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Re: Chris' training journal
« Reply #1425 on: March 17, 2019, 05:36:51 pm »
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Thanks guys! Upper body is still being a struggle. Weight is up to 195lbs consistently but I seem to actually be a tad leaner looking at a mirror (vascularity in lower abdominals starting to show again). As for jumping it seems to be affecting my plant speed in PRACTICE much more than in games. Managed a few dunks Friday AM after lifting legs Thursday night. Slow walk up stuff now real ME jumps. Tested a few other plants in the weight room the other day after leg day and managed a 39.5" SLJ off my L leg. Only got 34 off my R tho as my shin kept getting some pains/twinges. Which feels low but, that's normally my weaker leg for SL stuff.

Which goes to what seifullaah asked. Yes, absolutely I am better off my L leg over my R in SL stuff. I'm probably a tad bit if an outlier tho as I'm naturally a lefty but play basketball (predominantly) right handed. This brings up a few key points about rewiring your body as well. As a natural lefty I should jump better off my R leg but years of playing right handed (finishing around the rim mostly R handed) has pushed my L leg to a seemingly more natural state for jumping. Further proof of this is the fact that I still plant better LR on my DLRVJ which is usually consistent for a lefty dunker. Basically it's "proof" that practicing all plants will eliminate various weaknesses and inconsistencies.

Also, lately I've been hammering my "off" plants much more than my dominant plant in warmups to try and balance them out for better athletic performance. This *may* have a small impact on my dominant plant being a tad lower than normal (I got 42.5" clean off 2 steps yesterday post workout. A few weeks ago that was 44" albeit at 6lbs BW less). Just a lot of food for thought.

Tonight is Lunges/Straight leg deads followed by hang cleans and plyo work.
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Re: Chris' training journal
« Reply #1426 on: March 17, 2019, 06:49:27 pm »
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Quote from: ChrisM on March 17, 2019, 05:36:51 pm
Thanks guys! Upper body is still being a struggle. Weight is up to 195lbs consistently but I seem to actually be a tad leaner looking at a mirror (vascularity in lower abdominals starting to show again). As for jumping it seems to be affecting my plant speed in PRACTICE much more than in games. Managed a few dunks Friday AM after lifting legs Thursday night. Slow walk up stuff now real ME jumps. Tested a few other plants in the weight room the other day after leg day and managed a 39.5" SLJ off my L leg. Only got 34 off my R tho as my shin kept getting some pains/twinges. Which feels low but, that's normally my weaker leg for SL stuff.

Which goes to what seifullaah asked. Yes, absolutely I am better off my L leg over my R in SL stuff. I'm probably a tad bit if an outlier tho as I'm naturally a lefty but play basketball (predominantly) right handed. This brings up a few key points about rewiring your body as well. As a natural lefty I should jump better off my R leg but years of playing right handed (finishing around the rim mostly R handed) has pushed my L leg to a seemingly more natural state for jumping. Further proof of this is the fact that I still plant better LR on my DLRVJ which is usually consistent for a lefty dunker. Basically it's "proof" that practicing all plants will eliminate various weaknesses and inconsistencies.

Also, lately I've been hammering my "off" plants much more than my dominant plant in warmups to try and balance them out for better athletic performance. This *may* have a small impact on my dominant plant being a tad lower than normal (I got 42.5" clean off 2 steps yesterday post workout. A few weeks ago that was 44" albeit at 6lbs BW less). Just a lot of food for thought.

Tonight is Lunges/Straight leg deads followed by hang cleans and plyo work.

