Dunking a basketball has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid. I want to accomplish this by the end of 2017. Given my obvious disadvantages, this will be a very challenging goal for me, but I don't think it is out of the realm of possibility.
As I mentioned in this thread, I recently made a commitment to myself to stop playing poker, a vice which had been eating up a ton of my free time and slowing my gym progress for years. It's not just a personal commitment - I banned myself from all NJ casinos for the next 5 years to ensure I don't fall back into it. I'm more motivated than ever to make the most of my free time and accomplish a physical goal I can be really proud of.
Stats
Age: 30
Height: 5'8.5"
Weight: 195 (~16% BF)
Strength
Squat: 4x5 @ 315 (need to test 1RM)
Deadlift: 1 @ 385
Sub-Goals:
I'll be posting some more initial measurements here as well as some progress, workouts, etc.
Would love to hear feedback from any dunkers, especially short and old ones!
As I mentioned in this thread, I recently made a commitment to myself to stop playing poker, a vice which had been eating up a ton of my free time and slowing my gym progress for years. It's not just a personal commitment - I banned myself from all NJ casinos for the next 5 years to ensure I don't fall back into it. I'm more motivated than ever to make the most of my free time and accomplish a physical goal I can be really proud of.
Stats
Age: 30
Height: 5'8.5"
Weight: 195 (~16% BF)
Strength
Squat: 4x5 @ 315 (need to test 1RM)
Deadlift: 1 @ 385
Sub-Goals:
- Weight Loss - I need to drop 15-20lbs.
- Strength - I would like break 400lbs in both my DL and squat.
- Plyometrics - I will study and follow the most applicable program from the Vertical Jump Bible
I'll be posting some more initial measurements here as well as some progress, workouts, etc.
Would love to hear feedback from any dunkers, especially short and old ones!