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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: March 12, 2012, 11:14:03 am »
^ the weight of the bar is equally distributed to the delts and collarbone area.

Mon - 1/2 Morning
Mar 12, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Paused Rep Backup Front Squats
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]
- 345 x1

* lifts felt good. noticed that on the afternoon workouts, my feet/shoes feel more planted. could be the heat expansion. stopped the front squats at 345x1 to conserve energy and go all heavy later. i might give 365x1 a shot if i feel like it.
* carbs now at 50/50 brown rice/yam or kabocha squash. prefer the yams.

Front Squat  Backup Sets Cycle

                      Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur   Fri   Sat
Week 1   325  1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1    1.1
               340           1.1
               345                     1.1
Week 2   325  1.1     1x3    1
               345           1x1     1       1.1      x       1.1     x    
Week 3   345  1.1     1.1
               365  

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Mon - 2/2 Afternoon
Mar 12, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Paused Rep Backup Front Squats
[200,250x4][300x2][350,400,425x1]
- 345 x1

* did not have enough glute strength to use heavier weights for paused reps. uphill sprinting even with low volumes is tiring me a bit. did enough squats up to 425x1 just for maintenance. id rather get my sprinting / acceleration faster and faster.

1727
Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: March 11, 2012, 02:34:59 pm »
Sun - 1/2 Morning
Mar 11, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Paused Rep Backup Front Squats
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]
- 345 1x2

* did not really feel like lifting anytime soon after the saturday afternoon workout. now both lower quads are tender. i made sure i get  some serious recovery. deep sleep, contrast baths.. strong meals. woke up this morning and it felt the same way on the legs. that 10+hrs of sleep should have done something even if don't feel it.  went to the gym for the morning lift and i'm back to 425x1 with a little reserve.
* took a vid of the paused front squats. still stay at 345 until i get really comfortable with it.  will lift again in the afternoon if i feel good.

Front Squat  Backup Sets Cycle

                      Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur   Fri   Sat
Week 1   325  1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1    1.1
               340           1.1
               345                     1.1
Week 2   325  1.1     1x3    1
               345           1x1     1       1.1      x       1.1     x    
Week 3   345  1.1
               365  

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u64a-e7HwaA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u64a-e7HwaA</a>

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Sun - 2/2 Afternoon
Mar 11, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Paused Rep Backup Front Squats
[200,250,300x2][350,400,425x1]

* felt like i have another 15-20lbs over the 425x1. saved it for tmrw. im just coming back from a tired fri-sat. unless i mess it up, tmrw should be a strong day.

1728
Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: March 11, 2012, 12:06:34 am »
Sat - 1/2 Morning
Mar 10, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Paused Rep Backup Front Squats
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400x1]

* did a quick squat session after work at 8am. this is after a previous workout last fri 5pm without any sleep in between.  form and coordination was great. 400x1 was not very explosive. stopped there.
* skipped front squats.

Front Squat  Backup Sets Cycle

                      Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur   Fri   Sat
Week 1   325  1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1    1.1
               340           1.1
               345                     1.1
Week 2   325  1.1     1x3    1
               345           1x1     1       1.1      x       1.1     x    

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Sat - 2/2 Afternoon
Mar 10, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Paused Rep Backup Front Squats
[200,250,300x2][350,400x1]

* legs are tired. need more sleep and rest. 3-day workout nights are done. will catch up on sleep again

1729
Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: March 09, 2012, 11:15:23 pm »
Fri
Mar 9, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Paused Rep Backup Front Squats
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]
- 345 1x2

* not bad for a workday training. could have gotten a 365x1 front squat today. shoudlers feel strong.

Front Squat  Backup Sets Cycle

                      Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur   Fri   Sat
Week 1   325  1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1    1.1
               340           1.1
               345                     1.1
Week 2   325  1.1     1x3    1
               345           1x1     1       1.1      x       1.1     

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: March 09, 2012, 06:47:50 am »
^ tell me that you click modify on the previous post, then ctrl+a/ctrl+c the data including  the bold/color tags, then start making the new post by ctrl+v.. change some entries... done.


