John Stone's Picture Gallery and Video Archive - Page 61

SteveO · Sun, September 18th, 2005, 07:55 PM

Very Impressive man! I greatly admire your dedication. You are taking on an awesome physique these days. Your results are an inspiration to us all...

And yeah Turtle, she is chiseled as well!!

***John Stone*** · Sun, September 18th, 2005, 08:19 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone!

Sometimes I question why I put so many pictures up. I hope they are not too redundant and/or boring. I do it for myself as much as anything, but I hope others find them inspiring considering how I looked less than three years ago. I find it interesting to look back at my progress annotated with my comments and those of my many respected friends and peers. I REALLY appreciate all the feedback. I find it inspiring, and I use it in the gym.

Now, about tonight's workout:

BEST WORKOUT EVER - NO QUESTION ABOUT IT!

I don't know what it was, but I tore through my sets like an animal. I added weight and reps to every single exercise. The early evening sun was streaming through the window in my gym, and I started sweating almost immediately. I was feeding off the sweat and pain of the intense supersets. It was a magical workout.

Lifting weights is probably the greatest high I've ever experienced in my life. I can't seem to get enough. I love the challenge of improving my strength and discipline, and with weights I get to do that 4 times every week. The resultant body is a nice perk, too!

I did four supersets (8 total sets per superset, 24 sets in all) of each of the following:

Smith Preacher Curls/Tricep Pushdowns
EZ Curls/Standing DB Extentions
Hammer Curls/Standing French Curls

After my workout I took a bunch of pictures. Here they are...

First of all, I stopped wearing gloves a few weeks ago. I know it sounds stupid, but I like the feel of the steel on my hands when I'm lifting. I'm earning some nice calluses...

***John Stone*** · Sun, September 18th, 2005, 08:19 PM

1FastGTX, this one is for you. Is this better?

***John Stone*** · Sun, September 18th, 2005, 08:20 PM

Fully pumped...

***John Stone*** · Sun, September 18th, 2005, 08:20 PM

Sweating like a pig. I blew the bicep peak, but not a bad shot anyway...

***John Stone*** · Sun, September 18th, 2005, 08:22 PM

I'm relaxing and very happy in this shot. I just completed the best workout of my life...

Moveon · Sun, September 18th, 2005, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by John Stone

First of all, I stopped wearing gloves a few weeks ago. I know it sounds stupid, but I like the feel of the steel on my hands when I'm lifting. I'm earning some nice calluses...

Now THAT'S a real iron man. I love the feel of the steel. It really does make a difference. Those calluses are badges. They are hard earned.

1FastGTX · Mon, September 19th, 2005, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by John Stone

1FastGTX, this one is for you. Is this better?

Go about half-way in between that one and the previous one and it would probably be best. REGARDLESS YOU LOOK FREAKING AWESOME! I'm telling you there is no doubt that this program you're on right now is making the most dramatic and rapid changes I've ever seen on you. Seriously, everything looks better.

SteveO · Mon, September 19th, 2005, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by John Stone

Believe it or not, only the first shot was taken while I was really pumped. I took it after my arm/delt workout. In the second shot only my delts and traps are pumped, as I only worked my delts/traps yesterday. Of course my arms are somewhat pumped in the second shot thru indirect stimulation, but nothing like they are after working them directly.

John, to celebrate your "Best Workout EVAR!!" I suggest you might put up a new background pic on the homepage. You know the one behind "Main Content"?

You have made great progress and you're now a lot more ripped than you were that picture...

SwoleCat · Mon, September 19th, 2005, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 1FastGTX

I'm telling you there is no doubt that this program you're on right now is making the most dramatic and rapid changes I've ever seen on you. Seriously, everything looks better.

That is great to hear. As his trainer/nutritionist this means we're doing something right!

~SC~

The Abdominal Snowman · Mon, September 19th, 2005, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by John Stone

Sweating like a pig. I blew the bicep peak, but not a bad shot anyway...

