#750 off a half brd Bench Press@220lbs

[Jeff Johnston]

YouTube - Jeff Johnston 750 Half Board

I Train with Triple X Powerlifting at Howell Fitness Center in Howell Mi. Currently #7 with a 720@220 bench press on www.powerliftingwatch.com (http://www.powerliftingwatch.com)

Also train with #1 teen bench presser Darilyn Doddy 385@165 "all-time biggest teen bench press"

Also train with Jake Harmon Teen Strongman Sensation who took 6th at Nationals at 19yrs of age

[crashcrew56]

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Awesome bench, when's the next time you plan on competing?

[BryanB]

What's your raw bench. Shirts don't impress me

[Diabetic Muscle]

What's your raw bench. Shirts don't impress me
Then why watch the vid?

Nice bench Jeff, looking on point for some big numbers.

[BryanB]

Does the title say " look at me, I bench 770 with a shirt? Nope

[Diabetic Muscle]

Does the title say " look at me, I bench 770 with a shirt? Nope
No it says what happened. Raw is raw, geared is geared. At the elite level both require great strength, I really don't get why that is so hard for people to understand.

[BryanB]

No disagreements that you still have to be strong but when you can add a shirt and double your bench it sort of takes something away from it. I still want to know his raw numbers

[crashcrew56]

It doesn't matter what he can bench raw because he doesn't compete raw

[NEEDTOBUILDMUSCLE.COM]

No disagreements that you still have to be strong but when you can add a shirt and double your bench it sort of takes something away from it. I still want to know his raw numbers
I dont think some people realize there is more to the shirt than just putting it on and increasing the numbers. You have the learn the shirt, it would be for you AND against you

[Jeff Johnston]

http://youtu.be/VDy9rju3no8

Updated Raw Bench. Im a geared lifter and really dont push my raw because of the grooves, a shirt and raw groove is so different between each other. I think with a little time and more raw work I could do more then #455. But this was Sunday. #226lbs body-weight.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://youtu.be/QeLrOOj7HLUhttp://youtu.be/QeLrOOj7HLUVDy9rju3no8
http://youtu.be/VDy9rju3no8
Video of 455 Raw Bench

[Jeff Johnston]

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Training for UPA Muscle Fest Bench for Cash June 4th 2011

[crashcrew56]

Awesome benching.

[Jeff Johnston]

Thanks should be hitting some meet PR's soon.

[Ryan Bracewell]

Jeff, You must have some hella strong triceps

[The Neck]

Solid bench, thanks for sharing!

[oda321aux]

Strong as Hell. Good luck at your meet.

[thesamewords]

No it says what happened. Raw is raw, geared is geared. At the elite level both require great strength, I really don't get why that is so hard for people to understand.
those are the same people that play flag football their whole life because they dont want to wear football gear. That overkill shirt is sweet. I got one and it almost blew my face off. It took too much to touch! Good lift man.

[Jeff Johnston]

Thanks guys, and the OverKill shirt is the best. Rob Luyando was the guy who turned me onto the shirt and after meeting Rudy Rosales "owner" I just had to have one and in about a year time my bench was up a 100lbs. Best investment you can make cause I have had the same shirt the whole time and I still hit Pr's in it. If you can handle the pain thresh hold watch out cause you will love the carry over! Hopefully more meet #'s will fall coming up. Thanks for the comments!

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/video/video.php?v=554279953574&comments

This is a video from raw warm up with #405@226. I will be competing 220lb class

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=554279953574&comments#!/video/video.php?v=10150164918546759&comments

A big day with my OverKill shirt #805x2reps off a 2brd.

[ritch]

nice lift!

[Jeff Johnston]

P.A.V Training. Power,Accessory,Volume "training log" - RX Muscle Forums

I'm posting a training log if any one wants to see how I train and supplements taken. More videos up soon!

[Bryan Hildebrand]

thanks for the log. for some people, seeing inside how to increase your numbers is a big help.

[Jeff Johnston]

Always. Hope people enjoy it

[crashcrew56]

Great to hear you posted up a long, should be a good read.

[Behemoth]

What's your raw bench. Shirts don't impress me


And you are......? That's right; nobody.

[Jeff Johnston]

Well the meet went great! I broke the Michigan APF #220 bench press record again with a #727@217.
Attempts
710-good lift
727 miss
727-good lift

One 1st place and Best Lifter in a very Stacked #220 class John Zemmin,Tim Hensley, Tommy Westhoff,Eric Decaires. all top 30, 220 lifters in the World.

[oda321aux]

Great job Jeff!!!! Congratulations!!!

[Jeff Johnston]

Great job Jeff!!!! Congratulations!!!

Thank you very much!

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/19174

After the APF meet I'm ranked #4 in the 220lb multiply class.

Thanks to OverKill Strength Equipment, Triple X Powerlifting and LG Sciences. Plus Rick Brewer or House Of Pain Ironwear for your support.

Most of all I would like to thank my family friends an God. Without them this would never be possible.

[Deon]

Good lord this dude is a strong mofo

[Jeff Johnston]

http://youtu.be/S94gmZVXzvE

#460 Bench Press. Slipped on the bench and was a real grinder locking this one out!

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/user/jeffjohnston79#p/a/u/1/kAq9v54N8RQRaw set of #350 for 9 almost hit ten. just did a easy set of #325 for ten and thought i should try more.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/user/jeffjohnston79#p/a/u/1/kAq9v54N8RQhttp://www.youtube.com/user/jeffjohnston79#p/a/u/1/kAq9v54N8RQ

#805x1 off a 1brd 40lb PR!!

[oda321aux]

Jeff, as explosive as you are when you bench shirted, you are very controlled when benching raw. That set @350 was impressive, just missed it at the triceps on top. Great job! Got it next time!

[Jeff Johnston]

http://youtu.be/bXRSbBGr-Yw

#805x1 off a 1brd 40lb PR!

[Jeff Johnston]

YouTube - ‪Jeff Johnston 730 bench press‬‏


This was a PR and a 1st place win in the 242lb class and won $400 based on formula in the Cash division.

[crashcrew56]

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[crashcrew56]

Awesome bench, it looks like your speed is getting better, that lockout looked like a real grinder.

[Jeff Johnston]

Yes thank you. I just hope I get better after every competition, and learn from my mistakes, then learn how to correct them. Its hard to PR all the time before you go stale. I'm just trying to do the best I can and giving it my all. It helps to have the right sponsors and Powerlifting Team, Triple X Powerlifting.

