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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: High squat, low VJ?
« on: November 29, 2010, 02:29:44 pm »
First of all, 365 squat at 200 lbs isn't all that great a squat. Nor is 400 DL. Second of all, yes, pure strength training can leave you unexplosive. Take me, for example. Months of Starting Strength got my squat up to 320 and DL up to 360 at 170 lbs. Not great numbers but relatively stronger than your teammate. And I went from barely being able to touch the rim off a full run-up to barely being able to touch the rim off a run-up (my reach is 7'6"). Not to say that didn't provide me with a better base to build athletic improvements on later than I might have had. Just saying focusing on one aspect of vert won't necessarily get you a good vert.
Long story short: getting strong is good but not the whole story. Unless you're a powerlifter.
Long story short: getting strong is good but not the whole story. Unless you're a powerlifter.