1731
Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: March 08, 2012, 09:25:19 pm »
Thur
Mar 8, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Paused Rep Backup Front Squats
[200,250x4][300,350x2[400x1][250,300x2][350,400x1]

* did not get enough sleep from the last 2 days. 400x1 felt 20lbs heavier. since this is the only time id lift today because of work, i tried backing down again to 250 after 5 mins and see if the 400x1 on the second wave feels lighter. same shit. heavy again - explosive from a pause start but not convincingly fast enough that i'd get 425x1 the same way. did not even feel like fighting for a 425x1. called it a day.
* skipped the front squats. im within 20-30lbs of goal. can't get too greedy and go at it every time. i'l give my shoulders a break since i weak today anyway.
* need to really convince myself to not go back today and lift 425x1. i've done 2x 425x1 multiple times within the week.. a skipped daily 425x1 should not be that bad. dammit. feels bad.

Front Squat  Backup Sets Cycle

                      Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur   Fri   Sat
Week 1   325  1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1    1.1
               340           1.1
               345                     1.1
Week 2   325  1.1     1x3    1
               345           1x1     1       1.1      x      

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1732
Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: March 07, 2012, 11:34:59 am »
Wed - 1/2 Morning
Mar 7, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Paused Rep Backup Front Squats
[200,250x4][300,350x2[400,425x1]
- 345 1x2

* 345 front squats are repeatable now but still tiring my shoulders fast. found it easier to keep bar in place if i really keep it close to my neck and just pull head back a little bit so i don't choke.
* paused back up squats are in the 4-5min rests now on the heavy singles. 425 is not heavy anymore but adding 10-15lbs makes it exponentially heavier. on a peak day.. i plan on 400-425-445 and do those 1-2x a week. get consistent on 445 and at some point in the next couple of months.. get 455 and end it there. hill sprints + sprint drills volume now consistent also.
455
Front Squat  Backup Sets Cycle

                      Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur   Fri   Sat
Week 1   325  1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1    1.1
               340           1.1
               345                     1.1
Week 2   325  1.1     1x3    1
               345           1x1     1       1.1

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Wed - 2/2 Afternoon
Mar 7, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Paused Rep Backup Front Squats
[200,250,300x2][350,400,425x1]


1733
you think training with doubles or triples on the front squat would do the trick?
couse my back squat kinda sucks, i cant go on full rom

no. front squats taxes the upperbody too much to make it an efficient leg mass builder IMO. your torso stabilizing muscles will be giving out way before you even get your legs some decent resistance.



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I disagree with the analysis above. A few points:
1)While indeed an individual with lower limit strength may jump higher because of exactly what is shown ( the explosive trained one is stronger at the 0.2 seconds that a VJ takes place ) , we do NOT know ruso's curve.
2)This figure it evidently ( and imo deliberately ) wrong because the heavy resistance trained person's limit strength is ~20% bigger than the untrained one's and ~10% bigger than the explosive trained. Redraw the heavy resistance trained curve so that the peak strength is 2-3 times higher than the untrained force and put the explosive trained curve somewhere in the middle. Even at 0.2seconds the heavy resistance trained force will be higher than both others.
3)I hate that myth/obsession with ballistic training. Heavy resistance training is always made look like it's all about squatting power-lifting style with 8 seconds grinders, that is not the case. The truth is that lifting heavy for low reps while maintaining jumping efficiency will never fail. I don't bash explosive work , i implement it too , but it's just a helping tool , not the solution.
4) kingfish!!!

Yes. Explosive heavy squats + jumps is the simplest and most effective training for the standing jump... that and a solid diet... u cant really mess that up. 

just remember that on the full squat.. you explode with all you got at the beginning of the concentric.. and let that momentum carry you to the lockout.. if u hand to grind.. you're using too much weight.. if you're sub 2BW.. you need to eat more cows.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: March 06, 2012, 03:28:25 pm »
Tue - 1/2 Morning
Mar 6, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Paused Rep Backup Front Squats
[200,250x4][300,350x2[400,425x1]
- 325x1
- 345x1

* could have gotten 435-440x1. legs feel strong. will probably ditch the 325 and move up to 345 on the paused front squats. thats 2BW front squats for me. will max at 365-385 and maintain that.
* if im not too tired sore after my midday nap (did sprint drills after squats), il lift again in the afternoon.
 
Front Squat  Backup Sets Cycle

                      Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur   Fri   Sat
Week 1   325  1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1    1.1
              340            1.1
              345                      1.1
Week 2   325  1.1     1x3     1
              345            1x1     1

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Tue - 2/2 Afternoon
Mar 6, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Paused Rep Backup Front Squats
[200,250,300x2][350,400,425x1]

* 425x1 was explosive but it felt like id be tiring myself faster if i've gone heavier. will save the 445 for another day.

