Week 4 Day 6

Blob w/ Left - My hand is fried. I finished to workout, and had a pretty darn good hold with the Negative. but after i was done with the walk at the end i tried the #40 with my index & middle finger and it did not more, then i tried the #37.5 with the same 3 fingers and that did not more either. So i tried the #37.5 with my complete hand and i could not get that off the ground either. I was just fried. I shoud ahve rested more but come on, that rediculious.
The walk at the end was tough, it took 3 drops to finish the 1st walk, but only 1 for the 2nd and 2 for the rest. I'm confused, all i knowis i need the rest to see where i really stand

Grippers w/ Right - ho hum, nothing special. the calouses (and the tape of the handles) on my hands have eliminated pain, i just hate grippers compared to all the other grip things. They are just not my strength. My goal attempts were pathetic, 8mm, 8mm & 10 mm. my heart is just into it.
I have decided to get off this KTA and just do 1 killer workout each week. It makes more sense preparing for gripmas that way, i would rather increase my sledge work. I'm coming in last on the grippers no matter what i d now. i will make sure that 1 work out is a killer and see how that goes.

Sledge - i did 1 set of 5 with the 12 lbr. i really like the set up, but i think it;s harder then doing it without the table for support. Now it's all wrist & grip strength. I figure the pinky & ring finger play a HUGE role with this style. I will still break 20 lbs at gripmas. i hope for 24 lbs but that may be pushing it.

hubbing - I did 2 holds for time with the #25. approx 7-10 sec each time with each hand. My right is still in alot of pain so i should concentrate on my left. I barely got the #35 off the ground and the same with my #45 (the 45 is deeper and narower the 35). This could still be in the medley at gripmas so i need to get better.

I'm taking next week off from EVERYTHING. So let see if my sledge & hubbibg increase along with my Blob.

So my next post will have a video of my lifting the BLOB. and that will be on Monday 11/9.

Week 4 Day 5

I'll make this quick, Go Yankees, i need to get back to the game

Blob w/ Left - The Negative seemed to hold for a long time, i'm thinking 1.5 sec minimum. And the walk at the end started out with no drop for the first walk, but the second tappered off more then usual and had 1 drop, then 2 drops but on the last one it was only 1 drop. I can almost feel the blob slipping from the beginning.
I really wanted to try the #50 blob, i mean real bad. So i tried it with my right (after the Gripper workout and the sledge attempt). I've determined that my right is not as strong as my left right now. So i tried and failed about 5 times, with rest between each attempt. 2 times it almost got air, it actually slid accros the mat a little bit so it was close. So if my left is stronger as of right now, and after tomorrows workout i get 1 week rest. I feel really good about lifting that thing.
I re-read the KTA blob and Rich was lifting a #37.5 blob with his index and middle finger, and i'm doing the same for that lift. And his PR at the time of the program was #40. I have not tried that but i'm sure i could do it. So with that little bit of knowledge, it gives me even more confidence.

Grippers w/ Right - My goal gripper attempts were really poor. 8 mm then barely a 10 mm and i did not even measure the last attempt. Maybe i shoud not have messed with the sledge earlier today.
I cut down my HG #200. it seems to make a difference. I'm thinking that the extra range of motion will really help, like the program says.

Sledge work - i built a platfrom that should simulate the set up for Gripmas. I just added some 3/4" plywood to the top of the table that extends for my wrist roller. Perect height.
I messed around with my short #15, i just did a couple of reps. then i messed with the full size #20. I just tried resting it on my forehead and moving it up from there. No Go. I really think i need the negative back to my head to sort of load the spring to get it moving forward.
I tried an actual attempt with the set up and the #20 (after the KTA grippers and before the Blob attempts) I got it down to my forehead, but only moved it about 1" off my head. I think i'm a little too fried to get a good attempt.
But that makes me think, maybe i stop the gripper KTA (after i finish the Blob KTA) and move toward sledge work. I can still do 2 workouts per week with grippers but i can get a good jump on the sledge work before the contest. Especially considering i have a chance to win that event. I guess i'd rather win 1 event and come in last in grippers than do okay on both. Even my best may come in last at that comp in the grippers, but my best in the sledge will really have a shot for first.

