Author Topic: Chris' training journal (Read 501875 times)

ChrisM · « **Reply #735 on:** January 15, 2015, 11:15:57 pm »

Lost in the semi's. We did not play well at all. Got done 9 early.in the second and guys fell apart. Shooting long 3s and playing too much 1v1 without kicking the ball when the double came. Oh well...

Lifting starts tomorrow! God im so excited!

Dreyth · « **Reply #736 on:** January 16, 2015, 11:09:01 pm »

How old are you and when did you start training for your vert?

ChrisM · « **Reply #737 on:** January 17, 2015, 12:06:13 am »

I turn 28 later this month. I started lifting and actually caring about my vert around age 25, just after my daughter was born.

Dreyth · « **Reply #738 on:** January 18, 2015, 12:25:12 am »

You got to 40+ running in less than three years?!?!

What was your vert like before you began? That's crazy!

ChrisM · « **Reply #739 on:** January 18, 2015, 12:57:36 am »

Im not sure what it was when i started lifting to be honest, probably low 30s as I could grab rim easily still. I took 3 full years off from ball while at a tech school (long story lol) and did nothing but eat, drink, play video games and get fat. I graduated at 194lbs and a borderline alcoholic lol! When i came back home i could barely play i was so out of shape so i played my way back into shape then my daughter came along and i decided to get serious and healthy to see what i could achieve and so she'd grow up living/watching daddy live a healthy lifestyle.

I do know what I tested at as a sophomore in high school before my knee injury. SVJ was 25", SLRVJ was 36", DLRVJ was 33" and i ran a 4.47 40 (laser timed). I was 155lbs then and definitely lacked strength/power but had good top end speed and reactivity. So i guess you good say i started out with a pretty good base just wasted time before i started to cultivate it.

Edit: just looked back through my log and it looks like in my first 6 months lifting i gained about 8" in my rvj and since then only 4-6". I chalk this up to a few things: 1) beginner gains (weights/diet), 2) ive had a few injuries that keep setting me back right when i feel im about to reach another level, that said its obviously harder to go from 44" to 50 or whatever than 26-30something as you're closer to your genetic ceiling im sure. So idk, no injuries and i could be at 47-48 maybe or just as easily still in the lower mid 40s.

adarqui · « **Reply #740 on:** January 18, 2015, 01:05:36 am »

Quote from: ChrisM on January 18, 2015, 12:57:36 am

Im not sure what it was when i started lifting to be honest, probably low 30s as I could grab rim easily still. I took 3 full years off from ball while at a tech school (long story lol) and did nothing but eat, drink, play video games and get fat. I graduated at 194lbs and a borderline alcoholic lol! When i came back home i could barely play i was so out of shape so i played my way back into shape then my daughter came along and i decided to get serious and healthy to see what i could achieve and so she'd grow up living/watching daddy live a healthy lifestyle.

damn interesting transition.. you took the exact opposite path of someone who has kids.

good stuff.

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I do know what I tested at as a sophomore in high school before my knee injury. SVJ was 25", SLRVJ was 36", DLRVJ was 33" and i ran a 4.47 40 (laser timed). I was 155lbs then and definitely lacked strength/power but had good top end speed and reactivity. So i guess you good say i started out with a pretty good base just wasted time before i started to cultivate it.

Quote from: ChrisM on January 15, 2015, 11:15:57 pm

Lost in the semi's. We did not play well at all. Got done 9 early.in the second and guys fell apart. Shooting long 3s and playing too much 1v1 without kicking the ball when the double came. Oh well...

Lifting starts tomorrow! God im so excited!

ya with where you are currently (~43-44 max) it should be interesting.

ChrisM · « **Reply #741 on:** January 18, 2015, 01:11:38 am »

Sat Jan 16 2015

BW pre workout: 179.8lbs
Great energy, focus. Ready to get back at it! No injuries really. Sore quad where i got kneed in our last game, no biggie.

Stationary bike+dynamic warmup+jumps -depth jumps and box jumps definitely down a bit as expected.

Deadlift:
(Warmup) 135x5, 135x5, 225x4, 275x1, 325x1. Maybe had 335 in me as i was surprised at how well the 325 went. No easy but not a grinder like i was expecting.
(Worksets) 275x5, 275x5, 275x, 275x5. Grip is eh, will use straps from now on on top set and worksets. Last set was a little struggle, will progress slowly with emphasis on lifting explosively.

BSS:
110lbs: 3 sets of 10 per leg. Awesome.

