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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: J_Mckinney08's Powerlifting Journal
« on: September 16, 2015, 07:08:52 pm »
Quote from: J_Mckinney08 on September 15, 2015, 02:13:09 pm
Quote from: LBSS on September 12, 2015, 11:51:15 am
forgive me if i've asked this already, but why don't you lock out?

That's actually a good point, basically it's partially saving my joints and partially bad habits of missing the last .5" to 1" of lockout. And I'm glad you brought that up because I need to be more accountable with those reps on both OHP and BP. So the honest answer is there's really no reason for missing the last part of lockout, so I'm going to make a note to ensure I hit 100% ROM on my pressing days.

And if I'm not mistaken I believe the 45's at full lockout misses the ceiling by about an inch or two lol.

Not worth the strain on the joints IMO.  Locking out was one of the first things that went out the window when I focused on power lifting, though I may train much differently than you.

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Nutrition & Supplementation / Re: lets talk hydration
« on: September 25, 2012, 01:05:53 pm »
Yeah it's a common flush and has been popularized lately by the lemonade diet.  It takes maybe 2 teaspoons to really get the laxative effect.  I just didn't want anyone to take too much before squatting or other physical activity and shit their pants in public.   

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News, Announcements, & Suggestions / Re: some analytics
« on: September 25, 2012, 12:50:02 pm »

"Most respected" is a misleading title since the three most common ways of getting your posts liked are to :
1. Post pictures of scantily clad women
2. Point out that hyperdunk is an idiot
3. Tell scooby that his latest program is stupid and that he should squat

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Nutrition & Supplementation / Re: lets talk hydration
« on: September 24, 2012, 08:08:30 pm »
Um, be careful with the sea salt.  That stuff is one hell of a fast acting laxative if you use the right amount.  When I say fast, I'm talking < 15 minutes so make sure you don't go overboard and be sure to try it at home first.

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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: resistance bands and chains
« on: September 24, 2012, 12:49:43 pm »
Quote from: hyperdunk1 on September 24, 2012, 05:03:53 am
There's a guy at the gym that is urging me to get resistance bands and chains.  Says it will help me get a lot more stronger and explosive.  I told him that i'm just going to use free weights until i get real strong 2x bw and then do plyos and explosive work outs.  He just keeps saying "get the bands man" "get them bands man"

thoughts?

Wear headphones at the gym so people don't give you unwanted advice. 

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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: how to maintain strength on sprained ankle?
« on: September 19, 2012, 12:38:32 am »
You should do what LBSS says.  If it's of any consolation you're not that strong anyway so the rest shouldn't hurt your numbers much.   

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hello, new member trying to dunk again
« on: September 18, 2012, 01:43:16 pm »
You may have been a 1 foot jumper at 22 and a lighter BW but at 37 w/263lb BW those days are over unless you drop 30-40lbs first.

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Nutrition & Supplementation / Re: Pre and Post Workout Ideas
« on: September 12, 2012, 01:51:10 am »
You're fourteen years old, eat everything you see.

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ADARQ & LanceSTS - Q&A / Re: Push Press and Basketball
« on: August 21, 2012, 07:03:47 pm »
Quote from: LanceSTS on August 21, 2012, 04:43:45 pm
2. The mass of the lifters  bodyweight is placed on the upper rear delts and traps, with a shrugged up posture, NOT shoulders DOWN and  back.  I want the traps touching the ears, and the weight driven into the traps from the legs, the duration of the whole set.

The above is an excellent tip.  Lifting this way made a world of difference for me over the past year. 

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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: How much muscle mass is useful for a basketball player ?
« on: August 15, 2012, 02:23:20 pm »
Quote from: pelham32 on August 15, 2012, 02:08:25 pm
So does everybody agree that KD benching 315 is probably fake?.... That was about to make me even more jealous of KD... Lol

The Durant video is fake.  It was part of some joke videos that they did a year or 2 ago with his alleged neighbor that never caught on.

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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: How much muscle mass is useful for a basketball player ?
« on: August 15, 2012, 12:39:11 pm »
Quote from: hyperdunk1 on August 15, 2012, 11:28:40 am
Nate robinson and kevin love pic is totally out of context, lol. I didnt say pf and c's don't need lower body strength, and that small guards don't need upper body.

So the Kevin Love pic is out of context when you say "PF's and Centers defintely need a lot of upperbody strength" ?  OK. 

Quote from: hyperdunk1 on August 15, 2012, 11:31:22 am
Quote from: chrisbro1 on August 15, 2012, 11:20:14 am
Quote from: hyperdunk1 on August 15, 2012, 11:12:37 am
315 is not that impressive.  earl boykins benches 315. 

As someone who actually knows how much work it takes to get to a 315 bench I can assure you that it is.  Especially for a pro athlete who performs as much cardio on a daily basis as an NBA player and  has a crazy travel schedule 8 months out of the year.

Also, you kidding me, that video is probably fake.  No point with arguing with fools, people from a distance can't tell who is who, lol.

Theres no way that KD went from 185 to 315 in a 1 year, and still look like this with his lanky arms: 

You're right about arguing with fools yet I keep getting sucked into it with you.  Did I ever say that the KD video was legit? No, I said being able to bench 315 was impressive.  Earl Boykins being able to bench 315 (which I HIGHLY doubt) at 135lbs would be damn impressive.

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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: How much muscle mass is useful for a basketball player ?
« on: August 15, 2012, 11:20:14 am »
Quote from: hyperdunk1 on August 15, 2012, 11:12:37 am
315 is not that impressive.  earl boykins benches 315. 

As someone who actually knows how much work it takes to get to a 315 bench I can assure you that it is.  Especially for a pro athlete who performs as much cardio on a daily basis as an NBA player and  has a crazy travel schedule 8 months out of the year.

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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: How much muscle mass is useful for a basketball player ?
« on: August 15, 2012, 11:16:55 am »
Quote from: hyperdunk1 on August 15, 2012, 10:37:53 am
This post is a joke.  It all depends on the position you play, level of play, and type of player you are.  SG's and PG's undersized need as much core strength and lower body strength as possible, like Isiah Thomas, nate robinson, ty lawson and dwade.  PF's and Centers defintely need a lot of upperbody strength (as well as overall).  And lanky players like Kevin Durant, Demar Derozan, Austin day, young kobe, etc shouldn't get very muscular bc they have height plus athleticism and use finesse and hang time.

Nate, Ty and Wade all have strong upper bodies.  Coming out of college Nate benched 185 13x, Ty 14x, Wade 9x and all have gotten stronger as they've been in the league and matured.

PFs and Cs need strong lower bodies to hold their position in the post.  Kevin Love is arguably the best PF in the league and a beast on the boards but look at how small his upper body is compared to Nate



and Love's not an exception...Pau, Dirk, Tyson Chandler, Joakim Noah to name a few.

Your lanky player quote is misguided but I will agree that the more natural gifts a person has (height, athleticism, court vision, shooting) the less they will need to enhance their bodies in order to succeed.  But it most definitely would not hurt them to do so and ironically, every player you listed but Kobe would agree that they need to add more muscle to their frame.

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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: How much muscle mass is useful for a basketball player ?
« on: August 14, 2012, 05:56:07 pm »
I play basketball and am probably way too bulky...so here are my 2 cents from the other side of the spectrum:

- Strong glutes and hamstrings I think are obviously necessary. I don't think an overly muscular lower body can hurt in basketball aside from making it difficult to go over screens.

- It's important to be able to drive to the hole, protect the ball, get hacked and maintain enough balance to put up a good shot and if necessary be able to instantly reposition yourself for an offensive rebound.  For this, shoulder strength (being able to keep your arms going up for the shot despite their arms coming down on yours while filing or swiping for the ball) and forearm strength (so they can't strip it from you) are important as well as core strength so that you can maintain your upright position and square yourself decently when pushed, bumped, etc.  

- As far as how much is too much, upper body wise, I'd say you've become large enough or possibly too large when it becomes difficult for you to easily split a double team.

- Not sure if it's a concern but I wouldn't worry too much about additional bulk hurting my vert progression.  Realistically, unless you're 6'6+ and freakishly athletic you're never really going to be jumping over people in meaningful games against players at your skill level.  Learning how to play smart, reduce ground contact time and being strong enough to absorb contact and remain in control is much more important IMO than adding a few inches to your vert if your goal is to do well at basketball and not just post dunks on youtube.  

- I'm in the minority here but I think the broad jump (e.g. jump stops, playing the passing lanes) is of more benefit for basketball than the vertical.

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Nutrition & Supplementation / Re: Pre-Workout supplements
« on: August 09, 2012, 11:41:20 pm »
I use jack3d sparingly.  No crash...I only notice the effects are waning because mentally my focus slowly drops back to normal.  I think it may be banned in the US but you can still find it in some places and it's never made me feel weird, although I also rarely ever use a full dose.

When I really want to make sure I kill it in the gym, the most effective thing for me has been eating a bowl of sweet potatoes the night before.  For some reason it really boosts my power & endurance.

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