Johnnie Jackson Chest 4-3-12.m4v

Johnnie has begun his bodybuilding training in preparation for the 2012 FIBO. This shows his chest workout from 4-3-12.

[@pattersondrew3089]

I love this gym environment. Good music and you can throw shit down everywhere because it already is all over the damn place.

[@bs2455]

everybody on youtube is an expert when it comes to lifting and fighting

[@brycedecory9342]

regardless of what anybody says about their training styles, they are hardcore

[@LabProdia-i4f]

You can see from comments that achieving something matters. If you're just a common guy and posted your training like what Johnnie did, people will swarm comments with hates, advices, suggestions, etc. But this is Johnnie Jackson, one of the greatest bodybuilders so it's understandable people suddenly support, protect, agree, etc even if his form has flaws.

[@cichmugs]

for all you haters out there. this guy is a mr. olympia contender. i personally met the guy in texas. he does do full reps and pause reps with 405 like butter. he is super strong. he training style works for him. just saying. all around nice guy also.

[@markortiz2933]

never seen a video where he does 405 for reps.

[@akacheater337]

he has a powerlifting background, he benchedwell over 500

[@akacheater337]

so shut the fk up

[@GUELLOX4]

@@markortiz2933are you detarded

[@MrArnoldh1234]

Amazing power and built like a super hero!!!

[@xxfunguyxx]

every time Branch yells light weight I always think of Ronnie. If only someone would also yell out aint nothing but a peanut

[@EmyFit]

i think he knows what he's doing.

[@Kidspider24]

that mirror in front of the dip bars is such a great idea

[@MrAaayyyeee]

that's where "Different things work for different people, regardless of research." comes into play

[@marioberlusconi256]

holy shit! that music is awesome!

[@raketsteffe]

mario berlusconi Lamb of God-Pathetic

[@ItzThatGuyShane]

I have been waiting ages for a new Johnnie video to pop up

[@Fitnurd]

You the man Johnnie! Love the channel. Keep them coming.

[@tattletale59]

Johnny’s posedowns before the show pumping up DAMN

[@ryanleal1764]

The reason for him doing what some would consider partial reps is to keep the tension on his chest. The upper part of presses involves mainly triceps instead of chest. Ronnie trains the same way and so does Jay and they all three have incredible chest development.

[@JayJoe626]

This chest workout was done about 5 weeks before the NY pro this year(the biggest bodybuilding contest behind the Olympia and Arnold) and he placed second!! I think he knows what he is doing when he is working out but I'm sure he appreciate the youtube commentors telling him about form.

[@scotadkins6939]

Does he do any calf at all ?????? He never got able to get them bigger

[@abbcccxyyzzz]

great intensity! One of the hardest working fellows!

[@IngeKJ1]

His hams and calves are his weaknesses, his quads are great.

[@Glaciusful]

is the famous metroflex gym of Arlington, Texas. the owner is Brian Dobson..is the gym of Ronnie Coleman (see "cost of redemption" or others ronnie's clips) and Branch Warren

[@THuGZZTA]

No he just said you have to go all the way up to activate your triceps. Not going all the way up keeps tension on your chest. The proper way to do it is going all the way up.

[@Pmasta625]

Slayer, Pantera, Lamb of God, Metallica... I would go to this gym simply for the music!

[@Grimmjow19872]

What's the song at 4:04?

[@splinx18]

Exactly! IMO, he and Branch currently have the biggest/best chests overall!!

[@DonRidley]

In this video, they were doing drop sets which don't really require heavy weight. But, having said that, they were still doing a pretty good bit. The range of motion thing is really overblown. Yes, it has it's place but the short reps Johnnie is doing has a place too. Stopping just short of lockout on the concentric portion of the lift puts constant tension on the target muscles. It really makes it much harder in my humble opinion. Whatever Johnny is doing must be working. He's a beast!

[@hankush10]

It's a tough one to call! Jay has some great looking wheels!

