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[mastover]

Originally Posted by John Stone

As of this morning I'm around 205 and 9% body fat (presently bulking, with 2.5 - 3.5 months to go).

Honestly, I really don't have any desire to compete in bodybuilding.

I would put you on a diet for 20 weeks which would put you around 179 @ 3% bodyfat, and get you ripped to shreds for your show.

Ha, actually I can't blame you for not wanting to compete. I have mixed emotions about competition, myself. And, from a specatator's standpoint, it has got to be the most boring "sport" there is. I can never sit in an audience and watch a bodybuilding competition. This opinion is coming from someone who has done close to 80 shows, too....so go figure

Anyway, your physique is very balanced and exudes an air of strength and power. Definitely shows you are squatting HARD

Good luck with your gaining phase.

[John Stone]

Originally Posted by mastover

I would put you on a diet for 20 weeks which would put you around 179 @ 3% bodyfat, and get you ripped to shreds for your show.

I have no doubt you could get me down to such a low level of body fat. Now, whether or not I could reach 3% while maintaining my already tentative grip on sanity is another story altogether.

Originally Posted by mastover

Ha, actually I can't blame you for not wanting to compete. I have mixed emotions about competition, myself. And, from a specatator's standpoint, it has got to be the most boring "sport" there is. I can never sit in an audience and watch a bodybuilding competition. This opinion is coming from someone who has done close to 80 shows, too....so go figure

Exactly. As much as I love weight lifting, I don't really follow competitive bodybuilding at all. Natural bodybuilding is interesting in some ways, but pro bodybuilding is more like a circus sideshow than a competition to me.

Another thing about bodybuilding that I can't seem to wrap my analytical mind around is the highly subjective nature of the judging. Same for diving, figure skating, gymnastics, etc.

Originally Posted by mastover

Anyway, your physique is very balanced and exudes an air of strength and power. Definitely shows you are squatting HARD

Thank you, that means a lot to me coming from you!

I think there are still plenty of areas on my physique that are lagging, but that's a never-ending battle for all of us, I suppose.

Originally Posted by mastover

Good luck with your gaining phase.

Thanks, Mastover!

[John Stone]

Tonight's delts/traps/calves workout completes the first two weeks of my bulk. All my bulking workouts have been amazing so far, and tonight was no different. I'm really feeling great this year.

Just one picture from tonight. I thought I'd compare it to a similar picture that I took a little less than than two years ago to show my delts/traps progress. My delts are finally starting to round out a bit, and my traps are growing slowly but surely. My delts and traps have proven to be two of my most difficult body parts, so it's nice to see some real progress. By the end of this bulk I expect to see further improvements.

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by John Stone

Look what came in! Just in time for my review, and tonight's back workout!

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That is the "John Stone" T-Bar row. If you want to know why it's called the "John Stone" T-Bar row, I made a stupid video because I didn't feel like typing out the whole story.

Here's the video (wmv format, about 8MB).

I can't wait for tonight's back workout!

What are "KEYS" dumbbells?

[John Stone]

Originally Posted by Andrew

What are "KEYS" dumbbells?

It's just a brand name.

[EliteTraining]

Whoa John, waht a difference. I predict by the end of your bulk, ull be reaching 21 inch arms. Once you do that, You should really consider changing your website name from Johnstonefitness to "THE STONE"

[Maxzeus]

Hey John, the transformation your still making is simply amazing!!!! Seeing them really inspirers me. Just want to say thanks John

[iceweaselsarecool]

Originally Posted by John Stone

Here's a picture of one of the early protos sent to me:

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Perfect. When you put it that way I can see some of the innovations.

[stoffer]

Originally Posted by John Stone

Tonight's delts/traps/calves workout completes the first two weeks of my bulk. All my bulking workouts have been amazing so far, and tonight was no different. I'm really feeling great this year.

Just one picture from tonight. I thought I'd compare it to a similar picture that I took a little less than than two years ago to show my delts/traps progress. My delts are finally starting to round out a bit, and my traps are growing slowly but surely. My delts and traps have proven to be two of my most difficult body parts, so it's nice to see some real progress. By the end of this bulk I expect to see further improvements.

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Gotta love them pics!

Great work man!

[John Stone]

Originally Posted by EliteTraining

Whoa John, waht a difference. I predict by the end of your bulk, ull be reaching 21 inch arms. Once you do that, You should really consider changing your website name from Johnstonefitness to "THE STONE"

That's an awfully optimistic prediction there. Let's dial that back a bit to 18 or 18.5 inch arms (cold) by the end of my bulk. It takes many, many years of hard work and consistency to build a physique naturally, and I'm less than 4 years into my journey.

Originally Posted by Maxzeus

Hey John, the transformation your still making is simply amazing!!!! Seeing them really inspirers me. Just want to say thanks John

Thank you, I appreciate your kind words.

Originally Posted by stoffer

Gotta love them pics!

Great work man!

Thanks very much, I appreciate the support!


... I have something a little different for tonight. See next post.

[John Stone]

I've come to accept the small amount of "hate" mail that I get along with the rest of my email. Many years ago hatemail really got to me, but these days it's mostly just good for a laugh. Besides, most people are very kind and supportive.

Ever since someone posted my old animated weight loss GIF on Youtube, I've been getting a lot of email saying my photos are all photoshopped, and that I'm really just some fat "Internet nerd" trying to "rip people off" (I guess my free site and forums are a "rip off").

Anyway, normally I don't respond to comments like those, but it's been a while since I posted a video and I thought a video response would be funny since I have no idea how to photoshop a video.

I don't think I'll bother to post it to YouTube, but here it is as a change from the pictures I normally post.

I may not be able to pose worth a damn, but my physique and transformation are as real as it gets.

LOUD MUSIC WARNING.

Photoshop This! (wmv format, 3.5 MB)

[specialk]

I just keep playing it over and over and it's definitely authentic.

[Nowhereman]

Originally Posted by specialk

I just keep playing it over and over and it's definitely authentic.

I don't know I think maybe the light coming off the window....J/K. You obviously are determined and work hard. Lazy people just can't believe that such a drastic change is possible because, well they don't have the dedication or work ethic to even try. Congrats on all your hard work.

I did have a question. You mentioned that your muscles are adaptint to your current exercieses. How can you tell?

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by John Stone

It's just a brand name.

Oh, all right. I got confused because it said that where the weight of the dumbbell is usually listed.

[Mirvio]

Originally Posted by John Stone

I'm really just some fat "Internet nerd" trying to "rip people off."
Photoshop This!

(I know, I know, über lurker!)
The telling truth of reversed audio from your video, John. Thisaintmyshow.mp3

Awesome site, great guns. Here every day

[franklyn]

was that unearth? ;d

[TROY P.]

nice work and accomplishments John, good luck on the bulk this fall. More videos would be cool if they can be incorporated into your picture diary !! Ya think its possible ... Maybe a training routine a week or something ??? Thanx for sharing...

[erictuley]

Ok.. so I looked at the video... No photoshop there..

You can tell however that there is some serious computer animated graphics by ILM are at work in that video... You can tell...

[TJL311]

John can u make your movie in Quicktime format for people with Macs....thanks

[1FastGTX]

Originally Posted by TJL311

John can u make your movie in Quicktime format for people with Macs....thanks

Try Windows Media Player for Mac. It works pretty well:

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/otherpr...d=windowsmedia