"7" Things that are **KILLING** Your Recovery

[@mountaindog1]

For more video like this checkout this amazing playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLNAUreWTt_ShYh-_S4HTM0YZPHlTKxrCP

[@josephpaoo4889]

mountaindog1 i started intra workouts because of John and in the last two weeks and my workouts have been the best ever with good energy throughout workout and my recovery has improved. Thanks John

[@sveinhaland2975]

Thank you so much for the this valuable info that has helped me so much! I have just recently discovered that I don't recover well... I am now 55 year (started lifting again at 50) and have been mostly focusing on strength, heavy compound lifts, and I am an early bird lifter, starts at 5 AM. I have been doing intermittent fasting for a couple of years and I like it because i have moer control on my intake... My last meal have been at 6 PM and first around 10 AM, and have been training fasted just drinking water, and energy has been fine, but I have been so much injured lately, and I understand from your explanation that's because I am not feeding myself around the training time. Because so many are saying that meal timing doesn't matter , I just kept going. It wasn't until last week I watched one of your videos where you talked about this as well, so I started to test this out, only by adding the EAA's during my session, and my first meal within an hour after, just over a week I have done this I feel the difference! I probably should feed myself before as well, but it's hard to eat 430 am.. Any suggestion on that would be great! Again thank you so much!!!

[@josephpaoo4889]

Svein Håland thats good to hear man....it works wonders doesnt it. I usually have a kale,banana and blueberry smoothie in the morning but decided to use drink it as my Intra workout and it worked wonders for me. Good on keep going.

[@clydesmith8285]

Another great video! Thank you sir!

[@abdelkarimglt5578]

Hey john, even tho i'm natty but i like to train with volume, i loke to hit the muscle from diffrent angle, i love jay cutler and this is why i like to train exactely like him, i listen to all his advises (including yours) with this i hit every muscle group twice a week For EX; if i do 30 sets total for chest on saturday, i hit again on wednesday with 10 sets just to fill with a blood and stimulate MPS And this going with every single muscle group And to mention i use periodezation (deload week) every 2 weeks both volume/intensity for about 50% So what do u think of my training style???

[@bmxisgoodforyou]

Your son is killing it with the yoyo tricks

[@chezaraeyothers5164]

I had to watch it over and over trying to figure out what I just seen

[@Sunbunzz]

That kid is a wizard i'm just like how tf does he do that

[@cranjismcbasketball2118]

bmxisgoodforyou im 48 I still cant get one of those things to work!

[@mrmovelook]

Yup big fact hes going crazy on the yoyo 🔥🔥

[@ericsiegle7022]

Hilarious. Good effect

[@ChrisKhater]

John Meadows is my Dad, Greg Doucette is my crazy uncle.

[@TheInvisibleOne1026]

Greg doucette is my doctor

[@trillmdd91]

Noel Molloy 😂

[@mononokehte]

Jeff Cavaliere is the prodigal son

[@HumanGorillaHormone]

So basically ur dad is a guy everyone likes and ur uncle is a loser misfit of the industry who rats out his friends and has to hide at competitions so he doesn't get beat up. Lol. John and Greg are two COMPLETELY opposite ends of the spectrum of humanity. John has morals...greg has proved he does not

[@razvantz3309]

@@HumanGorillaHormone Just because he exposed so many guys doesn t mean that his an imoral person. Yeah, i mean he s a llitle bit comercial sometimes, but he still help us with a lot of good information.

[@ForgottenFirearm]

This is the most clothed I've ever seen a YT bodybuilder.

[@prometeo_X]

He still looks swolle af

[@shanemotschenbacher5137]

He still looks huge

[@Tropicalfrooploops]

hes humble, but a total beast

[@formularainbow]

He's humble

[@KGReef]

@William Yates LMFAO

[@nealsterling8151]

Still giving the best advice... RIP John, you are missed.

[@tonyneedsjesuschrist]

1. Volume 2. Reps 3. Rest periods YOYO TRICK 4. Sleep 5. Nutrition 6. Stress 7. Not laughing enough

[@MarkVrem]

Dont forget FRUIT LOOPS

[@bigdaddylongstroke3559]

Don't Worry Be Happy : )

[@dustinyatesofficial]

This is also in the discription😂

[@cotoniomoses3454]

4 n 6 my biggest problem smh

[@bobby6517]

Excellent vid as usual, cheers Jon

[@CameraSGH]

The Father of KZbin Fitness: Mr Meadows The Crazy Uncle of KZbin Fitness: Dr Doucette The Grandfather of KZbin Fitness: Scooby1961 (I wonder how many old school KZbinrs remember him?)

[@mountaindog1]

LOL!

[@ProjectMorten]

I remember

[@JT-ei3ly]

i remember him

[@Brickswol]

He still uploads.

[@dirtyhorse5090]

Scooby still there. He's mostly on a bicycle

[@justingarretson2054]

John is the best fitness coach on the internet. May his soul Rest In Peace

[@ghfjfghjasdfasdf]

Thay yoyo trick was badass. Your son is really good with that.

[@emin4704]

I let a minute long add run just to support you man, thank you for being such a genuine dude sir!!

[@mountaindog1]

thank you! I do that for people I support !!

[@sman53]

I never realised that I’d you watched the video it helps the host , god damm I’m dumb

[@jblaze725]

I never knew that either. Thanks for the info. Also great video as always and nice yo yo trick.

[@jbains786]

I'll be doing that from now on. Thanks!

