Self-imposed Suicidal Air Alert Journal

[moomba]

Hi guys, I am starting a journal called Self-imposed Suicidal Air Alert Journal because I heard how it can cut your knees in half, put you in a wheelchair, or end your life, so I wanted to see if it really works.
If you want to comment/criticize, I'd rather you do it here
http://www.streetballtalk.com/showth...3172#post63172
since I began the idea of a journal in that thread.

Anyways, here are my current stats:
Vertical: 23.5"
Horizontal: 9' 4" (rough estimate)
Weight: 150 lbs
Squat: 300lbs
Bench: 250lbs (really irrelevant)
Long Jump: 17'
Triple Jump: 39' (you probably don't care)
200m: 24.5 (last winter)

I'll post these data again at the end of Air Alert's 15th week, but I'll keep posting every Sunday or Monday on my vertical and maybe track results, as well as my knee/overall body condition. That way, we have the ultimate proof whether or not Air Alert slows you down or harms you.

[moomba]

*side info:
I did the test in VJB's self-testing and my weakness is the plyometrics- I jump 22" on a foot-long chair, 20" on a 18" chair, and 15" off a 42-inch table.

My knees have never been injured or hurt. My ankles, however, was sprained a couple of times. I've done plenty of lifting in the summer and lots of plyometrics in the fall, so I will start AA at week 3 (to synchronize week 15 with Indoor State championships), and I decided to drop calf raises because it might unbalance my running (AA does TONS of calf exercises, it is the only thing sore right now)


Note that this is an experiment on the Air Alert program, and I do not endorse the company in any way, and if it screws me up I am quitting at the first sign of pain and I'll admit that I was stupid and that Air Alert sucks.

[andrei]

How tall are you?
Air Alert is a great plyometric program.ppl get hurt because their legs are too weak.
If you can do all the running and AA exercises without heel touching then u can skip calf raises.If not strengthen ur calves until u can do what mentioned above.
Another thing i would say is listen to your legs .

[andrei]

Forgot about warm-up and cooling down:do as said in vjb before plyometric workout.But do the reps until u feel ur muscles are warmed-up...''listen'' to ur legs.as for cooling down do static stretching,fiind the muscles u have and are used in your training,fiind how they contract then u should know how to static stretch them .

If AA seems hard don't do other plyometric activities during week.But try to mantain ur strength.U know how cause u know ur body,your metabolism,your nutrition.

I am putting great hopes in you.Don't let me down .May the force be with ya

How old are you?

[moomba]

thanks for the informational post. I am 17.75 yrs old (18!). I watched their video, took notes on everything, and am planning on taking this seriously. In the beginning I was like, "psh i dont need to warm up for a bunch of jumping jacks" but after goign through some testimonials, I feel like I need every advantage i can get.

btwi am getting a shock mat next week

AA workouts are getting seriously crazy. basically I do like 30 leap ups, then 2 min. rest, and so on. the 2 min. rest feels a second. My quads and glutes can handle any reps, but my calves get exhausted, esp. cuz the calf raises.
I feel like most of the testimonials from this forum, which are from 14-15 year olds, are negative because they neglect proper warmup/cool downs and they are not strong enough to handle this work load

[a.j.ing]

Originally Posted by andrei

How tall are you?
Air Alert is a great plyometric program.ppl get hurt because their legs are too weak.
.

cough bullshit cough, do u have any idea about jump training whatsoever?

[redsoxfan15]

yes ajing these people will believe everything they see or hear, we should make a rule if they like air alert they get banned, we do not want our site promoting that program.

[TheGoatDoubleDunk]

Originally Posted by redsoxfan15

yes ajing these people will believe everything they see or hear, we should make a rule if they like air alert they get banned, we do not want our site promoting that program.

I have the Air Alert III E-Book and it does seem very demanding on the knees, it's a pretty big risk to take seeing as your knee's are at stake and they play a vital role in being able to play Basketball. Hopefully though you get through it without being injured.

[andrei]

Originally Posted by a.j.ing

cough bullshit cough, do u have any idea about jump training whatsoever?

ajing what didn't u understand or what is really on your mind?

[andrei]

moomba u won't have a shock mat when u will dunk so don't buy one...just make ur calves stronger.Do you touch the ground with ur heels during the workouts?
Calves need to be stronger not to give u a push up but to absorb the impact.Just look at every great dunker how the rise up and how they come down.
Now ppl are so different and there is only 1 workout chart of AA.Try to adapt it to urself and learn through experience.AA has many repetitions and it would fit good for a proffesional player that must have a nutritional planning ,a rest plan and also good plyometric ability already.I believe none of us are in that position.The exercises are good for developing plyometric ability but the number of repetitions and rest intervals should be different 4 each of us to reach the highest effectiveness.