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old fat guy introducing
« on: October 23, 2010, 04:19:59 am »
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Hey everyone,

I'm a 29 year old dude from the Netherlands (close to Amsterdam). I've been obsessed with vertical jump training all my life, came at a stop at 22 years old, discovered american football, and became really heavy, like 240 lbs at 6"2. Ironically, that's also the time in my life I jumped the highest. However, my knees paid (tendinitis and meniscus problems), I got fat, and now just try to reclaim what was lost. I must admit I'm also a afraid my age won't let me come back, but I'll try regardless.

I don't have any vids, but in my best year, I could tomahawk a bball two handed and windmilled it once. I'm a classic two legger, I can barely dunk one legged. I squat around 385 at 225 rock bottom, nothing special.

And my advice to the youngsters: pick a routine, keep it simple, and stick with a few exercises. I've wasted many years doing all kinds of complicated stuff, whereas the basics would've been all that was necessary.

I hope to regain my vert and then some, gain back my one legged vertical, and finally squat 2x bodyweight this year, at a bodyweight of 200lbs or less.

Peace! Nice site btw, Keep it up Andrew....

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Re: old fat guy introducing
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2010, 05:58:02 am »
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hey, i've seen you around on a few forums :D

welcome man

Hey everyone,

I'm a 29 year old dude from the Netherlands (close to Amsterdam). I've been obsessed with vertical jump training all my life, came at a stop at 22 years old, discovered american football, and became really heavy, like 240 lbs at 6"2. Ironically, that's also the time in my life I jumped the highest. However, my knees paid (tendinitis and meniscus problems), I got fat, and now just try to reclaim what was lost. I must admit I'm also a afraid my age won't let me come back, but I'll try regardless.

you can become pretty athletic still, 29 aint nothin, hell im 28 :d we've got a couple of others on here > 30, such as vag etc.. you can do it.. right now, most important would just be making sure you get in good shape and fix any body composition issues.. getting older + being heavy + jumping is not the best formula ;d



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I don't have any vids, but in my best year, I could tomahawk a bball two handed and windmilled it once. I'm a classic two legger, I can barely dunk one legged. I squat around 385 at 225 rock bottom, nothing special.

damn sick dunks there for 6'2!@@$!



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And my advice to the youngsters: pick a routine, keep it simple, and stick with a few exercises. I've wasted many years doing all kinds of complicated stuff, whereas the basics would've been all that was necessary.

yup, i agree.. weren't you on the inno sport forum? <-- as a forum, talk about not keeping it simple



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I hope to regain my vert and then some, gain back my one legged vertical, and finally squat 2x bodyweight this year, at a bodyweight of 200lbs or less.

nice, go get it.. start a journal maybe so we can all see your progress? if not it's cool, but would be fun to watch.




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Peace! Nice site btw, Keep it up Andrew....

peace man and thanks alot for the compliment!

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Re: old fat guy introducing
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2010, 10:56:07 am »
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Thanks man, yeah I was a late one on the db hammer forum. Thanks for the encouragement, I'll keep a log the next time I'll train. Hell, if my camera works I might even take a pic or vid.