[tmno]

awesome bench, i am impressed... nice

[Jeff Johnston]

awesome bench, i am impressed... Nice

thank you!

[KateDaring52]

Good post. I appreciate it!


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[crashcrew56]

What meet are you planning on competing in next?

[Jeff Johnston]

Might do one the 20th of Aug but on the road doing Vitamin Shoppe demos from July 25th till Aug 5th. I might wait till Dec and do Laura Phelps Sweatts meet she is having in Cincinnati OH. There is three I will be doing next year. I'm planning on The Arnold Classic Weekend IPA Pro meet in March 2012. July 21st is a WPC sanctioned Bench only meet by my training partner Joe Smolinski at the Detroit Marriott called CAN/AM Border Wars THIS WILL BE A BIG BENCH MEET!! Which will be a meet you can break records in the APF/AAPF for state and national American records, and break Wolrd records in the WPC. Nov 2012 WPC Worlds in Vegas! So i have some far planned in advance. wanna break some world records!

[Jeff Johnston]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=H55lmJn8O7Y&feature=feedu

From Sunday Aug 7,2011
Supps 3caps M1D Black Series,1 scoop Anadraulic State GT, 1 scoop of NAC/Glutamine Vit E C powder, Size On post workout.


Bench Press
135x10
225x5
315x3
365x2
425x1
495x1 off 4brd
#1 Overkill Shirt
635x3 off 3brd
700x1 off 2brd
775x1 off 2brd
815x1 off 2brd PR

Shoulder felt the best it has since SPF meet July 9th so im backing next ME bench week down and reverse bands Sunday before the meet. weighed 226 in the gym post workout

[Jeff Johnston]

I will be competing in the APF/AAPF Detroit Barbell 3 in 1 meet in the 242 class this Saturday. I should weigh around low 230's for weigh in I'm 243 now so I plan on fasting and losing over 8 pounds tonight before weigh ins. I will open 716 or lighter and might use 2 shirts. so I just want to stay healthy and take some shirt time off to build more lockout strength after this meet. Have 2 really big WPC World sanctioned meets next year so I wanna be recovered, rested, an ready to break the WPC Bench only 220lb open class record.

[crashcrew56]

Good luck at the meet and with the weight loss, that's one hell of an opener.

[Jeff Johnston]

made the weight but missed 716,727,an 738 for the record. Just wasnt my day. The gym was very hot and humid had to switch shirts between lifts so I never do that and wont again. I'm going to get my shirts altered because of the increase weight. But Im very happy my training partner at 56 yrs young hit 617 for a best lifter and won the cash in the bench only. So it was a good day just not my day!

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2361812053853

#525 Bench Press

1st time benching in the new Maddog SlingShot. I really like using the slingshot to help warm up before putting on the bench shirt or just to mimic the shirt by its great design to stretch across the chest like a shirt cause you stay in the same groove as your shirt. And a lot less pain in the shoulder an elbows

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2387286570700

Second week in the Maddog SlingShot. Worked up to #515 then finished off with this set of #335 for 24 reps, weighed 225 today.

[Jeff Johnston]

The Pit Chronicles: Bench-A-Mania I - YouTube

Some of the best bench press specialists in the World at the Overkill Power Pit

[Jeff Johnston]

VIA Mr Luyando FB page:
Rob Luyando (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1130422499)
Okay were 19 weeks out from what is potentionaly shaping up to be one of the biggest Bench meets in history and so far here ia a list of thw who's who of Bench Pressing that have verbally comitted to me that they are going to compete:

Yours Truly
Joe Mazza
Paul Key (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1157267634)
Bill Carpenter (http://www.facebook.com/Billypress)
Chris Smith (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1281713517)
Clay Brandenburg (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1227033483)
Tim Hensley (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1144270193)
John Zemmin (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1667611415)
James Burdette (http://www.facebook.com/james.burdette1)
Brad Heck (http://www.facebook.com/heck181)
Jeff Johnston (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1506889925)
Jeff Mcvicar (http://www.facebook.com/jeff.mcvicar)
Bill Crawford
Sebastian Burns
Jason Coker
Harley Timbs

I have reached out to several other lifters and hope to see more of the sports great benchers jump on board. This meet will be a blast!

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[Jeff Johnston]

]http://youtu.be/LkS5ZcL8yt0

Loose Overkill Shirt #2. This shirt is over 2yrs old and still getting Pr's.
:yep:
Trying to hit Pr's in bigger shirts to build more lockout strength from the lower end of the press. I do a lot of half brd work and will be doing more full range attempts in training soon when I get my new shirt from Overkill Strength Equipment. 13 weeks from XPC meet March 2nd.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2775575477680&set=vb.1506889925&type=2&theater

#465 x 2 reps, missed the third and this is after numerous sets of triples.

Young man 20yr old just who has been showing some heart and really training hard. Sam Braun. He drives down with Darilyn Doddy from Bay City to train with Triple X Powerlifting at a local fitness center that was once a powerhouse. Darilyn has scared away a ton of lifters cause she warms up to around 200lb raw then shirts up and presses over 500lb in a Overkill bench shirt So Sam has been hitting some serious numbers for reps and for a 20yr old who works full time and chooses to train at 10am every Sunday and not go out with his friends and have fun, he is eager to start every Sunday. But no matter what. and that means no matter what. you don't show or tell someone your not showing Bob will let you know and he is your hand off guy, training partner and handler, so you wanna keep Bob on your good gracious. Look for more of Sam in the future he also is a full lifter So I will get some meet video of him this coming 2012 year.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=2666992043162

Warm up set using a foam piece for a board then I use the slingshot after then a 4 brd then Overkill Shirt and reps starting around #600-635 off a 3 brd then go from there higher in weight and work down the boards to touch or max out off boards

[Jeff Johnston]

[/YOUTUBE]http://youtu.be/U9Ksa5_8qY4[YOUTUBE]

[Jeff Johnston]

http://youtu.be/JgEYoTB58hM

Last bench day before the Arnold Classic XPC Coalition Bench Press Classic March 2nd 2012

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/user/jeffjohnston79?feature=mhee#p/a/u/1/JgEYoTB58hM

[jos3hall]

brennero ceramiche (http://www.classictileny.com):yep:

[Jeff Johnston]

http://youtu.be/N4OoxR2VwhA

Video from XPC Coalition Bench Press meet Friday March 2nd

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbpmRSMqEsM&feature=g-u-u&context=G23e37deFUAAAAHgALAA

[Jeff Johnston]

Going to be competing in the WPC Worlds TEAM USA Bench Qualifier in July the 21st. The WPC Can/AM Border Wars. Detroit Mi across from DTW airport huge venue. Marriott hotel huge warm up area. Already have lifters from 4 different countrys entrys in. Jimmy Kolb, Roger Ryan, Darilyn Doddy, are a few benchers competing. Here is a FB link for more info!

http://www.facebook.com/events/127343980717997/

[78up]

Awesome lifts and thread! Thanks for keeping it going!

