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PHASE 2
WEEK 5
5-6 Mar
Deload days including more extensive foam rolling, stretching and gentle cycling.
7 Mar
6 x ~60 yard sprints (9.86, 8.77, 8.49, 8.26, 8.40, 8.37)
Broad Jump, Power Skips, Jump Practice
Split Stance Squat 8 x 60kg, 2 x 8 x 80kgI don’t have access to a track and the football/rugby pitches near me are quite bobbly, so I ran uphill on the tarmac road near me. The first few were submax and the times are only comparable to future sessions.
8 Mar
9 stretches
4 supersets (core, balance, feet)I skipped a few of the stretches as I passed all the flexibility tests before starting this. These were new supersets but I preferred phase 1 and the ab exercises are run of the mill.
10 Mar
Dynamic Warmup
A1 Unilateral squat variation w 15kg DB
A2 Posterior Chain Exercise
B1-3 Agility Drills
C1 Max ISO Hold 170-190kg
C2 Resistance Band Jumps
D1 Weighted Jump variation
D2 Depth Drop variation
Hex DL/RDL 4 x 110,100,100kg
Unilateral Osc Squat – BW only
SL Calf supersetThis was about 1h45 but felt like it was taking ages. I studied the videos the previous day but still had to re-watch a few as this is almost all new to me. I really liked a lot of these exercises and I feel like my legs have been thoroughly worked. This was tougher than phase 1 and so it’s possible my vert will go down a bit as I adapt to this.
Here’s superset C
WEEK 6
11 Mar
9 stretches
4 supersets (core, balance, feet)This was meant to be the 13th but I was going to be busy that day so moved it to the 11th.
12 Mar
Dynamic Warmup
A1 Unilateral squat variation w 17.5kg DB
A2 Posterior Chain Exercise
B1-3 Agility Drills
C1 Max ISO Hold 190-200kg
C2 Resistance Band Jumps
D1 Weighted Jump variation
D2 Depth Drop variation
Hex DL/RDL 3 x 4 x 110kg
Unilateral Osc Squat – 3.5 kg DB’s
SL Calf supersetLove that calf superset.
14 Mar
MISSED SESSION
I will train through pretty much anything but I had some quite extreme shortness of breath, following a high fever, and I couldn’t even stand up without feeling like I’m going to faint.
16 Mar
9 stretches
4 supersets (core, balance, feet)17 Mar
Dynamic Warmup
A1 Unilateral squat variation w 20kg DB
A2 Posterior Chain Exercise
B1-3 Agility Drills
C1 Max ISO Hold 200kg
C2 Resistance Band Jumps
D1 Weighted Jump variation
D2 Depth Drop variation
Hex DL/RDL 3 x 4 x 110kg
Unilateral Osc Squat – 8.5kg DB’s
SL Calf supersetMost likely to be considered idiotic to train in my physical state but I took longer rest and felt much better than at the weekend. Still battling flu-like symptoms and due to Covid-19 I am self isolating for 7 days.
This is D2 Depth Drop variation
WEEK 7
19 Mar
Dynamic Warmup
A1 Unilateral squat variation w 20kg DB
A2 Posterior Chain Exercise
B1-3 Agility Drills
C1 Max ISO Hold 200kg
C2 Resistance Band Jumps
D1 Weighted Jump variation
D2 Depth Drop variation
Hex DL/RDL
Unilateral Osc Squat – 8.5kg DB’s
SL Calf superset22 Mar
9 stretches
4 supersets (core, balance, feet)6 x ~60 yard sprints (9.33, 8.83, 8.48, 8.26, 8.29, 8.26)
Broad Jump, Power Skips, Jump Practice
Split Stance Squat, 3 setsI was getting over an illness so had to double up my sessions, still not 100% here but getting there.
23 Mar
9 stretches
4 supersets (core, balance, feet)24 Mar
Dynamic Warmup
A1 Unilateral squat variation w 20kg DB
A2 Posterior Chain Exercise
B1-3 Agility Drills
C1 Max ISO Hold 200kg
C2 Resistance Band Jumps
D1 Weighted Jump variation
D2 Depth Drop variation
Hex DL/RDL 3 sets
Unilateral Osc Squat – 10kg DB’s
SL Calf supersetThe more I repeat this the more I appreciate the programming. Superset D is tough on my knees as I don’t have a box to land on, so I have to fall back to the ground and land on my patio. Based on experience I don’t think I’m far from developing knee problems but for now I feel completely fine.
I will be taking my ladder to the courts for week 4 and measuring my max vert, but given this is the loading phase with quite a lot of lifting I wouldn’t expect to be setting a new PB (currently 26.75″ / 68cm).
WEEK 8
26 Mar
Dynamic Warmup
A1 Unilateral squat variation w 20kg DB
A2 Posterior Chain Exercise
B1-3 Agility Drills
C1 Max ISO Hold 210kg
C2 Resistance Band Jumps
D1 Weighted Jump variation
D2 Depth Drop variation
Hex DL/RDL
Unilateral Osc Squat – 12.5kg DB’s
SL Calf superset27 Mar
9 stretches
4 supersets (core, balance, feet)29 Mar
6 x ~60 yard sprints (9.9, 9.08, 8.38, 8.44, 8.33, 8.43)
Broad Jump, Power Skips, Jump Practice
Split Stance Squat, 3 setsWet ground so the sprints were a little slower, felt sluggish on the courts as this is my 4th week of heavy training.
30 Mar
9 stretches
4 supersets (core, balance, feet)31 Mar
Dynamic Warmup
A1 Unilateral squat variation w 20kg DB
A2 Posterior Chain Exercise
B1-3 Agility Drills
C1 SL Max ISO Hold 135kg
C2 Resistance Band Jumps
D1 Weighted Jump variation
D2 Depth Drop variation
Hex DL/RDL 3 sets
Unilateral Osc Squat – 15kg DB’s
SL Calf supersetGreat final session but the fatigue is obvious in my legs so it’ll be nice to have a break.
Here’s the slope I’ve been sprinting on.
PHASE 3
WEEK 9
2-3 Apr
Deload. I had an epsom salts bath, did additional mobility and one light cardio session.
5 Apr
3 Jump Variations – 3 sets each
Jump Practice – 10 mins
RLESS Variation – 3 setsGood session, nice to be back. I managed a 67cm/26.4″ vert from a 2 step approach during the warm up, then didn’t better that the whole session. Technique is still hit and miss, I feel like I could hit one jump perfectly and get another 1.5 inches.
6 Apr
Core/balance/feet supersets
7 Apr
OH Squat – 2 sets
Lateral Exercises – 3 sets each
Jump Squat variation – 4 sets
Squat/Jump superset – 4 sets
Reverse Plank – 3 sets
Balance Exercise – 2 setsGreat workout, the lateral exercises took a bit of getting used to, I had to refer back to the video a few times between sets to be sure I’m doing the right thing. I don’t play basketball but this will have great carryover to rugby once I start that up again.
Here’s the 293cm from a 2 step, only 11.8cm/4.6″ from the rim.
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