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Article & Video Discussion / Re: High bar vs Low bar 2.0, by Greg Nuckols

« on: January 25, 2016, 01:00:57 pm »

So in a way, if the back is less of a limiting factor, then more work is being done by the legs, which is what we, as aspiring athletes, care about.

Truth be told, when I try high bar squats PRs, the limiting factor IS staying upright with the bar. I can't even "imagine" going down with it due to this limitation. It's not really the leg strength that is stopping me.

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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: funny / horrible training videos

« on: January 24, 2016, 08:16:41 am »

www.instagram.com/p/BA5zJVQm_jQ/

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MUSiC anD SHeeT! / Re: I just added three more songs to my karaoke playlist

« on: January 23, 2016, 01:52:56 pm »

Haha I actually did that one today but didn't bother to export it again, upload it etc.

Whenever I do, I'm always like "for sure I can sing better than this" and am just disappointed.

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MUSiC anD SHeeT! / Re: I just added three more songs to my karaoke playlist

« on: January 23, 2016, 12:39:13 pm »

My first karaoke in 2016:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiSstFwps5k" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiSstFwps5k</a>

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Article & Video Discussion / High bar vs Low bar 2.0, by Greg Nuckols

« on: January 23, 2016, 09:01:05 am »

What do you make of this article?

http://www.strengtheory.com/high-bar-and-low-bar-squatting-2-0/

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: The Ultimate Frisbee Athlete

« on: January 23, 2016, 02:11:55 am »

Yeah, that's the basic idea.

But in a standing vert, a long Achilles is better. Anyway, no need to talk about it because you can't change what you have, so... might as well continue working on that PC strength.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: The Ultimate Frisbee Athlete

« on: January 23, 2016, 01:58:48 am »

Well, that's what you always hear about the Achilles.

Yeah, it's impossible for me to initiate a high bar squat from the hips, I would just lose position.

A longer Achilles usually translates into more knee bend in the jump. You should watch that Donald Thomas vs Stefan Holm video.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BmuHGu-SB0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BmuHGu-SB0</a>

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: The Ultimate Frisbee Athlete

« on: January 23, 2016, 01:35:55 am »

Is that a high or a low bar position? I can't tell from the video. It does look like the hips are really involved, though.

Actually a short Achilles is better for one leg jumping, because it takes less to load and snaps quicker => better ground contact times. A long Achilles is great for standing vertical jumps.

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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: beast

« on: January 21, 2016, 03:39:35 pm »

https://www.facebook.com/humorcabron/videos/vb.1026559720693322/1367602939922330/?type=2&theater

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Basketball / Re: A WHOLE BUNCH OF DUNKS AND SHIT.

« on: January 21, 2016, 09:39:59 am »

+ a depth jump from a teammate's back and a free throw line dunk for long jump and a high jump over a center

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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: funny / horrible training videos

« on: January 21, 2016, 09:35:01 am »

I've felt like 2:03 several times, but I tried to stay calm and pretend nothing is happening... I've exited the gym a few times to take some cold air.

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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: weight vests

« on: January 21, 2016, 09:30:28 am »

I have one too, I remember when I used to dunk with it, and felt so heavy, and was actually lighter than I am now. I think back then with a weight vest I was at ~92 kg, and now I'm ~95.

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