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Originally Posted by Adam Welch
Newb Here. Started Eric Cressey's Maximum Strength and as soon as I'm done I want to start an oly routine.
I'm 24 at 160 pounds. Bench max 240, deadlift and squat just beginning, both around 200 max, and pullups i can strap on a 45 and rep it 10 times
My vertical is now 29 inches (tape measured) and I'm pretty fast.
I want to increase my veritical jump so that I can jump higher than anyone else in the sand volleyball league, and I also might play football next year for a college that just started a team.
So, I have another goal to be stronger than anyone else in my gym which is mostly full of body builders who in my opinion are not functional (not that everyone has to have this goal IMO) so I think I can do it.
I have a lot of drive and get very very pumped up.
My question: Will oly lifting still keep me functional? I want the power, but does anyone know how to really convert a squat power lift and deadlift into a vertical jump?
All the vertical jump sites just have plyometrics and say do squats, but, I'd like to get some ideas from yall.
How do I convert raw strength into raw jump/ punch power (another goal).
Are there any books that combine functional strength with powerlifting?
Are there any books for boxers AND volleyball players AND powerlifters?
If so, I seriously love you guys lol.
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You can bench 1.5 times your bodyweight but my girlfriend can out squat and deadlift you? You really need to get your priorities straight. I would kill to see video of you doing FULL ROM pullups with 45lbs strapped. If you can bench 240 raw at 160 and do 10 pullsups with 45lbs....and you can only dead/squat 200...are you planning on playing flag football while running on your hands???
On a serious note, plyos have their place, a very SMALL place, in training. You are better off reading up on dynamic work with squatting, pulling, cleans, snatches, etc.
You need to find a QUALIFIED coach to teach you the Oly lifts and to teach you proper plyos (which are often misunderstood and overused), and also how to box squat and DE deadlift. Olympic lifting will make you very "functional." Olympic lifters are probably the most powerfull athletes on the planet.
You need to work on getting your squat and deadlift up, shoulder strength too, b/c shoulder extension is also a large part of the vertical jump. You can work on power and speed when you get your back and legs up to par.