For this week I would like to throw out a few new ones for you

Middle fingers deadlift (START LIGHT!)
Plate curl for reps – maximum reps in 60 seconds with 25 lbs plate
Finger walking a sledge, progressive reps

for the middle finger lift, start easy. Do not try to go for absolute maximum day one. You’ve been warned.

for the plate curl, all the way down, all the way up. No swinging.

for the finger walking, this is how I do it. I start with 8 lbs hammer. Each time I reach the top, I add a 2.5 lbs plate to the hammer and try again. See how many plates you can add before your fingers are exhausted.

Heres a video from Diesel on it

Drop in your numbers here.

I have little time over the next two weeks, so it may not be until next weekend that i drop back in to update the page for numbers. leave a comment, i’ll get to it sooner then later.

Richard Sorin said in response to my Inch DL test “can he lift it without tilting, THAT would be impressive”

Normally I do not give much thought to internet comments, but I will answer that one…

I have been playing with the Pinch Pull Ups more and more lately. Two hand pinch kinda sucks with my hand injury, but this feels good. The 30th was my first full rep with a 45 lbs plate, and I was able to hang for a few seconds with a 53 lbs bell.

Bridging is improving all the time. I still can’t figure out where the extra movement will come from for a standing bridge…at some point it will happen.

Post your numbers gents, I will put them up as they come in.

That plus this

mad progress with this micro lift.

This weeks events

One hand deadlift on either Axle or single Fatgripz
Two hand pinch lift and hold with two 45 lbs plates
2″ vertical bar DL with standard V bar or loading pin
Standing strict curl with BB for maximum weight. Simple rule- no body English

ATG 213 OHADL, 340 Vbar, 45′s pinch 62 seconds, 165 Strict curl
Mike Sheehan 185 OHADL, 240 Vbar, 45′s pinch – 70 seconds, 150 lbs strict curl
Frank Berean 185 OHADL, 225 Vbar, 45′s pinch – 48 seconds, 140 lbs strict curl
Josh Hanagarne 180 OHADL, 190 Vbar, 45′s pinch – 45 seconds, 150 strict curl
Ryan Maier 145 OHADL, VBar: No Lifts, 45′s pinch – 39 seconds, 115 lbs strict curl
Tyler Staples OHDL w/fatgripz 135, 188 Vbar, 45′s pinch – 60 seconds, 110 strict curl
Steve meidlinger OHADL 150, 205 Vbar, 45′s pinch – 50 seconds, 110 strict curl
Kevin Knapp 115 OHADL, 190 Vbar, 45′s pinch – 17 seconds, 105 strict curl
Kris Wragg 104 OHADL, 170 Vbar, 45′s pinch – 19 seconds, 83 strict curl
Chris L 100lbs OHDL W/FatGripz, 170 Vbar, 45′s pinch – 50 seconds, 95 strict curl
Kevin 125lbs OHDL W/FatGripz, 165 Vbar, 45′s pinch- 36 seconds, 120 Strict curl
Nigel Zamora 95 lbs OHDL w/fatgrip 95lbs 165 Vbar, 45′s pinch – 15 seconds, 95 strict curl
Melody 95lbs regular one-handed deadlift, 105 Vbar, 45′s pinch – 22 seconds, 51 strict curl

Additionally we had a bit of a records day lifting comp on Sunday at Movement Minneapolis. We did bear hug deadlift, overhand axle, rolling thunder, griptopz coin, repetition dumbbell deadlift, and plate pinch and hold.