Week 4 Day 4

Bolb w/ Left - Getting weaker by the day. The walk at the end has been getting constantly worse ever day. Not by alot but enough to notice. Still 1 drop on all but the last which was 2 drops. It just felt alot heavier today, but i had a bad day at work and was not mentally into it either.
I tried doing the walk with my right and made it half way before i put it down. I may have been able to do a little bit more but not much. My left is definately stronger then my right hand is. So it's not just the thumb work, it must be these holds and walks etc... Now i know for sure that its everything, not just a stronger thumb.

Grippers w/ Right - Nothing special today either. my attempts on the #3 were all at 8 mm. And that was such an all out effort my left pec started to cramp, WOW. after that i tried the #2.5 9i have never closed it yet) and that was about 2 mm. The best i have ever done on that from what i can remember. I'll have to check the blog to be sure. So i will definately be able to do the #2.5 after this cycle, but it's that damn # 3 i want to close damit.

Week 4 Day 3

Blob w/ Left - Nothing new today, still happy with my progress. My walk at the end was not as good as yesterday, 1 drop per walk except for the last set, that i had 2 drops. But with less rest that was to be expected

Grippers w/ Right - Not as good as yesterday, but close. My # 3 attempts were all at 8 mm. I think the less rest had something to do with this also. And i still did not file that gripper, maybe tomorrow.

I did a little bit of hub work. I decided to do #25 lbs for time. I did 2 sets of approx 10 sec. I need to time it next time.

I did a couple of reps with the #12 sledge Right & left earlier today. I still need to add this into the workout somehow. I'm still thinking about how.

Week 4 Day 2

So I worked out Thursday night and with Friday off, and my Sat workout being in the morning, today's workout was at night. So it was like another long rest when i worked out tonight. I kind of liked that and it showed in my results

Blob w/ Left - great workout. My Negative hold was my longest so far, thumb work made every rep and thats with the micro loading of 1 large hex net. and the blob walk, well i made it with no drops the first walk and only 1 every other rep. Now each time i made it less and less consistently but thats fine, it just shows that i was consistently getting weaker but that means i had a good workout prior and nothing left in the tank.

Grippers w/ Right - good workout also. for my 3 attempts with my goal gripper (# 3) i had 8 mm, 6 mm & 6 mm. So i was VERY happy compared to yesterday. I really think it will fall now by the end of this program. So i will not completely embaress myself at the Gripmas contest in December. I still need to file that damn gripper. I just need to walk my lazy ass out to my shed and do it.

So in all i was very happy tonight. and i will definately do it the same way every week. Workout on Thursday night, Friday off, Sat Morning & Sun night. Its like 36 hours between workouts

Week 4 Day 1

Blob w/ Left - much easier workout today. Backdown week. My thumb work is still barely making it because i have been adding too much weight, i need to micro load not 3/4 lb load every workout. So now i will use big hex nuts.
The walk at the end did alot better, only 1 drop in each rep. Bet yet. The day rest and new hand position really halps

Grippers w/ Right - tried my goal gripper as the first part of the workout. I did not measure the first rep but the second was at 12 mm and the 3rd at 10 mm. Still a long way to go, but lets see how this week goes before i get pissed off.

Yesterday as my off day really was a nice feeling, my hands only felt beat up not destroyed like they usually feel

Week 3 Day 6

Blob w/ left - YES, finally the pain has reached it's peak. I just finished the hardest day of this damn program. And it was a killer. I am definately stronger today then when i started so after some rest that blob is dead.
I tried something different during the walk. I tried gripping it with my hand centered on the top of the blob and my thumb still in the middle on the other side. (i was keeping my hands more toward the side like i have seen others do it on video's) but switching it up i was able to carry it noticeably further tonight. I put it down 3 times on the first walk and only 2 times on the others. Big difference!!!! I think it's because now i was able to engage all my fingers, before i was missing out on my pinky. just an observation that paid off. I'll see how it goes for the negative holds next week.
My thumb work was tough again. but i found that if i explode into the rep it was easier then slowely doing the rep. Slow was just not working. i had to do something to finish tonights workout.

Grippers w/ Right - the #4 seemed easier to close tonight. Not to say it really closed but it seemed like it was easier. Just an on day i guess.

I did the contrast baths today, so after these results i would have to say that they really do help. It's in the results. It may not feel all that much better but it seemed to help.

