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5041
Whatever that's a hell of a lot closer than i can get at the moment.

Its all about the reach.
I see in your log you are 71'' tall and your reach is 90''.
I am ~73'' tall and my reach is ~95'' , both in shoes.
5'' is a LOT!

Still , you are squating more or less the same with me,  being ~30lbs lighter and having ~8% less bodyfat.
Those should be giving you those 5'' IMO, maybe even more!
Have you tried any running jumps lately?


5042

Vertical testing ( verified with cam ) :
Weight at session : 198lbs
2x5 standing : average ~26,5'' , best was 27''
3x5 running   : average ~30'' , best was 31''
PRs my ass   :-\

just a bad day? you had 33-34" a week ago or so..

I have no clue! 33'' was just 3 days before that! And it didnt feel like a bad day , i was ok.
Wood-concrete difference?
Unrecovered?
Maybe the other rim was lower or this one higher?
I dont know but it sucks! next try = Sunday night

5043

3 December 2009

Dynamic warmup 5'

Vertical testing ( verified with cam ) :
Weight at session : 198lbs
2x5 standing : average ~26,5'' , best was 27''
3x5 running   : average ~30'' , best was 31''
PRs my ass   :-\

SQUATS:
1x5@187
1x5@209
1x5@231
1X3@253
1x15@165

ROMANIAN DEADLIFTS :
1x8@165lbs
1x6@187lbs
1x6@198lbs

CALF RAISES :
3x12@264lbs

SHOULDERS OHP behind head :
2x6@121lbs
2x6@132lbs

SHOULDERS LATERAL RAISES:
3x10 @ 17,5lbs dumbells in each hand


5044
Ya... he can go on for months trying to prove he's got more spin than tdub, hahahah.
Kid is hilarious, loved the "top 10 youtube trash" title you gave him! :D

Heres another one of my favs , he is only 14 , hes got all the fonts to go high!
The only prob is tha the keeps changing accounts and "dunking teams" so its hard to track him :

http://www.youtube.com/user/LilFlyersTeam
http://www.youtube.com/user/ShortestDunker
http://www.youtube.com/user/TeamTakeFlight4

5045
Congrats on throwing down! God, it feels so far away for me...

Well , the ball went in but it wasnt a dunk.
It went in through the backboard, only clamantfever considers those as dunks LOL
Thanks anyway...

lol @ clamantfever comment.. man i saw him the other day on youtube, still leaving pathetic comments..



check these comments man, kid is insane:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQPsna7aILI


hahaha!
new stuff , thanks , you made my day.
Im a big fan of this kid , following him and reading his comments regularly.
His comments are beyond pathetic. He is almost a cult figure now!


5046
Congrats on throwing down! God, it feels so far away for me...

Well , the ball went in but it wasnt a dunk.
It went in through the backboard, only clamantfever considers those as dunks LOL
Thanks anyway...

5047

1 December 2009

Bball game today.
Felt damn explosive, the wooden floor was also excelent at today's court, awesome traction and bounce.
Did only 2 jumps , 1 dropstep for height and 1 dunk attempt.
I got easy 7'' above rim on the dropstep ( thats 32'' )
As for the dunk i think i got 9 to 10 inches above. ( thats 33 to 34 ). It was an alley , got all my hand ( 8'' ) above rim , ball went in through the backboard going downwards, thats needs at least  9'' to happen. The guy that gave me the alley said it was 10''.
It was and felt like a PR but im not counting it if its not on film.
Im filming VJ testing this Thursday, hopefully PRing too :D


5048
real impressive on the lat pulldowns, how much you weight, bf, and how many pull ups can yo do

Thanks , im ~195lbs in the morning currently so its not that impressive.
Havent ever done wide grip pullups , allways thought its pointless since i cant pull down 1xBW, im not strong enough for them. :D

5049

30 November 2009

BENCH PRESS :
2x5@143lbs
2x5@154lbs ( Equals PR , +1 set )
30sec rest , 1x15@121lbs

WIDE GRIP LAT PULLDOWN:
1x6@165lbs
1x6@176lbs
1x6@187lbs ( Equals PR )
30 sec rest , 1x12@143lbs

BICEP CURLS : 3x8 , 24lbs dumbell in each hand

TRICEP PULLDOWNS ( ROPE ) : 3x12@55lbs

Yup... no legs! :D

New elements i want to enter in my training:
Jump squats & depth drops ( not today , yesterday i had a dunk session and tomorrow we have a bball game ).
Core work ( allways neglecting core , it like a training lifestyle for me! LOL ).
More cardio ( gotta get leaner , bulking added pretty much fat on me ).


