Author Topic: Why are Johnnie Jackson's legs so skinny?????? (Read 8014 times)

sarcasm · « **on:** March 12, 2006, 05:30:38 PM »

seriously he's supposed to be some 850 lb. squatting monster so what's going on with the lack of leg mass?

sarcasm · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2006, 05:32:57 PM »

Quote from: Matt C on March 12, 2006, 05:32:10 PM

No idea. I was wondering that myself. His squat claim is legit (power meet). His calves are small (he is black), but I don't know about the quads.

his quads have some cuts but they're small with no sweep.

ChristopherA · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2006, 05:35:50 PM »

He is a heavy juicer(gyno) who is real strong but not big in a certain bodypart.See it all the time.Blah,blah,his back is hurt and he can't squat heavy.Whatever.

Peaking at 45 !!! · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2006, 05:37:26 PM »

At the Arnold Classic I couldnt believe how small his calves were. I mean really small-----------there are guys in my gym and probably many of us here that have better calves than he does. It is probably genetic, wadda ya gonna do ?

Ex Coelis · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2006, 05:38:16 PM »

Quote from: sarcasm on March 12, 2006, 05:30:38 PM

seriously he's supposed to be some 850 lb. squatting monster so what's going on with the lack of leg mass?

Charles Glass, who's training johnnie o said in his column that he has difficulty going all out on legs because of a prior injury. During a past powerlifting meet. Johnnie pulled his achilles. Sometimes when he goes heavy these days on squats and the like, his calf feels like it'll explode again (something that would take him out of contests all together).

Johnnie Otis Jackson is one of the coollest and most hardcore pros - if a serious injury wasnt such a serious reality you know he would be pimpin that iron until it bleeds

Peaking at 45 !!! · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2006, 05:45:25 PM »

Quote from: Big Poppa J on March 12, 2006, 05:38:16 PM

Charles Glass, who's training johnnie o said in his column that he has difficulty going all out on legs because of a prior injury. During a past powerlifting meet. Johnnie pulled his achilles. Sometimes when he goes heavy these days on squats and the like, his calf feels like it'll explode again (something that would take him out of contests all together).

Johnnie Otis Jackson is one of the coollest and most hardcore pros - if a serious injury wasnt such a serious reality you know he would be pimpin that iron until it bleeds

Wow !!! Calf explode ? Thats some serious stuff. Too bad, he does seem like a nice guy, oh well, he still has a hell of an upper body. $:-\$

tony b · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2006, 05:48:30 PM »

Strong Legs dont mean big legs. Just look at Mo Anouti as another example. His is a very strong squatter although im not sure of his actual meet numbers, but dieted down his legs look relatively small compared to the rest of his physique

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2006, 05:58:24 PM »

yeah his legs are tiny, melvins arms are tiny, but everything on true adonis is huge and flawless.

brianX · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2006, 05:59:10 PM »

Quote from: tony b on March 12, 2006, 05:48:30 PM

Strong Legs dont mean big legs. Just look at Mo Anouti as another example. His is a very strong squatter although im not sure of his actual meet numbers, but dieted down his legs look relatively small compared to the rest of his physique

Exactly. Lots of strong squatters/deadlifters have thin legs.

Ex Coelis · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2006, 06:00:05 PM »

Quote from: Peaking at 45 !!! on March 12, 2006, 05:45:25 PM

Wow !!! Calf explode ? Thats some serious stuff. Too bad, he does seem like a nice guy, oh well, he still has a hell of an upper body. $:-\$

Well, pop anyway - they're trying to work around it - Johnnie O is tough as nails so you know its gotta be serious

plamzza · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2006, 06:30:26 PM »

Why can't he do the implant like others. What strong with that.

like that mofo Kris D

SLYY · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2006, 06:31:12 PM »

Genetics

Borracho · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2006, 06:41:44 PM »

Quote from: SLYY on March 12, 2006, 06:31:12 PM

Genetics

Bingo.

Also, this shows that strength doesn't always equal size. Which is why I hate when people start throwing poundage numbers. They mean jack shit in bodybuilding. When Jonnie is up on stage nobody asks him how much he squats.
If you care more about how much weight you or someone else lifts focus on powerlifting.

tony b · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2006, 06:57:25 PM »

Yes agreed size does not equal strength. There is some sort of correlation but it is not always true.

Mo Anouti has had squat of 850 pounds, 820 pound deadlift but his legs are relatively weak on the pro circuit

candidate2025 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2006, 07:02:45 PM »

Quote from: sarcasm on March 12, 2006, 05:32:57 PM

his quads have some cuts but they're small with no sweep.

no sweep is right. but they are thick as hell fom the side. sweep is all genetics..and a little bit of work on the hacks. my guess is johniie doesnt do to much for legs besides squats and leg press.

Bast175 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2006, 07:04:56 PM »

Johnnie isn't the biggest pro when it comes to any muscle really.

SLYY · « **Reply #16 on:** March 12, 2006, 07:07:02 PM »

Quote from: Bast175 on March 12, 2006, 07:04:56 PM

Johnnie isn't the biggest pro when it comes to any muscle really.

His pecs are pretty big.....and his gyno....

candidate2025 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2006, 07:07:22 PM »

his pec's are outstanding. so are his traps.

oother than that...i dont think anyhtings real big.

Brutal_1 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2006, 07:35:27 PM »

Quote from: sarcasm on March 12, 2006, 05:30:38 PM

seriously he's supposed to be some 850 lb. squatting monster so what's going on with the lack of leg mass?

Thats easy,have you seen him squat

PARTIAL REPS!!

And he leans so far forward and pushes his but so far back that it almost looks like good mornings

SLYY · « **Reply #19 on:** March 12, 2006, 07:37:36 PM »

Quote from: Brutal_1 on March 12, 2006, 07:35:27 PM

Thats easy,have you seen him squat PARTIAL REPS!! And he leans so far forward and pushes his but so far back that it almost looks like good mornings

His form must change when he does power lifting meets, because you have to be well below parallel

Special Ed · « **Reply #20 on:** March 12, 2006, 09:56:51 PM »

You guys are overlooking JJ's monster package in his posing trunks, which makes his legs look so much smaller. Didn't you ever notice that Branch Warren's MANGINA is the reason his quads look so big.

Special "The Mangina Monologues" Ed

Dnizneer · « **Reply #21 on:** March 12, 2006, 10:07:30 PM »

His legs are small cuz he runs 5 miles every morning for his contest cardio.

paul84 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 12, 2006, 11:05:17 PM »

His legs are small because he makes so many gay jerkoff videos.

haider · « **Reply #23 on:** March 12, 2006, 11:14:55 PM »

well, for one, muscletech never promised bigger legs with cell-tech.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #24 on:** March 13, 2006, 12:25:28 AM »

Quote from: Borracho on March 12, 2006, 06:41:44 PM

Bingo.

Also, this shows that strength doesn't always equal size. Which is why I hate when people start throwing poundage numbers. They mean jack shit in bodybuilding. When Jonnie is up on stage nobody asks him how much he squats.
If you care more about how much weight you or someone else lifts focus on powerlifting.

Great point !! strenght doesn't always equal size , Arnold rarely benched over 400lbs and had one of the biggest & thickest chests of all time , same with Haney , for bodybuilders weight is a means to and end , to many people obsessed with how much people lift , none of that matters , the only thing that matters is who you look onstage .