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« Reply #1427 on: March 17, 2019, 11:13:49 pm »
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FWIW i had a similar experience with preferred leg changing through jumping practice. i'm a LR planter but left-footed for kicking anything and for as long as i can remember i was more comfortable SL jumping off my right leg than my left. those things shouldn't go together, especially since i'm right-handed so layups should be more natural off my left foot. at some point in the last year or so of the dunk quest that finally became the case, left foot SL jumps were at least as natural and high as right foot jumps. that's without practicing them especially, just lots and lots of planting and layups from both sides for warm up.

point is, chris is absolutely right that practice can groove new patterns and open up new possibilities.
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« Reply #1428 on: March 18, 2019, 08:56:57 am »
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Quote from: LBSS on March 17, 2019, 11:13:49 pm
FWIW i had a similar experience with preferred leg changing through jumping practice. i'm a LR planter but left-footed for kicking anything and for as long as i can remember i was more comfortable SL jumping off my right leg than my left. those things shouldn't go together, especially since i'm right-handed so layups should be more natural off my left foot. at some point in the last year or so of the dunk quest that finally became the case, left foot SL jumps were at least as natural and high as right foot jumps. that's without practicing them especially, just lots and lots of planting and layups from both sides for warm up.

point is, chris is absolutely right that practice can groove new patterns and open up new possibilities.

def agree. I am also right handed but can't kick or use the left leg for any thing. But with sprinting I was told that the left leg is the front leg if I am right handed and I have just been doing sprint starts with left leg in front and feel more comfortable but cannot jump off left leg as I always have been kicking with my right a lot and with boxing I have my right foot forward and my right hand forward even though the power hand should be behind the left jab hand. but yep as been stated practicing a lot will make it more comfortable.
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   - a walk, b skip quick powerful switch (heel to hams focus), a runs, dribbles small to big to run, straight leg to runs (force, reflex, go up/forward). force to hit the ground before it hits the ground knee/hip is at 90 degrees.
   - acceleration: low heel recovery, shin angle low, drive legs back before hitting the ground and drive thighs/knee forward not up
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Re: Chris' training journal
« Reply #1429 on: March 19, 2019, 01:15:55 am »
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Quote from: seifullaah73 on March 18, 2019, 08:56:57 am
Quote from: LBSS on March 17, 2019, 11:13:49 pm
FWIW i had a similar experience with preferred leg changing through jumping practice. i'm a LR planter but left-footed for kicking anything and for as long as i can remember i was more comfortable SL jumping off my right leg than my left. those things shouldn't go together, especially since i'm right-handed so layups should be more natural off my left foot. at some point in the last year or so of the dunk quest that finally became the case, left foot SL jumps were at least as natural and high as right foot jumps. that's without practicing them especially, just lots and lots of planting and layups from both sides for warm up.

point is, chris is absolutely right that practice can groove new patterns and open up new possibilities.

def agree. I am also right handed but can't kick or use the left leg for any thing. But with sprinting I was told that the left leg is the front leg if I am right handed and I have just been doing sprint starts with left leg in front and feel more comfortable but cannot jump off left leg as I always have been kicking with my right a lot and with boxing I have my right foot forward and my right hand forward even though the power hand should be behind the left jab hand. but yep as been stated practicing a lot will make it more comfortable.

That actually makes sense. Think about it, rightys usually jump off their left leg. That leg is also the "plant" leg for a right footed kick. Basically your "dominant" leg should (read: usually) be the opposite of your dominant hand. So in sprints it makes sense to push off that leg first. It's more "explosive/strong". It sounds like not jumping off your left for SLRVJ is simply a progressively natural occurrence for you since in other ways you use it as a right handed person normally would. If I'm reading this correctly.
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« Reply #1430 on: March 24, 2019, 11:33:56 pm »
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SVJ PR from Thursday!!! BW was 194.7lbs. "Box" is 36" to the top. Given the slight knee bend to land and forward instead of vertical force this should be 35-36"! Super excited for this. Never expected this at this BW and no heavy lifting!