[Jeff Johnston]

Awesome lifts and thread! Thanks for keeping it going!

Thank you! been on the road and haven't been able to keep up but I will post as much as i can. Thanks again!

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaUF1yh_z-o&list=UUtHqvMNKhf33p4NX16QIsqA&index=3&feature= pl cp

planned opener for Team USA WPC Qualifier

2ply shirt Overkill by Rudy Rosales

House of Pain shorts and tank. Always feel stronger with the right set of clothes on! Thanks for everything Rick Brewer

LG Sciences for the Best Hardcore Supplements!

Thank you GOD family and friends plus XXXPowerlifting

[White Goodman]

The amount these shirts can add to the bench is astounding. Jeff, do you find that your joints, esp in the elbow area, become sore/inflamed due to the heavy lockouts associated with the shirt training? You are obviously very strong RAW but lock outs with 460 is alot different than 800+. Also, I notice you definitely use alot of Lats in the bench.....what assistance exercises do you do for them? I am just getting back to barbell benching after taking a year off due to arthritis in the shoulders (I still trained...light with Dbells) and am thinking about competing but in Raw Tested meets. I competed in bench Meets in the 90's but that was a different time.

[Jeff Johnston]

yes my elbows do flare up! i train my back twice a week with face pulls seated rows t bar rows 1 arm db rows and some pulldowns or pull ups but mostly rowing movements

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYLHNbSjDss&list=UUtHqvMNKhf33p4NX16QIsqA& index=2&feature=plcp

2nd attempt or just over this #695 looking at taking 699.1 meets in kgs. this will be a new WPC 33-39 World Record 220lb class.

2ply Overkill Shirt custom made by Rudy Rosales

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4301855193719

WPC Bench Sub Master World Record. 699.6@220

WPC Can/Am Border Wars July21st

[Jeff Johnston]

I touched in my shirt over ten times and feel great about this training cycle. I didnt Pr but my lifts look great and I wanna build on my technique and worry about staying healthy. #800 will come 220/242 class I believe. I don't see my self getting to the #275lb class.
I went 672,699 710 miss. I also competed Raw earlier that day. I went 3 for 3 396,418,440. which was a new APF Mi State Sub master state record.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liwduX6L2sY

Im very happy that I can say i was apart of something special and this meet was it. Some of the best benchers in the world battling round after round 25lb jumps for light weight and 50lb jumps for the heavyweights. It was a war and how much could you take after numerous loads being on your muscles and body time after time. Thank "God" literally! I was able to tie for 1st at the end with a great friend and competitor Tim Hensley. Tim weighed less and took home some $$ plus donated $100 of his winnings to a charity that HW winner Vinny Dizenzo chose and also donated his winnings i believe was around $500 or more. And that in a sense was the great thing and positive note for the sport of Powerlifting. Powerlifting to me is a family thing. No one in the world cares but your family cause know one knows what powerlifting is or what we really do. That much weight that in one instance can decapitate you in a missed attempt that doesnt go right. People are sick of seeing big bench bomb out shows also but I think this will be the contest that brings multi ply lifting to the place it belongs in the Arnold.That meet was a very challenging with the time restraint we had to get threw competing in 2hr or less. You had to do all the reps in a short period of time. It beat you up!

Looking fiorward to posting some training in my shirt to show ppl u can touch light weight and heavy same shirt just by the play in your neck scoop. Planning to compete in a meet at Detroit Barbell the 25th so I will post probably 2 videos I hope if I have enough ppl there. Semi finals Lexen qualifier for the XPC Arnold is Oct 27-28th in CBus OH. I will be in the Bench Bash on the 26th. And I believe it will be another last man Standing contest.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://youtu.be/6mc10cXCoyY

Another video from The WPC Can/AM Border Wars

My WR lift is 2:46 sec in.

Glad I found this video. Thank you Howard Penrose of Stone Barbell

[Jeff Johnston]

http://youtu.be/dluVC22IonA

My lifts from the 2012 WPC Can/AM Border Wars

WPC 220lb Sub Master World Record is the last lift 699.6lbs

[Jeff Johnston]

Heading out to RPS Last Man Standing II in Newark NJ Sept 6-8th Hoping to place high again. Would be great to take 1st again without a tie! Love these meets. This one is going to have a new twist to it.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK3MJasPndU&feature=g-u-u

LMS 2 was a great time with some great lifters. Rob Luyando, Jay Fry, Joe Mazza. Also Jeff McVicar was there to help out with lift offs, coaching and really helping all of us hit some huge numbers, and cracking us up all day. Jeff is one of the funniest guys you will ever meet. and best benchers of all time. All my attempts in a over 3yr old Overkill Shirt. Going to dial in another shirt a little tighter for the 700+ benches. Missed 700 twice to be eliminated. I took 2nd place and will be getting ready for the Olympia next. Sept 28-29.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://youtu.be/L2v5LbJXJFk

2ply Overkill lockout training for Oct XPC Semi's Last Man Standing III.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://youtu.be/ScQB8-oS7eo

Brd training with reverse bands "blue" #585x3reps

[M4BTEAM]

Bench is impressive but i've read those shirts can bump your bench up 75lbs and up. Don't now personally, never tried. I guess the people wearing the shirt would know. And as far as "all time teen bench press" i am pretty sure Eddie Robinson still holds the record at 585lbs when he was 19 years old.

[Jeff Johnston]

Dave Hoff broke the record with over 600lb bench press.

http://youtu.be/9XR53MyncLE

[Jeff Johnston]

http://youtu.be/DAREhWiK-gI

Training video for Relentless Detroit. Nov 17

[Jeff Johnston]

http://youtu.be/6FK394H_VCk

Training video for Relentless Detroit. Nov 17

[Jeff Johnston]

My first USPA single ply "Mr Olympia" competition. This is what I have dreamed of to be on the big stage at the Olympia and the Arnold. Mission complete. now goal is #750 then 775 and 800.
http://youtu.be/7tStKiNa_MQ

[White Goodman]

440 Raw was sweet. Perfect form.

[Jeff Johnston]

Thank you!

