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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: A Journey to Running Fast and Jumping High
« on: April 29, 2014, 03:48:48 pm »
that makes a lot of sense.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: A Journey to Running Fast and Jumping High
« on: April 29, 2014, 09:54:32 am »
your explanation of your misunderstanding of vag's post is bewildering. the calculation is not complicated.
measure five toe-to-heel steps. say* that's 1.22m. in order to get 100m you need 100/1.22=81.97 or basically 82 sets of five steps. 82*5=410 steps=100m. you could do the same thing with bigger strides and it'd be quicker if a little less accurate. the equation stays the same. three strides=9.1m. 100/9.1=10.99 or basically 11 sets of three strides. 33 strides=100m. bingo.
*JUST FOR THE SAKE OF THE EXPLANATION, THIS NUMBER IS NOT INTENDED TO REFLECT YOUR ACTUAL LIVED REALITY.
measure five toe-to-heel steps. say* that's 1.22m. in order to get 100m you need 100/1.22=81.97 or basically 82 sets of five steps. 82*5=410 steps=100m. you could do the same thing with bigger strides and it'd be quicker if a little less accurate. the equation stays the same. three strides=9.1m. 100/9.1=10.99 or basically 11 sets of three strides. 33 strides=100m. bingo.
*JUST FOR THE SAKE OF THE EXPLANATION, THIS NUMBER IS NOT INTENDED TO REFLECT YOUR ACTUAL LIVED REALITY.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: April 28, 2014, 10:28:26 pm »
WEIGHT: ???
SORENESS: none
ACHES/INJURIES: left posterior shoulder; low back a bit tight
MENTAL STATE: tired, low motivation, feeling sluggish
- warm up
- depth jump @12" x 5,5,5
- some two-step SLRVJ and DLRVJ
no target, just in the aerobics room. alternated left and right-foot plants. a few of the RL DLRVJ felt pretty good, interestingly.
- donkey ankle bounces x 10,10,10
- superset x 3
-- DB OHP 55s x 5
-- pull up x 5
chest to bar on the pull ups
- DB shrug 80s x 10,10
- pull up x 5
- stretch
kind of a mediocre workout. i'd have headed to the track but it was pouring rain and cold.
SORENESS: none
ACHES/INJURIES: left posterior shoulder; low back a bit tight
MENTAL STATE: tired, low motivation, feeling sluggish
- warm up
- depth jump @12" x 5,5,5
- some two-step SLRVJ and DLRVJ
no target, just in the aerobics room. alternated left and right-foot plants. a few of the RL DLRVJ felt pretty good, interestingly.
- donkey ankle bounces x 10,10,10
- superset x 3
-- DB OHP 55s x 5
-- pull up x 5
chest to bar on the pull ups
- DB shrug 80s x 10,10
- pull up x 5
- stretch
kind of a mediocre workout. i'd have headed to the track but it was pouring rain and cold.
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: beast
« on: April 28, 2014, 04:38:11 pm »1471 total at 130.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: A Journey to Running Fast and Jumping High
« on: April 28, 2014, 03:04:58 pm »
how are you measuring the distance? suggestion: google maps has a little plugin that allows you to measure distances pretty accurately, especially for straight lines.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: chasing athleticism
« on: April 28, 2014, 11:42:58 am »
yeah you've had bad history with OHP. you could do it for volume, though. when i've hurt myself doing OHP it's always been when i tried to go heavy. doing DB presses or lighter weight BB presses for high reps don't bother me. if you're trying to build mass then 3x10 might not hurt.
i really like DB presses and of course the adarq.org member with the beastliest upper back, kingfish, swears by them.
i really like DB presses and of course the adarq.org member with the beastliest upper back, kingfish, swears by them.
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News, Announcements, & Suggestions / Re: The forum is VERY slow nowadays
« on: April 27, 2014, 11:24:45 pm »
adarq, i literally have no idea what any of that means.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Help Me Restart
« on: April 27, 2014, 11:16:24 pm »
oof. well, a fuckload of WPC and milk will do the trick. for snacking, nuts are good. i used to munch on almonds like it was my job during my brief paleo flirtation like 5 years ago. EDIT: also yeah a second to vag's suggestion of peanuts. added benefit: they are delicious.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: April 27, 2014, 11:14:29 pm »
when it rains, it gets hard.
