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Basketball / Re: The Dunk King - coming May 18 on TNT
« on: May 25, 2016, 01:17:25 am »
Andrew Pickwell was there? Damn. Wonder if hes still jumping locally. :/
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Basketball / Re: The Dunk King - coming May 18 on TNT
« on: May 25, 2016, 01:02:39 am »
Armageddon btw andrew 
His whatchamacallit dunk
His whatchamacallit dunk
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Basketball / Re: The Dunk King - coming May 18 on TNT
« on: May 25, 2016, 01:01:40 am »
Tonights episode isnt half bad...watching it while squatting lol! Kilganon was dope as usual and Kenny Dobbs as well so far. Kinda disappointed in Haneef but then again Toddday says hes battling injury so alright. What kills me is Guy claiming a damn 59" vert and these guys believe it. Smh
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: May 19, 2016, 08:46:45 pm »
Raptor, why do you surmise that? More weight plus speed equaling more potential energy?
Dreyth, I doubt it. My natural tendency is to 1-2 plant. So i think thats my bodies more natural form and therefore should always be more efficient when all things are equal.
Toddday, THANK YOU! I will definitely be on the safe/wary side reqarding the soreness!
Dreyth, I doubt it. My natural tendency is to 1-2 plant. So i think thats my bodies more natural form and therefore should always be more efficient when all things are equal.
Toddday, THANK YOU! I will definitely be on the safe/wary side reqarding the soreness!
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: May 19, 2016, 11:14:26 am »
Did back and biceps Tuesday night. Shot some last night and omg. It took me almost 45 mins to get my jumper even feeling remotely normal lol! Handle came along nicely with some drilling. Now the interesting part (well to me)....Jumping.
Im not getting up as i should be due to lack of practice, my efficiency is wayyyy down. So i noted a few things. Number 1, since im unable to carry my normal speed into my approach i tried a semi JusFly approach where i 'hopped' into the plant. Boom. Instant inches even tho it felt weird as shit. Seems like the reactive forces are still there they just arent turned 'on' yet due to my low plant speed. Im sure with some practice my normal speed will return but it was a nice little 'experiment'
Secondly, Ive been hammering legs with both volume and weight lately but ill be damned if my quads werent sore after 3 or 4 max jumps! Now, my quads are on point right now (IMO lol) so this confised me slightly and i thought it was maybe a conditioning thing but as i kept jumping i realized im feeling the jumps MUCH differently than any squat or leg exercises i do in the weight room. I usually feel the outer quad and across the top of my thigh on most stuff and vmo/glute on BSS and such but in my jumps it was the quad insertion points to the knee that are sore sore SORE. (Excluding VMO since ive been working on it a lot). So...it reminded me of what raptor has been screaming forever about his quads shutting down even when hes strong in the weight room in quad dominant exercises. We just arent targeting the right area of the quadmaybe?! Big question now is: CAN I target that area in the weight room or is it something that only comes with repetitive jumps.
Hmmmmmm.
Im not getting up as i should be due to lack of practice, my efficiency is wayyyy down. So i noted a few things. Number 1, since im unable to carry my normal speed into my approach i tried a semi JusFly approach where i 'hopped' into the plant. Boom. Instant inches even tho it felt weird as shit. Seems like the reactive forces are still there they just arent turned 'on' yet due to my low plant speed. Im sure with some practice my normal speed will return but it was a nice little 'experiment'
Secondly, Ive been hammering legs with both volume and weight lately but ill be damned if my quads werent sore after 3 or 4 max jumps! Now, my quads are on point right now (IMO lol) so this confised me slightly and i thought it was maybe a conditioning thing but as i kept jumping i realized im feeling the jumps MUCH differently than any squat or leg exercises i do in the weight room. I usually feel the outer quad and across the top of my thigh on most stuff and vmo/glute on BSS and such but in my jumps it was the quad insertion points to the knee that are sore sore SORE. (Excluding VMO since ive been working on it a lot). So...it reminded me of what raptor has been screaming forever about his quads shutting down even when hes strong in the weight room in quad dominant exercises. We just arent targeting the right area of the quadmaybe?! Big question now is: CAN I target that area in the weight room or is it something that only comes with repetitive jumps.