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ssvG1IM5_M&feature=plcp

WPC World Championships
1st place with 684@220lb class Mens Open Gold medal!

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lYGslltEJs&feature=plcp

Relentless Detroit. Lifting for Austin.

This was the best meet I did all year. Detroit Barbell and member Tommy Westhoff got together with Kirby Church in Flat Rock Mi to hold a meet to raise money for a family that has a 9yr old little boy with a cancerous brain tumor. This meet had some of the best lifters in the world you can check it all out on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/groups/389803347751423/
This is my video from the meet. I hit 675,miss700, then hit 710@238. I didn't make the weight cut to 220 because I just did WPC Worlds and I felt I needed the extra weight to keep me from getting injured. I had Lg Sciences, HOPs Rick Brewer, Total Fitness Center my home gym in Howell Mi donate pound for pound and friends and family.
This was the best atmosphere and venue yet. tons of stuff for the whole family. great stage lighting and platform. Detroit Barbell did it up. great warmup room. you couldn't ask for a better meet. plus all the family from the church screaming cheering you on it was amazing. If you get a chance you should compete or go check out a Relentless meet.

[Jeff Johnston]

I'm going to be using a brand new custom made triple ply shirt by Rudy Rosales from Overkill. I feel very confident that I will hit over 800 in this shirt. I believe the Overkill 3ply is a far superior shirt then the Metal Ace "Jacked" and the "SDP" super duper phenom by Inzer. The stoping power and pop out of the hole is amazing. I have been using the new triple and hit a 825 off a 2brd and smoked it just missed 860.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9B7bMeHyQ

Overkill 3ply by Rudy Rosales

Anaconda Wrist Wraps by Rhino Power Gear which will be Iron Rebel Power Gear

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egTbjgtnRBU&feature=g-crec-u

Raw Training before APF Jose Garcia Holly Jolly Power Bash Dec 15th Sugar Grove IL

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgeWuPJy9UY

#738@242 class now ranked #8 in the World at #242 and #4 at #220 class.

Lift was at the APF Jose Garcia Holly Jolly Power Bash Dec 15th

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG91kBi6J2g

Another video from my friend and Overkill Teammate. Rob Luyando. Rob benched 959@288 in the meet that day I will post his video up also. Rob will break the 1000lb bench barrier soon!

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn1QlEpoz14

Rob Luyando's #959@288 Bench Press APF Jose Garcia Holly Jolly Power Bash Dec 15 2012

[Bryan Hildebrand]

keep em coming jeff. nice work.

[Jeff Johnston]

keep em coming jeff. nice work.

Thanks Bryan will do! Happy Holidays

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/24012

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN5QvT43Ox8

Old video of paused dumbbell box presses. Need to get back to these. I feel its a really good accessory work for the bench. And chest.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhW0liiSAoM

XPC Coalition Champion of Champions Arnold Classic Weekend March 2013
I will be competing in the bench bash Sunday. I will be at The Iron Rebel Booth Friday.

[Jeff Johnston]

Well after my bench shirt break in with a new Overkill shirt I'm going to enter the APF Great Lakes Open in Grand Rapids Mi to compete to break the Open Mi 242lb class state bench press record. The record is 735. I just hit 738 at the APF meet in IL Dec. I'm wearing a new shirt and hoping to open around 735-745. I hit 745 pretty easy but still need to get to a half brd then I can make a better judged opener. 750 is the goal and 12lb PR. But if everything is feeling good 775 could be a my 3rd or 4th attempt. can take a fourth because if I hit the 3rd which will be a record and your allowed a 4th on a record in the APF/AAPF.

[Jeff Johnston]

Im using the new LG Sciences Platinum Andro Series with other supp's. I really like the liquid better then capsules and tablets. I like having liquids to having all powders for pre workouts also. EPIC pre workout is a glycerol based pre liquid and is fast acting. everything I want, creatine, citrulline, beta alanine, synephrine,caffeine. Dark Matter post workout and Blox Silks during training, Hydro Isolate is the only protein post and Probolic during the day or at night. GNC Ultra Mega Green Sport Multi, Krill Oil, Nordic Sport Omegas. I take a lot of supplements yes but powerlifting is a very crueling and taxing sport on you entire body and CNS. I believe they are worth it and i will continue to take them and others, I try all the different supplements out pretty much if I can afford them. Sometimes also if I cant! lol Just don't let the wife find out!

[Jeff Johnston]

Confirmed Lifters for the 2013 Bench Bash at the Arnold Classic:

Eric DeCaires/ USA
Jason Fry / USA
Tim Hensley / USA
Matt Houser / USA
Jeff Johnston / USA
IIya Kokorev / Russia
Rob Luyando / USA
Joe Mazza / USA
Evgeny Nechaev / Russia
Andrey Paley / Russia
Alex Podshibakin / Russia
Roger Ryan / USA
Chris Smith / USA
Joey Smith / USA
Tom Waldrep / USA

[Jeff Johnston]

Strained my bicep on a #810 bench off a 1brd. Hopefully it will heal enough so I can compete next weekend the 26th at the APF Great Lakes Open. I don't think my new Overkill was seated properly.

[Jeff Johnston]

Bicep is about 60-70% I'm using Motrin at night with Cellucor R3 supplement. I just got some USPLabs products with the all new Versa1 from my good friend and USP rep Dean Tulio. Dean is a very knowledgeable guy and is as strong as they come also. He lifts raw in powerlifting and just did a 600lb bench in a red slingshot! at about 220ish. He hooked me up with the new Test Powder,Prime,Versa1 and LG Sciences my sponsor just hooked me up with the new Epi Andro which I'm very excited about and 35-AI for anti estro PCT. So I will have the Super Stack for the XPC Bench Bash Sunday at the Arnold Classic march.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEa1Hs3TcC8

#810 off a 1brd. Detroit Barbell. Overkill shirt custom made by Rudy Rosales

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1D_o4rjI1A

Drug Free lifter AWPC World Champ Tim Hensley 198. Tim will be competing at the XPC Bench Bash at he Arnold this year. I'm currently training with Tim and Detroit Barbell.
Clay Brandenburg,John Zemmin,Graig Gallo,JJ Thomas,Tommy Westhoff,Eric DeCaires,Marc Tejero Pro Raw lifters Kevin Smith, Chad Dresden Martin Gunjack so Im very lucky to be able to lift at this very intense gym.

[TheRage93]

cool beans. What's your raw bench?