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Basketball / Re: A WHOLE BUNCH OF DUNKS AND SHIT.
« on: April 27, 2014, 11:10:50 pm »
dunk contests aren't the same after kilganon's double reverse elbow hang.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: April 27, 2014, 10:57:52 pm »
wedding was very fun. managed not to get drunk and today it was beautiful out so i played tennis for about 45 minutes. much less rust than i anticipated. now gonna work the lacrosse ball and foam roller a bit and stretch before bed.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: April 27, 2014, 10:56:27 pm »
you're right that the problem probably originates somewhere other than the lower back itself, but i think it's likelier to be in my glute medius or somewhere like that.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: April 25, 2014, 06:50:38 pm »
oh i dig those. they're 1.5-2 oz heavier than the lottos but 9.3 is pretty light. weight is my main beef with most tennis and bball shoes. sick color options, too. nuts i wish i'd found them before i picked up the lottos. white is booooooring, i'm tryna get that total orange/gym red shit.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: April 25, 2014, 06:46:44 pm »
thanks vag. i'll be taking things easy on low back loading of any kind for a little while.
please elaborate. certainly plausible, but what would have triggered a change in my feet? until this past week post-first-sprinting session my feet have felt fine in recent months, toes and all. i hadn't gotten new shoes until last week, either. the boots i got feel great after a few wears and the sneakers do, as well.
this afternoon:
WEIGHT: 175
SORENESS: none, although right calf is cramping a little bit now, 30 mins post-workout
ACHES/INJURIES: low back a bit tight but not too bad, just dull; right knee especially after SLRVJ
MENTAL STATE: okay
- warm up
- jumps x ~15
pretty mediocre, could not get the size 3 ball down cleanly although i rattled in most of the attempts. in the 33+ range. i have to remind myself how much of an improvement that is over a year or even six months ago.
- bench 215 x 5,3,5
lost focus on second set, first and third strong.
- inverted row x 12,12
feet elevated, much more challenging.
gym closed so i had to roll out. will stretch and SMR in a minute. t-minus-21.5 hours until my oldest friend ties the knot. pretty crazy.
I wouldn't be shocked if the back injury has something to do with your feet.
please elaborate. certainly plausible, but what would have triggered a change in my feet? until this past week post-first-sprinting session my feet have felt fine in recent months, toes and all. i hadn't gotten new shoes until last week, either. the boots i got feel great after a few wears and the sneakers do, as well.
this afternoon:
WEIGHT: 175
SORENESS: none, although right calf is cramping a little bit now, 30 mins post-workout
ACHES/INJURIES: low back a bit tight but not too bad, just dull; right knee especially after SLRVJ
MENTAL STATE: okay
- warm up
- jumps x ~15
pretty mediocre, could not get the size 3 ball down cleanly although i rattled in most of the attempts. in the 33+ range. i have to remind myself how much of an improvement that is over a year or even six months ago.
- bench 215 x 5,3,5
lost focus on second set, first and third strong.
- inverted row x 12,12
feet elevated, much more challenging.
gym closed so i had to roll out. will stretch and SMR in a minute. t-minus-21.5 hours until my oldest friend ties the knot. pretty crazy.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: April 25, 2014, 04:53:06 pm »
i just picked up some lotto tennis shoes that i'm really digging. they were cheap, too. wide, flat base; super duper lightweight; low ankle but basketball amount of padding rather than running amount. tennis shoes have pretty much the same requirements as bball shoes IMO.
lotto quaranta II, to be specific: http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Lotto_Quaranta_II_White_Navy/descpageMSLOTTO-LMQ2WN.html?gclid=CIvI0cy-_L0CFfNxOgodYw4Atg
lotto quaranta II, to be specific: http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Lotto_Quaranta_II_White_Navy/descpageMSLOTTO-LMQ2WN.html?gclid=CIvI0cy-_L0CFfNxOgodYw4Atg