I really appreciate that you keep uploading workout programs or tips. You made 50inch but still humble. Respect u. I can be soon known by many people with 45inch vert thx
Connected with what you said at the start. The weight of gold and the dunk camp hangover. I achieved all the goals I set out last year even the ones I thought I couldn’t achieve. Instead of feeling satisfied I’ve recently been demotivated and distracted, kind of forcing myself to workout. What now? Just got to keep showing up.
yeah man I'm glad you talked about this at the start of the video. I somewhat experienced this after I deadlifted 300kg because for months before it I was solely focused on it and thought about it constantly. After I did it the weeks after were exactly how you described. Thanks for explaining this though it was super informational :)
I think because dunk camp was my first and I was also injured for most of it, when I got home I was superrrrr motivated and ready to get training again, I hadn’t seen people with the passion for dunking like that so it was super motivating to me and I knew the feeling of wanting to be better as I watched everyone else and before I even left Utah I wanted to train
People always think unilateral weight training is specific to sports but it is not. The only reason I use it is because it utilizes more abductor throughout the movement.
Hey Isaiah, if you want a heavy load for a unilateral lift use a safety bar, and place a Barbell on the inside of the rack and so you have something to hold on to. Like have the j hooks facing away from you so you can pull against it
They are called Hatfield squats and they are a great alternative to smith machine. In fact I think Hatfield squats are better than smith machines because of the unforgiving straight line you have to press
@@hunterwilliams2572 lol and for anybody who reads this comment and looking for the best quality safety bar vs price. Go with the titan V2 safety bar. The quality of a ss yoke bar and a good bit cheaper!
Never really work on unilateral...proceeds to reverse lunge 275 for reps and then reverse lunge 315. Haha what a monster. Nice vid! Would love to see the knee pain breakdown
Look at your feet as you progress through the power clean, you are jumping forward AKA chasing the bar. Make sure when you pull, you fully extend up AND back, the path of the bar shouldn't go straight up but rather up with a slight curve towards you. Hope that helps...
@@IsaiahRivera1 oh wow nice, I try to do legs at least 2 days a week but sometimes I don’t give myself enough rest. Should my legs ever be sore going into a workout? I want to get my squat numbers up but when light weight feels heavy at the start of the workout I want to die😂
@@kaelcharette6997 Don’t go to failure on your sets. I know it sounds like pussy shit, but if you want to work a muscle consistently you can’t be getting ridiculously sore. Studies have shown that consistency is far more important that intensity.
@@kaelcharette6997 legs twice a week should definitely be possible without feeling super soreon the 2nd day. YOu might not get enough rest outside of your workouts. And even if you do your nutrition and sleep could be lacking. Try to get as much sleep as possible and eat enough.
@@kenyenmusic7548 yeah you’re right, I need to find that sweet spot where I can hit legs 2-3 times a week without being sore 24/7 lol if Isaiah is hitting the gym 3x and can have jump sessions on top of that, I’m definitely doing too much for myself. Thanks for your response
On my pr on power clean I had so much trouble idk if this would help cuz u are way more skilled than me but on my pr I decided focus on getting my hands really under it so it would make a really good platform and then just let my squat do all the work, and that’s how I finally hit my pr. My arms were really holding me back I just couldn’t hold the weight on the way down as well
yo isaiah great vid! I got 1 question..How is your volume and intensity when you train for Maximum strength ? and how is the volume and intensity when you train for power work ?
Volume varies a lot, and intensity is hard to measure with power cycles because it’s not just dependent on how much weight your lifting, intent and range of motion play a role in intensity as well. I would say they are around the same however, with power cycles having slightly lower volumes and slightly higher intensities.
I want to go to dunk camp so bad next year I want to do the vert tests. My goal is 40 inch standing vert and 46 inch running vert. Im pretty much right there already but I’m grinding until then 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
I tried doing power cleans and I didn’t feel any burn or anything on my lower body and it felt like it was more of a shoulder workout and none of the tutorials really helped any tips?