[Jeff Johnston]

Haven't maxed in a little while last time 460. I just did 405 for 5 a couple weeks ago. I don't train my raw bench as hard as I could because I'm training for equipped meets. I compete in the 220/242 class. After I bench 800lbs equipped in a meet I wanna bring my raw bench up to 500.

[TheRage93]

Haven't maxed in a little while last time 460. I just did 405 for 5 a couple weeks ago. I don't train my raw bench as hard as I could because I'm training for equipped meets. I compete in the 220/242 class. After I bench 800lbs equipped in a meet I wanna bring my raw bench up to 500.
that's the ideal method! keep it up man!

[TheRage93]

I bet it feels weird when you bench raw lol. I trained using bands and heavy chains for a while, kinda stimulates the strength curve as if I was shirted. when I did raw bench, everything felt really weird lol. like my lockout was powerful as hell.

[Jeff Johnston]

I bet it feels weird when you bench raw lol. I trained using bands and heavy chains for a while, kinda stimulates the strength curve as if I was shirted. when I did raw bench, everything felt really weird lol. like my lockout was powerful as hell.

I love doing reverse bands and using chains. especially on my speed explosive work. It helps the lockout so much! I started using both and it really beat me up!

[TheRage93]

I love doing reverse bands and using chains. especially on my speed explosive work. It helps the lockout so much! I started using both and it really beat me up!
Yea man for sure. I really enjoy reverse band set up.

[Jeff Johnston]

I also like to do a lot of foam presses of a piece of foam instead of a brd. Helps with my elbow joint pain.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://youtu.be/GgziKyHY4OM

foam brd press 405x3 from a year or more ago. I have done 475 off this easy for 1.

[TheRage93]

question, when you get pec strains, if any at all... how do you rehab it? like what's your personal preference.

[TheRage93]

http://youtu.be/GgziKyHY4OM

foam brd press 405x3 from a year or more ago. I have done 475 off this easy for 1.

strong, man! I recently tweaked my pec, today actually. it's really slight. im thinking of just rolling it out, stretching and high reps.

[Jeff Johnston]

Deep tissue and make sure to ice it and do some light rep work till it feels better. I hurt my bicep tendon with my tight bench shirt now I cant do any heavy pressing now either, Im going to see a person about active release therapy "ART" Saturday.

[TheRage93]

Wil def be rolling the shit out of my pecs man

[Jeff Johnston]

ghrp with igf 1 peptides directly in the affected area. I dont wanna tell you to use GH but Gh and IGF 1 I heard works great mixed in a slin pin shot directly in the are that is hurt. I have a friend who strained his pec did the Gh/IGF1 and 12 days later he was able to compete and hit a Pr.

[TheRage93]

ghrp with igf 1 peptides directly in the affected area. I dont wanna tell you to use GH but Gh and IGF 1 I heard works great mixed in a slin pin shot directly in the are that is hurt. I have a friend who strained his pec did the Gh/IGF1 and 12 days later he was able to compete and hit a Pr.

I was told by a friend to use novotropin. Shits expensive. But if igf 1 and ghrp help strengthen soft connective tissue too, I'll give it a go

[Jeff Johnston]

Yes green top Novas! with IGF-1 peptide wow we must have the same friend! :-)

[TheRage93]

Ernie Lilliebridge? Lmao... He doesn't care who knows he's so open about it on Facebook and YouTube.

[Jeff Johnston]

Nope but that's hilarious! That man is amazing! He is one one the best trainers and guys in the sport. I talk to him and his sons Eric and Ernie Jr all the time. Ernie Jr, Chris Hickeson and guys from Pro Gym did the same meet I just did in Dec. APF Jose Garcia Holly Jolly Open. They are so strong its amazing to see them lift and they lift raw which is even more impressive!
I love raw training and all my squat and deadlift training I train raw. Just a belt once in a while ill wrap my knees for a heavy double or triple but I haven't maxed out in a while last squat I did was 605 with knee wraps at 220.

[TheRage93]

What meet are you planning on competing in next?


Nope but that's hilarious! That man is amazing! He is one one the best trainers and guys in the sport. I talk to him and his sons Eric and Ernie Jr all the time. Ernie Jr, Chris Hickeson and guys from Pro Gym did the same meet I just did in Dec. APF Jose Garcia Holly Jolly Open. They are so strong its amazing to see them lift and they lift raw which is even more impressive!
I love raw training and all my squat and deadlift training I train raw. Just a belt once in a while ill wrap my knees for a heavy double or triple but I haven't maxed out in a while last squat I did was 605 with knee wraps at 220.
Oh no doubt. They're the nicest bunch I've ever come across, they help me a lot with advice and etc. I can only wish to someday be at there level, ESP Eric lol. He's an animal.
whats your deadlift raw?

[Jeff Johnston]

Just did 545. missed 575. I'm working on that now. I have never been a good puller. done 605 with wraps gym lift raw squat at 220. But deadlift isn't my cup of tea. Im going to do a USPA single ply full power meet in April. Overkill single ply ply gear.

[Jeff Johnston]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WQGhc4aiHNY

My training partner and New All Time Drug Free 198 bench press world record holder Tim Hensley
760@197.
We are both pushing for #800 and I'm sure glad I'm training at Detroit Barbell now with the best lifters in the World.
Overkill Nation!

[TheRage93]

Shit dude.

[Jeff Johnston]

yea Tim is the real deal. When he started training he wanted to be like Joe Mazza. And he defiantly is making his own name now. Ppl will now come up to him and say I want to lift and be strong like Tim Hensley!

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/24358


I wish I wouldn't of forgot this but my man Joe Mazza is the greatest bench presser in the world. He has the All-Time World Record 165lb Raw,Single,Multi-Ply record holder. He is the only man that has all 3 World Records in his respected weight class.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN5QvT43Ox8

Another bench training day instead of doing barbell bench or floor press I would do box presses with dumbells. here is the video of me doing them with #130

[TheRage93]

What was joe mazza's raw record? I forgot.
As for floor presses... Do you do them? I hate them lol. I prefer board presses.

[Jeff Johnston]

487@165 I believe is his Raw WR. I do both more brd presses then anything and will continue to use 2brd with a close grip to help build my lockout.Sets of 8,5 and high rep sets 15 or more.

[TheRage93]

487@165 I believe is his Raw WR. I do both more brd presses then anything and will continue to use 2brd with a close grip to help build my lockout.Sets of 8,5 and high rep sets 15 or more.
I tweaked my pec doing close grip full ROM. Now I know why doing it to a 2 board is more ideal lol

[Jeff Johnston]

Work in some pec deck and Db fly's. on accessory workout movements. I do them after my main barbell or dumbbell exercise.

