Nice dunks man. I think your enjoyng yourself more this time around compared to when you were real serious about vert. Your also going to prove that training the aerobic energy system (distance running) is not 'negative' on vert training. Keep that shit up mang! Got to see your lifting again aswell.
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Well that depends on how you classify distance running, adarq isn't really doing distance running. But intense distance running, like 3k plus training will definitely not be positive for your vert, it will be pretty much negative
not sure, i mean, as long as you get in the sprint/squat/jump work, i don't see it effecting too much.. i'm rotating every other day, so i get equal amounts of stimulus for both energy systems/muscle groups:
Day 1: power/speed/lactic acid/strength
Day 2: jumps/distance work
i've been running more than 3k rip, i hit 7 miles straight the other day and 4.5mile straight before that.. my last dunk session (one of my best as of recent) came 2 days after 4.5mile run, felt perfect.
i think someone like el gourrouj (sp?) could have some pretty impressive jumping numbers even though he is a 1 mile record holder.. he has CRAZY bounce down a trick, he's super lean, and to be able to run those numbers you have to be very strong.. all he would have to do is squat heavy + jump + sprint in conjunction with his other training, and he'd make some impressive gains.. if you look at soccer players, they can run 11km in a game.. they do tons of running in practices etc.. but they ALSO mix in sprints.. you have guys playing soccer who have insane '5k' test times, while still running 4.4 40's.. they don't jump too great because jumping isn't something they practice too often, maximally.. but point is, they have good development on multiple energy systems.
i definitely think i'll jump even higher once i get back in insane distance shape.. i'll just be so much stronger..
if i run mid-foot/forefoot on jogging/running, then yes i'll have major problems with vert.. i've realized that.. i have to keep my calfs fresh by heel->toe'n it or i don't have any pop in my jumps.. mental fatigue also just feeling that soreness.. but my quads are being taxed major in distance running, and so far, my squat actually got stronger, because, distance running is something i'm natural at, and by neglecting it, i've definitely become 'weaker'.
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