Week 3 Day 5

Blob w/ left - What the F--k!!!! my hand is killing me. It's swollen, throbbing, painfull half way up my forearm and if i was smarter i would have quit by now. But i have come this far, i have to suffer for 1 more workout so i can reap the benifits and there better be benifits damit.
The thumb reps were completed with my right (i'm doing the same thumb work for both hands) but my left failed today. Not like yesterday where re-starting helped me make it. Today starting with the first set i had to restart. After the 4th set i could only get one rep. And the last set i could not even get one rep without help.
I decided (because i'm a f'n idiot) to bump up my weights on the holds. My pinky & ring finger is now the 35 lb hex and the middle & index is the 37.5 lb blob. it's hard to believe because it is hell week and i'm already spent BUT i did it. Now i could not even do either of these lifts when i started. So after some rest i really think that Blob is mine.
I still think i have a chance with my right even though i'm only doing the thumb work. We will see what part of this hell really works.
During the walk at the end i put it down 5 times the first set, but only 3 the following sets. I learned the 5 min rest between sets reallt does make all the difference. Rest is waht makes you stronger, just like Rick Walker says in the program, rest is the key.

Grippers w/ right - Just okay i guess. not much to tell. I think the hell of my left is over ridding my right. This is still in the easy stages so lets see if i feel that way in a couple of weeks.

Week 3 Day 4

Blob w/ left - WOW, it is getting tougher every day now. More than once i saw stars and it got dark after i dropped the blob. I was squeezing so damn hard i almost passed out. The thumb work barely made it. A couple of sets i needed to start over because i could not complete the reps. The negative thumb is going to kill me. I am very carefull because it seems like i'm going to pull my thumbs out off my hands. My hands and forearms burned most of the workout, after EVERY REP. And they still do right now, an hour and a half latter.
For the walk at the end i bumped up to the 37.5 lb blob. I was using a 35 lb hex (half a 50 with a magnet holding an additional 10 lbs). I wanted to make sure i get the most out of this damn workout. It sucks so bad, i need to reap every bit of gains i can. The first walk it dropped 2 times, and the next 2 walks it dropped 3 times. What a difference at the end of the workout. I think this is the way i'll finish the workout if possible. I was cautious to do it with the 37.5 because i'm doing it in my basement and its not easy to drop that much weight. but i set it up so i'm walking over 3/4" plywood at a minimum at all times. I just moved everything else out of the way for now.

Grippers w/ Right - okay, i really need to cut my HG#200 i'm using for overcrushes. I have nt tested myself yet so for my warm up i did. Stupid to do in the middle of the week, stupid. I closed the #2 with both hands (have not lost anything with my left even without the training) then i closed the HG 300 (it's a little easier the the COC #2.5). Which ties my PR. Then when i tried the #2.5 i missed both times. Not even really close compared to my PR. but considering i'm in the middle of week 3 i should not be suprised. but it still pissed me off.

No more trying to wear gloves to bed, they did not last too long last night. And i did not feel like doing th econtrast baths tonight either. It seems like the icy hot stuff makes the biggest difference, and it's alot easier then doing those damn contrast baths.

Week 3 Day 3

Blob W/ Left - Todays workout took a little extra time because it is getting tough. My hands feel sooo swollen right now, they just ache. My holds on the negative went really well tonight but the thumb work is really getting tough. The negative thumb felt like it was going to pull my thumb off. And the reps got so touh that i had to re-start a couple of sets because i just could not get it shut all the way down.

Grippers w/ Right - Feels great compared to my left. LOL, i just can't believe it seems easy compared to the blob workout. I really need to cut down the #200 so it is harder, maybe this weekend.

I tried sleeping with winter gloves on. I only made it until 1 AM but i tried. I read somewhere that by keeping the hands warm, they recover faster. I don't know if it really worked, and i do not know if i will ever be able to tell. But i'll try it again tonight

I did not do contrast baths tonight but i seemed to warm up pretty quick. No difference before the workout. And the soreness i have now could be from the actual workout. I'll do the contrast tomorrow and see how sore my hands feel when typing this in 24 hours from now.

Week 3 Day 2

Blob w/ Left - Sore all day and then i decided to put on some Biofreeze (wraming gel) on my thumb pads top & bottom and that really loosed it up and i felt really good. I di the contrast bath before the workout again also. I actually felt really good. I struggled holding the negatives on the thumb cable, i just could not keep it down for the last 2 sets with my left (right was okay). And the walk at the end was still okay, i did not have to put it down at all. Probably because it is a hex blob, but i can not keep dropping an actual blob just to get the walk at the end. And the lightest blob i have is 37.5 lbs. That is the only thing that may limit my sucess with this program.

