Wednesday
Had a zillion errands today, plus work. Which is OK because this was an off day But I wanted to try touching the rim, to work on timing. I felt light today too. Oh well.
Blogging will be lighter for the next 2 weeks or so. But I'm still hoping to get a video up tomorrow night. 35% chance.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Day 97-101
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
Workouts seem to be going well. However, after Saturdays plyometrics, I barely got rim. I attribute this to having tired legs, mostly from weightlifting.
Picked back up with weights and plyo this Monday and Tuesday.
Hopefully there will be a video up later in the week, showing my plyo and weightlifting. There won't be another video for a few weeks after that.
Workouts seem to be going well. However, after Saturdays plyometrics, I barely got rim. I attribute this to having tired legs, mostly from weightlifting.
Picked back up with weights and plyo this Monday and Tuesday.
Hopefully there will be a video up later in the week, showing my plyo and weightlifting. There won't be another video for a few weeks after that.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Day 96
Thursday
Weights today. Did 3 sets of deadlift @ 205lbs. I thought that was pretty good. I feel good overall, though my lower back got a little sore.
I've decided to not take 3 days off a week. I need to do cardio - it doesn't feel healthy not to. Then again, do i want to get up early tomorrow?
Weights today. Did 3 sets of deadlift @ 205lbs. I thought that was pretty good. I feel good overall, though my lower back got a little sore.
I've decided to not take 3 days off a week. I need to do cardio - it doesn't feel healthy not to. Then again, do i want to get up early tomorrow?
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Day 94-95
Tuesday, Wednesday
Tuesday I did the VJB plyo workout, which included a drop jump and broad jump. It didn't feel like a lot, but then I tried jogging with the doggies, and could barely move. Keep in mind, I also had lifted the day before. But I'm hoping some great strength is building!
Today was a day off, tomorrow is Workout B of weightlifting. It includes Split Squats and Deadlift.
Tuesday I did the VJB plyo workout, which included a drop jump and broad jump. It didn't feel like a lot, but then I tried jogging with the doggies, and could barely move. Keep in mind, I also had lifted the day before. But I'm hoping some great strength is building!
Today was a day off, tomorrow is Workout B of weightlifting. It includes Split Squats and Deadlift.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Day 93
Monday
Had a great weight session today. Even though I went to bed at 3am, and was tired, I lifted 225 with relative ease. I couldn't have done more, but I just felt stronger. I did 4 sets of 6 reps at 225! Caveat: I don't quite go as low as I should, but that flexibility is also increasing with time.
Other news
-My lower back isn't as sore. I was optimistic about this, because the soreness always appeard mostly muscular, and not spinal
-Today was my first day of the VJB training program. I also did squat jumps with 135lbs, where you do a full squat and then burst up and jump if you can (I could). That one felt good simply because anything with jumping feels like the right direction.
-I am now doing deadlifts and squats on separate days
Tomorrow is my first "new" plyo day, now according to the VJB novice setup. It recommends only working out 3 days a week, with one plyo day the same as the weights day. I don't know that I have time for that (today I did). So I'm going with an alternate program of 2 days weights, 2 days plyo, 3 rest per week.
I'll list my workout regimen in a future post.
Had a great weight session today. Even though I went to bed at 3am, and was tired, I lifted 225 with relative ease. I couldn't have done more, but I just felt stronger. I did 4 sets of 6 reps at 225! Caveat: I don't quite go as low as I should, but that flexibility is also increasing with time.
Other news
-My lower back isn't as sore. I was optimistic about this, because the soreness always appeard mostly muscular, and not spinal
-Today was my first day of the VJB training program. I also did squat jumps with 135lbs, where you do a full squat and then burst up and jump if you can (I could). That one felt good simply because anything with jumping feels like the right direction.
-I am now doing deadlifts and squats on separate days
Tomorrow is my first "new" plyo day, now according to the VJB novice setup. It recommends only working out 3 days a week, with one plyo day the same as the weights day. I don't know that I have time for that (today I did). So I'm going with an alternate program of 2 days weights, 2 days plyo, 3 rest per week.