[TheRage93]

Work in some pec deck and Db fly's. on accessory workout movements. I do them after my main barbell or dumbbell exercise.

I will have to do this. Strengthen up the pecs.
Would it be too much to do it as a tertiary movement?

[Jeff Johnston]

Do it for reps not weight. Just to get blood in the muscle

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RypqUK2o4_w

#655 in a Custom single ply bench shirt by Rudy Rosales Overkill Strength Equipment.

[TheRage93]

Do it for reps not weight. Just to get blood in the muscle
Alright thanks bro.

[Jeff Johnston]

Picked up a 54 SDP Phenom by Inzer. I'm going to see how it goes. I'm not switching shirts for long just wanna try it. Its not the easiest shirt for tall leaner guys like myself. I will have adjustments after I break in. Overkill is the best in my eyes it has out performed all the others and I have tried them all. Next will be a BOSS Titan then I will have tried most of them.

[Jeff Johnston]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=408242969270025&set=p.408242969270025&type=1&theater&notif_t=like (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=408242969270025&set=p.408242969270025&type=1&theater&notif_t=like)

A pic of my meet t shirt for the Arnold Classic XPC Pro Bench march 3rd 2013. Amazing lifter Dennis Reneau and artist designed this shirt for me! I couldn't be happier! Thanks Dennis!

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAXZFUNJyT4

My Opener from the 2013 Arnold Classic XPC Pro Bench Bash Champion of Champions
672@220

[TheRage93]

Geared lifting is a sport of its own.. It's harder to do. The weight overload is tremendous! I bet getting jabbed by you would hurt lol. Geared lifters have a super strong lockout.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORAnHeloviw

2013 XPC Pro Bench Bash Arnold Classic WR 699.6@220lb 2nd attempt

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsUmqRvY56s

2013 XPC Pro Bench Bash Arnold Classic WR #722@220 3rd attempt. 3 for 3 1st place 220lb class

Overkill Shirt custom made by Rudy Rosales. If you wanna break PRs you need to try Rudys shirts. I have used the same shirt to bench #550-#738 in the 220-242 class. 2ply shirt. 585-655 in his single ply shirt. Overkill is the best shirt in the World right now.

Triple X Powerlifting Been training with them since 2008. Had some time at Detroit Barbell when I got hurt. I hurt my bicep tendon and lower inner bicep plus my delt. I could barely bench the bar Jan. So I'm very fortunate that I was able to compete let alone win. I used the Sling Shot a ton during my training and didn't go over 365 raw full range then I would work reps with the Sling Shot and Dec I was doing 405 for 5 reps and 425 for 2 455 for 1 in all my heavy workouts till my shirt, So with the sling shot I would do reps starting at 405x3 455x2 475x1 495x1 then shirt up. Friday the week before the meet i missed full range attempts of 655 and 675 numerous times. I was cutting weight and my shirt wasn't fitting right. I cut from a diet wrote by top Bodybuilder Justin Fargo from Flint Barbell. I train with his brother who is a 181-198 bench press competitor who is using a Overkill Shirt now. So I was pretty confident when I gained the water weight I lost I would be fine opening around 670s safely. I dieted for 2 weeks very hard to lose all the water. I felt grea on the diet and will continue to keep it up so I can gain weight slowly into the 250s.

Picked up a new Sponsor which has been a dream of mine since I was a teenager. MHP is a blessing for me. Joe Mazza, Rob Luyando, Chris Della Fave, and Ketron Bailey who has been a great friend and I'm grateful Rob Luyando introduced us. We had a blast in Vegas for the Olympia and been staying in touch all the time. Steve Downs for giving me a chance to be a athlete with MHP and most of all the Big Man Gerard Dente. He has developed some of the most innovative supplements the world has ever seen and now with Myo-X, Myo Statin inhibitors that's the future of supplementation. I will continue product education with MHP for Vitamin Shoppe and GNC. I look forward to seeing people at VS and GNC demos in the future.

Most of all Brian King of The Williamston Barbell Club in Williamston Mi. He was my sponsor for the meet while he has been working on the WBC night and day to get the club together, He bought personalized t shirts that Dennis Reneau designed for me. He paid for my entry gave me cash to pay for a hotel gas and was there to support me at the meet. I couldn't be any luckier of a lifter to have such great sponsors. I have been competing for 17yrs and I wouldn't change it for the World. Looking forward to training young athletes at WBC and my two sons. Living a dream and yes it took 17yrs but after all the hard work it came true. STAY TRUE TO YOU AND YOUR DREAMS

[TheRage93]

Damn. MHP is a big sponsor congrats man. Going big!

[Jeff Johnston]

Yes sir. Thank you. I'm very happy that I'm apart of the MHPStrong Team. I feel blessed and honored.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/24670

Thank you Powerlifting Watch for the shout out the other day! Lifter rankings are posted on powerliftingwatch.com

[TheRage93]

What are your future goals going to be?

[Jeff Johnston]

What are your future goals going to be?

My future plans will be to compete this weekend with Rob Luyando and Team Mecca at Relentless Min. I'm very honored to be apart of such a great cause and have a chance to be apart of something bigger then lifting. Giving Hope to these strong families and the young children that are battling for there lives. I couldn't be happier to have great friends and sponsors that have donated to this cause. My opening bench will be 680. I want to get a lift in and then go from there. I had a bad stomach virus so I'm trying to get my weight back up to high 230s. i would like to take a shot at 750 for a meet PR.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/24766

Relentless 2013 Min

[Jeff Johnston]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4551951889124

Had a one of the emotional and greatest time of my life. I took my 10yr old son 10hrs to Min and competed in one of the best meets of all time Relentless 2013. I competed in Detroit Nov 12 and was honored and loved it. This one was awesome. I was able to compete on the platform with some of the best in the World. Rob Luyando Jake Prazek James Burdett Eric DeCaires Tommy Westhoff and full meet lifters "Freak Show" Marshall Johnson, Scott "Hoss" Cartwright, Justin Graalfs, Barzeen Vasari, JJ Thomas, Theresa Janc, Pamla Bosco, Beth Thomas. There were a bunch of 1000lb squats Jake Prazek just missed 925 in the bench for the all time 242 record James Burdett hit 716 at 220 and Tommy Westhoff is on the come back after a tricep tear at last years Arnold 2012. Tommy hit 631 and 650 at 229. Tom Waldrep hit 705@220 single ply Chris Neal 565 at 198 single ply. I hit 727@242 biggest bench in the bench only. my opener was 688 good attempt, 716 lockout 2 red lights no good, then went 727 3rd and good attempt. The video is 727 but I also heard they didn't count the collars which is another 2lb so 729 lift. Still beat up dealing with right delt lower bicep issues and a left elbow inflammation that has been a little scary. But seems to be arthritis or something of that sort. Havent lost any strength in that elbow but I just pray I don't tear the tricep or hurt myself major. Looking forward to APF/AAPF Master Nationals May Detroit. Compete at home instead of Senior Nationals in Louisiana. I would like to do Detroit Bench for Cash Cobo Arena June and July 20 WPC Can /Am. The Mr Olympia USPA single ply. Then Relentles Detroit 2013 Nov

[TheRage93]

Relentless is an amazing cause. It's raised so much money and is bringing light to PL again in a positive manner. The Nutter's are amazing for creating it.

