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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #4740 on: April 06, 2019, 06:16:57 am »
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why are you running with the vest on.

training economy. running is a luxury, i can't really justify. but if i put on a vest and get my HR up near max and put in a solid 25 mins, then that's a good simulation of the kind of cv load i'd face in games. OFC in games you also have to do sprints and cuts and stuff, so it's just a baseline, i need a larger reserve
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« Reply #4741 on: April 06, 2019, 06:23:04 am »
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I think this warrants a seperate post but  :personal-record: :personal-record: :personal-record: :personal-record:

i got my first proper in game dunk in a half court set off a post up against 2 defenders. OMG!!!!!

quick background, we played 1.5hrs full court scrimmage, 5v5. That was shithouse. Then after that i got pulled into a 4v4 half court game. Big guy playing man defense on me, i asked him his height and weight (a bit premediatory? lol) and he said 6'4", he didnt get to reply the weight but he must be 100kg, solid build. I post him up and he moves me out of the key with ease. Like c'mon, im a 170kg squatter and this guy is just brushing me aside like yesterdays news. It kinda kills my buzz cause i was thinking i wanna get a dunk.

So anyway about 30 mins in and ive got a few blocks on him, i feel he's softened up. i get a postup on the right block. I give him a left shoulder fake, he bites! i spin, power dribble and go up. He's recovered and trying to block me and meanwhile a smaller defender has come into the middle and put his hand up, but im already commited to the dunk. Bang. i come down, everyone is like wtf! i dunked on two guys off a post up.

I wish i had it on video. im just the kind of nerd who would tape a fucking pickup game on the off chance i get a dunk. but nah, im not even that lame. doesnt matter, i still know it was legit. Now im regretting it, would be cool to get my first proper postup dunk on video. Ah well.

oh and i had a fast break dunk on the full court scrimmage but i rimmed it out. i didnt grip the ball. it was old and no grip but still i should aleast try. hit the rim so hard ive got a purple bruise on my figer. go figure. if i ever go for a fast break dunk again im gonna make sure ive got it palmed otherwise it's going to be a miss.
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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #4742 on: April 07, 2019, 12:21:20 am »
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A+  :highfive: :highfive: :highfive: :highfive: :highfive:
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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #4743 on: April 07, 2019, 01:13:22 am »
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Bodyweight(AM): 84.7kg (7 March)
Diet compliance: 17/17 days
Daily Squat: 141/141 days
Activity: 


Morning:
 shooting practice   

Noon:
   

Evening:
 


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  • damn scale just wont budge hey. sucks.
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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #4744 on: April 07, 2019, 05:35:58 am »
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It occured to me check back in my (paper) logbook to what i was doing earlier this year when i was at a similar bodyweight. By the way ive logged everyday and the notebook is now full, not sure if i'll bother getting another one. But nevertheless I had done 14x120kg squats. I probably was able to do 8 reps with 55kg ohp without training for it. Training is ultimately futile .. im pretty sure ive achieved nothing overall. A dieted down 85kg as i am now is much weaker than the carbed up 85kg i was in january. Fucking lol.
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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #4745 on: April 07, 2019, 02:53:15 pm »
+2
I think this warrants a seperate post but  :personal-record: :personal-record: :personal-record: :personal-record:

i got my first proper in game dunk in a half court set off a post up against 2 defenders. OMG!!!!!

quick background, we played 1.5hrs full court scrimmage, 5v5. That was shithouse. Then after that i got pulled into a 4v4 half court game. Big guy playing man defense on me, i asked him his height and weight (a bit premediatory? lol) and he said 6'4", he didnt get to reply the weight but he must be 100kg, solid build. I post him up and he moves me out of the key with ease. Like c'mon, im a 170kg squatter and this guy is just brushing me aside like yesterdays news. It kinda kills my buzz cause i was thinking i wanna get a dunk.

So anyway about 30 mins in and ive got a few blocks on him, i feel he's softened up. i get a postup on the right block. I give him a left shoulder fake, he bites! i spin, power dribble and go up. He's recovered and trying to block me and meanwhile a smaller defender has come into the middle and put his hand up, but im already commited to the dunk. Bang. i come down, everyone is like wtf! i dunked on two guys off a post up.

I wish i had it on video. im just the kind of nerd who would tape a fucking pickup game on the off chance i get a dunk. but nah, im not even that lame. doesnt matter, i still know it was legit. Now im regretting it, would be cool to get my first proper postup dunk on video. Ah well.

oh and i had a fast break dunk on the full court scrimmage but i rimmed it out. i didnt grip the ball. it was old and no grip but still i should aleast try. hit the rim so hard ive got a purple bruise on my figer. go figure. if i ever go for a fast break dunk again im gonna make sure ive got it palmed otherwise it's going to be a miss.

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sick man. congrats! :highfive:

that's probably going to happen more frequently now, i mean it's obvious from the recent IG clips that you could be bam'n it on people in games.

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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #4746 on: April 07, 2019, 07:45:30 pm »
+2
I think this warrants a seperate post but  :personal-record: :personal-record: :personal-record: :personal-record:

i got my first proper in game dunk in a half court set off a post up against 2 defenders. OMG!!!!!

quick background, we played 1.5hrs full court scrimmage, 5v5. That was shithouse. Then after that i got pulled into a 4v4 half court game. Big guy playing man defense on me, i asked him his height and weight (a bit premediatory? lol) and he said 6'4", he didnt get to reply the weight but he must be 100kg, solid build. I post him up and he moves me out of the key with ease. Like c'mon, im a 170kg squatter and this guy is just brushing me aside like yesterdays news. It kinda kills my buzz cause i was thinking i wanna get a dunk.