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« Reply #1431 on: April 02, 2019, 09:49:29 am »
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Quick update/recap... Due to some sickness and some ridiculous work BS (I think I clocked 64 hours last week??  :o ) I took a week off the gym. Plan to get back at it tonight or tomorrow depending on work (we're moving the store to a new location). Not sure I needed a rest and reset but hopefully it's beneficial nonetheless. I haven't weighed myself or done anything except some light stretching at night.
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« Reply #1432 on: April 19, 2019, 04:20:07 pm »
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Finally weighed in: 196.4 lbs. But, I LOOK leaner? WTF. Anyway, after a week and a half off I hit back the other night and then did a warmup/light cardio session and some jump squat/hang clean super sets. Store is just getting settled back in/down so hopefully my schedule normalizes again soon.

We lost in the semis of a league with a bunch if overseas/former college guys by ONE on a BS call. SMH. Dude doubled on the trap then gets wrapped up (we had a foul to give), takes another dribble then shoots and they give him the shooting foul. He hit both and we back ironed a 40 footer at the buzzer. Crazy part was the ref that overruled the original call of a foul on the floor wasn't the ref in position to make the call.

Guess we wait for the Southeast Classic and the ProAm in June.
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« Reply #1433 on: May 06, 2019, 08:25:24 pm »
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After a ton of 50+ hour weeks limiting training and hooping (haven't played in about 3 weeks). I tried to go shoot today. Floor was so dusty it had dust bunnies on it. No amount ofo shoe wiping was helping so I was dejected. Attempted a few one step dunks and surprised myself especially with the LR plant variation but I had no motivation due to the floor and it showed in a downward spiral of energy. Fuck.

BW was 192 the other night. On week...3?... Of BW upper lifts. Gotta get back into the 180s
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« Reply #1434 on: May 11, 2019, 12:43:53 pm »
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Quote from: ChrisM on May 06, 2019, 08:25:24 pm
After a ton of 50+ hour weeks limiting training and hooping (haven't played in about 3 weeks). I tried to go shoot today. Floor was so dusty it had dust bunnies on it. No amount ofo shoe wiping was helping so I was dejected. Attempted a few one step dunks and surprised myself especially with the LR plant variation but I had no motivation due to the floor and it showed in a downward spiral of energy. Fuck.

BW was 192 the other night. On week...3?... Of BW upper lifts. Gotta get back into the 180s

wet towel dry towel trick.

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« Reply #1435 on: May 11, 2019, 01:43:36 pm »
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I'll have to try that Andrew!

Idk if it would have worked on this court tho. Like...I wiped, and within 3-4 steps... Junk. I was highly disappointed with the court maintenance.
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« Reply #1436 on: May 11, 2019, 01:46:35 pm »
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I'll have to try that Andrew!

Idk if it would have worked on this court tho. Like...I wiped, and within 3-4 steps... Junk. I was highly disappointed with the court maintenance.

it works. it's magic. works 100x better than hand-to-shoe wipe.

i did it on the slipperiest courts :ninja:

you have to do the wet/dry wipe technique before each max jump, but should give you serious grip.

curious now :D

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« Reply #1437 on: June 11, 2019, 01:17:34 pm »
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Still grinding along. New workouts seem to be helping! Knee feels great, flexibility seems improved as well. Vid below of Sundays SVJ check at ~194lbs. 30" platform +7" of plates. Was happy with the result post workout! I tried some RVJ off both plants earlier in the session but forgot to film. My "non natural" LR seems to be about 42" and the normal RL is hovering at 44". Both off a shortened run up and turf which feels weird lol! Can't wait for work to slow up some and try some dunk sessions!

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« Reply #1438 on: June 12, 2019, 12:33:04 am »
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« Reply #1439 on: June 14, 2019, 11:15:12 am »
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Also! Forget I did a squat check last Friday after my lifts! Was pleasantly surprised since I have barely squatted at all and nothing heavy in a damn minute. Bar x a few to grease the groove as it were then 135x3, 225x2, 315x1 and this 365 single. I feel like I definitely had more but was quite happy to maintain this as easily as it felt, especially with no belt/knee sleeves/Oly shoes!

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Thanks Andrew! I swear I don't look that big in person! I feel small in the gym and just normal in public until I see a pic of me next to someone 😂
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