Jump/Training Log - October 21, 2008

Haven't posted a video for a while, so I figured I'd go for some icons on The Vertical Summit (a forum dedicated to increasing vertical jump).

The icons were:
1.5x bodyweight squat (which I accomplished)
2x bodyweight deadlift (which I botched)

And there are also some jumps at the end. My movement efficiency is definitely better than my last video, even though I'm heavier. If I get my strength back up, I hope my vert will follow.

And I forgot to put this in the video, but my standing reach is 8'1" in shoes.

Music: Tool - Forty Six & 2 (which is a little too short for the video, but the other song I tried to use wouldn't work right)

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• vertical
• jump
• training
• squat
• deadlift
• flying
• human

[czyzykkkkkkkkkkkkkkk]

This is the best exercise for jump if you are over 16 years old becouse this exercise is bad for the spine and lowers growth.

[PetrucciFan57]

@czyzykkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

Not true, it's all about how you train (sets, rep ranges, etc.) and how you're using the training. It is always good to start lifting major core lifts when you're younger if for no other reason than to learn the exercise correctly. There are age appropriate ways to train, but people don't realize that the forces your body absorbs playing a game of basketball or sprinting are far above those you could impose during squats. Bottom line: squat safely at any age.

[chrisdotwynn]

You posted this vid a year ago. You dunkin yet?

[PetrucciFan57]

Look at my other videos.  I was dunking then, but probably not anymore. Don't really have time to train vertical seriously anymore, just try to stay in decent shape.

[chrisdotwynn]

Well thats whats up then. Its a good think it really paid off for you. How long were you going in between training legs? One day on, one day off?

[PetrucciFan57]

I actually just trained them every 3 days, or just twice weekly. Any more was too much b/c the recovery from my strength workouts and intense plyos took longer than 2 days.

[JuggernaughtJump]

How tall is that barbell at vertical

[MrPatchesOhoulihan]

Nice video. Isn't it more fun to do it with a ball though.

[ballerlh2314]

@ThePaperboy9 hey for your strength training you should do squats, deadlifts, hang cleans, lunges, and calf raises. Do heavy weight on them and do no more than about 8 reps to get the best strength gains. Then this coupled with plyos will get you great results

[ThePaperboy9]

I have a question.. I want to incorporate strength training with my plyos (for my legs). I currently do plyos 3 times per week. What is a good weight training regimen to add to this and how often?

Thank you kindly

[czyzykkkkkkkkkkkkkkk]

I agree with you but i'm over 200cm high. I started train when I was 16 years old. My jump is very good too

[WomenAreRamen]

You seem to be squatting 1.9 body weight. How long have you been lifting? 2 years and 4 months?

[WomenAreRamen]

Eyyyyyyyyyy

[chrisdotwynn]

Cool. I bodybuild myself, and I train my legs twice weekly also, but I hit all my other body parts in between. I haven't been doing it long now(maybe a few months) but I've noticed that my ability to jump has improved drastically. I figured I would browse youtube and see who had similar experiences from lifting. Take it easy man, peace