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nice, I like the shotputter study.. studies like that really hold some weight..

thanks KB, some good stuff in there.



my bad, i was actually doing the TOC for you.. glad i modified it as you were doing it, so it didn't overwrite your post.

1. The influence of variations in muscle fibre composition on muscle strength and cross-sectional area in untrained males.Maughan RJ, Nimmo MA.

From the results it can be concluded that there is no difference in the force per unit area which can be generated by the different muscle fibre types present in human skeletal muscle. Variations in muscle fibre composition between individuals cannot, therefore, account for the large variations observed in the ratio of strength to muscle cross-sectional area.

2. Muscle strength from adolescence to adulthood--relationship to muscle fibre types.
Glenmark B, Hedberg G, Kaijser L, Jansson E.
Department of Clinical Physiology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.

The sex differences in strength increased from age 16 to 17 years. Body dimension, sex, percentage of type II, mean fibre area and the activity index contributed to explaining 50-75% of the strength at both ages. Different changes in relationship between fibre type composition and strength in women and men was seen with increasing age. In the women, the relationship between strength and the percentage of type II fibres changed with age (from 16 to 27 years of age) from a positive correlation (only Sargent jump) to negative correlations for all the strength tests, i.e. the more type I fibres the stronger the subject.

3.

The maximal torque correlated strongly to the muscle cross-sectional area times an approximative measure on the lever arm (body height). Maximal tension developed per unit of muscle cross-sectional area did not correlate significantly with per cent type I fibre area and did not differ between the female and male students or bodybuilders. Neither did the relative decrease in torque with increasing contraction velocity show any significant relationship to the per cent type I fibre area.

4. Muscle fiber number in biceps brachii in bodybuilders and control subjects.
MacDougall JD, Sale DG, Alway SE, Sutton JR.

We conclude that in humans, heavy resistance training directed toward achieving maximum size in skeletal muscle does not result in an increase in fiber numbers.

5. Muscle hypertrophy in bodybuilders.
Tesch PA, Larsson L.

Values for fiber type composition and fiber size were more similar to values reported for physical education students and non-strength trained individuals. The results suggest that weight training induced muscle hypertrophy may be regulated by different mechanisms depending upon the volume and intensity of exercise

6. Leg extension power and muscle fiber composition.
Coyle EF, Costill DL, Lesmes GR.

These data suggest that muscle fiber composition becomes increasingly more related to power performance as the velocity of movement increases.

7.

The large difference between type I and type II fiber size, even in the untrained state, in both shot putter 1 and his brother is not usually seen in humans and maybe a genetic characteristic. We suggest that the ability to selectively increase the relative area of his type II fibers in the 15 years of strength training was a key element in his success as a shot putter. The observed increase in the expression of fast myosin light chain mRNAs in both fiber types is indicative of further adjustment of the myofibrillar apparatus towards the generation of very high peak power.

has there ever been any studies on ARP, the device schroeder uses? he claims it is different.. I can't find any studies regarding that specific device he promotes.

peace

so my training is not going to have any heavy barbell lifts.. just bw/dumbell stuff.. so my dunking might get worse, or better.. im assuming better, bekoz im basically doing all impulse/explosive training.

anyway, after a week of doing it, my jumping coordination felt all off.. i just felt weird.. i might be having squat withdrawl though..

i busted out the camcorder after 15 dribbling up dunk attempts.. so i was somewhat fatigued.. ~36 " or so on this dunk.. you can see all the damn sweat on me.. anyway, jumped pretty good on my dribble ups, just slammed them all in and every one flew out.. whatever i'll keep practicing

going to put my vids on vimeo koz i dont wanna just put a bunch of b.s. on my youtube.... SCRATCH THAT -> VIMEO SUCKS.. just made a adarquimiscfootage youtube hah

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0DeoG4oIls" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0DeoG4oIls</a>


6/8/2009

- 15 dribble up dunk attempts
- then 3 self lob dunk attempts

- here's a self lob pic:

thank you very much my friend... putting it in the OP now

I really need to get an EMS when i start making some money again... thats one thing I would love to experiment with..

peace

i will do that one day.. i could just cp my emoticons over once a week for fun.. then cp the originals back.

hah

Respect. You are your own guinea pig/ lab rat. 

I would be interested in the results from this. I need to work on lower leg strength, stiffness etc too. Since it would not involve much bending of the knees, I should be able to start some training right away.

hehe.. too often am I my own guinea pig



6/7/2009

hamstrings/adductors/glutes are ridiculously sore..

hope i feel good by tmw morning.. doing some dunks, then doing my workout project with eddie at night..

peace

Physical performance responses during 72 h of military operational stress.

APPLIED SCIENCES
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 34(11):1814-1822, November 2002.
NINDL, BRADLEY C.; LEONE, CARA D.; J. THARION, WILLIAM; JOHNSON, RICHARD F.; W. CASTELLANI, JOHN; PATTON, JOHN F.; MONTAIN, SCOTT J.

Abstract:
NINDL, B. C., C. D. LEONE, W. THARION, R. F. JOHNSON, J. CASTELLANI, J. F. PATTON, and S. J. MONTAIN. Physical performance responses during 72 h of military operational stress. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 34, No. 11, pp. 1814-1822, 2002.

Purpose: To characterize the impact of prolonged work, underfeeding, and sleep deprivation (i.e., sustained operations; SUSOPS) on physical and occupational related performance during military operational stress.

Methods: Ten male soldiers were tested on days 1 (D1), 3 (D3), and 4 (D4) of a control and an experimental week that included prolonged physical work (total daily energy expenditure ~4500 kcal[middle dot]d-1), underfeeding (~1600 kcal[middle dot]d-1), and sleep deprivation (~2 h[middle dot]d-1). Body composition was measured with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Ballistic power was assessed by 30 repetitive squat jumps and bench-press throws. Military-relevant occupational performance was evaluated with a 10-min box lift, obstacle course, grenade throw, rifle marksmanship, and a 25-min wall-build task.

Results: Fat-free mass (-2.3%) and fat mass (-7.3%) declined (P <= 0.05) during SUSOPS. Squat-jump mean power (-9%) and total work (-15%) declined (P <= 0.05) during SUSOPS. Bench-press power output, grenade throw, and marksmanship for pop-up targets were not affected. Obstacle course and box-lift performances were lower (P <= 0.05) on D3 but showed some recovery on D4. Wall building was ~25% lower (P <= 0.05) during SUSOPS.

Conclusion: Decrements in performance during SUSOPS are primarily restricted to tasks that recruit muscles that are over-utilized without adequate recovery. General military skill tasks and occupational physical performance tasks are fairly well maintained.

he bends at the back much more than you also, but quickly "straightens up"

id say that + the big lead in step are the major differences between his your "tehnical" part of plant

he looks waaay more explosive and has a visually noticeable lower gct :p

ya i mentioned the back thing as "chest forward"... could be activating his hamstrings more or allowing him to really load those ankles..

his gct is only slightly less than mine.. which is still very significant..

peace