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ADARQ & LanceSTS - Q&A / Trying, but not getting the result that I want
« on: January 05, 2014, 02:19:44 am »
Hey lance, some background of myself... I'm just under 6' and i weigh about 65kg.
i'm 17, it's been about 6-7 months since i started training for my VJ (I actually started training before that too, but I wasn't really focused on it).
For the first 3-4 months, I had no access to the gym, so I used exercises like 1 leg squats/DLs with weights and lunges etc, for about 2-3 days per week. ( each workout included some short plyos as well)

At that time, my VJ kept going through patterns like increasing an inch then decreasing to original VJ, and repeated.
Then i got access to the gym, but because of the environment around me, i could only lift leg for one day per week.
It's been about 2-3 months since I started working out in the gym, and I included another day or 2 with just jumping/plyo and basketball.

But since then, although i did gain some weight on my squat, my VJ hasn't really increased (maybe 1cm or so, at best)...
My 1RM is about 100kg, ( although it's nothing compared to lot of guys here haha)
My lifting workout goes like this:
3 sets of lighter, explosive squats
3 sets of heavier squats
1 or 2 accessory exercises like lunges/leg curls, sometimes RDL as well. (3 sets)
then 3-4 sets of calf.

I do not know where or what i'm doing wrong... Do i need more lifting session? or plyos?

Sorry if this was too long, but i wanted to give you some details so i could get some answers to solve my problem...

Thank you!

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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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Hi,

I have limited amount of weights at home...
so I normally do single leg exercises like 1 leg squat (or pistol squat) and bulgarian split squat etc.
I just wanted to know if you guys think I could squat 1.5x my bodyweight? ( I need this information for this program, and if i had access to gym I would've checked there, but i don't so I'm asking on adarqui.org (: )
Anyway, I weigh 60kg,
I can pistol squat with about 25-30 KG weight (with assists - grabbing onto bar etc) for about 5-8 reps.
And i can do BSS with 48KG for about 10-11 reps.

Do you guys think I could squat 1.5x my bodyweight? And for extra question, any thoughts/guesses on how much my 1rep max could be?

Thank you!

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ADARQ & LanceSTS - Q&A / how to use glutes when you jump??
« on: January 16, 2013, 06:26:19 pm »
Recently, I've realized that when jumping, using glutes instead of quads is more effective and looks easier for others when you jump as well...
I was just wondering if there is any way to check if you use quads or glutes to jump and if there is any way to change that ?

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Program Review / Flying in four & 7 day vj cure reviews?
« on: January 14, 2013, 09:17:37 pm »
I saw videos by nba3890 training with flying in four... And i wanted to try that. (well it's just a month so i thought why not lol)
(oh and it was free... Same as 7 day vert jump cure. Searched them on google and it was there o_O)

And because both of those programs were written my Kelly, I was more interested to try those two programs.
Is there anyone who tried both of those programs? If so, I want to hear your opinions! (:

Oh and would you recommend using 7 day vj cure (Because it's a activation program that prepares one's body for vj training - as stated in the program),
then flying in four (to get one's body even more prepared) then vjb for full program?
Or if you do that, would you see positive gains?

Cheers  :)

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I hurt my ankle 3 months ago, and its still healing. I think it's nearly healed, because i didnt feel any moderate to serious pain
when i practiced for basketball and lifted weights for my vj. All i felt was slight soreness and tiredness, but i was fine with it.
But after training, i do feel my ankle's stressed, kinda sore and tired.
And right now im not sure weather i should rest again til my ankle gets healed or to train!
And because of this im wasting my valuable holiday time to train and i feel really frustrated.
So my question is, should i rest? If so, could i still train for bball and vj?
Or should i just keep going with more care?

Thank you!

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Hi, because of the limited weights i have at home (around 45-50kg)
I decided to replace all the squats with pistol squats.
And this thought just came up - how much weight would 50kg (or whatever the weight is- in my case because i'm a newb, around 20-25kg?) on 2 leg squat be?
Sorry if it's a difficult question to understand - all i'm saying is how much would you expect to squat if you can pistol squat 25 or 50 kg?

Hope someone knows! An estimation / prediction would be fine! Would be appreciated (:

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ADARQ & LanceSTS - Q&A / Some questions about vj and injuries?
« on: January 11, 2013, 12:28:25 am »

It's been nearly 3 months since I rolled my ankle and hurt my ligament... It is nearly healed and i can do workouts and etc.
But the problem is, my ankle feels slightly sore and somewhat stressed after vj workouts and hard training of basketball.
During training, there are no pain to just tiny bit of pain, so i don't think it's a big deal.
I really wanted to improve in my basketball and most of all, improve my vj so i can dunk by next season (which starts at about march-april)
The question i'm trying to ask is, should i keep on training? Is my ankle injury sore because i'm training too hard or from the training itself?
Should i completely not use my ankle and don't train until my ankle is completely healed?-And what would happen to my vertical?

And just a random question, i started vertical jump bible and completed first worktout, and recently got flying in four and i really wanted to try that.
Do you recommend flying in four (or is it a good program?) And would you recommend doing flying in four first then move on to vjb?

Sorry if there are too many questions!
Thanks!

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Introduce Yourself / First new member of 2013? haha
« on: January 07, 2013, 06:18:45 am »

Hi, all!
I live in New Zealand (but am an asian :D), 16 year old, play basketball, 6' tall looking to dunk and eventually, get over 40 inch vertical!
Dunking is one of my goals that i seriously want to achieve.
I'm a newbie when it comes to weight training, i barely have done it for nearly a year or less, and when i look at all the posts and comments, i do understand some of them
but always get confused at some point by the languages that weightlifters speak. ;)

Anyway, right now, i can just touch the rim, i don't know how high i can jump though.
I have been training for my vj since about march 2012, but because i'm young, don't have enough money for gym AND there aren't that many gyms in here,
I had to use homemade weights, which are just milkbottles filled with water, bag full of books ... :( in total i had about 30kg which is about 66lbs ( here we use kg instead of lbs)
Yeah, i know that it wasn't good at all but i was worked on with those weights as a beginner.
But then i got stronger, and was able to touch the rim, and my vertical gain stopped from then although I worked for it for at least 6-9 months.
By then, i was so confused and frustrated, wondering what the problem was, and i guessed that it was because i had too light weight.

SO i tried out many programs to get knowledge, and eventually got vertical jump bible.
Now i made some more weights (which is just another bag full of weights and MORE MILK BOTTLES LOL) so i have about.. 40-42kg which is about 88-92lbs.
Now, with vjb and adarqui's MEBM ( i don't think i will try LTMP... because well i'm not that used to those high volume training, i think i will try using MEBM then when i'm stronger i will add LTMP as well. But please recommend me to use LTMP if i'm wrong.)

But recently, about 2 and a half months ago, i hurt my ankle (i think the ligament) and is still in process of healing... but i think it's nearly healed.
But i couldn't do anything for that much time, and had to waste it without doing anything.
Gladly i didnt lose that much vert, which i'm glad about.
Anyway, i'm here to achieve my goal to dunk, but more importantly, how i can achieve my goal with my 40kg homemade weights... Helps would be greatly appreciated :)

Thank you!

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