This week I plan to do some side pressure work and really get my head in the game.
8/2/26
July 27 through August 2 | Gym Only
This week I plan to do some side pressure work and really get my head in the game.
7/27/26
July 20 to 26 | Rest & Table Time
This past week was rough for some reason. Zero motivation. I went on a couple of walks but didn't lift at all.
Sunday 26th
We got home late from a trip to see family on Saturday, so we were late getting to practice today. There was a pretty large group of guys I hadn't seen at practice before, which is good to see. Not so many big guys this weekend and I was able to keep from overtraining.
I'm getting more comfortable covering my thumb and adding a little more shoulder commitment on the start. I can feel more control with my index finger higher. One of the pro guys I pulled with said he was having a hard time controlling my pronation, so I think my gym work is paying off on that front.
This week is going to be rough given how much volunteer work I have going, especially on Saturday night, so I need to be consistent in the gym to make up for it. For August, I plan to be at practice on the 9th and 23rd at minimum.
7/20/26
July 13 - 19 | Gym only
My July 12 practice session was way too intense and really messed me up for the majority of the week. I have to start controlling my practice time better and gauging it based on the size/strength of my practice opponents.
Tuesday 14th
Just did some light cup and pronation work. My elbows and shoulders were crushed.
Thursday 16th
Pronator Hater
Sets of 20 to 42 lbs
Down Pressure
light sets of 10
Curls
2 x 20 @ 40 lbs
Elbow Rehab
Sunday 19th
Side Pressure (Table)
10s @ 30, 35, 40, 45 lbs
Down Pressure (Pronator w belt)
10s @ 25, 30, 35 lbs
Curls
2 x 20 @ 32 lbs
Extensors
7/14/26
July 6 through 12 | Gym & Table
July 7 - Tuesday - Side Pressure in lieu of table time on the 5th
Side Pressure (Table, WW)
Sets of 10 to 40 lbs
Down Pressure (Pronator w Strap)
Sets of 10 to 35 lbs
Internal Rotation (Multispinner hook)
Sets of 10 to 32 lbs
Curls
4 x 20 @ 32 lbs
Extensors
July 8 - Wednesday
Posting (table)
to 60 lbs x 5 & 70 lbs x 2 -- Need to stay lighter than this and maintain 5+ rep range
Finger Pressure
to 35 lbs for 10 seconds
Pronation Curls
1 set @ 50 lbs
Elbow Rehab
30 lbs
July 9 - Thursday
Internal rotation
2 sets
Wrist Wrench
Sets of 3, last 2 both at 50 lbs
Curls
Sets of 10 @ 50, 55, 60 lbs
JM Press
Chest flyes
July 10 - Friday
Internal rotation
Strap Posting (table)
to 80 lbs x 1
Plank Anti Toproll
2 x 10 seconds @ 40 lbs
Pronation Curls
sets of 8 @ 40, 45, 50 lbs
Elbow Rehab
July 12 - Sunday
Table time at KCAW
Lots of big guys there, so I really got to work. They basically pinned me every round so my muscles are quite sore. Got some technique advice from Bobby Miller that I'm planning to continue to practice and potentially use for the Sept 12 tournament. I've also decided to try capping my thumb, so 2 changes to technique for the next few practices.
7/7/26
June 29 through July 5 | Gym Time
I was pretty sore from table practice on Tuesday so I skipped that session.
Wednesday July 1
Internal rotation warmup
2 sets
Pronated Backpressure (table)
3 x 5 @ 50, 45, 45
These were new and I was sore the next couple days. Might be a good alternative to the Devon lift.
Curls
3 sets
Elbow rehab
Thursday July 2
Internal rotation warmup
2 sets
Wrist wrench (table)
3 x 10 @ 40, 42, 42
Pronation curls
3 x 15 @ 25, 30, 30
JM press
3 sets
Friday July 3
Internal rotation warmup
2 sets
Plank anti toproll
4 x 10 @ 40, 40, 40, 40
Table back pressure (low pulley)
4 x 10 @ 35
these felt light, so upping the weight next time
Curls
4 x 12 @ 35, 35, 45, 45
Elbow rehab
Table practice was canceled due to Independence Day celebrations.
6/28/26
June 22 through June 28 Gym & Table Time
Internal Rotation
2 sets
Felt better on my left than my right.
2 sets
6/21/26
June 15 through 21 - Gym and Table Time
Didn't get into the gym until Thursday this week. The straight bar curls are too hard on my left UCL and I was unable to get anything done on my left in practice. No more of those, I will switch to the single handles.
Thursday June 18
Internal Rotation
3 x 15 @ 20 lbs
Static Devon Pronation
55, 65, 67 lbs (8 to 10 seconds)
Straight bar cable curls
3 x 15 - 35, 37, 37
Extensors
Friday June 19
Internal Rotation
2 sets
Wrist Wrench
3 x 5 @ 22, 25, 25 lbs
Devon Pronation (singles)
75, 85, 90
Side Pressure Rehab
Slow, 5 to 10 reps, 55 lbs
No time for JM Press.
Sunday June 21
Table Time w Dominic + Bands
Cable Wrist Wrench Side Pressure on Table
55 lbs, several sets
Left UCL was sore and not wanting to cooperate the entire time. Gotta heal it up again I guess.
6/14/26
June 8 thru June 14 Gym Time
This week I was a lot more consistent in the gym. I'm shooting for more frequency and total volume rather than more intense but less frequent sessions. I bought a cheap luggage scale to figure out how much the trolley/carriage thing on my cable tower weighs, so now all weights are accurate!
My static side pressure is going to be a once a week thing going forward unless I have table time that Sunday. It's too hard on my tendons to justify it more than once a week, but I think it's a good tendon stress in lieu of table time.
Monday June 8
Static Side Pressure - Wrist Wrench (WW)
50, 55, 57, 57
JM Press
4 x 10 weight doesn't matter
Wednesday June 10
Straight Bar Cable Curls
4 x 12 @ 45 lbs
Hammer Cable Curls
4 x 12 @ 35 lbs
Cable Flyes
3 x 12 @ 35, 40, 40 lbs
Extensors
Friday June 12
Static Anti Toproll with Plank
40, 50, 55, 60, 60 lbs.
Devon Pronation Lift
Sets of 3 @ 60, 75, 75, 75 lbs
UCL rehab
3 x 30 seconds
Extensors
Saturday June 13
Multispinner Internal Rotation - Hook setup for subscapularis
2 x 20 @ 20 lbs.
Wrist Wrench (WW) Cup and Drag
3 x 15 @ 30 lbs
Straight Bar Cable Curls
3 x 20 @ 30, 32, 32 lbs
Static Pronation (Cable)
60, 60, 60
Extensors
Sunday June 14
Cable Pronation with Belt at Elbow Level*
4 x 10 @ 35, 37, 40, 40 lbs
Static Side Pressure w/ Wrist Wrench
60, 65, 67, 70, 70
Multispinner (toproll setup)
2 x 12 @ 25 lbs
*Just looking for another pronation variation to change things up. I like it.