Compound and Heavy - Chest Training with Johnnie Jackson

How much do you bench? This question is about as annoying to any veteran, noticeably well-trained lifter as asking if creatine is a steroid. Consequently, heavy compound movements like the barbell bench press and incline presses are and have been the bread and butter exercises of greats such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler to name a few. Point being that the barbell bench presses have earned their right to be in the forefront of novice lifters minds and should be a staple in most chest training routines where strength and size are priority.
Here Johnnie "beats the dead horse" reiterating the importance of compound movements and how he uses them more frequently in his chest training nowadays.
Johnnie Jackson's Full Chest workout:
Warm up sets:
Flat barbell bench press: bar alone 1 set x 15 reps, 135 x 15 reps, 225 x 10 reps
Working sets: 315 x 10 reps, 405 x 2 reps, 315 x 8 reps
Incline barbell press: 135 x 10 reps, 225 x 10 reps, 315 x 8 reps
Flat dumbbell press: 100 x 10 reps, 120 x 10 reps, 170 x 5 reps, 150 x 10 reps
Prime machine fly: 4 sets x 15 reps
Stay tuned for more REAL and Raw Training form Johnnie Jackson, Guy Cisternino and Branch Warren and the HUGE Iron World Tour 4 city trek in China!

[@kevinclayton9891]

keep these coming, Johnnie Branch and Guy ain't no joke. Blue collar old school dudes.

[@fatmack3376]

He about that life

[@marcsteiner5974]

No BS just straight instruction from a genuine guy.

[@mrBasketcase69]

This man tells his wife im going to work.... She says which gym .... Now that's Winning.....

[@jonathanpadilla5166]

I feel like johnnie is so connected with his body and he has so much experience that that’s the reason his injuries don’t happen how we imagine they should be happening

[@davidpratt4161]

I really have always liked Johnny Jackson. I hope he still trains with Branch.

[@zeroman155]

Johnnie was training with Warren to get ready for 3/2020 Arnold. 😎

[@teepressifer]

jackson been around forever! keep plugging away braaaa!

[@arshadsoamber5810]

Branch and jonny goes to train at planet fitness...now that would be the best training video ever

[@mikep3322]

I already hear the LUNK ALARM now

[@josephlabajosa4075]

Proper form and mind-muscle connection yeah we all get that but fuck who doesn't enjoy watching johnny jackson just go crazy with them weights huh?

[@johnj9529]

Anything Johnny makes is great! Please keep the videos coming.

[@kevinthomas3539]

JOHNNIE O', unleash the beast. Keep it coming.

[@hifrommike2120]

Finally! A new JoJ video!

[@joehaefeker4725]

You're awesome Johnny !👍👍👍

[@cainfernandes4260]

Merry Christmas Johnnie you rock. Compound movements awesome

[@gerardovillalobos9262]

One of my favorite pros

[@Strongaholic]

JoJ still in an awesome shape! Lesssgow 💪🏼

[@nickrodriguez3850]

yeah dude is a beast

[@nickrodriguez3850]

he is as stronger as ever man 😱💪🏽

[@Pucksndeep6]

Warmup sets with 3 plates on each side 😂

[@jimimacross6115]

"THANK YOU! Johnnie

[@sagarnanaware3463]

One of the strongest bodybuilder

[@oscardaza9170]

Excelent training sesion, it was awesome

[@dondbrown6582]

This is what I like luv to see ,it’s a motivation for me

[@alexanderflam9391]

I don't no much about him but seeing that workout he have it

[@claytonmorris9938]

Straight motivation from johnnie or branch

[@ceemillz215]

Great video

[@c0wboys4life]

Damn traps look like two baby heads on each side 😅

[@nickrambo]

Spectrum Parabolan in action! #StanWinstrol

[@larryjohnson8704]

@@nickrambo I get mine from www.us-domesticsupply.ws

[@madlifts1]

Good video man, I like when you said that you weren't pressured, you were relaxed. And not to let your ego take over on moving up to the 170s instead.of the 150s. A lot of good info. I have some videos, let me know what you think

[@ClaudioVillas]

Johnnie is a monster BRAZIL is here congratulations GASP

[@jameshumphrey5255]

One of the greats!

[@trulygreatful5253]

I always" love❤ seeing former bodybuilder Johnny Jackson hardcore🔩 training 💪 very intense & inspirational.💪🔩📚.

[@arshadsoamber5810]

He is manhandling those plates

[@slumking112]

Great video....people dont understand when working out alone just picking up then walking and setting up with big dumbells robs you of energy which translates to loss of a rep or two or three easy....that's when having a workout partner would be nice....I go up to the top then do every dumbbell set down by myself....I call it everyone gets a ride...it fucking awesome just hate my gym only goes to 120s

[@alialiraqi2762]

Awosome bro 🔥

[@jreddd1339]

Thats why big Ronnie Coleman always had Gus hand him the weight because you waste so much energy lifting them up then getting in position to lift...by the way what ever happened to Ronnie's workout partner Gus?

[@sondant4224]

Who parked the yellow car like a douche? 😂at 1:04

[@lxsagi9126]

Bench press is my fav workout

[@factsunlimited93]

How man , I can't go more than 20k.g in bench press , with perfect form

[@sambayrouti4873]

Still my favourite bodybuilder

[@j2z1000]

He's much too humble to admit. But this whole video was Mr. Jackson's chest, warm up. Were they to post his actual workout, it would likely crack your screen, as been the effects of previous such postings

[@michaelmartin9270]

Bro you have me working traps 2 days a week now love your videos

[@dleigh9997]

Doesn't mean your will grow though!

