Fraser Young

[Fraser Young]

15 Mar

Power Grip – 2 x 3 x 5 secs
Sock Stretch – 50 reps

This is my idea of a taper, reduce volume by 60-70% for a few sessions.

17 Mar

Power Grip – 2 x 3 x 5 secs
Sock Stretch – 50 reps

20 Mar

Left: 57.4, 56.6, 56.2
Right: 61.4, 56.3, 56.8

Well that settles it, I have no idea how to taper forearm training. The right hand is actually a marginal personal best (previous 61.1kg) but the series overall was mediocre. I’ll test my grip again in 2-3 days and if it’s no better I won’t even write it here.

That’s the “program” over, from a 6 test average (3 per hand) of 49.7kg on the first day to a peak of 58.2kg. There a total of five efforts above 60kg on various days so not quite the consistency to repeat it. That means a gain of 17% in grip strength across 12-14 weeks, using only the Grip Master, which I’m pleased with. It won’t be too long a video so I should be able to have the results up on YouTube in the next few weeks.

[Fraser Young]

8 Mar

Power Grip – 4 x 5 x 5 secs
Sock Stretch – 50 reps

I really thought I could sneak a 6th rep but 5 seems to be a sticking point.

10 Mar

Power Grip – 3 x 5 x 5 secs
Sock Stretch – 50 reps

I dropped a set here with a sense that I’m repeating my pattern of overtraining that I did with the Heavy Tension Grip Master. I don’t feel any stronger than the previous week so why should my numbers improve on testing day?

13 Mar

Left: 57.4, 58.7, 56.9
Right: 60.1, 56.5, 54.7

Sock Stretch – 50 reps

With those scores I’ve decided to ease off, and I’ll do something like 2 sets of 3 to allow my forearms time to recover. The first break I took resulted in a drop of strength, possibly because I stopped completely, so hopefully continuing a little grip work keeps me up in the 60kg+ category.

I don’t really know how to train grip and it may work entirely differently to the muscle groups I’m more familiar with, but I will “taper” for 7-10 days, take a final few tests and then share my results on YouTube.

[Fraser Young]

8 Mar

Around The Square – 3 x 4
Front Squats – 5 x 70kg, 3 x 77.5kg, 6 x 87.5kg
Stiff Leg Deadlift – 5 x 10 x 55kg

10 Mar

Around The Square – 3 x 4
Stiff Leg Deadlift – 5 x 57.5kg, 3 x 65kg, 7 x 72.5kg
Front Squats – 5 x 10 x 65kg

13 Mar

Tempo Runs
3 x 100m (50m jog, 50m walk)
4 x 200m (2-3 mins)
3 x 100m (50m jog, 50m walk)

I wanted to throws some 2’s in there and was pleased at my speed endurance, though I’ve been doing some longer running. The 100’s were in about 16 secs and the 200’s in 34 secs, but the wind rarely helps at my local track.

This was a good training week, I’m certain I have a lot of cumulative fatigue as my legs are constantly heavy. I could do with an Epsom salt bath but I only have a shower at my house, will try and do something for recovery though.

[Fraser Young]

7 Mar

Technical Throws – 50

9 Mar

Technical Throws, Standing with step through – 2 x 6 @ 60%
Technical Throws, Jogging with step through – 2 x 6 @ 70%

DB Power Snatch – 3 x 5 x 15kg
Bench Press – 3 x 5 x 80kg
A1 DB Pullover – 3 x 8 x 20kg
A2 Rotator Cuff (res band) – 3 x 8

12 Mar

Heavy Throws – 2 x 8 x 950g
Throw Ins (Session 28) – median 20.95m

Barbell Cleans – 3 x 5 x 50kg
Incline Bench Press – 3 x 5 x 70kg
A1 Swiss Ball MB Throws – 3 x 8 x 5kg
A2 Pull ups – 3 x 8

Excellent series of throws today, only my first attempt was under 20 metres. One more week to go!

[Fraser Young]

1 Mar

Power Grip – 4 x 5 x 5 secs
Sock Stretch – 50 reps

3 Mar

Power Grip – 4 x 5 x 5 secs
Sock Stretch – 50 reps

6 Mar

Left: 54.5, 60.9, 57.2
Right: 56.7, 61.1, 58.5

First time hitting 60kg with both hands, and a personal best with each. I didn’t feel that great today so it was pleasing to see.

Power Grip – 4 x 5 x 5 secs
Sock Stretch – 50 reps

I tried 6 reps but even five is pushing it some days. I’ll stop in 2 weeks time unless I continue gaining 1kg/week.

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