Jump squat/box jump superset:
50lb js: 3 sets of 8 w/ ss 40" box jumps (2-4 jumps)

Seated calf raise:
125lbs: x12, x12, x12. Easier than expected til set 3. Interesting.

Ham curls:
120lbs: x12, x12, x12. Ham strength down

Assortment of core stuff.
As expected ive lost some strength but less than i figured I would have. Quite pleased overall. We'll see how sore i am later lol!

ChrisM · « **Reply #742 on:** January 18, 2015, 01:17:01 am »

Quote from: adarqui on January 18, 2015, 01:05:36 am

Quote from: ChrisM on January 18, 2015, 12:57:36 am
Im not sure what it was when i started lifting to be honest, probably low 30s as I could grab rim easily still. I took 3 full years off from ball while at a tech school (long story lol) and did nothing but eat, drink, play video games and get fat. I graduated at 194lbs and a borderline alcoholic lol! When i came back home i could barely play i was so out of shape so i played my way back into shape then my daughter came along and i decided to get serious and healthy to see what i could achieve and so she'd grow up living/watching daddy live a healthy lifestyle.

damn interesting transition.. you took the exact opposite path of someone who has kids.

good stuff.

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I do know what I tested at as a sophomore in high school before my knee injury. SVJ was 25", SLRVJ was 36", DLRVJ was 33" and i ran a 4.47 40 (laser timed). I was 155lbs then and definitely lacked strength/power but had good top end speed and reactivity. So i guess you good say i started out with a pretty good base just wasted time before i started to cultivate it.

Quote from: ChrisM on January 15, 2015, 11:15:57 pm
Lost in the semi's. We did not play well at all. Got done 9 early.in the second and guys fell apart. Shooting long 3s and playing too much 1v1 without kicking the ball when the double came. Oh well...

Lifting starts tomorrow! God im so excited!

ya with where you are currently (~43-44 max) it should be interesting.

Thanks Adarq!! Yea i wasnt exactly your prototype "hes going to be a daddy" type but hey, having a child is a huge moment and im forever thankful to have my beautiful little girl!

I REALLY wish id have taken my coaches advice in high school and lifted. I wasted my "prime" years. No clue where id be now if id taken ball and vert/weights seriously back then. I coasted on pure talent back then so whenever im around highschool kids now i let them know not to do what i did, your future is too valuable and unknown to waste!

ChrisM · « **Reply #743 on:** January 18, 2015, 05:57:40 pm »

Ham and glute DOMSsssssss! Lol! Awesome

Went and shot/played for 2 hours to loosen up some, nothing too strenuous. Going to get a good stretch now and ice. Squat day tomorrow!

ChrisM · « **Reply #744 on:** January 19, 2015, 01:08:39 pm »

Just got through a hour and a half shooting and ball handling workout. Whew. Hams and glutes were sore but it seems the activity helped some. Was going to do some jumps afterwards but decided to save legs for squats tonight.

Dreyth · « **Reply #745 on:** January 19, 2015, 01:40:15 pm »

Looks like you had a ton of reactivity in you, which makes strength training all the more effective for you! Nice!

ChrisM · « **Reply #746 on:** January 19, 2015, 01:56:40 pm »

Yea that's pretty much what i came to once i did some research and learned what the hell i was doing in regards to training lol! That said i still do a ton of pylos/jumping/etc to try and maintain that reactivity and keep some balance.

LBSS · « **Reply #747 on:** January 19, 2015, 06:50:48 pm »

4.47 is fast as hell. wonder what you'd run now. ever think about sprinting, trying to do a 100 or 200? i bet you could run low-11s if you worked at it.

ChrisM · « **Reply #748 on:** January 19, 2015, 09:33:40 pm »

I have actually. Not much of a track scene here that i know of. Im sure i could find a few meets at UT though. I think i could run as fast...MAYBE a little quicker now that im stronger. I ran the 200, 400, and 800 in high school sophomore year (24.xx, 55.xx and 2.0x were my PRs iirc) but I SUCKED at the 100. I sucked coming out of the block period. I wanna say I ran like a 12.3 and coach always thought i should be faster. Just never put together a good 100 so i stopped running them lol!

I just dont know how much i want to put into running a meet vs training for vert. I'll probably start some sprinting when it warms up and go from there. Im very interested lol

LBSS · « **Reply #749 on:** January 20, 2015, 11:49:12 am »

man you should totally do it. quick google reveals that the USATF tennessee association championships are in june but i bet there are smaller meets. here's an open track club in knoxville: http://www.tnelitetc.org/.

not to push you in that direction or anything!

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