Hmmmmmm.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: May 18, 2016, 01:47:07 am »
Squatted last night. Back and biceps with some shoulders tonight. Weighed in at 186.2lbs tonight.
Squats:
135 x10, 225 x5, 315 x1, 365 x1, 385 x1.
335 x3, x3, x3, x3
295 x8, x8
225 x12.
Ugh. Some assistance work, mostly knee stability stuffs.
Squats:
135 x10, 225 x5, 315 x1, 365 x1, 385 x1.
335 x3, x3, x3, x3
295 x8, x8
225 x12.
Ugh. Some assistance work, mostly knee stability stuffs.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: May 13, 2016, 11:35:43 pm »
Did half a PC workout tonight...ran out of time on assistance work as I had to get the girls from my moms and in bed before the wife got home and killed me
Weight is still up at 187lbs. I have to tighten up on my diet. Pretty sure its all portion sizing as im not eating differently...just more lol
Deadlifts
135 x10, 225 x5, 315 x1, 405 x1, 455 x1.
405 x 3, 405 x3, 405 x3, 315 x8. Not as much volume as normal but i plan to shoot/train/jump tomorrow moring and dont want to be dead. The heavy triples were with a 1 min rest between.
1 circuit of BSS, ham curls, glute kick machine and box jumps. No time for core work. Blah.
Weight is still up at 187lbs. I have to tighten up on my diet. Pretty sure its all portion sizing as im not eating differently...just more lol
Deadlifts
135 x10, 225 x5, 315 x1, 405 x1, 455 x1.
405 x 3, 405 x3, 405 x3, 315 x8. Not as much volume as normal but i plan to shoot/train/jump tomorrow moring and dont want to be dead. The heavy triples were with a 1 min rest between.
1 circuit of BSS, ham curls, glute kick machine and box jumps. No time for core work. Blah.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: May 12, 2016, 12:58:21 pm »
Lol its usually multiple times....sometimes Im tired for lifting sessions
Went and played ball for the first time in forever yesterday. Ugh. Awful. Body felt like not mine, conditioning sucked, jumper is literally broken, handle was eh (no turnovers but definitely not to par) and jumping is weird lol
Breakdown: apparently i weigh 190 right now? Upper body is much thicker but my knees arent liking the extra weight on running jumps. More than 2 steps and my body actively tries to shut down my speed in the plant. Can still dunk off 1 step and took a few off glass but i dont feel springy at all. Jumping 41-42" but theres no umph there. The upper body gains showed on the jumpers...i cant follow through because my elbow feels like its about ti dislocate itself :/ Going to have to re teach some motor patterns.
Went and played ball for the first time in forever yesterday. Ugh. Awful. Body felt like not mine, conditioning sucked, jumper is literally broken, handle was eh (no turnovers but definitely not to par) and jumping is weird lol
Breakdown: apparently i weigh 190 right now? Upper body is much thicker but my knees arent liking the extra weight on running jumps. More than 2 steps and my body actively tries to shut down my speed in the plant. Can still dunk off 1 step and took a few off glass but i dont feel springy at all. Jumping 41-42" but theres no umph there. The upper body gains showed on the jumpers...i cant follow through because my elbow feels like its about ti dislocate itself :/ Going to have to re teach some motor patterns.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: May 04, 2016, 02:37:37 pm »
Raptor, yes we did! Its been better than ever lately! Thank you!
Kinda sucks for motivation tho lol! I had/have been very un motivated lately, happy marriage again, good new job, the last rec league sucked so much i basically retired which took away my want to lift (no use if you cant go jump/dunk)... so Im finding other means to drive me now.
Kinda sucks for motivation tho lol! I had/have been very un motivated lately, happy marriage again, good new job, the last rec league sucked so much i basically retired which took away my want to lift (no use if you cant go jump/dunk)... so Im finding other means to drive me now.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: May 02, 2016, 11:02:38 pm »
Oh! And I'll be switching jobs in 2 weeks! Great new opportunity for me and my family! So thats new and happy news!
