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JD22 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 04:58 PM

I just started VJB Monday. I am currently doing the Bodyweight and beginner plyos. I am on week 1 of phase 1.
Age: 13
Height: 5'8
Standing Reach: 7'8
Standing Vertical: 8'8/12inch vertical
Running vertical: 9'0/14inch vertical

My vert extremely sad. I hope to be dunking by next basketball season which is in November. My goal is to have a vertical of 32 inches or so like A.J

. Hopefully this will happen. I am doubtful because of my age. I think I have really weak calves. I can't even tell when I'm flexing them therefore I am going to do 50 reps straight every morning /night increasingly by 5 in addition to VJB.

Wish me luck I am getting ready to start my second plyos workout of week1, phase1.

JD22 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 05:49 PM

I just finished the 2nd workout of week1 and I think I tore or strained my hamstring. I have previously injured my hamstring and of course I did not stretch but I warmed up by playing a little basketball before doing VJB so as of now I am taking a weeks break because USSSA 2007 State Championships are in a month so no need to kill myself over a few inches of vertical leap.

kidjordan · #3 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JD22

USSSA 2007 State Championships are in a month so no need to kill myself over a few inches of vertical leap.

what are the ussa state championships. and shouldnt it be 2008 since its been 2008 for more than 5 months.

JD22 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 09:08 PM

Good point should be 2008. I just made the post after I did the workout so I was a bit tired. USSSA is like AAU its a travel league. You play at a high level and travel to different tournaments across the state or sometimes the Nation. (US that is)

Geekdll · #5 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 11:15 PM

How did those sets of 100 body squats go for you? From the bodyweight training program in VJB.

LakersFan7 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 08:21 AM

Well I'm not trying to be mean nut I'm not really sad that ur screwed up ur hamstring. Thats what happens when u play basketball instead of stretching.

JD22 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 08:40 PM

I woke up today and my hamstring felt fine. I'm not sure what happened yesterday but it feels fine but I'm going to take off until Monday.