[@shaqattack4]

The music is fucking awesome!!!

[@xBl00dBrothersX]

So you're telling me, I as a beginner would benefit more from doing the bench press with full range of motion. But don't you think it would be better for my confidence to isolate the chest in order to build a bit of muscle chest in order to develop a bit of confidence? I already built a bit of bicep peaks from isolating the biceps at home. I own a bench press by the way. Hey, can I ask you for your advice on something else? For the past five days in a row I worked I did 5 different biceps exerci

[@KVNCSTA]

Throwback baby!!!!

[@xBl00dBrothersX]

Yes what you suggested is what I had decided to do: both full reps and partial reps. Thanks. And about the joins - they hurt as we age??? So if I lift weights for 10 years you mean I'll experience horrible joints pain when I'm old? I'm 21.

[@sonamtipotas8564]

They seem to go to failure in almost every set,when they fail usually they continue with half reps ,drop sets and stuff.That way they get exhausted from the first sets ,and the volume of excercises per bodypart is also bigger.These may be some reasons

[@tattedvipermn]

That's precisely the point.

[@BBBS12]

awesome music in that gym FUCK YEAHH!!!!!

[@sonamtipotas8564]

Slayer in every gym now!

[@xBl00dBrothersX]

O.K. I just watched a video of Jay Cutler doing his BICEPS routine and I just learned how to train my biceps correctly.

[@xBl00dBrothersX]

Thanks for the advice. I'll follow your recommendation: I'll stick to full range of motion bench press, and at the end I'll isolate the pecs like Jackon and Coleman do. And about my biceps, I know what's wrong with me: my forearms are exvessively weak, so whenever I do any biceps exercises, my forearms do 95% of the work. I can already feel my forearms have gotten stronger and they hurt. I'm sure once my forearms get stronger they'll stop doing all the work and my biceps will do it instead! thnx

[@brandonsettgast5177]

The OG of beast mode.

[@VadimProninRU]

my god, Branch is so big now... TRUE CHAMPION!!!

[@misfitsaysme5150]

Its not going all the way up with the bar that matters...its going all the way down. Going all the way down helps keep flexibility, and once u get to the mid point of a chest press it switches to more delts and tris.

[@MrProHLG]

During presses its key to not lock out -_- if you lift weights you would know that not locking out keeps the tension on the primary muscle group in this case the chest. I guarantee you if you bench 225 10 reps with lock out reps, you would only get 5 or 6 if you kept the tension on the chest. In order to build mass which is what a press is usually used for its best to keep the weight in motion. Once you lockout in the bench press you move the tension to the triceps and not the chest...

[@xBl00dBrothersX]

I also just learned that getting plenty of calcium does NOT prevent osteoporosis, but in conjuction with resistance training it can!

[@BlessdBe]

I respectfully disagree, I think Kai Greene has just the same amount of mass as JC on legs, but Kai has greater separation of the muscles and more detail. What are your thoughts?

[@xBl00dBrothersX]

I already looked up the RESEARCH on "range of motion." The researchers found out full range of motion results in more strength and muscle mass gains than short-range. Look up the research when you can.

[@ericsalas8269]

so many people commenting on range of motion but they are forgetting JJ is also worlds strongest bodybuilder... everything he does has a purpose. full range of motion and partials have their place in every well rounded bodybuilders routine

[@fsk50oclub]

Form isn't what's most important it's all about contracting the muscle. Johnny and branch have learned to move weights like that but still make good contractions

[@shawnrobinson726]

Great video

[@filipekaka]

Muscle repair with the use of comon protein suplements does lower the amount of calcium on your body, and that weak the bones, that is also is easly corrected with correct meals. Train by it self does not anything to the bone.

[@senatus]

There's never been a better example of the importance of genetics than Branch and Johnnie's training is concerned. Johnny has the monster back Branch lacks, and Branch has leg development Jackson could only dream of, yet both men follow roughly the same routines and probably take similar drugs on a weekly basis. That said, I have seen Johnny train in a much more strict style than he did here, primarily in accessory pressing moves.

