I didn't get around to recording my vertical jump this week. But, I've been managing to get my workouts in. My squats are really weak. I'm only putting up 155 lbs, 3 sets of 8. I'm definitely gonna push myself to move up 10 lbs a week, even though I may have to sacrifice some reps.
After watching the video of me jumping, I realized I need to work on my explosiveness as well. So I've been getting my plyometric workouts in. Depth jumps and jumproping. I've been practicing my 'dunking' jumps because I can definitely improve my form.
Hopefully I'll get another video up next week!
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Pre-Dunk Quest Measurements
I've been humbled. Just a week ago, I was playing basketball in an indoor gym and I got 3-4 inches over rim. I hadn't been working out much, so I was feeling pretty good about it. In fact, I though I would be able to churn out dunks in a few weeks.
Instead, I present my inaugural video which showcases my lack of athleticism. Just like how your voice never sounds as magnificent as you think when you hear it recorded, my jumping form looked extremely weak. My movement doesn't look very efficient or very quick.
BUT, this will only make accomplishing the quest even sweeter. And although I think that jumping indoors adds a couple inches, if I can dunk outdoors, that would mean I could JAM indoors. So no excuses.
I know we all think we jump smoothly like NBA players, but recording yourself and watching your jump keeps things in perspective. I remember Candyman had a post about how recording himself forced him to make improvements. I think this will definitely help me make the proper adjustments.
Instead, I present my inaugural video which showcases my lack of athleticism. Just like how your voice never sounds as magnificent as you think when you hear it recorded, my jumping form looked extremely weak. My movement doesn't look very efficient or very quick.
BUT, this will only make accomplishing the quest even sweeter. And although I think that jumping indoors adds a couple inches, if I can dunk outdoors, that would mean I could JAM indoors. So no excuses.
I know we all think we jump smoothly like NBA players, but recording yourself and watching your jump keeps things in perspective. I remember Candyman had a post about how recording himself forced him to make improvements. I think this will definitely help me make the proper adjustments.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Week 1
Goal: Dunk in 8 weeks(October 11)
Age: 27
Height: 6'
Weight: 175 lbs.
Standing Reach: ~7'10"(in shoes)
Running Vertical: ~30 in.
The purpose of this blog is pretty straightforward. Inspired by Candyman, I'm going to log my progress in trying to dunk. I first trained to dunk about ten years ago when my legs were still fresh but information was sparse. My training was haphazard and undisciplined, leading to mixed results. I could 'dunk', but they were of the WNBA(not brittney griner) barely-getting-over-the-rim variety.
This time it's gonna be different. I'm going to be disciplined and carefully record my efforts. I might make a site to better record my progress. This time I'm gonna actually "throw it down".
Age: 27
Height: 6'
Weight: 175 lbs.
Standing Reach: ~7'10"(in shoes)
Running Vertical: ~30 in.
The purpose of this blog is pretty straightforward. Inspired by Candyman, I'm going to log my progress in trying to dunk. I first trained to dunk about ten years ago when my legs were still fresh but information was sparse. My training was haphazard and undisciplined, leading to mixed results. I could 'dunk', but they were of the WNBA(not brittney griner) barely-getting-over-the-rim variety.
This time it's gonna be different. I'm going to be disciplined and carefully record my efforts. I might make a site to better record my progress. This time I'm gonna actually "throw it down".
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