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Week 108

Wednesday - 04/12/16

-= Study Log =-

Mike Myers Network+ Exam Guide

FlashCards Deluxe - Chapter Notes

FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 145 of 283 cards

FlashCards Deluxe - Brain Dump
Created deck (306 cards)

I plan to read two chapters since I'm not lifting today. Completed turning a couple of brain dumps into flash cards on my phone. I plan to take the exam on May 7th. Should be done with readings in a week, then I have a week of re-reading notes, studying what I know the least, watching vids on what I know the least, and memorizing the brain dumps.

edit: didn't finish the chapter but i will tomorrow morning

Quote from: Dreyth on April 20, 2016, 01:58:12 pm

This discussion makes me wonder about a hypothetical scenario:

- Athlete weighs 200lbs, squats 2x bw
- Athlete cuts down weight
- Athlete weighs 175lbs, squats 2x bw still

How would his DLRVJ, SLRVJ, and SVJ been affected, assuming all other factors were held constant?

depends.

Yeah. But on what? And why?

i wish i knew some programming so i could make a simulation showing exactly how high someone would jump with factors like force output, ROFD, GCT, and bodyweight. that should tell me a lot. i wonder how they all come into play with each other. an automated force curve graph would be awesome too.

Those factors are inter-related so it confuses things. You see a lot of the highest jumpers have low GCT, so you might think "lower GCT = better." Well, not necessarily. For example... low GCT may be a byproduct of high ROFD. But what if we could keep the same force curve (and ROFD) but increase the GCT. that would mean a higher vertical since we are achieving higher peak velocities ala kingfish style! a ha!

But then there's the issue that a longer GCT (via deeper knee bend) could put someone in a less than advantageous position to jump higher because they can produce force faster by having the reversal come earlier (ala many jumpers not like kingfish). In that case, high ROFD is in a roundabout way a byproduct GCT!

edit: the above would be best for looking at the SVJ

Week 108

Tuesday - 04/19/16

-= Study Log =-

Mike Myers Network+ Exam Guide
Finished Chapter 13 of 21

FlashCards Deluxe - Chapter Notes
Chapter 13 notes done (22 cards)

FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 129 of 283 cards

Will lift and update later. De-load today.

Edit: didn't lift. too lazy. it was a de-load anyway so not so bad. i regret it though. also feeling sick.

Week 107

Sunday - 04/17/16

-= Study Log =-

FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 119 of 283 cards

^ Even if I don't read a new chapter, I still go over my quiz questions and chapter notes daily.


Week 108

Monday - 04/19/16

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 12
135 x 8                                  >>3min rest.
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1
390 x 5 PR
335 x 10 PR

Bench Press
135 x 8                                 >> 2min rest.
195 x 3
225 x 1
250 x 5 PR
225 x 8 PR

Incline DB Bench
80's x 6 PR                        >> 2min rests.
80's x 4 PR
80's x 3 PR

Romanian Deadlift
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 1
365 x 5

Hack Squat Calf Raise
Some heavy weight to failure for 3 sets                 >> 45sec rests.

-= Study Log =-

Mike Myers Network+ Exam Guide
Finished Chapter 12 of 21

FlashCards Deluxe - Chapter Notes
Chapter 12 notes done (52 cards)

FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 119 of 283 cards

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqrFZ3sK6Rc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqrFZ3sK6Rc</a>


Edit: my projected max is 455. At 200lbs morning weight even 450 puts me at 2.25x bw. I planned to hit that goal june 1st. Guess im there already. Planning to start cutting weight may 1st (5ish pounds) hopefully i keep all my strength too. Cant wait to fly. This summer will be the summer i hit 40" inshallah!

Week 107

Saturday - 04/16/16

-= Study Log =-

Mike Myers Network+ Exam Guide
Finished Chapter 11 of 21

FlashCards Deluxe - Chapter Notes
Chapter 11 notes done (60 cards)

FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 119 of 283 cards

Damn it's getting tough trying to retain all this information. I'm going to have finals coming up too, and they will get in the way. Good thing theres a little bit of overlap!

Will probably join a basketball league in a few weeks! Fuck yeah I'll finally start playing ball weekly. Going to be extremely fun and not only that, I'll get to see how high I can jump now that my strength ratio is the highest it's ever been! Oh and increased movement efficiency (of which I'm probably at my baseline/zero) will help too. Def hitting 40" this summer assuming no injuries.

Schedule will be:

Mon - lower body
Tue - upper body
Wed - bball
Thu - lower body
Fri - upper body
Sat - off
Sun - off

That means I play bball on wed and then squat/RDL on thu. That may be a problem, not sure yet. If anything i'll just swap my upper days with my lower days.

Week 107

Thursday - 04/14/16

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 12
135 x 8                                  >> Was nervous/slight adrenaline for 435. Felt like I had 455 in me.
185 x 5                                  >> No hype up for it.
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1
435 x 1 PR
385 x 5 PR

Bench Press
135 x 8
185 x 5                             >> 275x1 (PR) the spotter helped a tiny bit, fucking retard. I told him hands off.
225 x 3                             >> Would have gotten it alone for sure.
245 x 1
275 x 1
245 x 5 PR
225 x 6
185 x 5 (paused)

Incline DB Bench
75's x 8
75's x 8
75's x 8

Hack Squat Calf Raise
Some warm up sets
Some heavy weight to failure for 3 sets

-= Study Log =-

Mike Myers Network+ Exam Guide
Finished Chapter 10 of 21

FlashCards Deluxe - Chapter Notes
Chapter 10 notes done (58 cards)

FlashCards Deluxe - Quiz Questions
Learned 119 of 283 cards

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbFV33sWTtk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbFV33sWTtk</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1sl2EuMspI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1sl2EuMspI</a>

435 wasnt a true max at all. Didnt hype up for it. I was nervous though and therefore a bit adrenalized but i could have it it without adrenaline as well. It was very little.

Both PRs. I hit 385x5 on monday as well, but it knees were caving in on last rep of it. This is more solid for sure. On my phone so ill update this post with the full workout tmrw

I stated earlier that i would have liked to do upright rows because i felt like i could progress on them indefinitely (and db shoulder presses just workout my tris too much), but i wouldnt do them due to them wrecking people's shoulders apparently

i found this vid though! I'll give these a shot:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SnVJDt7jts" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SnVJDt7jts</a>

basically do a DB upright row with some external rotation