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Post by John Milne on May 24, 2007 17:48:09 GMT -5
Not many.
I've been doing alot of static holds in the gym, some negatives (but not many), and some very heavy 1-3 rep sets.
My table time hasn't been as regimented as it normally was, but when Devon gets back or Team Ottawa has weekly practices I'll try to get back on that track. There have been quite a few events lately so that conflicts with regular practices.
I will be doing my regular static / negative workouts (on the table) to really stress the tendons and make them strong. I am mostly reactive in practice so I find myself being defensive ... that is something I'd like to change up once in a while. Instead of working on counters I may switch to offensive moves. This will ideally happen AFTER my conditioning phase of practice. In my opinion conditioning is better suited for me if I do it first and play later.
I'll try to update this thread more often.
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Post by Curtis "Smash" Klashinsky on May 24, 2007 17:58:04 GMT -5
Good to see you are still training hard John. Thanks for the update.
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Post by John Milne on May 24, 2007 18:53:53 GMT -5
Oh I'm training alright. Just not much on the table recently.
I've gotta be strong in case you decide to come and invade Ontario.!!!
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Post by Curtis "Smash" Klashinsky on May 25, 2007 8:27:17 GMT -5
Oh I'm training alright. Just not much on the table recently. I've gotta be strong in case you decide to come and invade Ontario.!!! Hahaha No worries for now buddy. Besides Right now I'm bulking up for my Supermatch and I'm up to 230 Lbs.
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Post by John Milne on May 28, 2007 18:29:50 GMT -5
OK. Since there hasn't been much table time lately I'll post my "gym table time"
Let me explain. Equipment = Cable machine (the one used for tricep pushdowns, arm curls, crossovers etc.) + workout bench (perpendicular to cable machine) + 1 set of aerobics steps to give the bench a few more inches of elevation.
Place steps below the feet of bench in front of cable machine. Use applicable grippers and cable height for each exercise. Assume armwrestling position before the machine.
1. Setting the hook through the pulley machine.
Gripper: use one handed gripper ie. for xovers or one arm curls. Cable Position: Slightly higher than hand height. Set the hook and repeat. This can be done with moderate weight for slamming the hook fast or heavy weight for really drawing someone in using almost limit strength.
2. Posting For keeping high hand - not attacking the brach or bicep but rather the causing the wrist to fail first.
Gripper: "V" tricep pushdown gripper. Grab one end and let the other end hang to the side. Since the device has a flared end it will easy to hold but it applies the pressure very high and causes wrist to fail first instead of the hammer. Cable Position: Right to the bottom of pins. You want the draw to come from the bottom to try to "break" your wrist.
3. Low Hand Toproll. Focus on punching that wrist out quickly... does not need to be super heavy as this is more of a speed maneuver mostly. Gripper: Same as Posting Cable Position: Slightly lower than hand position. You would be using this move to fight off a hooker (that sounds funny). His pressure would be down wards on your hand with cupping rotation so this could go between bottom pin and hand height. Need to adjust to what feels right.
I know this might be hard to follow. If needed I'll try to post a video to show exactly what I mean.
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Post by John Milne on Jun 4, 2007 19:00:53 GMT -5
Provincial Championships coming up this Saturday.
This week I'll be doing some lighter stuff and some treadmill work.
Saturday was my last heavy day of lifting. Did some heavy hammer curls (3 rep sets) and some static holds on the preacher bench in the hook and posting position.
After the tournament it will be back to the heavy partials and statics and a light full range cycle once a month. I may hit some creatine up but I'm not sure yet. I dont want my weight to go more than 208 or so. At that weight 198 is still attainable within a week but if I went more than that it could be a problem maintaining strength while losing it.
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Post by Mat Helmer on Jul 14, 2007 18:10:42 GMT -5
Where's the new workouts? ;D
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Post by Curtis "Smash" Klashinsky on Jul 14, 2007 23:08:14 GMT -5
Where's the new workouts? ;D I know John had be SUPER busy. I'm sure he'll be back.
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Post by John Milne on Jul 15, 2007 18:28:53 GMT -5
I'm BACK!!!!
I just knocked off the number 4 and 5 ranked pullers in Ontario this weekend.
To be fair Hasan Monfils did have a best of 5 Supermatch with Chris Gobby before the regular tournament but a win is a win none the less. Nicola Gazzetto was stopped with straps and MAD backpressure, then rotation with side to finish.
I will have to say that Hammer static holds with dumbells on the preacher bench helped me out BIG TIME with that.
The biggest thing I count on for my training is table time with the best team in Canada (IMO). Devon, Eric, Jeff, Rick, The Grippler (everyone) all give me the most valuable advice and I try to follow it the best I can.
As far as gym workouts, I keep my body healthy, dont overtrain and I'm starting to focus on the essentials. Rising, rotation, along with heavy static excercises have to be the key for me. I still do my light flushing movements AT LEAST once a month to insure that I'm not overdoing it.
I'll be posting video sometime soon of my newest accomplishments. I'm still getting settled in with the girlfriend so it might take a bit.
Thanks for keeping tabs guys. I'll try to post more sooner than later.
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Post by Mat Helmer on Jul 15, 2007 23:52:44 GMT -5
I will have to say that Hammer static holds with dumbells on the preacher bench helped me out BIG TIME with that. Good tip!
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