Grippers w/ Right - still okay as far as pain of the calouses. I'm glad they finally toughend up. I found i can get a better close on the Negative with the #4 if I use both hands and push it against my thigh.

Week 3 Day 1

Blob w/ Left - Felt great. I had longer holds (milliseconds of course) on the negative hold. And i only dropped 1.3 lbs on my thumb work from the end of last week. So that not bad. I previously started at the same weight in th ebeginning of the first 2 weeks and then added 1 horseshoe every day. So i weighed the 5 shoes and they were 3.3 lbs. I changed the 3 lb weight for a 5 lbr.
the inner part of my thumb felt better, it has caloused over nicely. And the walk at the end wasn't bad either. But i had a day off, i bet i will not be saying how great i feel tomorrow night. I hope so, but i dought it.

Grippers w/ Right - Felt pretty good. The calouse / blisters are now calouses. So i think between the tape on the gripper handle & corn huskers lotion plus the day off, really helped. They are actually caloused so much that i really need to sand them down before the next workout.

Week 2 Day 6

Bolb w/ Left - what a f-in killer. The burn is so intense i can't stand putting down the damn thing after a lift. But in a sick way i enjoy the pain. And the negative hold really seems to be getting better. But i've actually got a calous on my thumb, like a war wound.

Grippers w/ Right - the tape is really helping but the blister/calous is still there and painfull. But i know it wil go away. I came really close with the #4, i had my partner sheck and he said it looked closed but he could not say for sure and he did not hear it. I', thinking i'll get it next week for sure.

Sledge - 2 reps of 1 w/ 20 lbr
- I did this with my arm supported on the ice chest
- went really well, i think i needed more of a warm up because i had 1 failed rep before the 2 good reps
- The side of my thumb is killing me, I was going to just push through it and start on sledge heave next week every day. But after talking to Bob, i think i'll start with 1-2 good organized workouts next week. Sounds like its easy to over train with sledge work. We'll see how it goes.

Week 2 Day 5

I decided to try contrast baths as a warm up. I started in the hot water and finished in the ice water. It seemed to work pretty good, but my hands are so damn fried anyway it's hard to say if it really helped.

I did it right after the workout also, just added some more hot water and used the leftover ice water. Seemed to help my hands recover a little bit more than last night. But once again my hands are killing me so it's not a definate

Blob w/Left - My thumb hurts from ring on the pully. But besides that its still a killer workout. Alot harder then the grippers KTA. The walk at the end actually hurts more when i put down the weight more then when i struggle to hold it and walk. I'm glad this is not that long of program

Grippers w/ Right - Still painfull. I find that i have to push against my thigh to some closer on the #4, i tried to crush it like a pc of steel but that does not do anything but crush my pinky. My calous / blister is still killing me too. that sould calous over after my day off on Friday, i hope

Week 2 Day 4

Blob w/ left - I re-read the program and realized i was cutting my walk at the end in half. So i doubled the length today and what a difference. The extra sets today killed and the extra walk really burned when i was done. It actually hurts more after i put the weight down for some reason. IDK, it's been like that the whole time, just alot more today.
Plus my wrist was really sore today, i don't know why but it was just sore. Could be because i did the sledge work in the afternoon, duh !!! that makes sense now

Grippers w/ Right - I still could not come very close today at closing the # 4 for the Smooth out Negatives. It seems to be going backwards every day. Good thing i know this works, but i am still questioning it because i never messed with the #4 last time. Only the # 3.5 in the last 2 weeks (approx)
I need to file down my HG #200 so i can do the Overcrushes with that. I am only hesitent because my left may not be able to use a cut gripper yet. I guess i'll worry about that when i do grippers with my left again. Maybe i'll never do my left, i really hate grippers right now anyway.


Sledge Work - I bought a 12 lb sledge today. And i did some sets / reps with it. I just needed something to do reps with to build up my strength & confidence. I'm still mentally aftraid of the 20 Lb. I've still not tried it since Texas.

3 sets of 3 reps Right & Left.

- I'll get more but i wanted to start somewhere.
- Sledge work is definately what hurts the side of my knuckle. Atleast i know now where the pain is coming from.

