Flex UK - June 2017

triceps than one-arm pushdowns

or dumbbell kickbacks.

ACTION JACKSON

The now-46-year-old Johnnie

Jackson has competed in 12

Olympias while also powerlifting

competitively at an elite level. He

explains his philosophy in

combining the two iron sports

and how a continuous quest for

power has led to continuous

growth. “Over the years, some

exercises have come and gone in

my routines, but I’ve continued to

use powerlifting and power

movements for bodybuilding. I

don’t think you can be a

consummate bodybuilder without

them. Anyone who goes only for

the burn will never build

impressive mass or thickness

because his criteria are

subjective. I want an objective

goal. Powerlifting gives me that.

Show me the numbers. My

personal record for a given lift is

the one I have to break. If I exceed

POWER

BODYBUILDING

TIP SHEET

Emphasize free-

rows, military rows, military

presses, and presses, and

dumbbell incline dumbbell incline

presses.presses.

Continuously

progressing.progressing.

Do mostly

straight sets, but straight sets, but

have a spotter have a spotter

assist you with assist you with

forced reps.forced reps.

10–15 reps.10–15 reps.

it, that proves I’ve grown. There is

nothing more motivational than

that. If you’re not testing your

limits, it’s hard to be aggressive

and have a good workout. I want

to bring everything I’ve got to

every workout to get both

stronger and bigger.”

“ ...I’ve continued

to use

powerlifting

and power

movements for

bodybuilding.”

curls, and close-grip bench
presses. Throughout each
workout, emphasize free-weight
basics, and select the exercises
in which you can move the most
metal. So close-grip bench
presses and lying EZ-bar
extensions are a better choice for

LIFT

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KEVIN HORTON

TRAINING STYLES