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Program Review / Re: Project Vertical
« on: May 10, 2011, 07:53:11 pm »
Also, as a member of a site dedicated to athletic training (specifically vert training) one would think that you would be picking my brain not trying to be an ass. As one of the few people that has gone from an average leaper to almost world class, I have learned a bit about training along the way. I am not saying I know it all or that what works for me works for everyone, but I think I might have some perspective as to how to make gains. Just keep that in mind.

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Program Review / Re: Project Vertical
« on: May 10, 2011, 07:44:56 pm »
@raptor - There was nothing vague about my answer and the wording was exactly what I meant to say, you seem to be the only one that doesn't understand the concept of core stability. If you did you would know that the core can move in all kinds of fashions and improving that stability isn't as simple as "do some planks". In fairness to the program I am not going to list out all of the various types of exercises you can do, try a google search if you need exact examples. I would think that with all of the time you spend on these forums you might have known a little more about this matter. My post was not intended to be an attack on you personally, but since you want to call me a "scammer" and "shady" why dont you tell me what it is that I sell. I have said good things about many programs and bad things about many others, none of which I sell or have ever sold. I am an engineer by trade, not some marketer out to get your parents money. My videos are tagged with Project Vertical beacuse that is the workout I am doing, as stated before I told Tyler I would document my progress and give him my honest opinions. It just so happens that it is working quite well and I am comfortable saying that its a great program. Through this process he and I have become freinds and he has been kind enough to add me on to him dunk team (might be because I can jump a little too). Just to be clear and not vague, I DO NOT GET PAID BY PROJECT VERTICAL. Even if I did, would that change the fact that the program worked for me? could I still not give my opinion? I was a supporter of Vertfreak in a similar fashion because you know what, it worked for me. I dont follow your posts personally, but have you been setting PR's? if not, maybe you should quit telling everyone else what they should be doing and get in the gym figure out what actually works.

@LanceSTS - thank you sir, as always your opinion means a lot. Your posts saved me a ton of typing lol

Also, just to be clear, if YOU ask me a question and YOU need some clarification I'll be glad to help were I can.

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Program Review / Re: Project Vertical
« on: May 09, 2011, 11:15:59 pm »
The emphasis on core stability and activation is very different from my past workouts.

Translation:

Buy the program I endorse.
isnt this thread for people that have used a program to post in, stating whether or not they saw gains? because I recomend a product that worked for me, i have some hidden agenda? I dont want to be to specific about what is in the program because I dont think that is fair to Tyler, since he is trying to make a living off of it. But I guess that in its self is the real issue. We all know that there isn't some magical exercise in this program or anyother for that matter, that is going to give you instant inches. In fact if you learn enough and do your research you can make an effective training program for free. But most people either dont have the time or they are just not interested in doing so, for them and for many others purchasing a program is the way to go. Having been someone that has purchased and used many programs along the way, i feel i can help guide these people towards solid programs that will get them real results (with proper work ethic).

Instead of doing so, myself and many others that have been down this path and actually achieved results dont go and spread our ideas on these types of forums because the internet know it alls are on patrol to discredit anyone with an opinion other than their own. Btw, this isnt meant as a shot against most, as I have respect for many of the posters on here. The coaches and trainees that share their info for free are here to help us all, some of the other people should quit worring so much about their post count and just learn from the people that know what they are talking about.

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Program Review / Re: Project Vertical
« on: May 07, 2011, 01:10:37 pm »
The emphasis on core stability and activation is very different from my past workouts.

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Program Review / Re: Project Vertical
« on: May 07, 2011, 02:24:45 am »
here is my progress from project vertical <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm0WLDKe9WQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm0WLDKe9WQ</a>

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Introduce Yourself / Re: my name is...
« on: May 07, 2011, 02:23:06 am »
just a little progress update, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm0WLDKe9WQ

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Program Review / Re: Project Vertical
« on: April 16, 2011, 01:31:29 am »
is that the difference in using your glutes/hams when u jump versus. relying pretty much all on quads and calves?

that second video the jump looked so fluid and powerful 10x better than the jumps in the first vid.  I jump like he jumps in the first video, that mean if i can get myself to using more of my hips when i jump it will look more like his jump in the second vid or is that a lot of technique/form also
it is some of both to be sure, I have tried to change my lifting technique so that the hips would be the prime movers rather than mostly quads. Also, I have actively tried to use my hips more in my jumps. As you can see it has helped my vert, but it also has helped to eliminate my shin splints and knee pain. My overly quad dominant early movements created a lot of stress. There could be other factors for the increase in vert and decrease in pains, but imo the change in movement pattern has played a big role.