[Jeff Johnston]

I love the Nutters! They are amazing. I really love that Powerlifting is starting to get some public exposure in a positive. I hear that powerlifters being rude. fat out of shape, cult sport, and all that other BS I hear on different forums. Powerlifters are some of the most dedicated family oriented people you will ever meet. If you dont think so Relentless and a local powerlifting meet will show you that.

[TheRage93]

I love the Nutters! They are amazing. I really love that Powerlifting is starting to get some public exposure in a positive. I hear that powerlifters being rude. fat out of shape, cult sport, and all that other BS I hear on different forums. Powerlifters are some of the most dedicated family oriented people you will ever meet. If you dont think so Relentless and a local powerlifting meet will show you that.
Of course. I completely agree. The atmosphere is so great! They cheer you on and slap you if asked! Srsly I love it. It's like they know what to do.

[Jeff Johnston]

Back to training today will be rep work on bench incline fly's more of a bodybuilding day. I did a speed deadlift and back day the other day. I was pretty sore from the volume I did 30 sets of back. Bodyweight is 237 at night 233 in the morning. Next meet will be the USPA Single ply meet in Eaton at Chris "Smitty" Smiths gym Eaton barbell May 4th. Hoping to improve on my single ply numbers. I hit 618 missed 674 at the Olympia so Im going to open around 635ish then 655ish then see from there. Looking forward to compete with my friend Joe Smolinski 57 yr old beast in the bench 635 multi ply @242 and looking to break records in single ply now. Plus my friends from Flint Barbell Joe an Justin Fargo. Justin was a top NPC bodybuilder that worked with Dave Palumbo with Species. He is now converting to powerlifting. he is close to a 600@220 bench press. Joe his brother is a 600+ single ply at 181/198lb class he will hit 700 multi ply soon. Im working with both and Joe has hit some huge PRs since working with Rudy Rosales and I with Overkill. Marvin Coleman is looking to hit 700 in single ply 220 so he is due for a big number soon. Also Flint has some huge raw lifters 465@220 and 475-485@242 guys and a 520+ guy also in 308 I believe. Looking forward to some time doing rep and rehab work I call it since I don't wanna push my raw up to high with these elbow issues. wanna heal the best I can to compete a bunch this year.

[TheRage93]

What's wrong with your elbows?

[Jeff Johnston]

Tendinitis from competing so much. I compete more then anyone doing bench only. I have done 13 meets in 14 months. And I have done this since 2008. So I have competed since 97 and I did 25 meets by 2008. That's my biggest achievement. I have only bombed 5 times ever. And that makes me feel like I have been a technician when I bench press. I might not be the strongest but I will be one of the best on the platform if not the best! 20yrs I have trained and trained heavy non stop. God blessed me with a gift and I have lived it as my life!

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbCL9DvA7lc

Single Ply training for USPA meet in Eaton Ohio at Eaton Barbell. My shirt is a little to lose so I will be going 242. I weigh 234 and hope to hit a single ply PR around 650+. USPA is a very strict competition with a start, press, rack command. closed back single ply shirt. Custom made by Rudy Rosales Overkill Strength Equipment.

[Jeff Johnston]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqb3Pat-avY&feature=c4-overview&list=UUtHqvMNKhf33p4NX16QIsqA

#622 single ply at the USPA Midwest Regional Ohio at Eaton Barbell
1st place and Best lifter.

[Jeff Johnston]

Well I've been very lucky to be healthy enough to be able to compete in so many meets. I set a plan to do the best meets and to place without bombing. 15 meets in a year in a half and only 1 bomb. I'm very proud of that. I won the WPC Can/Am Sub master WR, 1st at WPC Worlds, 2nd at The Mr Olympia USPA meet in my first single ply meet. Top 2 and 1 tied for 1st in all 3 of the XPC qualifier RPS Pro Bench Last Man Standing. Hit two huge benched at Relentless and raise a bunch of money for some family's who deserved every penny! Those people taught me about what a strong parent does for there child when you cant do anything but have HOPE! But winning my class and hitting 3 for 3 with the biggest lwt bench 722@220 at the XPC Arnold Classic with my gf and son was the best of them all. Ive accomplished everything I put my mind too. My biggest dream came true to be a MHPStrong athlete. 20 years of training never taking time off training every week in my bench shirt non stop 700-800 benches every weekend for over 5yrs straight. Im the luckiest guy alive I feel. if you stay healthy and train smart and consitenet you can accomp-lish anything you put your heart into. I've done over 75 meets in 14 years of competitive powerlifting. anyone can do it. 6ft 150lbs when I started 165lb class first meet. 97 USAPL Bench meet in Three Rivers Indiana. Believe in yourself be consistent!

[LSMUSCL81]

man u are powerful as hell....props

[Jeff Johnston]

man u are powerful as hell....props

Thank you!

[Jeff Johnston]

Been a while I'm very happy to announce I will be competing in the USPA Bench & Deadlift Invitational at this years MR Olympia. I'm dropping weight to get to #220. I will receive my new custom single ply closed back bench shirt from Rudy Rosales of Overkillstrength.com. My MHP Olympia Stack is here thanks to MHP! And I will be training at Total Fitness Center in Howell Mi on Sundays with Triple X Powerlifting.

my last raw bench workout was monday, before shirting this sunday the 25th
95x20
135x10
225x5
315x15
405x7
225x27
135x50

deltoid feels good lower bicep is healing slowly so I will not push it balls to the wall this sunday just going to go to a 3,2, and maybe 1brd and slowly lower raw training to just speed workouts and heavy upper back training while still training reps in squat and deadlift. Will post some video soon!

