
cocT - no set close: 1x10
cocT - no set invert: 1x5
coc1 - parallel set: 8x1
coc1 - parallel set to 5sec grind: 3x1
coc1 - no set close: 3x1 (nailed with left, sparrows todger away with right)
cocT - no set close: 1x25
some light extender work + good hand/arm stretch.

right hand followed immediately by left. no rest on reps, 1min on sets.

the #2 will fall soon! i have squeezed a few other 2's recently and mine is solid in comparison. a friend has a black spring #2, and i can get that to around 4-5mm, i struggle to get my shiny one past parallel. i have read alot about grippers varying, and im sure few people would say they have an 'easy' #2, but i was shocked at the difference. ha ho, it will make closing it more rewarding :)

i will do a few more similar sessions then re-introduce my #2.

3mins shadow boxing
7lb hammer - cleans: 10/10
10k hammer - cleans: 10/10

cocT - fast, no set: 1x10
cocT - invert, no set: 1x5
cocT - invert, set + grind: 2x1
coc1 - parallel set: 12x1
coc1 - parallel set + 10 sec grind: 3x1
coc1 - cheat to neg: 3x1
cocT - fast, no set: 1x20

big hand/arm stretch + some golf ball rotations.

all grippers done right hand followed immediately by left (stronger hand). 1min rest between sets, but 30-45secs light extender band work. extender stuff on last few sets made my forearms feel they were about to explode, never had pump quite like it.

An interview with leading grip expert, Steve "Mobster" Gardener.

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16k bell with high-tech pinch block attachment. 8k bell doubles as blob.

bending machine bought from david horne with one very strong spring its great fun ;)

nailed it in 22 secs and got it down to a 2pence width- off centre too :)

really back into grip now!