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Lance I'm wondering if you can help me identify this pain I have in my right quadricep. First of all this always happens either in my left or right quadriceps when squatting high frequency. Im not sure if it is a really deep soreness or a maybe something worse. Its hurts like it can't absorb a lot of force or something. First example, I was jogging for like a minute (late for class) every time my right leg hit the ground it hurt in the middle kind of deep in the thigh. I also shot around today on the court and did a few jumps this is when it especially hurts, right into the plant and when I jump it's like that part of the muscle tissue is deeply sore. And then I drove home from school and when getting out of the car my quad contracting produced the same pain. Do you have any idea what it is or any suggestions? I hope I was specific enough, any advice is much appreciated. Like I said, if I'm not suffienctly warmed up it will do that when I squat as well but when I'm warmed up it's not that bad, but can still feel it. It's much different from DOMS bc it's like pain, but also a soreness at the same time if that makes sense.

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/the_belief_effect

This was a good article that can apply to everybodys training

So does everybody agree that KD benching 315 is probably fake?.... That was about to make me even more jealous of KD... Lol

To add to my post IMO the best upper body exercise with weights that helped me out the most for basketball was the push press, I was doing thibs hp mass for a couple months and when I was playing ball there was a definite notice in me driving and being physical. In every pick up game I was asked if I played football, and while playing I always heard comments like "yo he's strong as f***"  when driving for layups and what not. but I agree basketball players need some muscle, but I think as long as you have your body weight mastered you'll have plenty of strength.

I didn't even see this posted when I posted the same thing, but yeah I am planning on getting these if I can find a good review on them. Maybe Jack Woodrup will get a pair and write a good review soon

I understand how the front squat can be the most similar to the vertical jump from a force vector stand point, but how can it be optimal loading for the quadriceps compared to HB and LB? I mean would using the front squat be taking the long route for strength?

Yes, Kelly has a similar section in his VJB 2.0, I like his explanations in finding an athletes weakness or dominance by each joint. But I think doing one knee extension compound movement like the squat, then a hip extension dominant movement , and an ankle extension dominant movement every session would be the bang for the buck as it hits the hips twice with two exercises and the knee extensors and calves once with just with one exercise. This should prevent quad over dominance but still gets trained while training both the hip extension and ankle extension. So all joints get worked. Kelly did provide good tests for assessment none the less

Good link, I've made one from Ross's video. It's very useful for swings but is a no go for snatches... Im planning to shorten the handles though as they can scrape the inside of the thighs a little bit.