Author Topic: Branch Warren and Johnnie Jackson (Read 4322 times)

sarcasm · « **on:** January 07, 2006, 08:20:49 AM »

just saw the new back training article in Flex and these guys brag a lot about their lifts but never prove anything, it says that on their heavy deadlift workouts they go to 765lbs. for reps but conveniently didn't do them in this workout, it seems like every time they have a photo shoot it's some excuse like, "i'm pre contest" or "i'm injured", i don't believe a word about any of their claims, they're both liars.

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2006, 08:24:55 AM »

is an excuse a lie

sarcasm · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2006, 08:26:20 AM »

Quote from: bigdumbbell on January 07, 2006, 08:24:55 AM

is an excuse a lie

they're lying because they're nowhere near as strong as their claims.

Mars · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2006, 08:27:42 AM »

Maybe they mean they can lift 765 lbs together on the bar?

sarcasm · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2006, 08:31:58 AM »

hahahaha, Jackson says he pulls over 800 pounds yet struggles his ass off with 5 plates on BFTO, if he's so strong why are his legs so skinny, Warren claims to military press 405 for 20 when anyone knows that's impossible, their back workout in Flex was pulldowns, dumbbell rows, machine t-bars and chins, WTF? what happened to the huge deads and barbell rows they claim to do, they're both full of shit.

Karl Kox · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2006, 08:32:24 AM »

ha ha

Mars · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2006, 08:34:02 AM »

They train for shape these days.

sarcasm · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2006, 08:35:25 AM »

not only that but they were doing the dumbell rows the easy way with their elbow resting on the opposite knee.

ironmike2004 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2006, 08:38:28 AM »

Quote from: sarcasm on January 07, 2006, 08:20:49 AM

just saw the new back training article in Flex and these guys brag a lot about their lifts but never prove anything, it says that on their heavy deadlift workouts they go to 765lbs. for reps but conveniently didn't do them in this workout, it seems like every time they have a photo shoot it's some excuse like, "i'm pre contest" or "i'm injured", i don't believe a word about any of their claims, they're both liars.

Actually while I cant say anything from warren, I can tell you Jackson is a world class powerlifter also. In the off season he competes in powerlifting meets. I believe this year he deadlifted 821 at a WPO meet. If any of these guys claims are true it would be his. If he stuck to powerlifting alone he'd be probably the best in the world in his weight class.

peace,
mike

BayGBM · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2006, 09:51:29 AM »

Quote from: sarcasm on January 07, 2006, 08:26:20 AM

they're lying because they're nowhere near as strong as their claims.

Who cares.

body88 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 07, 2006, 09:55:14 AM »

Quote from: BayGBM on January 07, 2006, 09:51:29 AM

Who cares.

People who are interested in strength

People who look up to them

People who like when others claim shit they can actually do

BuffD · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2006, 10:11:48 AM »

Quote from: BayGBM on January 07, 2006, 09:51:29 AM

Who cares.

People who need to come on boards to find something to bitch about.

Gord · « **Reply #12 on:** January 07, 2006, 10:25:37 AM »

Quote from: BuffD on January 07, 2006, 10:11:48 AM

People who need to come on boards to find something to bitch about.

dmorgan41178 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 07, 2006, 01:56:05 PM »

TRU DAT IRONMIKE, JOHNNIE LOVES TO POWERLIFT AND RONNIE HAS EVEN SAID THAT JOHNNIE WAS ONE OF THE STRONGEST PRO BB THAT HE HAS WORKED OUT WITH.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #14 on:** January 07, 2006, 08:07:01 PM »

Here is a pic of Branch deadlifting 675lbs he says he goes as high as 765lbs for reps , this is from Flex magazine April 04

brianX · « **Reply #15 on:** January 07, 2006, 09:29:57 PM »

Johnnie Jackson has pulled over 800 in a one-lift meet (Rise of the Dead). I saw a video of him doing reps with 675 like it was nothing.

Lots of strong squatters and deadlifters have unimpressive legs. The leg muscles respond more to endurance (high rep) training.

Cool Black Clyde · « **Reply #16 on:** January 08, 2006, 12:01:27 AM »

The Flex workout was 2 days after Europa and both still did 200 lb. dumbbell rows for 10 reps. I'd say that's pretty damn good.

Dan-O · « **Reply #17 on:** January 08, 2006, 01:01:45 AM »

Just from the few video clips that people have posted on here...

Watching Branch and JOJ train, you can feel the energy and intensity. They train like animals. Like Ronnie does. Old-school style. It makes you want to hit the gym and tear it up. They train like warriors, like they love what they're doing.

Contrast that with Cutler working out in the posh Vegas Gold's... there's just something, can't put my finger on it... it's just uninspiring to me. It looks like he's just putting in his time at the office, doing his job. Snore.

I've never been a Cutler fan so maybe I'm just biased. I don't necessarily think Branch and JOJ are the best pros around either but watching them train is inspiring. And Branch is moving up in the pro ranks.

Bast000 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 08, 2006, 01:04:48 AM »

Quote from: sarcasm on January 07, 2006, 08:20:49 AM

just saw the new back training article in Flex and these guys brag a lot about their lifts but never prove anything, it says that on their heavy deadlift workouts they go to 765lbs. for reps but conveniently didn't do them in this workout, it seems like every time they have a photo shoot it's some excuse like, "i'm pre contest" or "i'm injured", i don't believe a word about any of their claims, they're both liars.