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![]() i'll keep it simple:
i have more than enough squat strength (3 plate front squat, 4 plate back) for what I should be hitting vertical leap wise. I've barely practiced jumping in my life. So all I need to do is practicing jumping / dunking to train my body to use the power? i've read countless "increase your vertical leap" articles but the advice is pretty generic aside from "squat more and jump more!"
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Also, explosive power is not necessarily directly relatable to squat strength. You could try training explosive squats with a jump at the top, or Olympic lifts even. |
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![]() Good luck getting a good jump height if you're not black.
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![]() White men can't jump.
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![]() How come there seem to be so many NBA skinny black guys who don't even squat (I assume) who are like 6'7 200 lbs but can jump well above the NBA 30 inch vertical leap average?
I'm guessing they can use a great percent of their leg strength than average?
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Half-way measures don't get very far. You can only do one thing well at a time. Trying to gain muscle while losing fat will result in failure. Get to 10% bodyfat first while lifting weights heavy 3x a week with reduced volume. Two weeks maintenance. Bulk up slowly (1 lb weight gain per week max), focus on getting stronger, measure body composition changes often. |
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Woody Harrelson dunked in the movie, though |
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Anatomy. Genetics. And practise jumping. Some bball friends of mine used to swear by doing Burpees for improving their vertical jump. Who knows. |
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![]() Just jump.
When I was a semi-professional player, I used to grab the rim at 5'9. Couldn't dunk tho, mostly because I was lazy to jump. And short, of course.
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![]() Thanks for the advice. I measured my leap tonight (via chalk on fingers and tape measure) and clocked in at a pathetic 22 inches.
I remember hitting near 30 as a teenager before I even started lifting weights, lol. Also yeah, I'm white.
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Half-way measures don't get very far. You can only do one thing well at a time. Trying to gain muscle while losing fat will result in failure. Get to 10% bodyfat first while lifting weights heavy 3x a week with reduced volume. Two weeks maintenance. Bulk up slowly (1 lb weight gain per week max), focus on getting stronger, measure body composition changes often. |
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If you're in 30's that's a solid leap.
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