[@xBl00dBrothersX]

1) I MUST ask you.- has it been SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN that weight lifting exaggerates joints pain when we are old? My mother is a nurse and she takes care of a 96 year old lady and that lady has no joints pain (no osteoporosis and/or arthritis). I know that as long as I get my 1,000mg of calcium a day (or more) until age 50 and at 50+ 1,200mg - 1,500mg calcium a day, and if I protect my fingers and knees and other bones from the cold, then my chances of joints pain will be significantly lower.

[@pedrimorcut]

What's the name of the third guy on the video? He's been on Train Insane and is getting fucking big by training with Branch and Jackson

[@deadbeatrec]

lookin full. good luck brother!

[@xBl00dBrothersX]

exercises, but the HUGE problem is... my forearms do all the work. My forearms get a huge pump, they get really hard and full of blood... but my biceps don't! How is it possible for five different bicep exercises (including machines) to only work out my forearms?!!! My forearms are excessively weak, so this has to be the reason right? My forearms have definitely gotten stronger. I know something is wrong. It can't be form because I have used bicep machines too, so idk...what's wrong with me?

[@bozz988]

Stripper sets, the man is an animal

[@bdegrds]

When you strong locking out all the time wears the joints down. The "regular people" here who complain he isnt locking can do so with the lighter weights they use. Benching with 135 vs 315 or more is as similar as driving a honda vs Lambo.

[@jda104]

what's with the short ROM on the dips?

[@xBl00dBrothersX]

HELP!! I'm 21, 130lbs, beginner level. Today is the 4th day in a row I train my biceps... and they never hurt. I did E-Z standing bar curls, cable bicep curls, and used two other bicep machines: total workout time ~50 minutes. PROBLEM: my FOREARMS always do most of the work! My forearms are extremely weak btw. Why do my forearms do all the work?

[@splinx18]

BTW/FYI, Johnnie won the 2012 FIBO!! Congrats Johnnie!! :)

[@WWEbrian1995]

mayby a stupid question but how can those half reps be able to get a body like that even with riods?? someone gimme an answer plz haha ;)

[@freshchoresh]

His legs look really good here and that's usually his weakest body part on stage, hopefully this will help him place higher in competition.

[@Faux499]

well everyone has different composition of muscle fibers (ratio of fast to slow twitch). So one program of sets and reps might not work for some people.

[@waleed541992]

I love johnnie Jackson... really go hard trainer like branch warren... only thing he's lacking is legs... and he trains with the guy with the best legs in the business branch... so hopefully he gets there... both are animals...

[@CWFreeze3005]

So... Am I the only that wants to see a branch ft johnnie Training DVD? TEAM MD MAKE IT HAPPEN!

[@spudo133]

It's a different type of method they using. It's not concerned with full range of motion. It's concerned with keeping constant tention on the muscle. Even Ronnie Coleman training style was similar. Just search for Ronnie Coleman - Chest Workout where is wearing all red.

[@hughjarms4510]

yeah,your so right....but you forgot to mention your olympia placing? must be higher than 13th i would think cuz you use "better form" than jonnie jackson

[@Lagspike99]

This is awesome, Megadeth in the gym!

[@xBl00dBrothersX]

clearly implied that with age ---------> joints pain, which is true, but it can be significantly reduced if we take proper precautions now that we are young.

[@TheIMTHATMAN66]

All the set are till failure correct ?

[@gajuddgernautzone6]

yeah range of motion is not LA FITNESS OR PLANET FITNESS CERTIFIED.... :-\ but hey cant hate on a man that looks like this and compete profesionally.....hell i bet you or i couldnt do it!!!

[@BigQDtheRhymeKilla]

And how did you do in the Olympia???