5050
29 November 2009

Vertical testing & 9'10'' dunk session

Weight at session : 197lbs
6hrs before session i drunk ~500ml wine  :-\
Tried to get over alcohol with 3 coffees & 1 redbull. :D

Dunks : Got plenty of good 2handers, even hanging after dunking , first time i do that at this height!

VJ : Got ~27,5'' SVJ ( equals PR ) , ~31,5'' RVJ ( 0,5'' below PR )

Very weird : dropstep was at ~31'' ,2 steps VJ was 31,5'' , running VJ was barely 31''.
Probably its high bodyfat% that screws my RVJ?
Who cares , i allways felt better with dropsteps! :D


5051
26 November 2009

SQUATS : build up to 5-rep-max
1x10@33
1x6@77
1x4@121
1x3@165
1x3@209
1x3@231
1X5@253 ( equals PR , same form : 2 reps slightly above parallel - 3 reps parallel or below )

ROMANIAN DEADLIFT :
3x8@165lbs

SINGLE LEG CALF RAISES :
3x12 @ BW + 44lbs

SHOULDERS OHP behind head :
1x8@99lbs
1x8@110lbs
1x8@121lbs

I feel my legs are strength-overtrained.
Its been ~2,5 months hiting them twice a week.
Gonna switch to once per week and make the other pure upper-body workout.


5052

23 November 2009

I have a game on Wednesday so wanted to take it easy on legs.
I also want to gradually unload to get a RVJ PR , need the hype of that to continue... :D

SQUATS : 3x3@220lbs

CABLE PULLTHROUGHS : 3x8@132lbs

CALF RAISES :3x12@264lbs

BENCH PRESS :
2x5@143lbs
1x5@154lbs ( Equals PR , better form )
30sec rest , 1x15@121lbs ( +5 reps )

WIDE GRIP LAT PULLDOWN:
1x6@165lbs
1x6@176lbs
1x6@187lbs ( Equals PR )
30 sec rest , 1x12@143lbs ( +2 reps )


5053

22 November 2009

Vertical jump testing:
Bodyweight at session : 192,5lbs (morning , empty stomach )
1st jump session in Nike frees, felt great!

Dynamic warmup 5'
2x5 SVJ : steady at ~26,5'' ( 1'' bellow PR )
2x5 RVJ : average ~31'', best was ~32'' ( equals PR )

All latest measurements are based on where i touch measured rims , must record soon coz ppl watching say i reach 2-3'' higher from where i finaly touch.


5054

19 November 2009

Bodyweight at session : 199lbs

Dynamic warmup 5'
1x6 18'' depth jumps.
2x5 SVJ : average ~26'', best was ~26,5'' ( 1'' bellow PR )
2x5 RVJ : average ~31'', best was ~31,5'' ( 0,5'' below PR )
Same numbers with sunday , 4lbs heavier , ok i guess.

SQUATS : build up to 5-rep-max
1x10@33
1x6@77
1x4@121
1x3@165
1x3@209
1x3@231
1X5@253 ( +11lbs, PR , 2 reps slightly above parallel - 3 reps parallel or below )

BULGARIAN SPLIT SQUAT :
3x6 , 2x57lbs dumbells ( total = 114lbs , equal to PR )

CALF RAISES :
1x12@220lbs
1x12@286lbs
1x12@308lbs ( PR , 308!!! no comments )

SHOULDERS OHP behind head :
2x6@110lbs
2x6@121lbs ( +11lbs )


5055
how can u do so many glute ham raises???

there isnt a GHR machine in my gym, so i improvised by putting my knees on one of those bouncy half dome things to cushion them, then hooking my ankles under whatever i could find.

cant even do a proper all the way to the floor one!!  :'(

Well its not like im doing them perfect , lowering slow untill my nose touches the floor.
I am lowering with as much control as i can and when im about to colapse i use my hands!
I wouldnt say 3x12 are that many, but they are pretty challenging for me.

Heres Kelly Baggett's description for them ( covers your case where no machine is available ):

Natural glute-ham raise- Kneel down and lock your feet under something solid and
heavy (a partner can do just fine, but he must be able to hold you down). The trunk is
upright and the arms are alongside the body. Find a pad or something to rest your knees
on. A towel will work just fine for most. Without rounding your back Lower yourself
towards the ground as slowly as possible. To do so you must produce a powerful
hamstring contraction or else you'll find yourself embedded in the floor! If you're able to
bring yourself back up on your own, do so, but most guys will need a little push-off with
the arms to get moving.

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