[White Goodman]

405 X 7 raw is nothing to sneeze at. Good Luck Brother.

[Jeff Johnston]

405 X 7 raw is nothing to sneeze at. Good Luck Brother.

thank you!

[Jeff Johnston]

Deadlift and squats

sumo deads
135x10
225x5
315x4
365x3
405x2
455x1
495x1

squats off a box close stance
135x10
225x10
275x10
315x10
365x10
405x10

abs and accessory lower body ext and leg curls

[Jeff Johnston]

Just received my new Overkill single ply yesterday so I need to stretch the arms a little bit and it will be ready to break in this Sunday at Total Fitness Center in Howell Mi. I'm hoping to shoot some video of training.

[Jeff Johnston]

well worked up to 515 for a double then 585 for one and felt the same pain I had from before in Dec when i hurt my bicep from a 810 one board so I will have to see a specialist and see if i need surgery or not. Sad to say i will have to pull out of the Mr Olympia and my favorite uncle I grew up with is going threw a series of chemo/radiation treatments :-( When it rains it pours. Im very thankful I didnt tear anything most likely some tendonitis or something of that sort. That means more squats and deadlifts and no more cutting to 220! :-)

[Jeff Johnston]

No tear no surgery required as of now. I have a plan in place to rehab and be ready for the 2014 XPC Arnold Classic Pro Bench on the expo main stage. SO now its time to focus on legs abs calves and triceps which i can still go pretty heavy on to rest my long head bicep and shoulders

[Jeff Johnston]

Squat day
95x10
135x10
185x10
225x10x5sets
275x10
315x5
365x3
405x3
455x1

hack squat low foot placement on brd
90x10
180x10
90x10x2sets

leg press low foot placement on brd
90x30
180x20x3sets
270x20x3sets
360x20

leg curl
80x20
100x20
120x20

[Jeff Johnston]

deadlift 4inch mat pulls
135x10
225x5
315x5
365x5
405x5
455x3

high bar oly squats
95x10
135x10
185x10
225x10
315x8

abs stretching after had a short amount of time to train next day will be high reps squats sets of 20=30=50 reps and leg press, leg ext, straight leg deadlifts. more volume and it sa BB type leg day.

[Jeff Johnston]

Squats n Deads

95x10
135x10
185x5
225x5
275x5
315x5
365x3
405x1
455x1 with knee sleeves
505x1 with Iron rebel Knee wraps
315x20 with knee sleeves

deads speed pulls reps
sumo
135x10x5
super wide sumo
135x10x2
185x10x3 sumo

leg ext hammer strength
45lb plate 25repsx4sets


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1mqp6tdTGE&feature=c4-overview&list=UUtHqvMNKhf33p4NX16QIsqA

[Jeff Johnston]

Bench is starting to move again sorta pain free.

bench
45x20
95x50
135x50
185x30
with little or no pain
incline
95x30
115x30
135x20 w/pauses
flys with 25x20
30x20x3sets

not going crazy starting to feel better with less pain in the lower bicep region

[Virtual Trauma]

Glad your bicep is getting better!

[Jeff Johnston]

Glad your bicep is getting better!

Me too! going to give it time to heal properly and go for back to back wins at 2014 XPC Pro bench Arnold Classic.

[Jeff Johnston]

squats
95x10
135x10
185x5
225x5
275x5
315x3
365x3
405x3 add titan knee sleeves
455x3
485x3
505x1

deadlifts
135x5
225x5
275x2
315x2x5sets working on speed and for "sumo"
leg ext
25x20
50x20
75x20x2sets
leg curl
70x20
110x20
130x20
150x20

[Jeff Johnston]

bench
barx20
95x20
135x20
185x20
225x20
275x17 started to feel a little pain in the bicep.

incline dumbbelss
30x25
40x20
50x20
60x20

hammer strength
90x20x2sets
140x20x2sets

light dumbbell lateral raises
20x20x3sets

reverse pec deck fly
30x20
50x20
70x15
90x15

face pulls
30x20
50x20x3sets

Slowly but the bicep is getting better.
I'm really getting great results from MHP supplements Dark Matter drinking during the end of my workout, A-Bomb, NO-Bomb pre workout, Omega Strong, X-fit trainer
Bodyfat is 10.6% at 238lbs at night 234 in the morning.

[Jeff Johnston]

Squats n Deathlifts

135x10
185x10
225x10
275x10
315x6x5sets

deathlifts
135x10
225x2x5sets of speed
275x2x3sets of speed

leg ext and leg curl 4 sets of 20 to pump blood in the muscle

[Jeff Johnston]

back n bench

pulldowns up to 200
4sets 10
tbar row up to 5 plates
10,10,10,8,6
palms facing each other pulldowns up to 200
10reps
barbell rows up to 225
10,10,10,10

bench
95x30
135x20
add foam brd
225x30
315x9
405x2
no pain in bicep so that made me pretty happy. going to stay out of my shirt for a while and try to increase my raw slowly before getting back into the shirt would like to hit 475-495 off foam then shirt up.

[Jeff Johnston]

Well my bicep is about 80% healed and its time to get ready for the Arnold Classic Freaks of the Bench march 2nd on the Arnold Classic Expo Big Stage. Just ordered a new Full Boar Slingshot from my boy Mark "Smelly" Bell and im going to be shooting some videos for Youtube and RXMuscle. I will be posting all my training on here exclusive and my athlete FB page https://www.facebook.com/JeffJohnstonMHPStrong?ref=hl

[Virtual Trauma]

I for one am looking forward to your progress and videos. Keep up the good work!

[Jeff Johnston]

Well worked up to 600 to a 1 board lift went easy but bicep tendon pain is at a all time high defiantly have something going on there. Looks like I will be done shirt benching till I get a MRI and working on my raw lifts so I can put together a raw full power total.

[Jeff Johnston]

Been MIA for a while. Been training full power raw and did my first two Raw full power meets this year since 2012. One in the USPA which i hit 485,425,541 with out wraps then two months later I competed in the APF Senior Nationals. APF is raw no wraps or sleeves. Squat 525 Bench 435 Deadlift 551. which I was very happy because I've been battling a shoulder injury and popped my hamstring. But I wasn't going to miss this chance to compete in WPC Worlds in Florida this year in West Palm Florida

[Jeff Johnston]

http://youtu.be/XqRuhfdM2k4

WPC Worlds 2015 raw bench only 451@234

[Jeff Johnston]

http://youtu.be/TQjCA4Mq_bc

185x46 reps at 218 pounds of body weight