John Elliott - official affiliate thread

[nepats81]

Build muscle now. Will help you keep the fat off as you age. Nothing is more impressive than a big back. Lifting and skincare are very important. Even if your strapped for time, there are plenty of good workouts you can do even with resistance bands at home.

Suggestions on workouts would be awesome

https://www.aworkoutroutine.com/the-muscle-building-workout-routine/

Start there. Its a good place to start. If you haven't really lifted before...you're in for a ******* treat. Your 1st year you will make the best gains of your life if you stay consistent. The #1 thing i would stress is form and technique above all else. Injuries ******* suck and you will hurt yourself if you go too heavy too soon. Leave your ego at the door. Start light and build up from there. I would suggest you start with dumbbells over barbells initially to fix any likely imbalances you have a beginner.

You can adjust as you get more experienced. Youtube is very helpful for getting tips on technique. This guy is excellent - no fuss and to the point.



Lastly - Character equals destiny. Get into the habit of going to the gym. Tell yourself - "i am a gym guy". After 6 weeks you will be. Staying committed to something builds character. As far as diet is concerned - try not to eat like a fatass and get some protein in. I wouldnt worry about counting calories or any of that stuff at the start. #1 thing you need to do is get into the habit of getting to the gym . Oh last thing. There will be days you feel like **** and dont want to go. Those are the most important days to go. Mindset > everything.

Sorry for the long post.

 

[grantmason6882]

Keeping in shape as you age is everything. Especially when you start to have kids. I have to get myself up at 5am every morning if I want to exercise or it's time you need to spend helping and being with the family. Lucky for me my job lets me wear jeans and sneakers so JE flannels w/ dark denim is my go-to every week...but I just applied for an analyst position at a CA shoe company that will let me wear whatever I want so fingers crossed to getting wear more of my JE threads this year.

 

[timofay]

Suggestions on workouts would be awesome

I would do an Upper/Lower split, something like Upper monday, lower wednesday, upper friday. Mix in some cardio however you like- bike, stair master, jogging, incline walking. Keep it simple and do something you can stick to consistently. Lifting 2-3x a week consistently is far better then lifting 6x a week for a month and taking a month or two off.

I also enjoy a "Push/Pull/Legs" split where you do chest/shoulders/triceps one day, legs another, back/biceps on the third. Try that once a week, M/W/F.

 

[puttysan]

any fans of mike amiri here?
https://mikeamiri.com/collections/ss18-mens-denim/products/stack-jean-classic-indigo

was wondering how his denim compares to JE cast 2 in terms of fit and sizing

 

[wurlwyde]

any fans of mike amiri here?
https://mikeamiri.com/collections/ss18-mens-denim/products/stack-jean-classic-indigo

was wondering how his denim compares to JE cast 2 in terms of fit and sizing

They feel softer and have a more aggressive taper. @itzkoolkidkam has a pair I believe of those. He could help you more with sizing

 

[thommm]

@itzkoolkidkam How's does the amiri leather jacket fit? Worth the money?

 

[wurlwyde]

@itzkoolkidkam How's does the amiri leather jacket fit? Worth the money?

It fits true to size/slim. It's definitely one of the best jackets out. It's heavy and well made. I just bought one.

Edit: I'm not sure if you're talking about the newer (lighter) one or the one they've been making. I was referring to the original one. The new one is nice, too. It's just lighter and softer. It feels almost like lambskin.

 

[itzkoolkidkam]

any fans of mike amiri here?
https://mikeamiri.com/collections/ss18-mens-denim/products/stack-jean-classic-indigo

was wondering how his denim compares to JE cast 2 in terms of fit and sizing

Yea, @wurlwyde got it right. They are noticeably slimmer than cast 2, mainly from the knee down. Comfiest denim I’ve ever worn. I wear a 29 in nero and a 30 in amiri.

 

[itzkoolkidkam]

@itzkoolkidkam How's does the amiri leather jacket fit? Worth the money?

I have the calf version and it’s def slim. Especially in the arms and shoulders. Its a great quality piece for sure, a bit more edgy than an L17.

That being said, if you don’t mind the cropped factor, I would go with an L17. It’s cleaner and timeless. I still love mine but I know the vertical waist zips will begin to bug me in the future.

 

[itzkoolkidkam]

It fits true to size/slim. It's definitely one of the best jackets out. It's heavy and well made. I just bought one.

Edit: I'm not sure if you're talking about the newer (lighter) one or the one they've been making. I was referring to the original one. The new one is nice, too. It's just lighter and softer. It feels almost like lambskin.

How do you like it man? It’s so damn stiff.

 

[wurlwyde]

How do you like it man? It’s so damn stiff.

It’s dope. Haha your fit pictures are actually what pushed me to pick it up. I haven’t worn it out yet. But, I’m with you on the side zips though. I wish those weren’t there and it was a little bit more understated. I’m still deciding on it. I have the JE x Blackmeans one and grabbed this one to rock with just a tee. I really love the L17 but it’s too cropped. Where are you at with it?

 

[jclark216]

Yo I got a thumper (Masa indigo) size 2xl for a good price. I took the tags off before really trying it on multiple times so I can’t return to mr porter. I decided to roll with my xl. Let me know if you any of you are interested.

 

[nsubrmnn]

It’s dope. Haha your fit pictures are actually what pushed me to pick it up. I haven’t worn it out yet. But, I’m with you on the side zips though. I wish those weren’t there and it was a little bit more understated. I’m still deciding on it. I have the JE x Blackmeans one and grabbed this one to rock with just a tee. I really love the L17 but it’s too cropped. Where are you at with it?

How does the fit compared to the black means, and why wouldn’t you wear the black means with a t shirt?

 

[itzkoolkidkam]

It’s dope. Haha your fit pictures are actually what pushed me to pick it up. I haven’t worn it out yet. But, I’m with you on the side zips though. I wish those weren’t there and it was a little bit more understated. I’m still deciding on it. I have the JE x Blackmeans one and grabbed this one to rock with just a tee. I really love the L17 but it’s too cropped. Where are you at with it?

I've worn it a few times but the weather has been a bit too cold here for it.

How does the fit compared to the black means, and why wouldn’t you wear the black means with a t shirt?

The amiri fits like a glove, im sure its thicker too. probably harder to layer the amiri i assume.

 

[itzkoolkidkam]

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Been spending the last few weeks tracking down some of my grail boots from F/W 13'. Everything about them is better than current season pairs.