Long Overdue Update
It has been a lot longer than I wanted between posts. I haven't seen any significant change in my jump in the last almost 4 months. I'm still at about the same spot. I think my training is at a place where I need to build my base strength more than addressing my explosive strength. Pair that with slow progress at an older age, and I'm not really getting measurably better at the moment. For the last few months I have been trying to build my base strength, and it is slow progress. My typical leg day will start with a partial movement performed explosively (box squat or rack pull) followed by the full range of motion version of the same lift (squat or deadlift). I'm trying to think of a good periodization flavor that will have discreet strength and explosive strength cycles, but I haven't got that ironed out yet. I'm also thinking about having a fat loss cycle of some sort to see if a better body composition will significantly enhance my leaping ability. I'm no