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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: The best plant I have ever seen
« on: May 22, 2011, 09:47:35 pm »
here's another
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1YsJyPB2lc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1YsJyPB2lc</a>
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: The best plant I have ever seen
« on: May 22, 2011, 09:46:11 pm »
I can't really see the approach there, and the shaky cam doesn't make it easy to see the plant. But the height he got on that jump was absolutely unreal. From the way he jumped, it really did NOT look like he could get that high.
Are there more vids of him?
Are there more vids of him?
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Rankings
« on: May 21, 2011, 10:56:41 pm »
What calculator are we using? I have a 360x5 video to put up. The one I use puts me at 414 max but ive already done 415 when I was barely getting up 330 for 10x3reps. Calculators used to overestimate me but now they undercut me by more than 20lbs.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Rankings II
« on: May 20, 2011, 12:03:35 am »
I was 193lbs when I did the 405 (really 415) squat? Damn. I'm over 10lbs heavier now and do 360x5 (gives an est 415 1RM).
There's no way I'm still at the same squat. Can't be, especially after gaining all this weight. I mean I can dunk two handed now after a heavy squat day, which I couldn't do before.
I remember when I did the 415, I did 330 for 10x3 earlier that week.
330 was about my 6RM which gives a 390 1RM, but I squatted 415 1RM (+25lbs projected max)
360 is now my 5RM which gives me a 415 1RM, so maybe I can do around 430 1RM (+15lbs projected max).
Whatever. Goal is 375x5 by July 1st, or maxing out 440lbs.
There's no way I'm still at the same squat. Can't be, especially after gaining all this weight. I mean I can dunk two handed now after a heavy squat day, which I couldn't do before.
I remember when I did the 415, I did 330 for 10x3 earlier that week.
330 was about my 6RM which gives a 390 1RM, but I squatted 415 1RM (+25lbs projected max)
360 is now my 5RM which gives me a 415 1RM, so maybe I can do around 430 1RM (+15lbs projected max).
Whatever. Goal is 375x5 by July 1st, or maxing out 440lbs.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Glute Hamstring Raise
« on: May 19, 2011, 11:42:11 pm »
The barbell will move. You'll have to set the barbell in a power rack so that when you pull on it with your legs, it just holds up against the stands.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Glute Hamstring Raise
« on: May 19, 2011, 06:49:58 pm »
Awesome exercise. I only do squats for lower body, and occasionally heavy calf raises. If I had access to a GHR I'd definitely do them.
And if you think that's hard, imagine Natural GRH's:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0zK6epaYcY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0zK6epaYcY</a>
And if you think that's hard, imagine Natural GRH's:
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: The Vertical Jump Formula By Chad Wesley Smith
« on: May 18, 2011, 08:54:01 pm »Quote. Knowledge must be free.
Why?
I mean I do agree that knowledge should be free, but people aren't going to search for more knowledge if they can't support themselves off of it. Some people put money and time into seeking new knowledge. If they can make money off of it (which they can) we will learn more because there'll be more motivation for it.
you didn't answer the question...
why should knowledge be free? very little else worth having is free so why is knowledge special?
in your post you give an opinion and then you give several reasons supporting the opposite opinion...
So?
I wasn't firmly taking a side or trying to answer the question (it wasn't posed to me anyway). I was just throwing out thoughts.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: The Vertical Jump Formula By Chad Wesley Smith
« on: May 18, 2011, 07:04:44 pm »Quote. Knowledge must be free.
Why?
I mean I do agree that knowledge should be free, but people aren't going to search for more knowledge if they can't support themselves off of it. Some people put money and time into seeking new knowledge. If they can make money off of it (which they can) we will learn more because there'll be more motivation for it.
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: MY First Dunk??? check out the video
« on: May 17, 2011, 08:28:49 pm »
I predict an authoritative tomahawk within a year no doubt.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: The Vertical Jump Formula By Chad Wesley Smith
« on: May 17, 2011, 08:27:14 pm »
Let's define theft.
Is it:
A) Something you take from someone without permission, and they no longer possess it. (tangible object)
B) Something you take from someone without permission, and they still possess it. (non-tangible, or a copy of a tangible object)
Which one?
Is it:
A) Something you take from someone without permission, and they no longer possess it. (tangible object)
B) Something you take from someone without permission, and they still possess it. (non-tangible, or a copy of a tangible object)
Which one?
