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Biglittleme

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a VJ program or should i just make up my own?
« on: June 18, 2013, 07:18:02 am »
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Hi, would it be better for someone like me (who does not have much knowledge on muscle / strength training)
to just use a program or just follow simple workout routine to increase my vert? For example, 5x8 squats, 5x8 cleans, 3x20 calf raises on day A, etc etc..
Also, if i just follow my own workouts, where could i get information of muscle training and strength gains? (Not the ones that cost money)
Any tips and advices would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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Re: a VJ program or should i just make up my own?
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2013, 07:43:03 am »
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5x8 = extremely big volume
Current PR status:

All time squat: 165 kg/Old age squat: 130 kg
All time deadlift: 184 kg/Old age deadlift: 140 kg
All time bench: 85 kg/Old age bench: 70kgx5reps
All time hip thrust (same as old age hip thrust): 160kgx5reps

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Re: a VJ program or should i just make up my own?
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2013, 06:27:06 pm »
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Sorry, i don't know a whole lot of science in training... could you give me some advice?

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Re: a VJ program or should i just make up my own?
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2013, 06:32:58 pm »
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Current PR status:

All time squat: 165 kg/Old age squat: 130 kg
All time deadlift: 184 kg/Old age deadlift: 140 kg
All time bench: 85 kg/Old age bench: 70kgx5reps
All time hip thrust (same as old age hip thrust): 160kgx5reps

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Re: a VJ program or should i just make up my own?
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2013, 08:25:44 pm »
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For you I think Kelly Baggett's Vertical Jump Bible (VJB) would be great. Explains a lot of the basic stuff you probably need to learn to eventually make your own workouts. Check it out:

http://msuathletics.ru/books/bible/vert_jump_bible.pdf

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Re: a VJ program or should i just make up my own?
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2013, 02:25:36 am »
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I see, thanks for the help! (: