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ADARQ & LanceSTS - Q&A / Re: Squatting weight and vertical jumping
« on: March 26, 2011, 05:42:25 am »
I can do that, thank you  :D
I did wonder about foot placement when I was doing it, definitely easier when the foot is closer but not as productive.

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ADARQ & LanceSTS - Q&A / Re: Squatting weight and vertical jumping
« on: March 25, 2011, 01:32:00 pm »
I've tried to jump off 2 feet, it feels so wrong and I just don't understand how to do it (despite reading up on it and practicing) 1 foot just feels natural to me. I'd like to be able to do both but on the whole I'd prefer to be able to do one foot.

I think the depth I used at first was just above parallel. I then put a few 20kg plates on the bench to make it a bit higher so it'd be more like this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEGwhk-dZsc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEGwhk-dZsc</a>

next time I do them I'll get some video, probably monday.

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ADARQ & LanceSTS - Q&A / Re: Squatting weight and vertical jumping
« on: March 25, 2011, 09:59:17 am »
well I did 3x5 squats then 2x8 one leg box squats. I think that's enough for now  :)

they seem like a good exercise. I have the same situation that I had when I used to do pistol squats, my right leg is far superior to my left but i still got it done, just much harder with my left leg.

 kind of strange how my right leg in definitely stronger but I find it easier to jump off my left and can get higher.

got some decent squats going today, did 160kg 4 times before failing on the 5th. I weigh 82kg at the moment and I've never squatted heavy weights in my life until recently.

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ADARQ & LanceSTS - Q&A / Re: Squatting weight and vertical jumping
« on: March 25, 2011, 06:30:53 am »
I'll give that a go at the gym today. I usually do 5x5 squats but don't want to be too tired when I go into one leg box squats.

do you think 5x5 squats with max effort then 2x8 1 leg box squats would be too much in one workout or would I get away with that?

it's really annoying that there isn't a running track around my area, I'll try those bounds at the park on grass instead.

thank you for your help  :)

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ADARQ & LanceSTS - Q&A / Re: Squatting weight and vertical jumping
« on: March 24, 2011, 09:04:25 am »
yeah, I found a little while ago that I seemed to be able to get a little higher on the rim when I came from the left hand side but i filmed from that side this time because I thought there might have been glare from the sun.

I will definitely try the marker thing you've suggested, sounds like a good idea.

what can I do in the weight room that will aid me? should I continue to increase my strength in the squat and do other exercises more specific to 1 leg jumping?

if so, what are good exercises I can do and what kind of effort do I need to use? e.g. as heavy as I can go for 5 reps or 8, or 12 etc... should I do them on a day that I don't squat?

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ADARQ & LanceSTS - Q&A / Re: Squatting weight and vertical jumping
« on: March 24, 2011, 06:17:44 am »
right, I did some video of a few rvj's and one svj with a basketball rim. Not 100% sure if I've done exactly what you wanted me to do, I can do another one if it isn't right.

I'm jumping without the ball because I can't dunk and I'm not even close so I would look silly if I tried.
all jumps are normal speed and then slow mo.


<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZYKcVcFhhc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZYKcVcFhhc</a>

There's not a great deal of difference in my rvj and my svj which leads me to think I'm probably doing something wrong.

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ADARQ & LanceSTS - Q&A / Re: Squatting weight and vertical jumping
« on: March 18, 2011, 09:31:47 am »
I'll take my camera out with me next time I go to the courts and get some video sorted

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ADARQ & LanceSTS - Q&A / Re: Squatting weight and vertical jumping
« on: March 18, 2011, 07:11:21 am »
update:

I can now squat 150kg (330lbs) 5 times and am still improving. I'm really pleased with my gains so far and I'm sure it's going to help my jumping but I don't know it it's optimal for me as I'm primarily a 1 foot jumper.

I gave your "Single Leg Jumper's Toolbox: Part 1, 2, & 3" a read, Adarqui but it kinda went over my head. Should I keep on doing normal squats and just add some 1 leg specific stuff in?

In my previous training I would do pistol squats with added weight because I was convinced that it would be more specific to 1 leg jumping. It was very hard to progress up in weight, probably because of how deep the squat has to be and I didn't really make any vert gains from doing that.

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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: Missed Dunk on 10' Vertical Mastery 1st week
« on: March 13, 2011, 08:58:39 am »
damn shame.
better than i can do though.

i doubt that one week of working out would have done anything, post a video after 12 or something

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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Posterior Chain Strength Preparation for the Vertical Jump by Charles Poliquin?.
« on: March 05, 2011, 04:36:47 am »
I would have thought that you should use the heaviest weight you can that you can still be explosive with and progress from there.
perhaps try heavier weights in exercises which aren't as risky such as military press to get your shoulders stronger.


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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Posterior Chain Strength Preparation for the Vertical Jump by Charles Poliquin?.
« on: March 03, 2011, 03:49:02 pm »
I haven't had too much of an oppurtunity to try them.

the best way I have to do them is on a lat pulldown machine using the seat backwards and upsidedown to the normal way of using it  8)

from a dead start I don't get very far but with a tiny push from my arms I can do them. definitely makes them a lot easier but I figure this is bound to help progress the dead start ones.
you can bet that I'll video it when I do it  ;D

I really do feel it in my hamstrings after I've done it, pretty hardcore exercise and one that I've never seen anyone do in any gym i've been to.

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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Posterior Chain Strength Preparation for the Vertical Jump by Charles Poliquin?.
« on: March 03, 2011, 01:00:00 pm »
word.

I'm also trying to work up to being able to do the natural glute ham raise after seeing the video you posted on the motivational thread, you managed to do it yet adarq?

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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Posterior Chain Strength Preparation for the Vertical Jump by Charles Poliquin?.
« on: March 03, 2011, 05:10:01 am »
Quote from: adarqui on February 25, 2011, 11:03:19 pm
Quote from: Dreyth on February 25, 2011, 09:37:55 pm
lmao i have zero hamstrings and all quads/glutes and its due to squatting and not deadlifting, and my svj and rvj (both 1 foot and 2 feet) have massively improved since I dropped deadlifting.

x2, i don't even think i have hamstrings..

:D

quadnation4lyfe.


does this mean that I am wasting my time doing deadlifts and romanian deadlifts to try and increase my vertical jump?

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Nutrition & Supplementation / Re: DOPE recipes!
« on: February 27, 2011, 09:41:13 am »
I use this recipe and have them on my breaks at work. not too bad, a piece of piss to make and taste alright.
I'd recommend these if you haven't got much time and can't be bothered to cook anything. Wrap them in foil and take them out with you.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df7yixMZWJo&feature=player_embedded

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Nutrition & Supplementation / Re: protein powder with milk how long?
« on: February 27, 2011, 09:25:17 am »
I used to have my protein shake with milk and what I'd do is get it ready before I left for the gym and then have it after my workout a few hours later. No problems with me. I use water now but that's only because I was sick and tired of buying so much milk.

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