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Post by erick on Feb 16, 2018 21:15:11 GMT -7
I just completed a strength phase with no real quantitative success. So I have been looking to see other signs of progress and here is what I came up with.
MR grip is no longer tweaky! I use the shallow 2F pocket on the RPTC and I used to need to tape up when I got to -30 or less. This cycle I got to -10 on this grip with no need to tape and my fingers are feeling great. This makes me feel more confident to pull hard on this grip.
Better hang form on heavy grips! On the large edge I get up to +90 and my shoulders have always been the weak point in the chain. This cycle I ended 5# off of PR but my shoulders and back felt way better this time around.
These are a nice silver lining
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Post by tetrault on Feb 17, 2018 16:01:01 GMT -7
Were you doing anything new for your shoulders outside of HB training? I have been thinking about adding a heavy grip into my routine. I am not sure if I could do a set of deadhang repeaters on a pull-up bar with 90lbs on me.  Nice to hear about the reduction of MR tweakiness. This seems to be just a matter of time, patience and regular hanging. |
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Post by erick on Feb 17, 2018 21:03:58 GMT -7
Not much different except I have been doing a lot of yoga focused on shoulder opening and stability. I also have been doing a lot of kettlebell work which I think helps. It’s funny that when I’m hanging 75+ off my harness it’s my shoulders which keep me from going harder. I only do two sets, a 7 rep and a 5 reps, my arms feel worked after but it makes my form feel real solid on the other grips.
It was so nice to feel safe while at redline on the MR. I added the mono last season and I can totally see how this will be a grip I’m just practicing for now whereas the MR is getting trained.
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Post by tetrault on Feb 18, 2018 8:26:27 GMT -7
Ok thanks.
Do you think there is a specific kettle bell exercise that is targeting whatever it takes to increase should strength/stability in the HB?
Should be "fun" to go through the early gains on the mono! Keep up the solid form.
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Post by erick on Feb 19, 2018 20:17:28 GMT -7
Two in particular I think have helped.
Overheard shoulder press. I do this with a 45# bell for 3 sets of 5. When I started it took two hand to do the press and the negative was done one handed. Now I can do all three sets without much dynamic movement. This seems to have really helped my shoulders feel stronger.
One arm swings. Also with a 45# bell for 3 sets of 5. This weight is too light to really get a good workout with a normal kb swing but doing it one armed put great stress on the shoulder in a good dynamic movement.
Not sure if either is the reason my shoulders are feeling better but it’s my best guess.
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