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Squats, Plyometrics

gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2004/05/24, 10:57 AM It could be your legs are tired and that is why you perceive your vert as being lower. Fresh legs make a huge difference. After 6-9 weeks of training take a week off. Then test your vert. If it is still lower then repost for a fix.
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2004/05/23, 02:20 PM I've been doing squats and step ups for my vertical. I do 5 sets of 5 with squats and use db's for step ups.....I have seen improvement in my strength, but almost a decrease in my jumping ability!! I'm starting a plyometric program this week, hopefully that's the missing piece of the puzzle?? -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2004/05/23, 02:23 PM I forgot to mention that I also have been doing calf raises. -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
ursusarktos Posts: 346 Joined: 2004/01/18	2004/05/23, 11:29 PM How frequently are you squatting?
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2004/06/27, 11:29 PM I'm only squatting once a week.........thanks guys (sorry about the late response) My jump's come back already lol......but I'm still working very hard on it. Gator I'm going to do the power basketball cycle this summer (very soon after I finish a different one) and I will email you about my progress once I start. The jerks and cleans will be somethin VERY new to me. Never done anything like that before.