@@IsaiahRivera1 Thank you so much for the reply of such a legend like you!❤️ Your popliteus muscle is more embossed/pronounced than your calf! DAMMN! I don’t know what it’s for but it sure looks like it will really support knees for not hyperextending.😮
Can someone answer this for me, rn my vertical is 32 im 5’9 193 pounds im pretty flexible but im also around 20-25% bodyfat i have decent knee strength and my max squat is 190 but im stuck on what i should fo first lose the bodyfat do plyo or do isometrics and continue getting stronger im 16
I'd drop down to sub 15% body fat as the first goal. You don't need that extra weight on your joints. Your vert likely will go up just from losing 10 lbs of fat and getting down under 183lbs. You can concentrate on strength and power more than jumping volume while you're body fat is high. Then when you're leaner, you can jump more with much less impact on the joints. I definitely wouldn't do plyometrics until you get your body fat down.
@@LucasPhUA-cam rushing into plyos when body fat is high and a sufficient strength base hasn't been established is a recipe for knee issues. A lot of players looking for quick gains make the mistake of not preparing the body for plyos. A basic guideline has been that you should be able to squat 1.5 times your bodyweight before doing plyos.
Hey man I currently have issues with greater/lessor trochanter and my whole IT band being tight/sore down to me knee where I guess it attaches both ends. Been foam rolling daily and hurts so bad but thinking its helping. any advice on how to get over this? Thanks!!
Dude take it from someone who had a 46” vert. Wear knee pads and whenever possible don’t land. That’s bs they make you land when testing. They should have you jump into a foam pit. If you don’t well enjoy it while it lasts cuz it won’t be long.
Love that ur not afraid to talk about mental health and appreciating the present moment
For sure man, mental health plays a huge role in training and life
I really appreciate that you keep uploading workout programs or tips. You made 50inch but still humble. Respect u. I can be soon known by many people with 45inch vert thx
Connected with what you said at the start.
The weight of gold and the dunk camp hangover. I achieved all the goals I set out last year even the ones I thought I couldn’t achieve. Instead of feeling satisfied I’ve recently been demotivated and distracted, kind of forcing myself to workout.
What now? Just got to keep showing up.
Just show up 💪🏼
Motivation will come back up with time!
yeah man I'm glad you talked about this at the start of the video. I somewhat experienced this after I deadlifted 300kg because for months before it I was solely focused on it and thought about it constantly. After I did it the weeks after were exactly how you described. Thanks for explaining this though it was super informational :)
Working out in the fours is insane.
The Puerto Rican Mind Bender!
I think because dunk camp was my first and I was also injured for most of it, when I got home I was superrrrr motivated and ready to get training again, I hadn’t seen people with the passion for dunking like that so it was super motivating to me and I knew the feeling of wanting to be better as I watched everyone else and before I even left Utah I wanted to train
Falling in love with the process is the key. Hitting a goal is awesome but the feeling is fleeting.
Love these workout videos, I get to learn and explore new perspectives, great video
Awesome video!!! Super inspirational stuff man, Congrats on 50! #JustShowUp
People always think unilateral weight training is specific to sports but it is not. The only reason I use it is because it utilizes more abductor throughout the movement.
Hey Isaiah, if you want a heavy load for a unilateral lift use a safety bar, and place a Barbell on the inside of the rack and so you have something to hold on to. Like have the j hooks facing away from you so you can pull against it
They are called Hatfield squats and they are a great alternative to smith machine. In fact I think Hatfield squats are better than smith machines because of the unforgiving straight line you have to press
@@charlesborel8493 thanks thats the name I couldn't remember to save my life😂
@@hunterwilliams2572 lol and for anybody who reads this comment and looking for the best quality safety bar vs price. Go with the titan V2 safety bar. The quality of a ss yoke bar and a good bit cheaper!
use a SSB for the unilateral exercises. it's definitley a gamechanger
Never really work on unilateral...proceeds to reverse lunge 275 for reps and then reverse lunge 315. Haha what a monster. Nice vid! Would love to see the knee pain breakdown
Also you can use a trap bar Deadlift, with a split stance for more unilateral work
Look at your feet as you progress through the power clean, you are jumping forward AKA chasing the bar. Make sure when you pull, you fully extend up AND back, the path of the bar shouldn't go straight up but rather up with a slight curve towards you. Hope that helps...