Week 2 Day 3

Blob w/ Left - By the end of the workout i was spent. Doing the walks at the end were really tough. It was alot harder today then the last 2 days. And now tomorrow goes up in sets, great, i'm not looking forward to that. But i just need to keep telling mysepf that is works and this is all worth it when it's over. Atleast its only a 5 week program, compared to something like 11 or 12 weeks for grippers

Grippers w/ Right - Pain, Pain & more pain. I re-read what i did the first time through and decided i needed to step it down for the over crushes. So i dropped than down to the HG #200. Not atleast it is more like what Bill describes as an over crush adn not a negative crush that i will be doing soon.
My palm where the gripper posts is killing me. I just have to suck it up and move on but it is difficult to ignore this pain. It is from going the Smooth out negatives with the #4. I did not even come close to closing the #4 on my leg today. I really started to hate grippers today and i'm only half way through week # 2. It's going to be a long cycle. Damn contest, i just have to close the #3 at Gripmas and it's all worth it.

I tried some hubbing but the best i could do was the 25 lb R & L. And that was only a few times. My hands were just too fried. I even tried to pinch 5 dimes but that barely made it off the ground. This is the first day that my grip was really fried after the workouts. So i did not even attempt the sledge hammer. I need to eventually but not right this moment.

Week 2 Day 2

Blob w/ Left - another really strong day. Definately held it for 1 full sec two times. Progress. I keep on feeling stronger. I'm convinced that after this is done i will lift the blob with my left. Especially considering my blob is not extra slick.

Grippers w/ Right - better then yesterday but still weak. I closed the #4 two different times (while pushing against my leg of course). I need someone to see it because it feels like it closed but i'm not 100% positive. Then on my last attempt while pushing against my thigh, i rolled my wrist and dropped the gripper. It does not hurt but i'll know more in the morning.
I still have a hard time with the negatives on the #2. Even with help closing it it feels like its coming open. I can't win. Maybe i should use the #200 for these?
Tape on the gripper is still helping alot, i mean they still hurt but not nearly as bad.

I think my right will benifit from this as far as blob work in concerned because i am doing the thumb exercises the same with both hands. So the Blob thumb exercises are over riding the thumb exercises from the gripper KTA.

I broke a key today. I've bent one in half before but these are tough little buggers. This time i just kept bending it to about 45 degrees, flipping it over and bending to 45 degrees int heother direction. After about 5-6 times it just snapped. I've tried that before but it hurts so much after the first time i could not keep it going. Now i think i can do it better knowing what it takes to snap them. Good training for the walnut.

Week 2 Day 1

Blob w/ Left - Feeling very strong. the extra sets today were a little tough but bot as bad as i thought. Next week is the killer week.

Grippers w/ Right - Not a good showing tonight. The tape really makes a big difference though. If you are reading this and doing the KTA, tape the handle that goes in your palm, thats the best thing i have figured out in a while.
I just felt weak, it's weird. I could not close the #2 for the overcrush without help, and then it did not feel like it stayed closed the whole time, definately not a over crushing feeling.

On another note, i put a 4" nail into a 3/4" board today. And only used a face cloth folded up in my palm to protect it. It took me 11 tries to finally get it. It's mostly mental. But it's also tough to have the nail hit straight down on the board, it kept on going in on an angle. I need to practice and maybe look for a shiny nail so it goes into the wood easier.

Week 1 Day 6

Blob w/ Left - first week down, and definately stronger. My negative hold got closer to 1 sec. So after the workout i did some misc lifting. Then i tried my #45 (half a #90). Before this week my best was 1" off the ground 1 time, thats it. Tonight i did a full DL with a hold at the top. Damn!!! Never before with my left. Basically that tied my PR i had with my right hand. Incredible !!! And that was after the workout. This really works, i ned to send Rick a PM to thank him.

Grippers w/ Right - the tape is really helping my hand, i wish i would have done that from the beginning. And i really think i'll be able to close the #4 for my Negatives. (it would show progress)

Sledge - I tried resting my arm over a chest freezer, considering thats the style for Gripmas. I warmed up with the short 15 lb'r. 2 sets of 5. then i did 2 sets of 1 with the 16 lb'r. No big deal, just wanted to mess around. I'll try and get serious next week and do reps with the 16. And once i get 5 sets of 5 with the 16, i'll bump up to the 20. The biggest thing is i need a spotter because when the sledge it straight up and your arm is resting on something, it is real easy to loose control and i do not want to get injured. (That happens anyway) Bottom line i will do the sledge work like kettlebell presses.

