I really want to improve my lats, but I can't seem too. For the life of me i've never had great lats lol. What are some good exercises? BB rows, Lat Pulldown, DB row, Cable Row? I dont really like using machines, could you suggest some good workouts for the lats?
i can dunk standing but ive never measured my vert.....im no vince carter tho
Pull ups are one of the most effective upper body movements. Try alternating between pull ups and pull downs with no rest in between. Close grippull ups really require strength.
is this serious?
u talking one muscle group only per week or each muscle group only once per week?
So true!
oh the ironyOriginally Posted by Dark Chocolate
So true!Many really don't know what they are talking about, that's why!
For instance, the real reason that squats do not increase your vert alone is because of the muscles involved during the descent. If you want to jump higher, you have to work those muscles that are responsible for lift off, then landing. You can squat, but between sets you must skip rope to get that fast twitch thing going! It's really that simple! The body will only allow you to jump as high as per your ability to land! That's said, you must teach the body how to land first, then lift off!
you shouldn't JUST work out only one muscle group because your muscle needs time to rebuild and it can't if your constantly breaking itdownOriginally Posted by Klipschorn
Is it better to work out one muscle group per week? I think I've been doing it wrong.
Would you like to debate my friend? I can cite not only proof, but will direct you to the source.Originally Posted by JOE CAMEL SMOOTH
oh the ironyOriginally Posted by Dark Chocolate
So true!Many really don't know what they are talking about, that's why!
For instance, the real reason that squats do not increase your vert alone is because of the muscles involved during the descent. If you want to jump higher, you have to work those muscles that are responsible for lift off, then landing. You can squat, but between sets you must skip rope to get that fast twitch thing going! It's really that simple! The body will only allow you to jump as high as per your ability to land! That's said, you must teach the body how to land first, then lift off!
Originally Posted by JOE CAMEL SMOOTH
oh the ironyOriginally Posted by Dark Chocolate
So true!Many really don't know what they are talking about, that's why!
For instance, the real reason that squats do not increase your vert alone is because of the muscles involved during the descent. If you want to jump higher, you have to work those muscles that are responsible for lift off, then landing. You can squat, but between sets you must skip rope to get that fast twitch thing going! It's really that simple! The body will only allow you to jump as high as per your ability to land! That's said, you must teach the body how to land first, then lift off!
Seriously, would any of you like to debate? I mean, if you think that squatting alone will make you jump higher, then you are sniffing somethingto get up there as well!Originally Posted by verynecessary
Originally Posted by JOE CAMEL SMOOTH
oh the ironyOriginally Posted by Dark Chocolate
So true!Many really don't know what they are talking about, that's why!
For instance, the real reason that squats do not increase your vert alone is because of the muscles involved during the descent. If you want to jump higher, you have to work those muscles that are responsible for lift off, then landing. You can squat, but between sets you must skip rope to get that fast twitch thing going! It's really that simple! The body will only allow you to jump as high as per your ability to land! That's said, you must teach the body how to land first, then lift off!
damn, we've been doing it wrong
You cannot only work just one muscle group anyway. All muscles both push and pull at the cite of insertion, so if you are doing even curls, youare also working forearms, wrists, and then to a lesser extent, shoulders as well.Originally Posted by Derek916
you shouldn't JUST work out only one muscle group because your muscle needs time to rebuild and it can't if your constantly breaking it downOriginally Posted by Klipschorn
Is it better to work out one muscle group per week? I think I've been doing it wrong.
i prolly could dunk if i practiced at it as far as my step but i cant palm the ball anyway so i dont try.... but i can grab rim vertically thowithout a run start but im 6'0 i dont know if that matters
yea, weight belt works fine, doesn't affect the mechanics much. how many reps do u normally do per set? i get halfway decent results eventhough i'm stuck at 6 right now (up to 5 sets), trying to get into the 10-12 rep range before i add weight on a regular basis.Originally Posted by I3
I really need to learn how to multi-quote and im an e-Commerce major...
Is it good to do weight pull-ups? Im going to have to use those weight-belt things that look funny, or get a weighted vest. I saw a dude at the gym on Tues with a weighted vest, he looked like a gumby, but im sure his results would be good.
Ive been doing wide-front, reverse-grip and close-grip, but I might add weight this time around.
VeryNec -
Yeah my one foot running is garbage, I can grab the rim off a running one foot, but thats about it haha. Two-feet jumping is what I do best..
