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How long does everyone here spend in the gym?

Now I know we have to be careful when comparing ourselves to others as everyone is a special little snowflake but it seems, from look at other people's logs, that I'm spending about half as long in the gym or maybe just taking way too long between sets and doing half the amount of work.

Also, another factor is that I'm now training on a lunch break so can spend a maximum of about 40 mins in the gym now and I'm trying to program around that.

Cheers. 

Ok so I just figured out that I've been referencing two different documents. I have a copy of the VJB and have been using that as the original reference. Last night I didn't have access to it so looked up a copy online. Turns out the programs are slightly different in the volume so I actually did more last night that I was meant to. (One was marked 2005 and my copy is marked 2006). No biggie. Will adjust and fix next time and make sure I reference only one document next time.

Good on you for getting back into ball. Was one of the best things I did motivation wise for trianing.
The only problem I have is timing the workouts. I find training legs the day before playing leaves me flat and the day after I fear the weights will suffer. Am thinking of training the day of playing and see how it goes.

Btw the tournament I was preparing for has been cancelled because 3 friends have bailed on the team which sucks because I was really looking forward to it. Especially returning to my beloved melbourne with my friends would have been a great deal of fun. Now I have to find another way to motivate myself to train hard. I might start playing with my old team again but I don't really want to do that either. May just give up on the idea of playing basketball even though i'm in the best shape of my life and it seems a waste of training.

Seriously? C'mon get on it!

You're in great shape, dunking, lifting. Now is the perfect time to get back in the game.

I was in a training rut before I got back into ball. Hadn't played for a couple of years and it's been a breath of fresh air trianing wise. Always something to work on even though (for me) playing is purely social. We're competitive beasts. What's the point of training if you're not at least competing in something?

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Damn! RVJ?

Just went and checked out the gym I've joined. Bummer is that I won't be able to start for around two weeks but very excited that they have a trap bar and also plyo boxes.  Sweet 

So I’ve decided to give the VJB another shot. I injured my groin a few times when doing it last year and wanted to focus on getting a few months of solid training under my belt before going again. Feel like I’m getting there but I’m also impatient so I’m going to start it….like right now….or last night even.

I’m doing the intermediate balanced program out of the book.  100% as written. Will need to keep up the foam rolling/mobility stuff on off days to ensure the body can cope with the extra stress.  The positive thing is as I’ve joined the gym near work I can get in two sessions during the week and then just one on the weekend at home (program calls for two lower body sessions and I will do just one upper session). This will give me more time at night to get in some solid recovery time and get to be earlier.

It’s an 8 week program and I don’t expect all the goals below in 8 weeks but think that the SVJ and the bodyfat are achievable which will go a long way towards securing the RVJ and SLRVJ.

Goals going forward (including but not limited to this program):

Current:                     
SVJ      ~25”         
RVJ      ~28         
SLRVJ      ~30”         
Squat      130kg         
Deadlift      150kg         
Weight      93.5         
Bodyfat      ~15.6%         
http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html

Goal:
SVJ      30”
RVJ      35”
SLRVJ      40”
Squat      150kg
Deadlift      200kg
Weight      90.0
Bodyfat      10%

So have just joined a gym near work. $29 for a three month membership. Figure it'll be worth it even if I only use it once or twice a week but it'll allow me to train 3-4 times per week instead of the two I'm doing at the moment. Start on Monday which will be nice. Am finishing off the current cycle of 531 this week so will be able to make do with some additional equipment.