Today's training

Dusted off the bending pads for the first time in a while and bent a 7'' Hexabastard in probably 30 secs followed by an attempt at a 5.5'' Hexabastard which I only kinked 10 degrees. Need to get back on this, I have done an Edgin a 5.5'' Hexabastard, and a 6.5'' Shiny Bastard from FBBC in the past. It would be nice to get back up there again.

For grippers, some CCS closes on the #3 for warmup then one attempt on my solid #3.5 that was ~1/16'' off. Be very nice to close it this way again. Finished with paralell closes on elite and CCS rep sets with #3 of which the best was 5 reps with a CC inserted between every rep. Grinding the handles on the elite, felt very solid. May move to the 3.5 for work sets in a workout or two.

Forearm work with 6lb maul. I sit in a chair with my arm layed over my leg so it is paralell with the floor and lower the hammer until the back of the head is level with my hand in a front lever style and then raise it back up. This isolates the living shit out of the top of your wrist! One set max reps of that followed by one set of max reps levering to the rear (think about 30 reps?). This routine has carried over to a lot of other areas of grip and has put some extra mass on my forearms. Will be compiling a gripper closing article soon, be on the lookout.