I’ll try that out!
Why reverse lunges and not forward lunges?
im jc i can only touch the rim but im following all your programs you really insipire someday i hope i can dunk like you ❤
Noticed that 50 tat right at the start haha nice one.
Hey Isaiah, how often do you train legs? I can’t seem to find a good routine for myself.
3 days a week + jump days
@@IsaiahRivera1 oh wow nice, I try to do legs at least 2 days a week but sometimes I don’t give myself enough rest. Should my legs ever be sore going into a workout? I want to get my squat numbers up but when light weight feels heavy at the start of the workout I want to die😂
@@kaelcharette6997 Don’t go to failure on your sets. I know it sounds like pussy shit, but if you want to work a muscle consistently you can’t be getting ridiculously sore. Studies have shown that consistency is far more important that intensity.
@@kaelcharette6997 legs twice a week should definitely be possible without feeling super soreon the 2nd day. YOu might not get enough rest outside of your workouts. And even if you do your nutrition and sleep could be lacking. Try to get as much sleep as possible and eat enough.
@@kenyenmusic7548 yeah you’re right, I need to find that sweet spot where I can hit legs 2-3 times a week without being sore 24/7 lol if Isaiah is hitting the gym 3x and can have jump sessions on top of that, I’m definitely doing too much for myself. Thanks for your response
The shit about Olympic athletes was hella intriguing
Definitely check the documentary out!
@@IsaiahRivera1 might have to!!
On my pr on power clean I had so much trouble idk if this would help cuz u are way more skilled than me but on my pr I decided focus on getting my hands really under it so it would make a really good platform and then just let my squat do all the work, and that’s how I finally hit my pr. My arms were really holding me back I just couldn’t hold the weight on the way down as well
yo isaiah great vid! I got 1 question..How is your volume and intensity when you train for Maximum strength ? and how is the volume and intensity when you train for power work ?
Volume varies a lot, and intensity is hard to measure with power cycles because it’s not just dependent on how much weight your lifting, intent and range of motion play a role in intensity as well. I would say they are around the same however, with power cycles having slightly lower volumes and slightly higher intensities.
@@IsaiahRivera1 how should the intent and ROM be when training for power and strength?
thanks
thats why you use safety bars and smith machines to really load up that unilateral work.
A video about pfp would be dope 👌
He knows what he’s talking about
where are the gym?
315 with in reverse lunges is crazy
Sledding backwards can help with knee pain a lot. Also do step ups
I’m sure he’s aware of kot program
Waiting for knee pain video.....
He talks a lot about isometrics
Bruh y u waiting on them to help ur knees AND THEY KNEES HURT ???😂
Bro he learned from @kneesovertoesguy trust me. I follow his workouts and I have 0 knee pain and I am extremely athletic due to them.
@@zachsgameplays927 cap
Depends where the pain is coming from…knees over toes guy has many videos targeting certain areas of the knee…knee pain can be eliminated
How many days per week for your training plan?
can you please guide on how to do these power cleans
I want to go to dunk camp so bad next year I want to do the vert tests. My goal is 40 inch standing vert and 46 inch running vert. Im pretty much right there already but I’m grinding until then 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
What's the difference between unilateral movements and bilateral movements ?
bruh "unliving themselves had me giggling"
How many times per week do you usually workout (don't include dunk sessions)
I have a question...Why athletes are shy in the warm-up and stretch moments??
