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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: June 02, 2015, 03:24:26 pm »
I take it you have a pair? Any good sites to order from?
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: June 02, 2015, 11:44:53 am »
I do feel like with a few days recovery rest I could grind out 425 maybe...maybe. But for this phase I'll be happy with 405 squat/425 deadlift and go for broke on RFD.
Next strength block id like to see 425 and 445 but I know as i get closer to my limit the gains will be slower. Maybe 5lbs a week instead of 10 or something.
I REALLLLLLY do need some lifting shoes...Im just to damn lazy to go fund a place to try some on. :/
Next strength block id like to see 425 and 445 but I know as i get closer to my limit the gains will be slower. Maybe 5lbs a week instead of 10 or something.
I REALLLLLLY do need some lifting shoes...Im just to damn lazy to go fund a place to try some on. :/
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: June 02, 2015, 10:46:23 am »Vid!
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: cowed77's time to get up!
« on: June 02, 2015, 10:41:58 am »
I also alternate which leg I lead with on depth jumps like LBSS.
As for the plant...total agreement with Vag. Your body will decide what feels natural. While usually you want your 'strong' leg to plant first circumstances can and will deem the opposite necessary occasionally.
For instance: I jump higher off one using my left leg but I also RL plant naturally in my DL jumps. I attribute this to messing my L knee up in hs and my body adapted to the 'opposite' plant because my L knee couldnt stabilize the torque i was generating. I still practice LR plants but its noticeably slower (probably due to less practice now instead of strength).
So....just jump however feels right!
As for the plant...total agreement with Vag. Your body will decide what feels natural. While usually you want your 'strong' leg to plant first circumstances can and will deem the opposite necessary occasionally.
For instance: I jump higher off one using my left leg but I also RL plant naturally in my DL jumps. I attribute this to messing my L knee up in hs and my body adapted to the 'opposite' plant because my L knee couldnt stabilize the torque i was generating. I still practice LR plants but its noticeably slower (probably due to less practice now instead of strength).
So....just jump however feels right!
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: June 02, 2015, 09:46:11 am »
LBSS is probably right, but to further expound: pushing myself harder than I ever have, but doing it slowly (ie 10lb jumps per week on lifts even if i KNOW i could jump up 25lbs); changing upy rep schemes helped too i think. The 3 rep stuff lets me lift heavier and gets me used to pushing heavier weight. I was wearing self out with 5-8 rep sets at moderate weight I think. Im usually less sore now during recovery. The higher rep stuff got me bigger this is getting me stronger it seems.
Ive also cut back on my one vice, ice cream. I still eat it often but im managing portions better. Not sure how much of a difference it is but all the little stuff is adding up.
Ive also cut back on my one vice, ice cream. I still eat it often but im managing portions better. Not sure how much of a difference it is but all the little stuff is adding up.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: June 01, 2015, 10:14:40 pm »
Squat day!!!! 
BW: 182.8lbs pre lifting
Energy: pumped to get this shit (405) done.
Warmup: 135lbs x5, 225 x3, 315 x1, 365 x1......405 x1
Video was made...will post soon!
Sets at 355 7x3. Failed rep 2 of set 4...really pissed me off. Had to re do.
A handful of weighted box jumps.
Curcuit of step ups, calf raises, back extensions, and some lunges. Core work, core work, core work lol
Extremely happy with the 405 strength. As long as I get 425 on my deadlift Friday Im moving onto some explosive work for a few weeks and we shall see what happens. Hoping for big things!!
BW: 182.8lbs pre lifting
Energy: pumped to get this shit (405) done.
Warmup: 135lbs x5, 225 x3, 315 x1, 365 x1......405 x1
Video was made...will post soon! Sets at 355 7x3. Failed rep 2 of set 4...really pissed me off. Had to re do.
A handful of weighted box jumps.
