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I don't know how old you are but I would not recommend training outdoors in the cold if you're over 30.  Even with proper warmup & attire I would seem to pull something whenever I tried to do any sort of physical activity outside in the cold.

Just saw this vid posted by Daniel from JumpScience.com.  Looks like a good alternative until one learns how to do a snatch properly.  Maybe even better for jumping purposes?  Has anyone ever tried these before or know what they're called (I doubt this is a new exercise)?

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb2llL7TE8M" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb2llL7TE8M</a>

LOL, I'd love to play against that fat kid.

I purchased his program.  It's not really a 4 year program.  There are 15 levels depending on your access to weights (2 BW levels), flexibility (passing 2 'tests'), squat and your vertical to height ratio.  Each level has 3 4 week phases followed by a week of rest and testing.  If at the end of a phase you test out of that level, you begin the next phase in your new level is (e.g. at the end of Level A Phase 1 if you test into Level B you begin with Level B Phase 2.)  I personally think it's a solid program and have recommended it to others. 

I can't comment on how much it helped my vertical since I never did before & after vert measurements and my legs were very overworked with basketball leagues at the time.  I can say that I got my highest leap on a dunk ever in while I was doing this program (clean dunk with the ball 1-2in above the rim...~35in vert for me I believe.)  Once I start back on it in Feb/Mar I'll be sure to take some measurements.

eh....I just have compression shorts ($25, about the length of boxer briefs) because i have adductor issues.  Works well and allows me to go harder than I would otherwise.  Not sure about improving recovery time as I really can't compare due to the injury issues...without them I aggravate the injury and need a day or so to recover, with them I'm good to go the next day.

from what i'm reading sounds like you're headed towards something similar to the old school squats & milk routine.  there are several variations out there if you want to google it but the one i'm familiar with would have you following up your squats with a set of pullovers w/25lbs and then 2-3 circuits of dips, pullups and situps.

Quote from: chrisbro1 on December 13, 2011, 03:57:54 pm

PRs from last week's tests
Bench  185x20
Bench 295x1
Shoulder Press 205x1
Deadlift 505x1

Your first and only post on this forum?

Joined late Nov, had a journal but it and my account were lost last week.  Just now getting back in and have yet to restart the journal.