Week 1 Day 5

Blob - still doing well. The negative hold was atleast 1/2 a sec on the second set. Progress

Grippers - tapped the whole dog leg side of the gripper. And it helped even more. There is still hope my hands will make it again.

Week 1 Day 4 KTA

Blob work with my left is working. I know i held the negative longer today than any other day. And i did not need to stop and rest during the walk at the end. I will be able to tell on Monday how good it is going because of the increased sets. But i'm real confident.

Grippers with my right is doing pretty good too. I put athletic tape on the base of the handle that posts into my palm and it seemed to help. I've tried taping my hands last time i did the circuit and it never stayed because of all the chalk. Tapping the handle was better because it stayed and did not bunch up either.
I felt better doing the negatives with the #4 also. I'll eventually close that while pushing it against my thigh. I still can't believe people can close this at all. But that alone motivates me.

Week 1 Day 3

Day 3 of my KTA venture. My right hand is already sore where i post the gripper. It's going to be a long, long couple of months. Good thing is the new weights i used for the blob work made a big difference. The walk at the end was alot tougher. And the Negative in the beginning really seemed like i almost held it for a fraction of a second. Small fraction, but i felt stronger today then yesterday.

Kettlebell workout was short
Swings: 4 sets of 10R & 10L w/ 40 Kg
- I really think these swings will help my axle DL.
- It seems like not to long that i could only do 10 & 10 with the 32, even though it was almost 2 years ago. Progress , even though its slow, is still progress.

I tried to Hub at the end with no warm up, no can do, i could not move the 45 or the 35 with either hand. I i did not have the time to take the 25's off the bar. So i proved that i really need alot of warm ups when i hub. I'll try it again on Thursday and see how it goes

Week 1 Day 2

I started out messing around with a thick bar DL as my warm up. I think i could do better if i would have gradually increased weight. But i did 110 lbs, then 160 lbs. with a couple of failed attempts at 160 afterwards.
Still fine tunning my weights for the Bolb KTA. I increased them so i should be closer to muscle failure tomorrow. the same weights today just seemed alot easier then yesterday. So after the workout i experimented a little and increased the weights accordingly.
KTA Grippers was okay, the #4 is still tough on the skin and i used 2 hands for the #2 overcrush.
I also did a little hammer levering after the KTA's. I used a home made hammer that is only 28" long. But it is 15 lbs. I just 3 sets of 1. I'm still worried about my right knuckle but it seemed to be okay. Maybe it's more of the reverse bending that aggrevates it.

Start of KTA - Week 1 Day 1

No Weigh in (But i ate an incredible meal a new chinese restaurant)

I decided to go to Gripmas Carol 2009 so i started my training today. And for anyone that may read this, my plan due to time & injuries is: Grippers w/ Right, wide pinch w/ Left. So i started doing KTA grippers & KTA Blob today. One hand each.
Then for the Axle DL i figure doing alot of swings with the 40 Kg KB will help train for that. And the Sledge Hammer part, i will train for that after my knuckle gets better.

Grippers - felt pretty good, but the first 2 weeks are always easy
Blob - Not bad either, but this gets real hard real fast.

I must remember to keep using the corn huskers lotion so my skin can tough it out. That stuff works wonders

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Another day of being fat, but atleast i'm eating alot of food i like. I'm sure that is also affecting my workouts lately also.
Tonight i did some swings with the 40 Kg. I'm just trying to do things that do not hurt the side of my knuckle. I also did some hub work.

3 sets of 5 - one hand swings
1 set of 10 - one hand swing
- the swings felt real good, i figure they will help with my 1 hand axle DL at gripmas
- Go for sets of 10 next time, its the easiest these have ever felt. (Maybe snatches soon)

Hub 25 R & L
Hub 35 R & L (PR on L)
Hub 45 - 1" off the ground R & L (PR R&L)
- I learned that it takes alot of reps to warm up my hubbing. I could not get any movement on the 25 foe the first 5-6 attempts. Once i was warmed up i did the 25, followed by the 35. And then got air on all 3 attempts on the 45. So in total i did about 13-15 attemts / reps.

I tried the 16 lb sledge with my left (because it's my right that still hurts) - almost went through my head. I hit it pretty hard too, i was seeing stars, LOL. I really think my sledge work needs warm ups. So i will grab the little 10 lb'r from the gym in th enext couple of days. Maybe that will help