[@secondopinion53]

I would definitely like to try some of that Pre workout...

[@mrBasketcase69]

Sorry 2Chains.... Johnnie is the Tru king of Traps

[@shujakhan5260]

Total War 👊🏽👊🏽

[@DaveOndiekAaron85]

STRONG #JOHNNY 💪

[@gheorgheneaga7082]

I feel that he does like only half range of the movement and quite fast as well. I heard that slower and controlled movements are much more effective. But the guy any way looks nice and big. No comments about it.

[@majungasaurusaaaa]

How about you stop "feeling" and "hearing" and try things out for yourself?

[@travisrassel9978]

One can't always bench heavy. The body likes to keep the weight at a certain value. Beside, not always benching heavy is a good thing just like not going heavy on every other exercise. Moderate weight is key.

[@GASPOfficial]

Thank you for stopping by! 🤙🏼💪🏼

[@shawnlourens1479]

Where is branch

[@kingeligibility]

Just curious. For years I have seen guys wearing wrist bands, but never thought to question it. However, at forty, my wrist have been getting sore. Are the wrist band to assist with sore wrist, or sore prevention? If so, based you you guys experience, do they really work? Besides they, great work out.

[@musclebone7875]

The wrist bands work good. I only use them when I'm injured though. When I'm all healed up...they come off

[@kresnakristiadi2106]

Yeah light!

[@natureadventure..2231]

Those calves though 🔥

[@oliverpolk8018]

This is how I train.

[@abs1784]

Traps and chest are popping!!! Fucken beast 😎🤙🏽

[@plagues3124]

He reminds me of Ronnie coleman

[@jeremiahhall2281]

Can Johnnie hear anything out of his ears??? His traps are up there!!!! I wish I could train with him and Branch!

[@GASPOfficial]

Ha ha nice one buddy 🤣

[@willjackson9890]

He looks really young

[@bulldoggep]

💥👍💥💪💥👊💥 ⚡🏋🏿‍♂️ ⚡

[@pawankumarbodybuilder7329]

Sir plizzzz tips ?????

[@OranteFrazier]

So is dumbbell bench not considered a compound movement?

[@hetisjoelb]

Depends who you ask. I think it is

[@ItalianWarrior777]

Johnny be careful dude, remember what happened to Ronnie, after a certain age it just ain't worth it to go so heavy all the time, you can save your joints but going lighter with much higher reps (up to 300 reps), everybody knows you're strong af, there's no need to prove anything

[@MaxBadstibner]

Your intentions are well-meaning, but Johnnie is not Ronnie. Ronnie has had back problems for pretty much his entire lifting career, whereas I don’t believe that Johnnie has. He’s certainly not going to change the way he trains. He’s been doing this for decades.

[@adamrojas3543]

And how bout Ronnie?

[@thegreatyfitness]

Jonniee is the best....on of fav....

[@igorfitness]

Yo boss super training yeahhhhh

[@igorfitness]

Yeahhhhhh cool video

[@ernestoenriquez3502]

What is the song on 21 seconds

[@petersonoliveira8496]

Boa noite trabalho gaspofficial JJ vai amém bom filha e mulher famliy dia você obrigada 👍💪 🇺🇸

[@mikep3322]

I'm a newbie why does he stay so big if he does not compete anymore?

[@charlesgadt3052]

That's a great question you should email him or tweet him ,probably like the rest of us aging guys it's fun doing what we can, gets me hype

[@mikep3322]

I stick to the basics like JDOG

[@rosco92]

He has the most developed traps in the world...

[@derekheady4996]

Is he using a Texas deadlift bar for incline?

[@abdelhakatitli9481]

Keep in mind this is ain't metroflex

[@hugoboss5181]

at his size and build he was supposed to atleast rep 405 6-8 reps

[@hnw9986441]

He would have if he was not training by himself. Also, Johnnie did too many reps on his warm ups.

[@WilliamBTCWallace]

Open your ears. He said it was his first time doing flat bench in a while because his partner sticks to incline and dumbbells. He's just getting back into it and the muscles need to remember the movement. give it 6 months and watch where he is.

[@keyernest1]

💪🏾💯

[@adamrojas3543]

Strongest bodybuilder? lol branch and rinokick his ass!

[@karstenjensen2885]

Oh hell ya,, finally you got that beard of

[@giorgioanastasios4734]

Even a pro doing a max is not smart. I d keep reps at 12. A tear is not worth it. The momentum and 1 inch motions will eventually tear that pec tendon

[@nickrodriguez3850]

is it me or he looks a lot like hector Lombard ufc fighter?

[@wildekroko]

Bad vorm with chest fly. Way to heavy

[@flexx7611]

Sorry but this video didnt prove anything other than you will injure yourself if you lift heavy free weights pass certain age. Johnny go easy on the testosterone booster.

[@willjackson9890]

You don't age one bit

[@southdetroitentertainment7741]

@GASPOfficial Love the content, but for the love of god, can you please not have Mr. Jackson speak about weight training, and have that loser from Detroit Black Bobby playing, to drown out Mr.Jackson's words of wisdom

[@hugoboss5181]

pound for pound he isnt really that strong

[@MadACeTeeMack]

Johnny Jackson is going to injure himself. Control the weight and stop using your back as leverage

[@johnwood5262]

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