Curcuit of step ups, calf raises, back extensions, and some lunges. Core work, core work, core work lol
Extremely happy with the 405 strength. As long as I get 425 on my deadlift Friday Im moving onto some explosive work for a few weeks and we shall see what happens. Hoping for big things!!
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: May 31, 2015, 06:23:27 pm »
Went with the lady to lift...her squat day. So i spotted her...and messed around with some lifts.
FS: 3x3 with 135lbs. Basically an explosive way to groove FS.
Straight leg deads: 3x3 w/ 135lbs. Same thing.
Hip thrusts: 75lbs. Didnt really count, 3 sets of 7-10. Stopped when it started burning the glutes/wasnt explosive.
Hang cleans: 3x3 w/ 135lbs/145/155 then power cleaned 185 a few times. Focus on explosion and form.
Went and hooped while she finished because I saw some fresh blood on the court lol! Couple 6'4"-6'6" out of town people and about 8-10 locals.
warmed up and waited to get a run in by dunking, had BOUNCE today!!! Tomahawks off the dribble were easy, hit a few clean mills off the dribble and backironed a dribble BTL. Was getting wayyyy up on lobs. Seems like the light lifting primed me pretty well!
Got in the game and didnt get a shot at any dunks...2md time down the court I was being picked up at near mid court and if i touched the ball I was being soft shaded by 2 guys lol! so i shot some 3s and drove and dished when they collapsed. Wasnt really 'fun' being keyed on by 3 guys but it made for easy shots for my teammates. Just played one then rammed a huge one hander off the glass before I left when one of the non locals asked how high i could "really jump". Man i love these days!
FS: 3x3 with 135lbs. Basically an explosive way to groove FS.
Straight leg deads: 3x3 w/ 135lbs. Same thing.
Hip thrusts: 75lbs. Didnt really count, 3 sets of 7-10. Stopped when it started burning the glutes/wasnt explosive.
Hang cleans: 3x3 w/ 135lbs/145/155 then power cleaned 185 a few times. Focus on explosion and form.
Went and hooped while she finished because I saw some fresh blood on the court lol! Couple 6'4"-6'6" out of town people and about 8-10 locals.
warmed up and waited to get a run in by dunking, had BOUNCE today!!! Tomahawks off the dribble were easy, hit a few clean mills off the dribble and backironed a dribble BTL. Was getting wayyyy up on lobs. Seems like the light lifting primed me pretty well! Got in the game and didnt get a shot at any dunks...2md time down the court I was being picked up at near mid court and if i touched the ball I was being soft shaded by 2 guys lol! so i shot some 3s and drove and dished when they collapsed. Wasnt really 'fun' being keyed on by 3 guys but it made for easy shots for my teammates. Just played one then rammed a huge one hander off the glass before I left when one of the non locals asked how high i could "really jump". Man i love these days!
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: May 29, 2015, 03:18:15 pm »
BW: 183lbs
Knee still a little creaky...its popping more than normal but not really sore.
Deadlifts: 415x1 top single. New PR.
Sets at 365lbs 7x3. Last set was killer lol! Probably see if i can go 405 squat and 425 dead next week and stop the strength phase, Im neaaaar tapped out I think for this phase.
Circuit training: BSS (135lbs 3x8 each), ham curls (145 3x10), glute kickmachine (100lbs 3x12), seated calf raise (150 lbs 3x12) woth core work in between sets. Finished with a hip thrust burnout set, low weight, 60lbs and repped to failure...i think 41 reps. Hypertrophy ftw lol
Knee still a little creaky...its popping more than normal but not really sore.
Deadlifts: 415x1 top single. New PR.
Sets at 365lbs 7x3. Last set was killer lol! Probably see if i can go 405 squat and 425 dead next week and stop the strength phase, Im neaaaar tapped out I think for this phase.