So anyway about 30 mins in and ive got a few blocks on him, i feel he's softened up. i get a postup on the right block. I give him a left shoulder fake, he bites! i spin, power dribble and go up. He's recovered and trying to block me and meanwhile a smaller defender has come into the middle and put his hand up, but im already commited to the dunk. Bang. i come down, everyone is like wtf! i dunked on two guys off a post up.

I wish i had it on video. im just the kind of nerd who would tape a fucking pickup game on the off chance i get a dunk. but nah, im not even that lame. doesnt matter, i still know it was legit. Now im regretting it, would be cool to get my first proper postup dunk on video. Ah well.

oh and i had a fast break dunk on the full court scrimmage but i rimmed it out. i didnt grip the ball. it was old and no grip but still i should aleast try. hit the rim so hard ive got a purple bruise on my figer. go figure. if i ever go for a fast break dunk again im gonna make sure ive got it palmed otherwise it's going to be a miss.

:ibjumping:

sick man. congrats! :highfive:

that's probably going to happen more frequently now, i mean it's obvious from the recent IG clips that you could be bam'n it on people in games.

x2. This is awesome news.
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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #4747 on: April 08, 2019, 10:48:54 pm »
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Bodyweight(AM): 86.2kg (9 March)
Diet compliance: 1/11 days
Daily Squat: 141/141 days
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Morning:
   

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  • My R knee was swollen yesterday and today as well. Ive been trying to rest it but not sure what's bothered it
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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #4748 on: April 10, 2019, 11:08:35 pm »
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Bodyweight(AM): 85.2kg (11 March)
Diet compliance: 33/33 days
Daily Squat: 145/145 days
Activity:


Morning:
   

Noon:
BS 3x120, OHP 8x20    

Evening:
 Bball shooting 


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  • A week to tipoff .. im close to my ideal bw ... knees feel better. hard training today and saturday then rest up.
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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #4749 on: April 11, 2019, 12:52:52 am »
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Not sure if I've asked this before but is this the Melbourne comp or a local one?
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« Reply #4750 on: April 11, 2019, 04:49:32 am »
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Not sure if I've asked this before but is this the Melbourne comp or a local one?

Nah you haven't, Melb. I literally might have peaked a week ago. Now i can barely squat my warmups or dunk. Lol.
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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #4751 on: April 11, 2019, 07:35:24 pm »
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Not sure if I've asked this before but is this the Melbourne comp or a local one?

Nah you haven't, Melb. I literally might have peaked a week ago. Now i can barely squat my warmups or dunk. Lol.

Cool. We should catch up while you're here. Even just for a coffee.

Nah man have confidence. I saw your latest IG post. Shot is looking good. You'll be fine.
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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #4752 on: April 12, 2019, 07:19:38 am »
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Bodyweight(AM): 86.2kg (12 March)
Diet compliance: 34/34 days
Daily Squat: 146/146 days
Activity:


Morning:
   

Noon:
BS 6x120, 0Fx152.5, OHP 6x50 

Evening:
 Bball shooting/dunking 


Notes:
  • Yikes, finally failed a squat, first time since i joined this gym sometime last year!.
  • Played a pickup game of 2v2 with some kids, i blocked the bigger taller kid a few times (they expected me to be slow and awful i spose?)- i was wearing my vest as well. Each time i blocked him one of the smaller kids would say 'no no no' in an indian accent. Casual racism is great. I didnt really care at the time, but in another universe i would taken my vest off and dunked on them, just wasn't that bothered. They complimented my game all the same, so it wasnt meanspirited but still bad form.
  • Icing my knee just in case it gets swollen again. Have to be proactive about this stuff. Hopefully i have one more solid training  session (thinking sunday?) ahead.
  • then i'm going to focus on R&R Mon-Thurs to peak up for the tournament which runs Fri-Sun. Really hope they have breakaway rims at the comp cos ive been spoilt AF lately with the nice breakaway rims we've got these days here in Perth, such a pleasure to dunk on.  I expect melbourne to have them too hopefully.
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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #4753 on: April 12, 2019, 08:30:30 am »
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Not sure if I've asked this before but is this the Melbourne comp or a local one?

Nah you haven't, Melb. I literally might have peaked a week ago. Now i can barely squat my warmups or dunk. Lol.

Cool. We should catch up while you're here. Even just for a coffee.

Nah man have confidence. I saw your latest IG post. Shot is looking good. You'll be fine.

id like that. i'll send you a dm on insta!  :highfive:

also i did the full court coast to coast dunk drill. i could get 5 reps in before i died of cardiovascular overload. 6 if you include the first dunk starting from half court (i dont!). I did several sets of 5s. Actually a great workout. I wish i started doing it sooner! next time if i hav ea chance i'm going to take a puff of the inhaler .. i have one lying around b/c i thought i might have undiagnosed asthma but i never actually tested my theory out. would be interesting to repeat the drill but with using it.
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Re: chasing athleticism
« Reply #4754 on: April 12, 2019, 02:15:21 pm »
+1
coast to coast layups is a great warm up for jumping as well IME.

sucks about the racist kid.
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