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Article & Video Discussion / Re: thsi article true?
« on: November 27, 2010, 09:58:25 pm »
Well I think it's time to call Gilbert Arenas...
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Introduce Yourself / Re: Spanish guys want to dunk too :P
« on: November 27, 2010, 09:47:59 pm »
Damn Spanish is so easy to understand being a latin language like Romanian.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Why you might consider learning the hang snatch
« on: November 27, 2010, 09:13:41 pm »
Yes but you can execute what you're saying while still being quad dominant. In the snatches, you're going to do them only if you use your hips well.
So they're a good way to get out of quad dominance I guess.
So they're a good way to get out of quad dominance I guess.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Why you might consider learning the hang snatch
« on: November 27, 2010, 06:52:53 pm »U must, however keep in mind that you're talking about standing VJ..
That's why you just add some plyos. The only primary difference between the standing bilateral vert and running are the activity of the plantar flexors and eccentric contraction in the plant that occurs in the quadriceps, both of which can easily be addressed thru an exercise like depth jumps. The olifts also do a helluva job of potentiating the plyos which is why I like to have people do a set of plyos in between sets of the o-lifts.
Yeah I absolutely agree with this. When you separate the mechanics of the jump, it's pretty much the calves and quads "breaking" the momentum and the posterior chain (and sometimes the quads to a great extent in some people) providing the power to get up. In a way, I think bad posterior chain strength wrecks the amortization phase as well, since, at least in my mind, the body will compensate into trying to use the quads more which in return means they will bend more in the amortization phase (in order to load more and generate more concentric strength) which in return overloads them too much and compromises body position and de-activates the posterior chain.
They're all linked and with things like power snatches and pure hip power movements (more or less, there is "some" quad contribution probably, but you get the idea) you're also teaching the body "hey, use the hip extension more". With depth jumps, you might be going even deeper into the problems you already have if you're quad dominant.
That's why I still think depth drops actually are better than depth jumps... you can drop from higher altitudes and only focus on the eccentric part, which is (to me at least) what the focus should be in the first place in terms of plyos (yes yes there are exceptions, but I still maintain this thought).
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Why you might consider learning the hang snatch
« on: November 27, 2010, 03:00:15 pm »
Do you see hang cleans and hang snatches being possible in a gym where you're not allowed to throw the barbell in case of a missed lift (commercial gym basically)?
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Basketball / Crazy reverse 360 eastbay
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: Some of my stuff
« on: November 27, 2010, 02:54:33 pm »
To me, that first squatting video looks so good, probably the best I've seen in quite some time. I mean, you can just "see" athletic strength in those squats, not just "squatting" strength. It's hard to explain. It's interesting you can squat so deep with such a narrow stance, maybe that's why it looks like that.
As for the plyos, I'm not even sure if you need plyos. I'd say maybe more dunking and paying more attention to technique/plant rotation etc.
As for the plyos, I'm not even sure if you need plyos. I'd say maybe more dunking and paying more attention to technique/plant rotation etc.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: To become as elite as possible - The LEVEL 8 Thread
« on: November 26, 2010, 04:24:55 pm »
You wouldn't want to be a paraplegic, trust me.
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Article & Video Discussion / Re: some of my dunk in the game
« on: November 26, 2010, 04:23:04 pm »
Haha cool but (and definitely not hating) those rims look low. And man, who were those guys? Looked like a special olympics game or something. (sorry for not being politically correct)
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Article & Video Discussion / Re: Fitness Tips and Secrets
« on: November 26, 2010, 09:14:33 am »
Well what if he really jumped 48?
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: beast
« on: November 26, 2010, 07:40:35 am »
That's him 15 years ago:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xtCVFe7NL4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xtCVFe7NL4</a>
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: Frank Yang Returns to the Gym
« on: November 26, 2010, 07:22:22 am »
He also had a video with an avorton some time ago...
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: To become as elite as possible - The LEVEL 8 Thread
« on: November 26, 2010, 05:59:06 am »
How about eating intestinal worms so that they can eat my food and I get lighter (this actually really exists in Japan from what I have been told) and thus - jump higher?
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: Frank Yang Returns to the Gym
« on: November 26, 2010, 05:57:14 am »
Well he's right.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: To become as elite as possible - The LEVEL 8 Thread
« on: November 26, 2010, 05:30:07 am »
What about girls attaching false toenails?