I'll list my workout regimen in a future post.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Day 90-92
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Whoa...90 days...that's very official.
I got throttled at the poker tables in Vegas. It feels like mojo getting sucked out of your ears. I did manage to workout Saturday morning at Caesar's $20 a day facility....so I could jump rope.
Sunday I was dead tired from a late night poker throttling. Amazingly, at the end of the weekend, I weighed 193...Well, I didn't drink or pig out, but it 's still impressive!
I'm gonna be up late tonight writing a music video pitch. Yet I need to read VJB about my new weightlifting program for tomorrow... Oh time, so fleeting.
Whoa...90 days...that's very official.
I got throttled at the poker tables in Vegas. It feels like mojo getting sucked out of your ears. I did manage to workout Saturday morning at Caesar's $20 a day facility....so I could jump rope.
Sunday I was dead tired from a late night poker throttling. Amazingly, at the end of the weekend, I weighed 193...Well, I didn't drink or pig out, but it 's still impressive!
I'm gonna be up late tonight writing a music video pitch. Yet I need to read VJB about my new weightlifting program for tomorrow... Oh time, so fleeting.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Day 89
Thursday
Free weights today. Squatted 225 again. I'm not getting quite as low as i should, but still getting low pretty good. Then I did deadlift at 205, which is an improvement from Monday.
My left hip is sore. I'm hoping that means I worked something right.
Vegas this weekend, no workout or video.
Free weights today. Squatted 225 again. I'm not getting quite as low as i should, but still getting low pretty good. Then I did deadlift at 205, which is an improvement from Monday.
My left hip is sore. I'm hoping that means I worked something right.
Vegas this weekend, no workout or video.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Day 87-88
Tuesday, Wednesday
I've been on the quest for about 3 months now, and overall, not as far as I wanted to be. I feel like every passing week of working out is a bonus, since my industry could tear me away from exercise (or a life) at any moment.
I just read the well regarded Vertical Jump Bible and it is filled with good information. One major thing it addresses is fewer workouts, with more days off, which seems counter intuitive. It seems that if I work out almost everyday, I'll get farther. But VJB says the opposite. It makes a lot of sense, and after 3 months of stagnation, I need to do something different.
I'm almost, but not quite, ready to succumb to the VJB philosophy. Figuring out which program is right for me is still a little confusing, and requires multiple reads. I'm due for a weight session tomorrow, so I don't think I'll officially start until next week. In fact, this weekend I'm going to Vegas with my wife, so that will be a perfect time to train with "days off"!!!
Oh, today I did a normal workout, but added depth jumps and drop jumps. No idea if I did them right. As an aside, this morning I weighed 197. For a variety of reasons, all i had to eat before my afternoon workout was a bowl of cereal and a cliff bar. After the workout I weighed 189! Then I drank water and a protein shake, and went back up to 192. Kinda funny.
I've been on the quest for about 3 months now, and overall, not as far as I wanted to be. I feel like every passing week of working out is a bonus, since my industry could tear me away from exercise (or a life) at any moment.
I just read the well regarded Vertical Jump Bible and it is filled with good information. One major thing it addresses is fewer workouts, with more days off, which seems counter intuitive. It seems that if I work out almost everyday, I'll get farther. But VJB says the opposite. It makes a lot of sense, and after 3 months of stagnation, I need to do something different.
I'm almost, but not quite, ready to succumb to the VJB philosophy. Figuring out which program is right for me is still a little confusing, and requires multiple reads. I'm due for a weight session tomorrow, so I don't think I'll officially start until next week. In fact, this weekend I'm going to Vegas with my wife, so that will be a perfect time to train with "days off"!!!