Okay, I just had my first audible reply to ANY post on this forum... I just heard myself say WHOA out loud when I saw this picture. John, that is amazing! You're getting too muscular for what I'm shooting for, but DAMN!

***John Stone*** · Mon, September 19th, 2005, 08:59 AM

Moveon,
Exactly! Yeah, it seemed silly to me at first - why would I WANT calluses? But training without gloves adds an additional visceral element to my workouts that was missing before. I like it!

1FastGTX,
Thanks, Chris! I've been so inspired by the results I've seen since I've been on SGX that it's taken my workouts to a whole new level. I also have more energy now than I did before. Plus I'm working out at night, and that really seems to agree with me. SGX is the real thing - if you work hard and stick to it, IT WORKS.

P.S. I'll give that rear bicep pose another shot soon.

SteveO,
You read my mind! I may change it soon, but I might wait until I'm done with SGX and SC's "Seven Days To Ultimate Leanness". We'll see. Either way, I agree - it's high time to change that picture. Probably my avatar, too.

SwoleCat,
I think that's safe to say!!

The Abdominal Snowman,
Apparently you've not read any of the "diets" some people in the newbie forum are planning on trying.

If that doesn't elicit a few audible "Whoas!", I don't know what will!

The Abdominal Snowman · Mon, September 19th, 2005, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by John Stone

The Abdominal Snowman,
Apparently you've not read any of the "diets" some people in the newbie forum are planning on trying.

If that doesn't elicit a few audible "Whoas!", I don't know what will!

They brought a smile to my face, that's what they did! Dietwise I'm hard to impress anymore, I've lived on fruit, raw vegetables and nuts for about 11 months! I got to know a lot of weird people during that time.

The freakiest one I heard of was a guy who claimed to be a breatharian, lived on sunlight or some b.s. He was hanging with a guy I knew when he started to eat a twinky. The other guy asked: hey, what are you doing, I thought you lived on sunlight?!
He replied: yeah, but I can still have a snack every now and then?!

But, to get back on topic

at what time did you use to workout before, and what time do you do it now?

karatetricker · Mon, September 19th, 2005, 11:25 AM

You are looking massive. I can't even tell you how much different and better you look than similar body fat levels two years ago. Your arms are absolutely huge!

Oranzith · Mon, September 19th, 2005, 12:44 PM

at one arm shot, from the side, where you said it was showing the pump. OMFG TAHT IS GINORMOUS! That definitely looks like competition level guns to less knowledgeable people to me.

I gotta ask, is that pushing the arm against your body to push the muscle out, is it just that big? would it look lke that if your arm was 1 foot away from your body?

Nevertheless, you are looking, whats the word? Oh yes - SWOLE

SwoleCat · Mon, September 19th, 2005, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Oranzith

Nevertheless, you are looking, whats the word? Oh yes - SWOLE

I must say that I love that word.

~SC~

***John Stone*** · Mon, September 19th, 2005, 01:04 PM

The Abdominal Snowman,
I've tried everything: weight training first thing in the morning (fasted), in the morning after a protein shake, mid-day after breakfast but before meal #2, and evenings between meals 4 & 5. No doubt about it, the evening workouts are best for me.

karatetricker,
Thanks KT! I've not heard the "you're too skinny" complaint in almost a year.

Oranzith,
Thank you!

No, I promise you, I'm not pushing my arm against my body at all. If you were working out with me you'd see the same thing. Lisa always does a double-take when she sees how pumped my arms get. My arms just get extra freaky looking when I superset biceps and triceps - that's over a 1.25" pump right there. They sure don't look like that all time time!

Here's another arm picture from last night, only this time I'm flexing. I didn't post it because it's not a very good picture, but I think it shows that most of my arm is behind my body. Also, my arms get so hard when they are pumped up that pressing them against my body while flexing would do nothing to the size.

Nico · Mon, September 19th, 2005, 01:28 PM

John, you're now officially huge. But without the fat you were carrying back in January of this year. Nice work-I've been working out with the supersets for a little while and I really like them too.