I am all for encouraging people to pursue their dreams. I think that a lot can certainly be gained with hard work, smarts and determination. Whether your best is enough remains to be seen as it gets pretty difficult as you raise the level or standard of your sport.

However, it is also very easy for people to proclaim they have so much heart and determination (especially on the net). If history has taught us anything, it is that if you want big time results you need consistency and discipline. I would encourage any serious athlete to keep a training log/journal. Have people critique you and review your training progress. Take that critique to heart like a man. Learn from others and from your mistakes. For those who have journals, well done already - it is a learning tool.

Another beef of mine. So many people with so much determination to boost their vertical and yet refuse to commit to lifting weights. "I have no access to a gym" is such a BS excuse. Where there is a will there is a way.

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Height 5'7 Reach approx 7'0
BW @ 23 Jul 08: 145lbs (>13%bf)
Re-training start: Jul 08 (post injury+3 mths rehab)

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