Oh, today I did a normal workout, but added depth jumps and drop jumps. No idea if I did them right. As an aside, this morning I weighed 197. For a variety of reasons, all i had to eat before my afternoon workout was a bowl of cereal and a cliff bar. After the workout I weighed 189! Then I drank water and a protein shake, and went back up to 192. Kinda funny.
Monday, June 11, 2007
Day 86
Monday
Great in the weight room today. Did 2 squat sets at 225lbs. My back wasn't hurting as much so I also did deadlifts up to 185lbs. Of course, I added one more pullup (7 total). Obviously I need to keep lifting as much possible weight at fewer explosive reps.
Getting a lot of comments about my lack of explosiveness. Of this, I am quite aware. Hopefully the Vertical Jump Bible will put me over the top.
Here's this week's video. It's really nothing, but I figured I'd post something.
Here's video recaps from the past:
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 10
Week 12
Great in the weight room today. Did 2 squat sets at 225lbs. My back wasn't hurting as much so I also did deadlifts up to 185lbs. Of course, I added one more pullup (7 total). Obviously I need to keep lifting as much possible weight at fewer explosive reps.
Getting a lot of comments about my lack of explosiveness. Of this, I am quite aware. Hopefully the Vertical Jump Bible will put me over the top.
Here's this week's video. It's really nothing, but I figured I'd post something.
Here's video recaps from the past:
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 10
Week 12
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Day 85
Sunday
Workout day, a little lighter than yesterday -- so less running, less jumping.
I feel like I'm spinning my wheels. But I finally bought Vertical Jump Bible which many people suggested. Maybe it'll maximize my workouts better.
Weight room tomorrow. Gonna try to do squat reps at 225.
Workout day, a little lighter than yesterday -- so less running, less jumping.
I feel like I'm spinning my wheels. But I finally bought Vertical Jump Bible which many people suggested. Maybe it'll maximize my workouts better.
Weight room tomorrow. Gonna try to do squat reps at 225.
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Day 84
Saturday
Benchmark day (usually Sunday)....Jump training. Mickey put me through some good stuff, I felt good. I was jumping benches like never before.
We tried the rim at the end, but I was already tired and didn't get very far. That's ok. I'll have video up soon.
Benchmark day (usually Sunday)....Jump training. Mickey put me through some good stuff, I felt good. I was jumping benches like never before.
We tried the rim at the end, but I was already tired and didn't get very far. That's ok. I'll have video up soon.
Friday, June 8, 2007
Day 83
Friday
Off Day.
A fascinating thing about this blog and my videos is that I've been hearing from people all over the world, and receiving tons of different suggestions: Strength shoes, single leg squats, sprints, no jogging, lose weight first, ankle weights, and to follow the Vertical Jump Bible. It's overwhelming, and hard to parse.
A common suggestion is that one needs to take days off so the body can recover. So today I felt good and had energy, but I didn't workout. Is this right? Is it wrong? Who knows. But I'm taking 2 days off a week (i take it easy after weight days).
Also, I get a lot of response that makes it sound like everyone in the world can dunk, which unfortunately is discouraging. It actually pisses me off. I'm pissed right now. I'm just saying. Feel free to tell me you can dunk. Tell me your little brother could dunk in the 9th grade. Fine. I'll just channel my rage into positive leaping energy. I will now visualize myself dunking over everyone who can currently dunk, with my foot in their face.
I have a right to be pissed. I'm approaching 90 days of my quest, I'm only to the base of my fingers, and I make a youtube fool of myself almost every week. All fuel for the fire.
Off Day.
A fascinating thing about this blog and my videos is that I've been hearing from people all over the world, and receiving tons of different suggestions: Strength shoes, single leg squats, sprints, no jogging, lose weight first, ankle weights, and to follow the Vertical Jump Bible. It's overwhelming, and hard to parse.
A common suggestion is that one needs to take days off so the body can recover. So today I felt good and had energy, but I didn't workout. Is this right? Is it wrong? Who knows. But I'm taking 2 days off a week (i take it easy after weight days).
