Too Much Legs?

[BallaHawK]

right now i am doing the starting strength workout on mon/wed/fri...and on tues/thurs/sat i amd doing the novice plyometric program in the vbj

if it is too much should i move the vbj to mon wed fri too? or just lose it all together?

thanks

[KJS]

Overload and Overtraining. Stick with the 3 day Strength program.

I would stick with the Rippetoe's Starting Strength program because almost everyone would benefit from strength and therefore increase the vertical jump. Remember to focus on the holy 3: Squat, deadlift and Bench Press.

Plus being stronger and finishing around the basket, longer distance shooting, better rebounding positioning etc will make you a much better basketball player than a high jumper.

What's the good use of having good hops when you can't even establish your position under the basket?

[michaelbball55]

Way too much man. period... I've done it myself last year i trained 4-5 days a week on vert busting my butt in the offseason. I overtrained, luckily didn't get seriously injured, though alot of little injuries being so fatigued. I really feel skill training is the most important thing in getting better not devoting yourself to vert 24/7. I also feel that you can get about the same vert gains working out much less and smarter as long as you eat right and get rest. I'm sticking to a steady 2 day a week leg lifting routine with 2 days of upper body as well and i try to play basketball whenever i can, which is almost everyday. I just think you should make sure you train for what you really want, in competitive ball there aren't a whole lot of guys like you and i who make a living in the game of basketball with vert only your skills have to be your strong point. How many breakaways do you get a game? even in a season? Your schedule even without playing ball would raise the risk of injury, 6 days a week for vert?!!! You'll be too tired to get gains and will be training with sub par performance

[LakersFan7]

Originally Posted by BallaHawK

right now i am doing the starting strength workout on mon/wed/fri...and on tues/thurs/sat i amd doing the novice plyometric program in the vbj

if it is too much should i move the vbj to mon wed fri too? or just lose it all together?

thanks

Just stick to the programs give to ya in the vertical jump bible.

[bluegreyhound]

Originally Posted by BallaHawK

right now i am doing the starting strength workout on mon/wed/fri...and on tues/thurs/sat i amd doing the novice plyometric program in the vbj

if it is too much should i move the vbj to mon wed fri too? or just lose it all together?

thanks

Off-season? Developing strength should be your focus as it is harder to do it during your season. I'd do light plyos before the strength workout, on the same day. That would leave Tues, Thurs and the weekend for you vital rest. The point of light plyos would be to maintain some of your reactive ability. You don't want to do fairly intense plyos or else you wont do starting strength justice.

[michaelbball55]

Ya offseason, no one is dumb enough to train 6 days a week on vert in season atleast i've never heard of it.