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Tue
Dec 7, 2010

Squats
[185,225 x6][275,325 x4][365x2][385,405 x1]
- 405 +4+3+2
- 365 x2

* BW at gym 192.8lbs. im not going to make 405x4 2-4sets without getting bigger legs (target ~194lb morning weight, 196 gym). i was strong for the 405x4 first set. stronger than last weeks. the 2nd set of 405, 3rd rep was not very hard but i would have burned out badly IMO if i pushed for 4 at this skinny weight.  i will get stronger little by little if i maintain this plan but upping my weight would be easier and faster.
* the 3rd set at 405 really showed me im not big enough to rep it consistently. a 3rd rep would have been an 9-9.5/10 lift. no chance of 4 rep there.
* the paused 365 2nd rep was already a 9/10 lift. 3rd rep would have pinned me.
* change of plan. need to go maintenance on sunday/tuesday while eating a little more carbs. 3cup/day to 3.5 along with more proteins.
* weekly depth jumps and jump drills tomorrow. im not getting DOMd as bad for the last couple of weeks due to low tonnage, im just burning out overall due to too much intensity/effort to make my 405reps. can't really squeeze out too much out of 192lbs.

Wed
Dec 1, 2010

Speed
- 10yd sprints 4x3 2x1
- 18" Depth Jump 8x2 4x1
- SVJ + 3 step VJ x4

* just some light jump drills to get some speed. i feel my ankles starting to get sore. need to build up volume again. not used to impacts of landings. 3-4 weeks of these with volume and intensity cycling will get me jumping good again. will not max on jumps until im done with squat cycle.
* SVJs and 3 step VJs ~ 32-36" touched both palm to the rim. standing 2 hand reach is 90". 30" for both tips of fingers to touch rim, 36" to get both palm at rim level. 38" to get both wrist at rim.

nice work man, why you lift a day early though, still lifting on sunday then ?

still lifting on sunday. will make sure its a deload workout. probably just stop with warmup sets, or a single 405x2. plan is to get as much days off until wed next week while eating a lot more and resting better.

Hey Kingfish, you told me to get some lifting shoes. When you switched shoes, did you immediately squat better or have you had to get used to it?

i immediately narrowed my stance to shoulder width.. and squat same weight with better depth and a more comfortable form. im mostly lifting 6-8reps on 10RM weight at that time so i dont know if ud get the same effects if you use near max weights.

^ thanks

300lb paused reps at high 20s age. cant say naturally strong, but i was thicker than average. running jump is a +2-3 inch but rarely.. usually just 1-2. heavy squats cycles affect RVJs more.

vertical jump training. not really spending most of the time in jump/high intensity speed training. i do mostly squats ~ 80% of the time. if i burned out on the lifting, then i will put more high speed jump drills in the mix. doing it for 4-5 yrs now.. started at terminalvertical.com

^.. just suck it up and get gorilla hands..

or you can just stay with loaded jump squats (although not as cool as a well executed snatch). not everything needs to be measureable anyway. i use the jump squats for rhythm - quick and effortless transitions.. i do max jumps with the vertec. that 100% specific and measureable.

 

il start another online log since most of the jump peoples are here now.

Wed
Nov 17, 2010

Squats
[185,225 x6][275,325 x4][365x2][385,405 x1]
- 405 2x4
- 365 +4+2 Paused

* BW at 192lbs. 405 lift at 8-8.5/10.
* 365 was surprisingly easier than i expected.. this was my first time with 365 paused reps. i got 4 good reps at set 1. stopped at rep 2 for 2nd back up set. back not as solid anymore.

For an introduction:
* all the warmup sets are paused reps up to 325x4. rests vary between 6-22mins. 24mins max if im really not feeling it yet.
* supplements include micronized creatine, musclemilk/syntha6 and vitamins (multipro32x). i can do with only creatine.
* 1-2mins of overall body dynamic stretch before the warmup sets. static stretch after workout after im not tired anymore. can hold until next day. no rush.
* contrast bath after a 30-40 rep heavy workout. 5mins hot/cold. until my legs are red-violet. some form rolling also if i feel like it.
* goal for now is repeatable 40" SVJ. a 405x6 2-4sets would be enough leg strength for that. hopefully. then back to shock plyometrics.
* workout pattern: 2-4 reps on top heavy set.. and 4-6 reps on back up paused sets (40lb less than top set).  legs get bigger with 6reps and caloric excess. top set used for potentiation, neural gains or something and just pure show of awesomeness. most of the gains happen with the back up sets. IMO.
* lack of multiple back up sets means im tired and not really planning on progressing.. just stabilizing/maintaining strength. a workout with sub 20 total work reps is a deload. i can dished out a 6x8sets on my strong days.
* jump workout includes jump rope drills - single/double leg, wave loaded jump squats 55/95lb, SVJs and 3-step VJ, some split squat jump/tuck jump/barrier jump..and shock plyometrics.

Workout Plans for 2010 (fatigue changes everything)
* sundays are easy speed work with squat deloads
- Sun  Nov 28    405x2                 365x4                         light plyos                BW to 193 (112510 BW at 192.5)
- Wed Dec 1      405 4x2-4           365 4x1-2                                                  405x5 1RM - 455,   2.36BW
- Sun  Dec 5      405x2                 365 6x1 or 4x1             light plyos
- Wed Dec 8      405 4x4-6           365 4x0-1                      
- Sun Dec 12     405x2                 365x6                         light plyos                BW to 193.5-194
- Wed Dec 15    405 4x6-8           365 4x0-
- Sun Dec 19     405x2                 365 skip                        skip plyos  
- Wed Dec 22    405 6x2              365 4x1                                                      405x7 1RM - 486,   2.5BW
- Sun Dec 26     405x2                 365x4                          (Increase shock plyometric intensity)
- Wed Dec 29    425x2-3              385x4

Actual Workout updated 121210
- Fell behind by a week. will attempt 405x4 2-4 sets on Tue Dec 14.

* If i get burned out with 405 4x8 and not get to 405x6, then $hit.. its happening next month then.
* If everything goes to plan.. then by 2011, il be maintaining strength with 425x2-4 (2.2BW load) and trim BW to 192, plan a good depth jump cycle, wave loaded jumps and more sprint work.