Got myself these! Yes. another one for the collection. i still use the ironworks 2 everyday and everything else stays pretty much new.


1736
Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: March 05, 2012, 11:01:29 am »
^ i just posted his latest vid.

Mon - 1/2 Morning
Mar 5, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Paused Rep Backup Front Squats
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]
- 325 1x2

* 425x1 was not so bad. felt like i still have 10-15lb reserved. stopped at 425x1 and will go heavier this afternoon.. 445-450ish.
* back up paused front squats singles at 325 felt really comfortable now. will go 340-350 later if i feel good.

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Mon - 2/2 Afternoon
Mar 5, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Paused Rep Backup Front Squats
[200,250,300x2][350,400,425x1]
- 325x1
- 345x1

* did not feel very strong after the midday sleep. stopped at 425x1 and did front squats.
* daily dumbell shoulder press now at 60-80 x4-6. getting thicker deltoids should help the front squats feel less painfull on the shoulders.

Front Squat  Backup Sets Cycle

                      Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur   Fri   Sat
Week 1   325  1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1    1.1
              340            1.1
              345                      1.1
Week 2   325  1.1     1x3    
              345            1x1

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: March 04, 2012, 04:55:41 pm »
^ no offense to RutgersDunker or anybody who is sub 5'10.. but IMO, it will take a LOT more strength to get the same jumps compared to somebody with longer leverages.. (5'10++). if  RutgersDunker grows to 5'10+... he should be mid-forearming the rim with 2 hands from an SVJ with that leg explosiveness. i can SVJ the same rim RVJ grabs in his vids with a max squat ratio that is considerable lower than his.

and yes.. toying with 500lb at 174lb is elite. if i dont break anything, i hope to be at that level soon. good job!

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juT8-Uusk94" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juT8-Uusk94</a>


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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: March 04, 2012, 12:18:11 pm »
^ i was a road bike cyclist in my teens. built big legs with low cadence and the big gears. only way i think anybody can do a mid-high 40s SVJ is to be at low-mid 160s while pause full squatting high400s/low 500s.. at 5-6%BF...

so yes.. ~ 3BW athletic squat max thats not really a grinding rep.. more like a very explosive start with a bar speed decay thats slow enough so that when the bar speed comes to a halt, the rep is already at top lockout.

Sun - 1/2 Morning
Mar 4, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Paused Rep Backup Front Squats
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400x1][425x0]
- 325 0x0

* could have gotten the 425x1 paused if i attempted it again. was not that weak on the first failed rep.. just did not have good explosion from the pause and did not want to use too much effort grinding the rep. did not want to use too much energy trying to push it this morning when i know id lift it a lot easier later. just used this morning training to get legs ready.

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Sun - 2/2 Afternoon
Mar 4, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Paused Rep Backup Front Squats
[200,250,300x2][350,400,425x1]
- 325 1x2

* strong post workout meal and 3-4hrs resting/shower. back to gym at lunch time. 425x1 was not very explosive. stopped there. back up front squats still resting at 325s - not very difficult this time. shoulders starting to feel stronger.

Front Squat  Backup Sets Cycle

                      Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur   Fri   Sat
Week 1   325  1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1    1.1
              340            1.1
              345                      1.1
Week 2   325  1.1    

1739
Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: March 03, 2012, 07:45:03 pm »
^ yes.. im ancient. turning 31 this july.

And aren't you almost 30 years old? When did you start squatting?
Go on ANY bodybuilding forum and everyone there will tell you you can't squat 2.6x your bodyweight starting at such a late age (24?) and low weight... lol yeah okay.

i'm at repeatable 2.6BW paused full squat right now (440@170), as long as i train in the morning and a good 2-3 midday nap.. id pause lift 440x1 on afternoon training as a daily maintenance max lift with +5-10 as max. i'm not a professional athlete (well training to be one..) but IMO, the human body is capable doing a lot more.. (even without taking PEDs offcourse).

Sat - Single Workout
Mar 3, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Paused Rep Backup Front Squats
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]
- 325 1x2

* slept for 9:30am-2pm. lifts were not as bad as yesterday. cut the rest time to 3mins on sub 350 and 5mins on the heavier reps today.
* front squats are difficult for the shoulders again. not improving here.

Front Squat  Backup Sets Cycle

                      Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur   Fri   Sat
Week 1   325  1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1     1.1    1.1
              340            1.1
              345                      1.1

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: March 02, 2012, 11:09:22 pm »
^ been 170 dry weight for months now. 174lb wet weight.

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