Originally Posted by bluegreyhound

Not really picking on you a.j.ing, but hope you don't mind me using some of what you said.



This does not stop a person training with weights. If anyone thinks that this is a good excuse to avoid weight training, it isn't. There are many different types of gyms/facilities with different rules and at the very least anyone can buy their own equipment.



I think your 32-34 number is a running 'vert'. Note that this is not really a true vertical jump measurement (one that is comparable against other athlete stats anyway), but everyone here uses it so I guess it is not that misleading. Not sure what your standing vert is but if it is less than 30' that is considered a novice number. If you are a bilateral jumper I estimate you need nigh on 40' standing vert and very good reactive ability and RFD to reach 48' running. Basically you need to be as explosive as Frank Yang and probably lift as much as he did when he did his youtube 40' vert test. Can you be an exception and not be strong and yet have a great vert? Never say never I suppose, but you would be only a handful of people in the world I'd imagine. You'd probably be representing your country in the olympics for track as well. Personally, I have never seen or heard about anyone making it to 30'+ standing vert with just bodyweight exercises and not being really strong. People with 30'+ standing verts will tend to squat and deadlift 2XBW easy once they know the lifts.