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Some interesting tidbits:

https://medium.com/@SandCResearch/how-do-strength-gains-transfer-to-vertical-jumping-b7c6a962ab84

I've always wondered if the hex bar would be a good exercise for the vertical jump. If my knee allows it I hope to try it the coming months. Happy reading!!!

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Introduce Yourself / old fat guy introducing
« on: October 23, 2010, 04:19:59 am »
Hey everyone,

I'm a 29 year old dude from the Netherlands (close to Amsterdam). I've been obsessed with vertical jump training all my life, came at a stop at 22 years old, discovered american football, and became really heavy, like 240 lbs at 6"2. Ironically, that's also the time in my life I jumped the highest. However, my knees paid (tendinitis and meniscus problems), I got fat, and now just try to reclaim what was lost. I must admit I'm also a afraid my age won't let me come back, but I'll try regardless.

I don't have any vids, but in my best year, I could tomahawk a bball two handed and windmilled it once. I'm a classic two legger, I can barely dunk one legged. I squat around 385 at 225 rock bottom, nothing special.

And my advice to the youngsters: pick a routine, keep it simple, and stick with a few exercises. I've wasted many years doing all kinds of complicated stuff, whereas the basics would've been all that was necessary.

I hope to regain my vert and then some, gain back my one legged vertical, and finally squat 2x bodyweight this year, at a bodyweight of 200lbs or less.

Peace! Nice site btw, Keep it up Andrew....

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