Posts by Sean Ruiz42

I mean, my diet basically consisted of nothing but protein (in huge amounts)... as for carbs, I just eat bread, potatoes, and sweets. So yeah, my nutrition is pretty much a disaster; I basically live on steak.

Richard Fox7 said:How long did it take you to finish half a tub, and was it a 1lb container or a huge 10lb one? I'm basically wondering how much time passed before you gained that 3 pounds.

It was a 2lb tub.

I think I put on about 3 pounds in two weeks. I only had it after my workouts.

I went through about half a tub of pro whey from MuscleTech and ended up hitting the gym every single day. I managed to put on about three pounds, though I eventually stopped taking it.
My creatinine levels were a little high, but I guess that’s just because my diet is all over the place and I can't really help myself when it comes to eating massive amounts of steak.

Peter Carter6 said:That's what strength and conditioning coaches are there for, I guess.😉
Of course, if they actually know anything. Just because you finished a kinesiology degree doesn't mean you've mastered everything there is to know about human movement. I guess a diploma is just a starting point, not the final word.
I've seen things like that happen before, I guess.
I’ve gone through the posts in this thread, and most of them are pretty much forgettable. There are a few that actually make sense, though; I think I can only really agree with Lone Wolf. He's spot on here. If you look at sports where bounce isn't the main factor, weight lifters definitely have the biggest impact.
I guess you won't really be training heavy lifting itself, but more just the elements that go along with a weightlifting routine.
I've been lucky enough to cross paths with Goran Ivanišević, Rađ, Tabak, and Blanka Kukoč. I even used to catch their practices at my local gym, so I've had plenty of chances to chat with them. I guess you could say I've picked up a fair amount of experience from those encounters.
Plyometrics are great, but you really have to be careful with them. Aside from the risk of injury, there's a pretty big chance you might just overtrain if you aren't watching it.
I don't mean to sound like I'm bragging, I guess, but I'll just use this as an example.
I set up six hurdles last night—around 108 or 110 inches, I guess—and managed to clear them all in one continuous sequence without stopping.
If I knew how to transfer stuff from my phone to my computer, I’d probably do it, but...🤷
By the way, I’m not exactly a spring chicken—I've already hit 43.

Even though I'm still pretty young, I guess I could say the same thing.

I've got the Vertical Jump Bible saved on my computer, so if you want, I could probably just upload it and send you a link

I’ve always had decent genetics for jumping, and I was a pretty solid jumper back in the day. About two or three years ago, I worked on my vertical, but I didn't follow any specific training programs—I just kind of put something together myself. I managed to add maybe 15 cm to my jump in just over a month. I haven't really focused on it lately, though, because whenever I go play basketball and start dunking, I notice my bounce is up again after a couple of days. I guess there's no point in killing yourself with extra drills if you don't have to.

It’s not about whether you buy some overpriced training program; honestly, none of those programs actually work. Jumping is such an individual thing. No one can tell you to do exactly three sets of ten reps of a certain exercise if it isn't even challenging you. It’s just highly personal, I suppose.
I definitely recommend plyometrics, but I'd steer clear of the heavy weightlifting that more and more trainers are trying to push for increasing verticality.