Also, I get a lot of response that makes it sound like everyone in the world can dunk, which unfortunately is discouraging. It actually pisses me off. I'm pissed right now. I'm just saying. Feel free to tell me you can dunk. Tell me your little brother could dunk in the 9th grade. Fine. I'll just channel my rage into positive leaping energy. I will now visualize myself dunking over everyone who can currently dunk, with my foot in their face.
I have a right to be pissed. I'm approaching 90 days of my quest, I'm only to the base of my fingers, and I make a youtube fool of myself almost every week. All fuel for the fire.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Day 82
Thursday
A pretty good weight session, considering how sore I was yesterday. My lower back is still sore, so I cut my deadlifts short. On the squats, I discovered that if I do the first 2 reps halfway, there's less pain and then I can do full reps after that.
I feel confident about upping my squats to 225 next week, from 205. Also, I gained another rep on my pullups, to 6. I wish my legs showed as rapid improvement as my upper body.
Thanks to everyone who gives me suggestions. I'm a little behind on researching/incorporating everything. Hopefully next week I'll have a little more time. This was supposed to be the week, but work got more intense than expected.
A pretty good weight session, considering how sore I was yesterday. My lower back is still sore, so I cut my deadlifts short. On the squats, I discovered that if I do the first 2 reps halfway, there's less pain and then I can do full reps after that.
I feel confident about upping my squats to 225 next week, from 205. Also, I gained another rep on my pullups, to 6. I wish my legs showed as rapid improvement as my upper body.
Thanks to everyone who gives me suggestions. I'm a little behind on researching/incorporating everything. Hopefully next week I'll have a little more time. This was supposed to be the week, but work got more intense than expected.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Day 81
Wednesday
SORE! Yesterday was my day off, but today i felt it in my quads, glutes, and calves. I guess my 30 jump Sunday mixed with weights on Monday really got me. Hopeully, this soreness means i'm hitting the right spots.
SORE! Yesterday was my day off, but today i felt it in my quads, glutes, and calves. I guess my 30 jump Sunday mixed with weights on Monday really got me. Hopeully, this soreness means i'm hitting the right spots.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Day 79
Monday
Weight Training today. Pretty much a repeat of last week, though my back hurt a little less. I did reps of squat at 205lbs, and deadlift at 165lbs.
The woman next to me at the squats was the wife of Will Smith In Enemy of the State. She was squatting 135lbs with incredible ease.
I did one more pull up than last week, to raise me to a total of 5. Or, as I like to put it, a 66% gain over 2 weeks ago.
Video up on Tuesday.
Weight Training today. Pretty much a repeat of last week, though my back hurt a little less. I did reps of squat at 205lbs, and deadlift at 165lbs.
The woman next to me at the squats was the wife of Will Smith In Enemy of the State. She was squatting 135lbs with incredible ease.
I did one more pull up than last week, to raise me to a total of 5. Or, as I like to put it, a 66% gain over 2 weeks ago.
Video up on Tuesday.
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Day 78
Sunday
Had a very unfocussed workout today. Not sure how i feel about the result yet. Video up in next couple days.
I am gonna be working late into the AM tonight. This could screw up my workout, not just tomorrow, but for the whole week. Luckily, I'm working from home, so I'll try to squeeze in an early afternoon weigh session.
Had a very unfocussed workout today. Not sure how i feel about the result yet. Video up in next couple days.
I am gonna be working late into the AM tonight. This could screw up my workout, not just tomorrow, but for the whole week. Luckily, I'm working from home, so I'll try to squeeze in an early afternoon weigh session.
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Day 76-77
Friday, Saturday
Friday was day off.
Saturday, did some good plyo jump exercises. Everything felt a little springier. Just a little. Teeeny tiny bit. But it was nice nonetheless.
Friday was day off.
Saturday, did some good plyo jump exercises. Everything felt a little springier. Just a little. Teeeny tiny bit. But it was nice nonetheless.
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