Circuit training: BSS (135lbs 3x8 each), ham curls (145 3x10), glute kickmachine (100lbs 3x12), seated calf raise (150 lbs 3x12) woth core work in between sets. Finished with a hip thrust burnout set, low weight, 60lbs and repped to failure...i think 41 reps. Hypertrophy ftw lol
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: May 28, 2015, 08:18:58 pm »
Lifted back and bicep Tuesday.
Shot around Wednesdayand played a couple games...no competition at the gym tho. Played a few hs kids 1v1...wasnt pretty. 7-0, 7-3 and 7-1. Broke two of them so bad they were laying on the floor. Couple light dunks afterward.
Lifted chest and triceps today. Hate hate hate lol can never shoot afterward. Also messed around with some hang cleans at 135lbs...knee feels weird now. Will ice after stretching. Played a few games against the guys who play in college that are in for the summer. Shot was off...but handle was alright so i just drove and dished mostly. Had a putback in one game that i rammed and was getting up pretty good after the games. Clean windmill off the dribble again and almost a BTL. Its coming...just need a good day when im rested and motivated.
Shot around Wednesdayand played a couple games...no competition at the gym tho. Played a few hs kids 1v1...wasnt pretty. 7-0, 7-3 and 7-1. Broke two of them so bad they were laying on the floor. Couple light dunks afterward.
Lifted chest and triceps today. Hate hate hate lol can never shoot afterward. Also messed around with some hang cleans at 135lbs...knee feels weird now. Will ice after stretching. Played a few games against the guys who play in college that are in for the summer. Shot was off...but handle was alright so i just drove and dished mostly. Had a putback in one game that i rammed and was getting up pretty good after the games. Clean windmill off the dribble again and almost a BTL. Its coming...just need a good day when im rested and motivated.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: May 28, 2015, 08:13:54 pm »
Yup...I always wait to long and end up trying dunking on the way down :/ sucks.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: May 28, 2015, 04:06:19 pm »
Awesome!!! You've definitely got a tomahawk in you easy. For some reason thats one dunk I struggle to bit consistently. :/
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: May 27, 2015, 08:44:20 am »
Sucks man...not a fan of 'breaks' :/ You're either down or not in my book.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: May 26, 2015, 12:39:24 am »
Squat dayyyyyyyy!!!
BW: 182lbs
Lifted at night today instead of mid afternoon or early morning....good god what a difference for me. Way more energy!
Top warmup single of 395lbs Definitely have 405 in me...this felt easier than last weeks 385! Night>Morning for me lol
Sets at 345 7x3. Last reps of set 6 and 7 were ehhh explosion wise. Bahh. Probably going to attempt 405/sets at 355 and stay there for awhile.
Circuit of stepups(120lbs 3x8), hypers, and high rep calf raises (450lbs 3x20...burnnnn lol). Sprinkled in some jump squats and box jumps at the end...low weight, low effort.
Great workout!!! Stretch, ice, eat now!
BW: 182lbs
Lifted at night today instead of mid afternoon or early morning....good god what a difference for me. Way more energy!
Top warmup single of 395lbs
Definitely have 405 in me...this felt easier than last weeks 385! Night>Morning for me lolSets at 345 7x3. Last reps of set 6 and 7 were ehhh explosion wise. Bahh. Probably going to attempt 405/sets at 355 and stay there for awhile.
Circuit of stepups(120lbs 3x8), hypers, and high rep calf raises (450lbs 3x20...burnnnn lol). Sprinkled in some jump squats and box jumps at the end...low weight, low effort.
Great workout!!! Stretch, ice, eat now!
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Basketball / Re: stephen curry is lethal
« on: May 24, 2015, 03:45:05 pm »
That offense is tailor made for his ridiculous skill set. You can see how easy his shots are coming vs James Hardens.
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Basketball / Re: A WHOLE BUNCH OF DUNKS AND SHIT.
« on: May 23, 2015, 03:49:17 pm »
Sweet....gotta borrow the gf's iphone lol
That hangtime is BS tho, the rim grab completely throws it off.
That hangtime is BS tho, the rim grab completely throws it off.