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@@bakerboy2267you’re probably measuring something incorrectly. Assuming your standing reach is about 8’1” since your 6’1”, you should only need roughly 23” vert to touch rim, and probably an additional 5-6” to be able to dunk. So we’re looking at a 28-29” inch vert to dunk at 6’1” Measure your standing reach by standing next to a wall and reaching as high as you can with a single hand, then subtract your standing reach from 10 feet which is the standard height for hoops. That will give you the vertical needed to touch rim, then add 5-6” and you’ll get the vertical needed to dunk
@@NotGoodAtFantssy Just got a random notification about this comment. Standing reach: 7'11",. Vertical (measured on a vert machine): 35". So my max reach should be 10'9" which is way more than enough. I have dunked before but the combination of small ass hands and sht cooridination makes it hard.
I feel you man. I'm 36 and 240 lbs and I've been documenting my journey to get back to dunking coming into the 4th month now. Thank you for sharing and your honesty about the work that goes into it, the ups and downs and the elation you get when you reach your goals. Lord willing, I'll have a story to share as well soon!
Man this whole series has been amazing and it's almost 10pm but I feel like I wanna train my ass off rn. I'd done a lot of research but this is the first time I've stumbled across nordics, contrasts etc. and it's opened up a whole load of workouts and exercises I could do. Really, it's amazing how far you've made it and as a 5'7 guy too, I really aspire to get to where you're at. Thank you for this video it's been incredibly motivating for me
I just discovered your channel, your storytelling is top notch, and you look like Tarzan. I'm 18 and 5'5, not that much shorter than you. You made me realize how much I need to put my life together. I'm a beginner volleyball player and barely mastered the basics, I'm not gonna let my time go to waste. Hats off to you for proving to yourself that you can do it
thank you bro really in youtube they explain so complicated and long u made so clear and with results ı hope for you you wıll have many followers keep move it şike that stay strong💪
I first saw the 'Full Body Stretching Routine' video and was impressed enough by it to immediately give it a central place in my own fitness regime but had no idea of the backstory to it! Just a great story. Inspirational. What a journey! "The thousand mile journey begins with a single step".
Great video. Hopefully your journey and all you documented over the years will inspire others . There's plenty of people my height who can dunk but theres not many of 5'7" , your part of an elite club . You had so much to over come , from the bad ankle injury early on , (which would have seen most give up completely), to studying and school , realising you were out of shape and too heavy for jumping. You changed what needed changing and worked hard . Finding what worked for you and most importantly, you had the desire and an inner determination not to quit until you reached your goal , that's the key to your achievement.
Great video, im 5'9 and i have dunked only once, im trying to get consistent, thanks for the workouts. I think that im going to chqnge a bit my workouts implementing your strategy of working out 6 times a week and im going to try contrast training for the first time. Good luck on your journey bro
Great video! I hate how videos like this. That inspire people are not put out for millions to see but instead they put trash in front of people. I hope one day that changes and that this channel blows up. Insane transformation🔥😤
Mad respect to you bro! I’m 5’6 with 7 foot reach. I remember when I first touched rim in high school. I was determined to dunk but I was only able to dunk a tennis ball after about a decade with estimated running vertical of 40 inches on my good days. At age 40 now I can’t even touch the rim. However I’m getting motivation to start over again. At this time I won’t care as much if I cant get it but I simply want to challenge myself. Diet is the key!!!
Amigo me pueden ayudar tengo 21 año boy para 22 en 5 mese tengo 5.9 de altura creo que es 1.76 cm peso 133 libra pesaba 148 libra no se porque baje tanto soy muy activo hermano puedo crecer mas 😢 o me boy a quedar hay 😢
AS we say in boxing "Lot's of guys never get knocked out, because they don't box." I don't know any athletes that don't get hurt or trip or get injured. I don't even play basketball, let alone want to dunk, but I have mad respect for your efforts and success. Congrats, it's very impressive!
Mad levels of ambition from you man, I'm a 14-year-old 5'8.5 with an absolutely horrendous vertical jump and can only reach 8'4 with 100% accuracy. I'm gonna try this out but less intense because I'm a student and I gotta work on my studies in moderation with my workouts. If I ever dunk, I really hope I'll remember this video and tell you guys.
Congrats Riq. Like your video and and your progress. You can be really proud. I'm still on this journey to jump higher and maybe someday do a dunk :). keep it up bro
W. I dunked a basketball off a lob in June but injured my lower back one month later. Now I can only grab the rim. Watching your journey gives me hope of dunking again.
Currently, I’m overweight, 5’8, with an embarrassing 18in vertical. But I’m not going to let that stop me from dunking at some point. People laugh when I tell them that’s my goal, can’t wait to post the video in a few years. I WILL DO IT.
This is the most realistic and inspirational Dunking journey out there. I'm fed up with dudes claiming gaining 16-20 inches in 6 months, when they just capped down their initial vert, so it would look like they gained a lot in a short time span. And I tell you, your body won't support the impact, the tendon-muscle complex contraction and relaxation needed to go from an untrained person with a low vertical, to the heigh needed to dunk a basketball from day to night. I understand some people are naturally blessed with more jumping specific body, and many are involved with sports from early age and are gonna be able to dunk effortlesly. But us mortals are gonna need patience, discipline and probably a few setbacks until we are able to dunk. I'm on this journey myself from late 2020/early 2021 (I had a major pause during pandemics, due to work and lockdown), and more or so consistently since beginning of 2022. When I began I wasn't able to dunk on 9'2 hoop being 6'3 tall. RN I'm able to dunk in 9'6. My goal is by the end of 2023 to be dunking in 10 ft at will.
I appreciate that bro! People need to realize that great things aren't easy. It's definitely possible to do it in a shorter time span than I did it since I was doing about a years worth of non beneficial things. But it'll still take time nonetheless. Keep doing your thing man. I can tell you know that the journey is a long grind but I promise you the end goal is worth it.
Great job man! Being able to dunk is still one of my goals and I’m gonna start really working towards it cause of this vid. I’m 6’0 230 I would say probably 60% fat and somehow I can get rim often which I’m kinda confused about. Hopefully I can lose most of it and start dunkin
The hair looks good. The Edgar cut makes you look like all the other homies. It also looks like Moe from the 3 stooges. You are a inspiration my dude.! Sampson gained his strength from his hair remember that.
I understand what you mean when you said your out of shape, I only got into basketball recently and never worked out and when I started playing I just felt this gross sluggishness. I'm a skinny dude that's out of shape but I'm working on it.
Thank you for the share of your performance ! I have search on internet, but i got lots of different answers to the question : what is 5'7 in meter ? I am 1m74, does that mean that I'm 5'7 or 5'8 ? Whatever the answer, you have motivated me to train for my first dunk, thank you so much again
Yo my guy, your videos are really high quality! Hope to see you grow big man! Edit: can you make a video on jump technique? Or atleast send a link to a vid that helped u fix yours, thanks!
@@RiqB aight bro, looking forward to that! first saw your channel when I found your jump vert vid with thousands of views. I don't regret youtube recommending me more of your stuff, this vid was really entertaining!
Bro your neighbour got 3 KIAs...ask them when their stinger on the way lol But in all seriousness, congrats on your journey! Always amazing to see someone finally reach their goals...no pun intended 😂Congrats brother!
I desperately need your help brother, is there anyway you can help me how to dunk ? I really want to increase my vertical but i dont know where to start, do you have any advice on how I should approach this matter. If you could teach me what workout routine i would need to do that would be a big help. Thank you
