John Stone's Picture Gallery and Video Archive

[John Stone]

Originally Posted by dejavued

they're looking awesome!!

Thank you, Deja!

Originally Posted by MAD180

John, looking awesome! I think it was a great descision to extend the bulk this year given the minimal ammount of bodyfat you have gained as opposed to your 2006 bulk.

Yeah, I think it was the right choice. I'm making good progress, but I want to keep working--especially on bringing up my weak traps and shoulders. Another six weeks should really help.

Originally Posted by MAD180

I know youve talked alot about catching up this year, after a big year in 2007 when you moved house and had alot of interuptions to your regular training schedule. Do you think that you will be breaking new ground in the personal record books (weight and size measurements etc) by the end of this 2008 bulk? Could this possibly be the biggest, baddest John Stone we have seen yet?

Well, I've already set some strength PRs, but as for weight and size records? Maybe after I'm done cutting I'll weigh more than I did summer of 2007 at the same body fat (6%), but on this bulk I doubt very seriously I'll hit 236 pounds and equal some of my 2006 bulk measurements. I also won't be hitting 19% body fat this time, so the comparison is not apples to apples.

[Reno]

I was checking out home gyms on ebay and stumbled upon a multi-station gym sold by a company called 'Emart-Australia'. I knew the pics used in the advertisement looked familar.....they were John's!!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-MULTI-STA...3A1|240%3A1308

Looks like you're a pinup guy even over here is Oz

[Ectomorphic]

Originally Posted by Reno

I was checking out home gyms on ebay and stumbled upon a multi-station gym sold by a company called 'Emart-Australia'. I knew the pics used in the advertisement looked familar.....they were John's!!

Looks like you're a pinup guy even over here is Oz

Wow. I wonder what John thinks.

[John Stone]

I just love it when my copyrighted images are used without permission to promote products I've never even heard of.

I'm going to try and get the listing yanked and will also contact the company with a cease and desist. So annoying.

Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Reno.

[cnjlakes]

Originally Posted by John Stone

The dogs eat very healthy, and I always give them a little bit of whatever I'm eating. So everyday (in addition to their dry food) they get egg whites, sweet potato, brown rice, 96% lean ground beef or eye of round steak, natural peanut butter and chicken breast.

It's pretty sad when I envy a canine's meal plan. I guess that says something about me.

Your kids are awesome, John. Don't stop with the clips!

[Reno]

Originally Posted by John Stone

I just love it when my copyrighted images are used without permission to promote products I've never even heard of.

I'm going to try and get the listing yanked and will also contact the company with a cease and desist. So annoying.

Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Reno.

No problem mate.
I was pretty sure you'd never used that brand of gym before. The 'Titan' brand name is even visible in the back shot.

[goonie]

Originally Posted by John Stone

I just love it when my copyrighted images are used without permission to promote products I've never even heard of.

I'm going to try and get the listing yanked and will also contact the company with a cease and desist. So annoying.

Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Reno.

Those knee raises and wrist curls are giving you the killer gainz.

Keep ripping it up with the Awesome-O'-Nator 4700.

[John Stone]

I took another back shot tonight and attempted to put Ian's rear double biceps posing suggestions into play.

I think posing this way shows more definition in my lower back (unfortunately light from the front entry door washed some of that out on the left side ), but I still don't think I'm hitting it quite right. I'll keep practicing.

[Pete5]

John, looking at your back shot from 2004 in comparison to now is just unbelievable.

[Ian B.]

Originally Posted by John Stone

I took another back shot tonight and attempted to put Ian's rear double biceps posing suggestions into play.

I think posing this way shows more definition in my lower back (unfortunately light from the front entry door washed some of that out on the left side ), but I still don't think I'm hitting it quite right. I'll keep practicing.

Attachment 29471

Much, much better.

It looks a little awkward but a little more practice and I'm sure you'll nail it.

[Big_D]

John in my back photos I try to spread my lats first, in the mirror, then flex my arms without losing my back, trying to push my elbows forward/rotate at the elbows so the shoulders/arms pop more

[Sole]

That's a thick back, but I'm most envious of those arms! Well done.

[cymbals]

MASSIVE!!!!!

[Tigs33]

Phorr!!!! I mean very impressive John!!

Are you left or right handed? from that photo it looks as if your left arm is slightly bigger than your right? or it could just be the photo

[John Stone]

I finished off week 12 with one hell of a workout! My delts and traps were popping pretty good by the time I finished pummeling them. I took this picture right after I wrapped up.

[John Stone]

Originally Posted by Pete5

John, looking at your back shot from 2004 in comparison to now is just unbelievable.

Originally Posted by Ian B.

Much, much better.

Originally Posted by Sole

That's a thick back, but I'm most envious of those arms! Well done.

Originally Posted by cymbals

MASSIVE!!!!!

Originally Posted by Tigs33

Phorr!!!! I mean very impressive John!!

Wow, thanks everyone.

Originally Posted by Big_D

John in my back photos I try to spread my lats first, in the mirror, then flex my arms without losing my back, trying to push my elbows forward/rotate at the elbows so the shoulders/arms pop more

I appreciate the tips, Dave. I'll be sure to try these things as I practice.

Originally Posted by Tigs33

Are you left or right handed? from that photo it looks as if your left arm is slightly bigger than your right? or it could just be the photo

I'm right handed, and yes--pretty much every muscle group on my left side is slightly larger and better developed than those on my right side. It's been this way my entire life. Lately I've started to mentally focus on my right side when lifting.

[Ectomorphic]

Originally Posted by John Stone

I'm right handed, and yes--pretty much every muscle group on my left side is slightly larger and better developed than those on my right side. It's been this way my entire life. Lately I've started to mentally focus on my right side when lifting.

That's odd. But on a somewhat related note, do you find that keeping proper form is easier on your non-dominant side than it is on your dominant one? Although my left side is bigger and stronger than my right (I'm left handed), I find that for a lot of unilateral movements, my right side is much better at keeping proper form and technique when fatigue starts to set in (regardless of rep range, sets, and high/low weight). It's weird.

[John Stone]

Originally Posted by Ectomorphic

That's odd.

It's actually quite common for right-handed people to be stronger and/or better developed on their left side. If you look at my very first progress picture (at 215 pounds/30% body fat), even then you can see that my left pec is bigger than my right pec.

Originally Posted by Ectomorphic

But on a somewhat related note, do you find that keeping proper form is easier on your non-dominant side than it is on your dominant one?

I can't say that's been a problem. Interestingly, my smaller right side seems to be about the same strength as my left side. For example, when I do single arm dumbbell curls, I fail at the same rep on both sides almost every time. Same with lateral raises, dumbbell rows, flyes and on and on...

[trogdor]

Originally Posted by John Stone

It's actually quite common for right-handed people to be stronger and/or better developed on their left side. If you look at my very first progress picture (at 215 pounds/30% body fat), even then you can see that my left pec is bigger than my right pec.


I can't say that's been a problem. Interestingly, my smaller right side seems to be about the same strength as my left side. For example, when I do single arm dumbbell curls, I fail at the same rep on both sides almost every time. Same with lateral raises, dumbbell rows, flyes and on and on...

I think that the imbalance in size and strength is due to the efficiency of motion of the right side. My right arm/leg is more coordinated, naturally, than my left arm, so it synchronizes motions and is more fluid, making lifts at the same resistance easier. I think I read that somewhere.

[MrSmith]

John, I currently bastardise your 2003 Excel spread sheet that recorded your diet, weight and weight graph.

Have you posted your current Excel 'template' you use anywhere?