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Squat - volume day
« on: May 17, 2011, 08:20:49 pm »Well yeah, you're right, I think I'll go with 3x10 in my volume day and 4x4-6 in my intensity day.
But progress week by week is not possible. Such a thing does not exist unless you drink gallons of milk to become a fat pig and just brag about your squat.
And right now, I'm actually in a "slim-down" mode. I need to get lighter. Also, more plyo work this period. But really, week by week progression is not possible, unless, again, pig body is wanted.
What if you drink more protein shakes frequently throughout the day w/ little or no fat content. Like having a large bottle filled with 200 grams of protein and sipping it every hour with and without meals. I think it would help with your muscle growth and keep your metabolism sky high-helping you lose fat while supplying the protein for your muscle/strength increases.
This is exactly what I did, taken from my log:
Monday, May 2nd I squatted 340x5, weighed 207lbs
Friday, May 6th I squatted 345x5, weighed 208lbs
Monday, May 9th I squatted 350x5, weighed 208lbs
Thursday, May 12th I squatted 355x5, weighed 207lbs
Tuesday, May 17th I squatted 360x5, weighed 207lbs
20lb gain in 15 days without a net gain in bodyweight. Mind you, these are workout-to-workout gains, not week-to-week gains (with the exception of a light squat day in between some of them that I didn't include).
What did I do?
4-7 scoops whey protein a day. I realized I was getting only about 100g protein a day, so at the beginning of this nice wave of gains I raised it to 200-250g a day. I'm planning to make 250g a day my minimum starting tomorrow.
It is very possible Raptor! Well, I am one of those people that is trying to get fatter to squat more (I went up to 209lbs between one of those days) but just this week I barely ate and I'm already back down to base level. It's very easy to lose weight, very tough to gain strength.
Not saying you have to go through those tiny weight-gain/-loss cycles, but what thewon888 said is the way to go imo.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Dancing
« on: May 16, 2011, 10:32:03 pm »good athletes are good athletes because they practice. good dancers are good dancers because they practice. what the fuck does any of this have to do with intelligence.
if you grew up around with black people you notice that the smarter the person is, in most cases the worse they are as a dancer even if they practice.
this is one of the dumbest fucking things i've ever read in my life.
X2, WTFFFFFFFFFF I've never read someone say something so stupid so seriously
I've heard this a million times, and it's true enough to be a stereotype.
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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hey. Another new person.
« on: May 16, 2011, 07:30:51 pm »
Awesome username, reminds of of Hank Moody.
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: MY First Dunk??? check out the video
« on: May 16, 2011, 06:35:03 pm »I think you also have to take into account how much the jumper uses their arm swing to achieve max height.
Absolutely, but he gets just as high as me when we jump without the ball. Maybe I get higher with the ball though. Still, my point is that if he's able to dunk 2-handed cleanly, he should be able to tomahawk it as well (just barely, depends on how lucky you get with the ball in your hands in the perfect position).
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: MY First Dunk??? check out the video
« on: May 16, 2011, 03:58:03 pm »
nba8340,
With a 7'8 reach I dunked a tomahawk and about a 38" running vertical. I think you're able to do it with a reach 3" higher than mine (I did this last year and this year also, this year my reach is 7'9).
You actually don't have to get up higher than you do on a regular 2-handed dunk (but obviously it helps a lot). When I first threw one down, I completed the tomahawk motion just as I reached the peak of my jump. The thing that's tough is not letting the ball slip lower into your hand, and THAT'S what makes you need to get higher to tomahawk.
But if you can complete the motion before the peak of your jump, and not let the ball slip lower into your hands, you can tomahawk if you can 2-hand it
Skip to :28
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY8TZP747nI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY8TZP747nI</a>
It also helps that I started the motion a little early so I'd be able to complete it.
With a 7'8 reach I dunked a tomahawk and about a 38" running vertical. I think you're able to do it with a reach 3" higher than mine (I did this last year and this year also, this year my reach is 7'9).
You actually don't have to get up higher than you do on a regular 2-handed dunk (but obviously it helps a lot). When I first threw one down, I completed the tomahawk motion just as I reached the peak of my jump. The thing that's tough is not letting the ball slip lower into your hand, and THAT'S what makes you need to get higher to tomahawk.
But if you can complete the motion before the peak of your jump, and not let the ball slip lower into your hands, you can tomahawk if you can 2-hand it
Skip to :28
It also helps that I started the motion a little early so I'd be able to complete it.