Besides dumb bells there aren't even free weights at my gym (not that I go that often). All the bars are on the little track thingies.
The 350 lb 36" vert. guy remind me of a story my college track coach told me once. When he was 'coaching' at some world meet, the athletes for fun decided to do a sprint race between the throwers and the distance runners. So, they did a 4x400. And the throwers beat the distance runners.
I know from my old days of lifting frequently, doing cleans, squats, and bench at least twice a week, I was able to generate some crazy power. Granted we were also doing a ton of other things too, we got to the point where one plyo of jumping up and over boxes even surprised me of my abilities. I never actually tested my verticle but I am sure that it was a lot higher than it is now. Too bad it's tough to find a lifting partner who is willing to do all these crazy lifts.
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Originally Posted by DougHillman Oh, and james, if you're looking for someone to help you with technique on stuff like the clean & jerk, etc., you're probably gonna hafta go to a "real" gym. You're less likely to find someone who knows what they're doing with those moves in a Bally's or typical health club. A place like Gold's or some such would likely hold out a better chance for you. Or a small hole-in-the-wall gym where serious lifters congregate instead of just "fitness" players. Men's Health just did an article on Olympic Lifting. While I am a little skeptical of a 350 lb. dude with a 36" vertical, it's got a good overview for people who may not know about this trend. Plus a pictiral breakdown of the essential compound movements.
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