Creation of an Explosive Mofo - My Training Journal :)

[coolcolj]

I feel better than yesterday and waking pulse is down a bit as well, not really what I expected.
Feeling kinda warm and slight aches all over. I was expecting much more soreness, mid back erectors are a bit hammered though. Erectors are sure blowing up lately, starting to get the Ben Johnson erector pipes, just need to get leaner to show em off

http://www.bilgrau.dk/pic-salg/SP14.JPG

 

[coolcolj]

took some back pics this morning, shows the progression from a couple of years ago to this morning at 208lbs or so.

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/blitzforce/Pics/CCJ_ProgressPic_BackComparo_25Sept05.JPG

I don't have the raw size I had back when I was 218lbs, but you expect that with a change in training emphasis. Plus I haven't been doing as much chins either, or heavy deadlifts and olys for that matter. Back then I was doing a lot of heavy deadlifts and rowing ISO work, weighted chins etc

I'm leaner but still have a lot of fat to drop - need to get my waist back down to the 30-31inch range....
Usually a 3inch drop would equate to a 15lb loss, maybe I have gained some muscle, probably in posterior chain from all the jumping and sprinting.

Notice also how my neck looks longer? That's what happens when you loosen up overly tight upper traps with stretching and posture work

 

[JohnRobHolmes]

wow man. your back looks like a he-man action figure!

your neck does look longer. but your size change isnt hardly noticable, only the change in build.

 

[gjohnson5]

took some back pics this morning, shows the progression from a couple of years ago to this morning at 208lbs or so.

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/blitzforce/Pics/CCJ_ProgressPic_BackComparo_25Sept05.JPG

I don't have the raw size I had back when I was 218lbs, but you expect that with a change in training emphasis. Plus I haven't been doing as much chins either, or heavy deadlifts and olys for that matter. Back then I was doing a lot of heavy deadlifts and rowing ISO work, weighted chins etc

I'm leaner but still have a lot of fat to drop - need to get my waist back down to the 30-31inch range....
Usually a 3inch drop would equate to a 15lb loss, maybe I have gained some muscle, probably in posterior chain from all the jumping and sprinting.

Notice also how my neck looks longer? That's what happens when you loosen up overly tight upper traps with stretching and posture work

The middle of the back has very little thickness...
I doubt a guy with that back has any jumping ability...
Time to cut some bodyfat w/whatever means work for the user

 

[coolcolj]

I don't really care about thickness since I don't train for Bodybuilding reasons.
And since when did mid back thickness had anything to do with jumping?
I have already posted quite a few clips of me jumping and running as well.

Working on the bodyfat for quite some time now...slowly going down.

 

[coolcolj]

Sunday 25th September - Cycle 3 Get Lean+Maintain Strength - Week 4 - Day 1 - BBALL - Microcycle 4

Went to the other outdoor BBall courts - Willoughby Leisure Centre

Bodyweight at home - 208lbs in shorts and t-shirt
Workout time - 1 hour
Workout rating - 6/10

Did my usual stuff at the BBall courts.

Took it pretty easy today compared to last week, moving ok, but shins were achey, and my jump was down a bit. Not very snappy at all. Did not feeling like playing today actually. Looks like I'm starting to overeach. Will unload soon. I'll see how things go this week and then unload after that.

 

[gjohnson5]

I don't really care about thickness since I don't train for Bodybuilding reasons.
And since when did mid back thickness had anything to do with jumping?
I have already posted quite a few clips of me jumping and running as well.

Working on the bodyfat for quite some time now...slowly going down.

I think there's 2 says to jump higher
1. brute strength
2. low bodyweight

I think your method is number 1. flat footed explosion off the ground. But I think this method requires extremely low bodyfat. Increase muscle mass while decreasing fat. I've always said that for an advanced athlete without steroids , this is extremely hard. Generally it's bulk or cut. This is the reason I commented about the back thinkness because I can see how muscles in the back will allow for more momentum to be generated from the arms swing during flat footed vertical leap. But once again bodyfat must be like 5% because 5% of say 220 is 11 lb of fat that has to go up as well

2. Lower bodyweight is what I've generally been saying. Similar to a cricket or locust they are explosive due to lack of bodyweight along side of having great strength. Strength to weight ratio

 

[coolcolj]

my back is quite a bit thicker than the photos show - soft lighting and flourescent light aren't exactly flattering. Certainly feels quite thickish, but you'd never mistake me for a BB'er

I don't think 5% is a realistic sustainable bodyfat % for the long term, that is extremely lean and for some people will shut down their strength and power. A real 5% BF is very low, most people who think that they are that, are actually much higher. There is just about that in essential bodyfat

7-8% is good, and that's where I plan to head to. I have an above average jump now, never said I had a freakish jump, but hopefuly when I hit a 30 inch waist and weigh maybe 180-185lbs I will be there

 

[gjohnson5]

my back is quite a bit thicker than the photos show - soft lighting and flourescent light aren't exactly flattering. Certainly feels quite thickish, but you'd never mistake me for a BB'er

I don't think 5% is a realistic sustainable bodyfat % for the long term, that is extremely lean and for some people will shut down their strength and power. A real 5% BF is very low, most people who think that they are that, are actually much higher. There is just about that in essential bodyfat

7-8% is good, and that's where I plan to head to. I have an above average jump now, never said I had a freakish jump, but hopefuly when I hit a 30 inch waist and weigh maybe 180-185lbs I will be there

exactly I don't think 5% is a realistic maintainable number , so this is why I've been saying your method in general doesn't work. You'll find in nature , the larger the animal , the more immobile it becomes...

 

[coolcolj]

everything will make sense in time