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Article & Video Discussion / Re: Can't Sleep? Who Cares - Go get it.
« on: June 25, 2009, 11:56:07 pm »
Good read dude...looks like you put in some time researching  8)

I've always felt there is a certain spot, different for everybody, that they function best on. And from what I've seen, most people after a night of super long/deep sleep usually function worse, since it's so different from their normal routine.

Here's to sleep  ;D

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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: input on my ankle stiffness experiment
« on: June 13, 2009, 12:08:02 pm »
Quote from: adarqui on June 12, 2009, 11:53:14 pm
Quote from: AlexMaroko on June 12, 2009, 08:48:30 pm
<quote>the reason im doing everything weighted, is I want alot more reflexive force production when I land in those positions.. and I can progressively overload (albeit small progressions) those positions and keep increasing my stiffness properly.. If i could reflexively gain more force output in any of those positions, my jumping should improve..</quote>

This is just what I've found (and from talking with Kelly): Using weights to increase the force of the ankle stiffness stuff seems to affect the joints moreso than increasing the acceleration of the movement.

Since F=MA, you can increase the force by increasing your mass, or your acceleration. External weights would be increased mass.

Increasing the height of the movement would be acceleration, and my preferential choice.

Obviously some of your exercise choices don't lend themselves to increasing force through that means, but in spots where you can, I would.

<END NERD SPEAK>



sup alex "the takeover" maroko..

well, i don't really see how it's affecting the "joints" more than actual stiffness.. i mean i feel it all muscular, and i reach fatigue (muscular) faster when using the weighted variations.

i mean, if i was going very intense on the weight, to the point where i was forcing my rebounds (not actually rebounding) then i could understand that..



i havnt been doing the weighted variations the passed few sessions though.. im going ALL bodyweight.. ill use KE from freefall to overload, not some dumb weights.. ;) so far i like it much better... so scratch what i said about doing weighted variations..

and single leg submax pogos with leg completely locked and glute squeezed is damn effective at hitting the PF's.

peace man

I meant joints as in they start hurting when you start using weight....not like you start "muscling" stuff.

I like the sound of sticking with all body weight variations too.

All right, I have to get back to "taking over"...  8)

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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: input on my ankle stiffness experiment
« on: June 12, 2009, 08:48:30 pm »
<quote>the reason im doing everything weighted, is I want alot more reflexive force production when I land in those positions.. and I can progressively overload (albeit small progressions) those positions and keep increasing my stiffness properly.. If i could reflexively gain more force output in any of those positions, my jumping should improve..</quote>

This is just what I've found (and from talking with Kelly): Using weights to increase the force of the ankle stiffness stuff seems to affect the joints moreso than increasing the acceleration of the movement.

Since F=MA, you can increase the force by increasing your mass, or your acceleration. External weights would be increased mass.

Increasing the height of the movement would be acceleration, and my preferential choice.

Obviously some of your exercise choices don't lend themselves to increasing force through that means, but in spots where you can, I would.

<END NERD SPEAK>


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