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Introduce Yourself / Re: One more inch
« on: November 29, 2010, 03:00:38 pm »
That all makes sense, but like you say, increasing your lifts isn't always a simple matter.
I heard different opinions on what to do when tired during VertFreak. Some people (including the staff) said push through it as hard as you can and the results will come. I did and they didn't. I never would have worked out that much if the staff and other users didn't encourage it.
On Friday I re-tested my lifts for the Vertical Mastery pre-tests. My box squat was about the same as it was 3 months ago (215 pounds x 6 reps at a body weight of 155) but my deadlift was up about 30 pounds to 295 x 3 reps. Jack put together a Vertical Mastery program and it's not much weight lifting- much more jumping exercises to work on reactive and explosive strength. I did a core workout yesterday and the first plyometric workout today and they went well- not too long, moderately difficult, and pretty fun.
I heard different opinions on what to do when tired during VertFreak. Some people (including the staff) said push through it as hard as you can and the results will come. I did and they didn't. I never would have worked out that much if the staff and other users didn't encourage it.
On Friday I re-tested my lifts for the Vertical Mastery pre-tests. My box squat was about the same as it was 3 months ago (215 pounds x 6 reps at a body weight of 155) but my deadlift was up about 30 pounds to 295 x 3 reps. Jack put together a Vertical Mastery program and it's not much weight lifting- much more jumping exercises to work on reactive and explosive strength. I did a core workout yesterday and the first plyometric workout today and they went well- not too long, moderately difficult, and pretty fun.