Can fill the void in your heart that is God shaped… you won’t ever be satisfied without Him
How many jumps should I on the court
Sup Isaiah, what are your dunk goals now?
Yeah, what’s the goal now that you’ve hit 50? 60 next?
-Legit one second flight time on a height check(measuring with 240 FPS)
-Bring the dunks I’ve done on 9’9 to 10 feet
-Bunch of strength goals
@@IsaiahRivera1 ohh good luck bro💪🏼
Some of those Thp workouts made me want to go un-live myself 😅
😂😂😂
Wish i had the motivation to get a higher vertical
What benefits do you get from power cleaning?
Rate of force development
I doing this tomorrow at the gym
Sets & reps please?
First 60 inch vid recorded confirmed vertical comin from Isaiah Rivera 26 years old. Callin it.
Impossible
Hey Isiah,
What is your bodyweight?
How many days do you takeoff before doing a work out similar to this one?
One active rest day, I’ll do upper on those days
I'm a hooper, and my dream is to hit my first dunk. I'm 5'10.Hope this workout will work
One workout is not going to work. This workout was in the context of a structured program. You gotta periodize your training.
Bro can you do eating on a day? Please
I tried doing power cleans and I didn’t feel any burn or anything on my lower body and it felt like it was more of a shoulder workout and none of the tutorials really helped any tips?
Jump the weight up, don't pull with your upper body
Gotta work on technique, just practice with an empty bar until it’s perfect
what shirt is that
Link in description
how many times a week should i lift heavy at 16?
Girls be like: How many inches? Isaiah: It's 50 yo! 😂 Mans tattoo 50 on his leg that's actually 🥶 AF! Congrats brother! ☝🏿🆙
11:24 just walk in front
What’s wrong with that😂
@@jaydensalma9956 absolutely nothing my g, it's just a complete ass shot
2:24 Hi Sir.
Why do you have a big lump behind your knee? IS THAT A MUSCLE, Sir?!😮
(in between your hamstring and your calf muscle, sir..)
That is the popliteus muscle
@@IsaiahRivera1 Thank you so much for the reply of such a legend like you!❤️
Your popliteus muscle is more embossed/pronounced than your calf! DAMMN!
I don’t know what it’s for but it sure looks like it will really support knees for not hyperextending.😮
hello
Can someone answer this for me, rn my vertical is 32 im 5’9 193 pounds im pretty flexible but im also around 20-25% bodyfat i have decent knee strength and my max squat is 190 but im stuck on what i should fo first lose the bodyfat do plyo or do isometrics and continue getting stronger im 16
I'd drop down to sub 15% body fat as the first goal. You don't need that extra weight on your joints. Your vert likely will go up just from losing 10 lbs of fat and getting down under 183lbs. You can concentrate on strength and power more than jumping volume while you're body fat is high. Then when you're leaner, you can jump more with much less impact on the joints. I definitely wouldn't do plyometrics until you get your body fat down.
@@curnon4230 Thanks my g
@@curnon4230 Why wouldn't you do plyos?
@@LucasPhUA-cam rushing into plyos when body fat is high and a sufficient strength base hasn't been established is a recipe for knee issues. A lot of players looking for quick gains make the mistake of not preparing the body for plyos. A basic guideline has been that you should be able to squat 1.5 times your bodyweight before doing plyos.
@@curnon4230 ohhhh i see thank you!
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Hey man I currently have issues with greater/lessor trochanter and my whole IT band being tight/sore down to me knee where I guess it attaches both ends. Been foam rolling daily and hurts so bad but thinking its helping. any advice on how to get over this?
Thanks!!
If the pain is localized, treat it like it’s tendinopathy(ISOs, slow strength, plyo progression).
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Dude take it from someone who had a 46” vert. Wear knee pads and whenever possible don’t land. That’s bs they make you land when testing. They should have you jump into a foam pit. If you don’t well enjoy it while it lasts cuz it won’t be long.
it wud be helpful if yu show wht yu got to show and talk less