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: May 02, 2016, 11:00:42 pm »
Woah woah. When did Guy do 59"?!?!?!
Havent checked in in a min but im still going. Trying to get used to this extra volume before any serious jumping. Weighing 185lbs consistently now. Pulling 455 as a top set deadlift on PC day each week. Squats a strong 385 again, should probably go for 405 again now. Have hit standing overhead presses for 3 workouts now, got 185lbs strict yesterday, going for 225 eventually. Stopped by the court on my way to lift with the wife the other day, 2 hand rim grab off one step, shoes untied, no warmup and with my gym bag (prolly 10-15lbs of shit) on my shoulder lol! Not bad! Just some random updates lol
Tonight was squats:
warmups plus some box and depth jumps
135 x10, 225 x5, 315 x1, 365 x1, 385 x1.
335 x4, 335 x3, 295 x8, 295 x8 with a 225 x15 drop set. Ugh. Drop set=no joke.
Some light front squats, SL leg extensions and calf raises and low rep heavy core work.
Conclusion: VMOs are torched, hams and glutes feel ok. Good workout even tho im slacking on core lately.
Havent checked in in a min but im still going. Trying to get used to this extra volume before any serious jumping. Weighing 185lbs consistently now. Pulling 455 as a top set deadlift on PC day each week. Squats a strong 385 again, should probably go for 405 again now. Have hit standing overhead presses for 3 workouts now, got 185lbs strict yesterday, going for 225 eventually. Stopped by the court on my way to lift with the wife the other day, 2 hand rim grab off one step, shoes untied, no warmup and with my gym bag (prolly 10-15lbs of shit) on my shoulder lol! Not bad! Just some random updates lol
Tonight was squats:
warmups plus some box and depth jumps
135 x10, 225 x5, 315 x1, 365 x1, 385 x1.
335 x4, 335 x3, 295 x8, 295 x8 with a 225 x15 drop set. Ugh. Drop set=no joke.
Some light front squats, SL leg extensions and calf raises and low rep heavy core work.
Conclusion: VMOs are torched, hams and glutes feel ok. Good workout even tho im slacking on core lately.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: April 15, 2016, 10:53:00 am »
Going to try LBSS. Im stronger now ratio wise. Weighed in at 182 yesterday. Just need to get up my efficiency and not lose speed as i get stronger. Have to find the balance between speed and strength.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: April 14, 2016, 10:13:10 pm »
Lets see....update. rec league is over except for the tourney. I deadlifted 455. BSS 225 for 1 rep on each leg. Pause benched 275...barely lol! annnnd thats pretty much it. New routine will start next next week! Going for it hard this time around. Goal is 185ish lbs, 8% BF, squat and dead more, and lots of jumping
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Basketball / Re: Kobe & Curry - April 13 2016
« on: April 14, 2016, 01:08:49 pm »
Kobe was Kobe last night, especially in the 4th. Legendary exit.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: April 02, 2016, 04:54:47 pm »
Deadlift day just completed. BW at the gym was 182lbs so not bad. TRYING to watch portion sizing...
deadlifts:
135 x10, 225 x5, 315 x1, 405 x1, 445 x1. Decent 445 pull. Not great tho.
405 x5, 405 x3, 315 for 3x8. Finally getting some strength back it seems.
Some circuits of BSS (135 x8 each leg, 185 x5 each leg), seated calf raise, ham curls and glute kick backs. Box jumps and core work to break up the circuits.
Ah. Also, tried SL box jumps on Monday, can get 30" box jumps off each leg. Felt great just knowing that! Next...SL depth jumps lol
deadlifts:
135 x10, 225 x5, 315 x1, 405 x1, 445 x1. Decent 445 pull. Not great tho.
405 x5, 405 x3, 315 for 3x8. Finally getting some strength back it seems.
Some circuits of BSS (135 x8 each leg, 185 x5 each leg), seated calf raise, ham curls and glute kick backs. Box jumps and core work to break up the circuits.
Ah. Also, tried SL box jumps on Monday, can get 30" box jumps off each leg. Felt great just knowing that!
Next...SL depth jumps lol