John Jewett

A diet, training, and supplement plan that looks perfect on paper can help us make progress toward our goal. For physique athletes, our main goal is to achieve a certain look.

Most guys dream of big, 20 inch arms when they first start weight training. I probably over emphasized arms and chest when I first started.

When Animal approached me with the Big on a Budget challenge, I was more than up for it.

As bodybuilders, it can be easy to focus exclusively on building muscle. We are, however, an array of organ systems working together, each one playing a role in bodybuilding in some way. The liver has hundreds of functions in the body, many of which are necessary for optimizing our results.

I remember years ago seeing Tom Platz’s legs for the first time and being astonished to see that much muscle mass on a frame. Tom, known for his massive legs, got that way with squats. So, I figured, it only made sense that squatting was the ticket to big legs. I powerlifted and squatted for 8 years and gained some big wheels.

My pecs are stubborn as hell to grow. As a young teenager, I pursued powerlifting because I was naturally strong and aspired to add some freaky mass to my frame.

Legs are impressive, but a monstrous back is the quintessence of hard work.

While I’m a bodybuilder today, I got really serious about powerlifting when I was in high school. I researched every aspect of the sport in order to be the best I could be.

In my current off-season, I do not have a day solely dedicated to training my shoulders.

I’m in the off-season and I’m still utilizing “daily undulating periodization” (DUP) for my training. DUP is a template for planning how your training will be structured and how it will allow you to make progress with in it.