[@sonamtipotas8564]

They like to train this way and it works ,so?People must undertand that they are pros ,if the way they do it did not activate the right muscles ,they would feel it.Beginner's bad form is not the same with Jackson's bad form.Ronnie Coleman did not have good form for god's sake!

[@MrAaayyyeee]

the genetics maybe similar, but the body type is not the same across all humans. assuming johnnie is like most bodybuilders, he is a mesomorph, meaning that his body is athletically better (stronger[not considering steriods if taken], cardiowise). the other 2 body types are ecto and endos. ecto = tall ; endo= round. it harder for endos to train the same as mesos because they do not have some physical boundries then mesos. For most ectos its hard for them to pack on extra weight.

[@MrJr01]

Lamb of God !!

[@xBl00dBrothersX]

OH MY GOD - are you kidding me? I only started going to the GYM less than a week ago and I have seen several men do the bench press like this (not all the way up), so I thought they were cheating... but are you sure this is how it has to be? Wow! Thanks for letting me know!

[@ExMachina88]

Johnnie has a great upper body. It's his balance between his legs and his upper body that's the issue. The legs are noticeably too small.

[@alejandrogomez5016]

at 4:40',how much is he lifting?

[@Francis_Castiglione]

Amazing physique! Anyone know how tall he is?

[@amator129]

last series of squeeze dumbbell is a joke, except triceps exercises, well, but what are the pros

[@bgbg418]

jus watched the whole series of "train with kai" epic btw... this looks hilarious in comparison....obviously as effective but so polarised in their approach...damn i love bbing

[@TheNinnyhammer]

he has awesome range of movement, that must be why he's so big

[@WWEbrian1995]

thanks for ur answer ;)

[@aerloin]

I like to see you even pick 160's off the floor.

[@KNByam]

Damn that gym is dirty. Just how I like it.

[@pawlo669]

U can tell all u want but hes got best chest of all pro's IMHO

[@tekkado]

how big are you?

[@thebeach931]

lets go to the Mr.O 2013!!!

[@nnorinho]

Essa é a essência 👃🏻

[@beeatoms]

SLAYER @ 3:55

[@armandoserranorios8976]

Ooportunidad

[@AfrikanGod1]

wow. his legs look better then ever , and the chest offcourse , always awesome and really thick

[@FitnessKid96]

Dudes rankin on Johnnie for his form, chill. Your sitting at home on your computer, while this guy is BUSTING HIS ASS at the gym. At least he even qualifies for the Olympia, that in itself it an extreme honor

[@xBl00dBrothersX]

so... i dont have to bench all the way up O.O???

[@45montini]

no way can you tell me that half reps are harder than full reps. that's counter intuitive. I understand what you're saying it keeps tension on the muscle but its not working as much of the muscle as compared to full reps

[@lucasflores6741]

Dallee Johnnie Jackson, tu é o cara.

[@gladnika]

damn i want gym like that

[@darkwishxxx]

I really like the gym

[@1964i]

When a bodybuilder is that massive they risk a chance of tearing a muscle through a full range of motion. So if you keep continuous tension on the muscle being worked it is much safer and will build good muscle. It is easy to tear a muscle especially when you are chemically enhanced.

[@efc1234567]

they should use johnny's and branch's chest for trampolines in the next olympics!

[@Imneverdeadly]

This is full range for chest muscles. Bodybuilders stimulate muscle. not just doing bullshit fitness credited form of exersice/

[@j0tt0]

2:50-2:57 LOL ohh yeah baby..take it, take it!!

[@THEOFIRE99]

this is metroflex my friend

[@splinx18]

Admittedly, I use full range of motion. However, u can't say he doesn't know what he is doing. He has got one of the biggest badsass chests I've seen! Quite impressive actually!! ;)

[@mateschitz]

Bodybuilding isn`t about how much you can lift, it is not Weightlifting

[@Naturalhit]

Welcome to SNAP CITY for those of you who wants to try that form.