Robert Lorch – 335 Bearhug DL, 265 Axle, 147 Rolling Thunder, 25 Coin, 36 seconds pinch
Mike T Nelson – 220 Bearhug Dl, 245 Axle, 127 Rolling Thunder, 19.5 coin, 23 seconds pinch
Cliff Hansen – 210 Bearhug Dl, 220 Axle, 127 Rolling Thunder, 25.4 coin, 45 seconds pinch
Josh Freeman – 175 Bearhug Dl, 210 Axle, 122 Rolling Thunder, 19.5 Coin,
Nick Oswald – 220 Bearhug DL, 235 Axle, 127 Rolling Thunder, 22 Coin,
ATG – 315 Bearhug DL, 415 Axle, 227 Rolling Thunder, 43.9 Coin

ATG

NEXT CHALLENGE-

Farmers Walk w/100 lbs dumbbells or 48kg kettlebells * TIME Spent holding bells and walking, not distance.
Hang from pull up bar
No set close with COC Trainer or Vulcan Level 3
One hand pinch off floor, number of reps with sandwiched 25′s in 60 seconds (can switch hands at will)

My new favorite cardio – lift 172 lbs as many times as possible, as fast as possible.

Back bridge- now I can flip over from a headstand and walk out. I can’t figure out how to get over the other way yet. I spent almost 7 minutes total upside down tonight, tons and tons of bridging.

Do not try at home, you will surely break your spine.

Chasing world class status boys and girls. I will pull 450 on the axle before the end of Feb. Two hand pinch strength is returning. I believe I will have my best shot yet at 245+ pinch with Paul Knights super deluxe pinch set up.

Goals for Metroplex 4 at the end of the month- low end 170 gripper, 220 pinch, 415 axle. High end 185 gripper, 240 pinch, 440 axle. My objective to open at 160/215/405 and take 5 lbs jumps for the grippers, 10 lbs jumps for pinch and axle.

The bridging progressions are coming nicely. The next part of my project is being able to cross the entire zebra mat forwards, then backwards. If walking upside down is hard enough, doing it feet forwards (backwards to me) is reaaaally hard.

For what it’s worth, both of these lifts would be world records if done in competition. During the 2011 WSH series I set a WR in the penny lift, and took top placings with my stub lift. I believe in 2012 I will set a new WR which will be very difficult to exceed. I do not know why I am so good at the key grip pinches, they have come very naturally to me.

Numbers will stand for comparison and for future contest collection data. Consider everything unofficial other than individual PRs.

Please add your numbers add a comment and I will post them here. If you have filmed any lifts put up a YT link in the comment and I will link it here as well.

ATG 182.5 COC 3.5, 425 AXLE, Coin 43.56, Hub 49.22
Josh Hanagarne 13 Wasp VHG, 360 AXLE,
Ryan Maier 136 BBSM, AXLE 305, , Coin 19.51, Hub 37.51
David Dellanave 136 BBSM, 315 AXLE, COIN 22.13, HUB 37.58
Mike Sheehan 143 COC 2 (the freak COC) 342 AXLE, COIN 25, 40 Hub
Tyler Staples TSG- 116 lb heavy grips 250, Axle- 275, Half Penny- 29.3 lbs, Hub- 39.2 lbs
Maxwell Thompson 13 Wasp Spring VHG, 27.55 COIN, 46.33 HUB
Adam Shaw 58 COC trainer, 215 Axle, 22.75 COIN, 28.75 Hub
Nigal Zamora COC 1.5, 205 lbs FatGripz DL, 38.5 key grip pinch on thin plate, 25 lbs cap plate hub lift
Kevin Greto 10 Wasp VHG, 281 axle, 32.5 welded washer lift, 10 lbs hub lift
Jen Sinkler 58 COC Trainer, 165 AXLE, 13.49 COIN, 21.77 Hub

The next Virtual lifting contest will be this coming weekend for those who wish to compete. We will have an actual lifting event at Movement Minneapolis in Plymouth at 1 PM on Sunday. Chris Mathison is coming out to lift, I would like to see all the usual suspects come join us for some beast mode training.

Next events –

One hand deadlift on either Axle or single Fatgripz
Two hand pinch lift and hold with two 45 lbs plates
2″ vertical bar DL with standard V bar or loading pin
Standing strict curl with BB for maximum weight. Simple rule- no body english.

Looking forward to seeing your performance!

ATG