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Program Review / Re: Project Vertical
« on: April 11, 2011, 08:44:28 pm »
Yeah, weird... does he have that huge squat anymore? Guess he does.
I never really had a big squat, at least in internet terms, I have always been below 2xbw. As I have progressed I have really changed my squat form and depth so that now I feel as though I am pretty solid. For myself, the change from 2" above to parallel or below really affected my squat #'s. Also, sitting back into my squat has allowed me to feel the correct muscles firing but it decreased my poundages as well.

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Program Review / Re: Project Vertical
« on: April 11, 2011, 08:37:48 pm »
hey guys, I respect your opinions so thanks for the kind words. As far as PV goes I certainly do not work for them, I met Tyler doing a dunk show out in California a few months back. He was great and after getting to know me he was nice enough to send me a copy of his program to try out. As some of you know, I am far from naturally gifted and I have tried tons of programs over the past few years. (i could dunk from 17-20 barely/couldnt dunk at about 20 or 21/worked my way up from there) To give you a little perspective, I was jumping well before trying PV but I separated my AC joint and took a while off of training to try to let my shoulder heal. After I felt my shoulder was fine I finished the first 5 weeks of PV, then I took another shot to the joint setting back my training again. Long story short I am still in the middle PV so I do not have a complete review, but so far I do feel as though I am jumping higher and I am making dunks that I never would have before. The program is quite different from the other internet programs that I have seen, it is set up and has exercises that are a lot closer to the personal training that I have seen applied at Impact Basketball in Las Vegas. Btw, I do not work at Impact I just know some coaches/players and have been around the gym and worked out there.

ps. I know I am not the best dunker, as I have much to work on as far as style goes, but I have worked very hard and I am very proud of the progress I have made. So thank you very much for your kind words and encouragement.

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Program Review / Re: Project Vertical
« on: March 02, 2011, 10:52:11 pm »
Tyler sent me a copy to try out after meeting him a while back. I am giving it a try now (2nd week), so I will know more in a couple of months. It is a lot different than VertFreak (which helped my vert and I recomend). I dont want to say what is in his program, but it is pretty similar to what the strength coaches at Impact Basketball run players through. Most of the movements have a core aspect to them. I've been training off and on for a few years and have never done some of the exercises prior to last week. They seem to be activating some muscles that I haven't been using because I had a pr jumping day yesterday. I know I am not any stronger after only a week, but my jumps have never felt more explosive. I will give a better review after I am finished with the program, but my intial thoughts are all very positive.

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Introduce Yourself / Re: my name is...
« on: December 19, 2010, 10:38:19 pm »
thanks for the warm reception,
adarqui I took a while off of lifting (3 months or so) as I was hitting basketball pretty often during those times, so I am slowly working my way back into it. I haven't gone for any maxes yet but my most recent lifts were challenging @ (255*5 for 5 sets on back squat), (185*5 5 sets bench press), (115*5 for 5 sets military press), (295*5 1 set deadlift), (pull ups bw+35 3 of 5). I have been back into it for a month or so now so I will try to put a program togther here pretty soon.

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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: Cskin gettin up nicely!@!
« on: December 19, 2010, 10:26:06 pm »
appreciate the kind words everyone

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Introduce Yourself / my name is...
« on: December 16, 2010, 10:13:23 pm »
Hey there, for those who dont know me let me fill you in. I am a 25 year old ex basketball player who lives in Las Vegas. Around age 21 or so I started training for vert improvement. I scoured the net for info and ended up getting hosed by marketer after marketer. (thanks so much for the "Call em out" section, should be first result for vertical jump google searches) Now years later I have a pretty good jump to show for all of my efforts. (i did find one decent program finally) I am 5'11" approx 185 on most days. Recently I have been playing alot of basketball and sticking to a simple lifting template consisting of mainly the big lifts.

I am mainly here beacuse it seems to be a more active forum, and I really respect the opinions and efforts of trainers such as Adarq and LanceSTS. Their no bs, not in it for the quick buck, approach is refreshing and greatly needed.

running vert vid - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0VIe54iPVg&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
dunk vid (about a year ago) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zSbazBBlG8
verts on a vertex (done without warm up) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlU5QkZz1YQ&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

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