if you gain 20+ pounds in 16 weeks the definately tell me how LOL. As for the vert that can definately be achieved if you work hard.

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Current/Goals
Height-6'/Whatever
Reach-7'10"/Whatever
Weight-148/Whatever
SVJ-22"/35"
RVJ-26"/40"
Current Program: VJB Novice Weights+Beg Plyos
Goals after program: SVJ-27"/RVJ-32"
Gravity is nothing but a G thang-Sir Isaac Newton

well, the vert is definately possible. if u train properly u WILL gain it. as for the weight, 180 at 8%... i dont no. if u could get to that and be 8% it would take a while.

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Age:14 Height: 5' 9" Running Vertical Jump: about 32 inches
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Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best.
-- Tim Duncan

All this in 3-4 months? There is a high chance that you will fail. The fact that you are even asking us for our opinion on your chances shows what little experience you have with training. I don't know what AAU means but if you are in season you cannot make such great gains without compromising performance. Wait until the off season and then hit the weights hard.

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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)

Vertical Training Forum:www.theverticalsummit.com

AAU is Amateur Athletic Union. Its competative travel sports. So you go to tryouts get on a team and then go to different states to face other teams.

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Current/Goals
Height-6'/Whatever
Reach-7'10"/Whatever
Weight-148/Whatever
SVJ-22"/35"
RVJ-26"/40"
Current Program: VJB Novice Weights+Beg Plyos
Goals after program: SVJ-27"/RVJ-32"
Gravity is nothing but a G thang-Sir Isaac Newton

Ah I see. Back in my day, it was just playing away games / going touring. We didn't have a special name for it. Or maybe we did and I was not listening? Or maybe it is a US / Canada thing?

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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)

Vertical Training Forum:www.theverticalsummit.com

BIG UPS 2 ALL MY HATERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOW OLD ARE U TALKIN BOUT U DONT NO WAT AAU ARE,UR LIKE 40 YEARS OLD TRYING TO GET UR VERT UP..IVE BEEN SCOUTED FROM CLUBS IN SPAIN AND JAPAN SO STEP BACK BRAH..

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5'8
145 lb know 160 git ur weight upp need to lower body fat tho
26" standing vert
28" runniing vert
posistion PG/Swing man, i can play the 3 if needed
ppg:16.1
Assist:7.3
Reb:5
AAU Team: lionz we takin over
imma star ya digg!!

Thank you to all haters for the motivation..

Everyting negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise.

20lbs+ of lean muscle and 5-6 inches of vertical at the same time as AAU? I am only trying to give you real odds of it happening. Not saying it is impossible but it is highly likely that you will fail. Even very experienced people will find that a very very difficult goal. Yes, I am old. 32. No I am not trying to get my vertical up, just getting into shape. That said, my standing vertical before breaking my foot is close to mid 30s though. I know something about training. I used to outjump most of the high school basketball players. I did tour Canada/US for some sports as well as Spain - wasn't called AAU in my time.

I am not dissing your skills or your potential: just telling you to be realistic in setting some goals or else you will not achieve much of anything and be disillusioned. Your call dude. If you think about it, I am trying to help you. If you just want blind support, go to your mum and dad for positive affirmation.

If you are smart and serious about training, you will try to make small gains in strength and lean body mass. If you go for too much, you risk serious injury while playing your game. Break your foot or leg with major ligament damage and kiss goodbye to 6 months of sport. As I said, hit hard in the off season. 3-4 months strength training will give you good results, maybe not as much as what you are expecting but I think you will be pleased.

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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)

Vertical Training Forum:www.theverticalsummit.com

Lol you're 5'8 and unathletic. Don't be dissing anyone and you're not going anywhere with elite competition.. I guarantee it.

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