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Introduction Area => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Clarence on December 26, 2010, 03:10:42 am
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Hi all, I'm here to achieve some fitness goals. Especially in regard to improving vert. I wanted to dunk for as long as I can remember. Back when i was in high school I put it down a couple times, but I had to throw myself a perfect alley oop to do it. Years went by and my fitness goals shifted to just basic bodybuilding type protocols....unfortunately I thought i was allergic to squats and most lower body exercises, so it's fair to say I'm pretty upper body dominant.
I turned 32 this past year and I wasn't ready to give up on the goal of dunking. I started squatting more regularly (and deeper than ever), and started to learn the olympic lifts. I added in a few sprints, and experimented with a bit of plyo. Eventually I got to the point where I was able to dunk it pretty consistently. I wasn't able to do anything too impressive, but it still felt pretty awesome to be able to put it down.
A couple months ago I rolled my ankle badly....haven't been able to play or do much training since. Anyway, I'm here to learn, train hard and get results. If I can encourage others or help in any way that's cool too.
Cheers,
Clarence
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welcome!
Hi all, I'm here to achieve some fitness goals. Especially in regard to improving vert. I wanted to dunk for as long as I can remember. Back when i was in high school I put it down a couple times, but I had to throw myself a perfect alley oop to do it. Years went by and my fitness goals shifted to just basic bodybuilding type protocols....unfortunately I thought i was allergic to squats and most lower body exercises, so it's fair to say I'm pretty upper body dominant.
I turned 32 this past year and I wasn't ready to give up on the goal of dunking. I started squatting more regularly (and deeper than ever), and started to learn the olympic lifts. I added in a few sprints, and experimented with a bit of plyo. Eventually I got to the point where I was able to dunk it pretty consistently. I wasn't able to do anything too impressive, but it still felt pretty awesome to be able to put it down.
damn!!!!!!! nice progress man.
A couple months ago I rolled my ankle badly....haven't been able to play or do much training since.
damn :/ hope your ankle is healing up, is it at least progressing towards 100%? 2 months is pretty long, must have been a very serious sprain.
Anyway, I'm here to learn, train hard and get results. If I can encourage others or help in any way that's cool too.
Cheers,
Clarence
awesome, glad you're here.. i've seen you posted a journal but havn't checked yet, been so busy.
peace
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damn :/ hope your ankle is healing up, is it at least progressing towards 100%? 2 months is pretty long, must have been a very serious sprain.
Yeah, pretty frustrating. I'd put it at about 70%. I can lift heavy again, but explosive stuff ain't there yet. Tested it a bit the other day wasn't even able to grab the rim.
awesome, glad you're here.. i've seen you posted a journal but havn't checked yet, been so busy.
peace
Thanks man. Enjoy the holidays.
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You look pretty old at 32 in that picture... :o
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You look pretty old at 32 in that picture... :o
I live in the tropics, too much sun will do that to you. :D