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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: March 14, 2014, 10:26:33 am »
Still rehabbing the shit out of the achilles. I achieved full ROM 'cold' for the first time in last nights session. Once warmed up and stretched put I can run and plant decently, probably 85-90% but jumping is still painful. If I hold back to 75% or so of a jump and don't explode off the ball of my foot/toes its fine but the moment I try to really explode its shutting down. Sucks but progress is progress.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: March 06, 2014, 02:08:16 am »
Was able to jog some today with no pain! Yay! I did a really easy going quarter mile, stretched, then repeated. Still have some slight pain at full ROM but it's getting better. Slowly yet surely.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: chasing athleticism
« on: March 04, 2014, 10:49:40 am »
I agree with LBSS. I don't 'need' any motivation but if you want to doubt me it just fuels me to another level. Their mistake.

On the mill thing...the few Ive managed to get down are on really bouncy days (so mid 40s vert) and my single hand reach is 7'6". So there's you a rough estimation of what you'll need though I think coordination and practice are essential for a windmill.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: March 04, 2014, 02:00:07 am »
Still waiting on this achilles to heal fully. Had another round of therapy on it today. Almost got back to full ROM on it after therapy so thats a good sign. ROM was shitty before getting it worked on. I've been doing SL light weight stuff that doesn't use the achilles at all (ham curls, those stupid quad/leg extension things, etc) but its just not the same as squats/deads/etc obviously. Weight has gone to a steady 178-180lbs and I'm guessing its fron having zero cardio/running/playing lately.

More therapy tomorrow and Thursday.

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Basketball / Re: A WHOLE BUNCH OF DUNKS AND SHIT.
« on: February 28, 2014, 01:23:34 pm »
Insanity.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: February 24, 2014, 01:16:58 pm »
Also of note. I started yesterday on 5g/day of creatine. I doubt it will do much in season since I don't lift as hard but...we shall see.

And my weight is up to 178-180lbs since I have not played lately. :(

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: February 24, 2014, 08:23:13 am »
Did some light weight SL stuff, BSS, stepups, ham curls, etc. Tried a SL box squat with a dumbbell but that wasn't happening without discomfort. The pain is almost all gone but my ROM isn't back yet so more ice/wrapping/stretching today.

Oh, took out my frustration on an upper body circuit. :)

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: February 21, 2014, 10:45:10 am »
Thanks LBSS!!! I usually toss in some SL stuff at the end if workouts just to isolate and 'finish' off muscle groups. Guess I'll just hit a few sets of them instead of deads/squats.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: February 21, 2014, 10:35:06 am »
Ice....ice....ice....my foot/ankle is going to catch frostbite. -__-

Anyone every squat or deadlift with a ankle/achilles injury? I definitely will be avoiding all jumping/running/cutting etc but Id like to try some lightweight stuff if I can. If not....core and upper body.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: February 20, 2014, 01:10:00 pm »
Well...my foot went through a pallet at work and now my left Achilles is sore when I point my foot. :/ bleh. I'm thinking of skipping anything reactive on fridays workout to keep stress of it. From reading apparently a grade 1 strain usually only takes a week or so to heal (lol achilles/heel/heal gah. Anyway...). I'll be stretching and icing it daily.   

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: February 20, 2014, 12:06:15 am »
Womans surgery went well and her mom came by to hangout with her soooo....I went to hoop lol! Played pickup for an hour and jumped/dunked for another. Worked on some new stuff and practiced a few dunks on the 9'6" goal to try and get timing/mechanics down. Caught one lob windmill on the little goal and was eye level with the rim, felt awesome. So need to get like that on 10 foot!!!


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Basketball / Re: A WHOLE BUNCH OF DUNKS AND SHIT.
« on: February 19, 2014, 10:35:33 am »
Gerald needs more PT so we can see more of these! His numbers are up across the board and his shot is much improved.

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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: Latest training result...worth sharing.
« on: February 19, 2014, 08:42:51 am »
Oh yea, just look at the first pic for reference. Your feet are almost waist level compared to the takeoff frame directly before it, factoring in the toe off you're still mid-upper thigh. Id say definitely high 30s maybe touching 40"!

BTW, loving the first pic, I need to learn to take/make some pics like that. That 'time lapse' style is very beneficial for pinpointing run up tips and getting an accurate vert reference imo.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: February 19, 2014, 08:35:28 am »
Lol thanks Raptor! But...I'm not. At least not like what I'd to be like as I feel I still lack in areas. P-chain especially.  Lower back is lacking as well. I think strengthening these areas would allow my body to realize more of its full potential.

I think the human body is amazing. I don't think many people ever come remotely close to maximizing the (their) bodies performance capabilities.  I mean, every time I turn around I'm seeing or hearing of some incredible feat of athletic performance or how someone survived a harsh climate or wreck or something. Our bodies just keep adapting to the stresses put on them and continue to amaze me. So...I kind of see it as a challenge and my personal responsibility to see what I can achieve with what God and nature have given me. If I feel like I haven't pushed myself right up to my limits every time in the weight room I feel like I'm failing myself. I think that mentality can push someone a long way. Granted, I have friends who refuse to train with me because I'm 'insane', 'crazy', and 'too intense' (their words lol) but idk, its worked so far.

Forgive my rambling, I'm running on 4 hours of sleep total the last two days (recovery is sucking lmao) and the woman just went into surgery for her leg. Long last few days lol

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: February 19, 2014, 01:03:20 am »
Monday Feb 17 2014

BW 174-176lbs. Bleh, still a few lbs high but acceptable. Good focus/motivation today and body felt well recovered.

-warmup+jumps

-Squats
(non banded to parallel) 225x5 275x1 315x1 365x1 405 x1 405x1. unhappy with first 405, second wasn't much better though. Blah.
(banded quarter squats) 545 x5, x5, x5; 405 x8. 545 is painful for reps, breathing is hard, chest/upper back feels like a house is on them. Reversal on these sucked but they went up ok. Backed off with the 405 set for pure speed, felt ridiculously light after the 545s lol

-paused calf raise
680lbs x7, x7. failed rep 8 for full ROM both sets.
540lbs x12, x12.

-hypers
45lbs x8, x8, x8.

Step ups and lunges to kill quads at the end. 2 sets each.

Back/bicep and a lot of ab/core work as well. Workout was great, felt like blacking out after the second set of quarters but it was fun, hope to keep pushing for another week or so then I'll take some rest as I'm sure I'll be burnt out/fried. :)

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