Blog #1

          I am pretty excited to do this project because I have never done a project that involved me coming up with the idea, steps, and final product. I have never done a project that takes up a whole semester and is led by just me. I think it will be a fun and unique experience and I cannot wait to start it. I am curious about pretty much everything. This project allows me to have complete freedom and the capability to choose to learn about whatever I want, as long as it is school appropriate. Currently, I am interested in improving my skills as a basketball player and I am interested in learning how to increase my vertically and hopefully be able to dunk. My group and I are inspired by both Nate Robinson and Spud Webb because both of these players are not only under 6 foot, Spud is 5'7" and Nate is 5'9", they have won the NBA Slam Dunk Competition. They may be grown men, but they are proof that anyone at any height can dunk as long as they have the motivation and passion to achieve that goal.

Blog #2

          The project is going well so far. I have all of my workouts planned out for the rest of the year (listed below) and I am doing a good job staying on track with the workout routine and diet. When it comes to my workout routine, I have both been getting stronger and looking/feeling more in shape. But something I could work on is my cardio, because lifting just mainly helps your strength, not your cardio. Diet wise, like I predicted in my plan, I am able to eat eggs and such for breakfast, a sandwich with fruit and granola bars for lunch, but dinner is always a surprise. It has been a bit difficult because my house has a lot of sweets and chips in it, so everything is pretty tempting. I won't lie, I have had a piece of candy or two since my diet, but I am pretty sure there wont be any drastic effects from consuming that candy. I am feeling pretty excited about my project and I cannot wait to start seeing results.

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Workout Routine

Day 1:

Barbell Bench Press - 4 x 10

Incline Bench Press - 4 x 10 

Pull-ups - 4 x 10

Seated Cable Rows - 4 x 10

Dumbbell Shoulder Press - 3 x 10

Upright Row - 3 x 10

Side Lateral Raise - 3 x 10

Lying Tricep Press - 3 x 10 

Dumbbell Bench Press - 3 x 10

Crunches - 3 x 15 per section

Day 2:

Barbell Squat - 4 x 10

Seated Leg Press - 4 x 10

Power Clean from Blocks - 3 x 10

Barbell Step-up - 3 x 10 

Barbell lunges - 2 x 15

Stand Calf Raise - 2 x 10

Back Extension - 3 x 10

Crunches - 3 x 15 per section

Day 3: Rest

Day 4:

Barbell Incline Bench Press - 4 x 10

Barbell Bench Press - 4 x 10

Lat Pulldown - 4 x 10

Shoulder (Military) Press - 3 x 10

Barbell Shrug - 3 x 10

Bench Dip - 3 x 10

Close Grip Barbell Curl - 3 x 10

Concentration Curl - 2 x 10

Crunches - 3 x 15 per section

Day 5:

Leg Press - 4 x 10

Seated Leg Curl - 4 x 10

Power Clean from Blocks -

Dumbbell Lunge - 4 x 10

Standing Calf - 3 x 15

Back Extension - 3 x 10

Crunches - 3 x 15 per section

Day 6: Rest

Day 7: Rest