[@leighkelly2161]

Nor did I! There's a change of habit coming right up 👍

[@bestbotreview]

Knew I was missing something in my recovery *Buys Yo-yo*

[@300cashius]

All facts! The advanced I became, the more I had to "back off" some. Too much volume. Too much frequency. I was just doing too much! 15-20 years in, I'm still witnessing incredible transformational growth! We appreciate you, John! #HealthyLiving

[@tarenmauga9582]

John, thank you so much for addressing the idea of fatigue. I live with chronic illnesses and chronic fatigue. I also have been working out and lifting on and off, given health over the years. My personal experience definitely agrees with everything you're saying here. I can't do crazy rep/sets with the light weight because my body starting giving out quicker without the benefits. I've had to experiment a lot with balancing the rep/set volume and loading on heavier weights in order to get the body response I need in order to boost metabolism and rebulid muscle. Dealing with a lot of endocrine issues and orthostatic problems, it's a challenge, but not impossible. Thank you for this.

[@matthewmansell8099]

I have been lifting for just over 2 years now John and have made a lot of progress, but there is always something to learn and you produce really great videos. Can never over-emphasise the importance of the basics and managing training volumes. Big love from the UK.

[@prahaladsuresh]

John Meadows has legit taught me more than I've learnt in 4 years of uni! Great Stuff John!! Keep it coming🤙

[@vegalee8955]

He has taught me a lot as well and I've been working out for 23yrs 💪 John is a great person and i hope more ppl subscribe to his channel

[@mountaindog1]

thank you!

[@MuhhLesT]

RIP to this legend, so much wise words and information!! Thank you for everything

[@koreanboi817]

Yesir! Recovery is not just about sleep, diet, stress, moving the soreness out the body. Awesome and rare video. Many people focus so much on sharing workouts and eating. Thank you for sharing with us!

[@Eviltalkinplaydo]

John Meadows is like the perfect father figure. Solid advice, thanks!

[@landalk6266]

John, you deserve way more views and likes than you get. I'm annoyed by the fact that this video has 180.000 views and "just" 8.000 likes. Like, really? Come on! Give this man who is giving a tone of amazing content and information FOR FREE a freaking HUGE like! It's the least we can do! Thank you John for all your content, it's phenomenal!

[@roulaison]

So motivating! Common sense mixed with Science and personal Experience brought to us in the most simpatico manner. I'm so glad i discovered John and the Braintwisters Revenge.

[@dustinfringe3557]

Your changing my entire fitness perspective and your boy is putting a smile on my face with the YO-YO tricks. My man improving the KZbin culture one video at a time

[@mountaindog1]

thank you!

[@TGUNNER777]

I never stop learning from you. Thanks! Also, your son is very gifted with that yo-yo! God bless him! My friend's son competes nationally & does quite well. His name is John Wolfe. 👍🏼

[@Jason-ii3kl]

This man is awesome. He even breaks it down to the stress. Ive noticed over the last few weeks my training has been a struggle over marital stuff

[@andrewrihn870]

Thanks for this - great tips. I appreciate that rather than prescribing a specific program, your advice is always describing the underlying rationale so we can create our own effective programs. Great stuff!

[@CCmagee3]

Halfway through my workouts I'm trying not to cry, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to laugh. But, thank you for the perspective. I absolutely needed to hear these tips. Central nervous system doesn't even cross most people's mind while training.

[@joesefett1395]

Stress,no sleep,not laughing ..."saying to myself in Meadows' voice" WELLLLLLLL

[@tommyellisonjr6849]

The BEST teacher/guru out there...always great messages and informative...doesn't spend half of his videos talking about himself and how "jacked" he is...I'm damn near 50 years old and been training most of my life..I wish I'd had a John Meadows back in those days...i know what exercises and nutrition works for me already but still reminds me of things I forgot or never even knew...thank you John for the great articulation and videos that even children can listen to...keep em coming please !!

[@christopherburchfield4709]

You sir are very down to earth and I really enjoy your videos! I also have much respect for you taking the time to include your family from time to time in videos. Keep teaching us to be better with your vast knowledge and setting a good example as a family man. I love, love, love training but nothing comes close to my family. You obviously understand that well and it shows. Thanks again and keep the videos coming!💪🏻

[@mountaindog1]

thank you

[@sdeedenzacker]

It's so good to see a humble person not cursing and giving good info. Thanks for the info but thanks more for being a good person.

[@johnnmusic]

8. Stop donating your precious time and mental bandwidth to social media, enjoy your own space more.

[@mountaindog1]

100%

[@waqidj]

John Norman while we chat and watch KZbin haha

[@Lightman741]

Also with those high rep and high volume I tend to get overuse injuries. Love this channel, thank you for the solid advice

[@DeathToDrugUsers21]

I really enjoy your son's yoyo tricks. They're really cool and it's just uniquely wholesome.

[@supermarkedsvine9186]

I really like your videos. I am 51 and just startet lifting weights at the gym for the first time in 10 Years. I learn a Lot from your videos. 👍thanks.

[@TheKlamminator]

John always putting out great content. Everyone should listen to this man if they want to improve themselves 👍

[@TheMeragun]

I love the timing of the YOYO segments. I'm always excited when it cuts over to that skilled young man.

[@raymondkight2235]

Awesome video and overall content, John. I love that you entwine the science and empathetic considerations for your viewers. This approach at least for me puts you at the top of the fitness KZbin creators.

[@mountaindog1]

thank you!

[@cezarcristian2521]

There is nothing magic about these things, the magic is in how simply you present it. You are one of the easiest guys to learn from. 🙏

[@Pingvinicecream]

What the title says: '"7" Things that are **KILLING** Your Recovery' What I read: "7 Personal Attacks"

[@mountaindog1]

haha!!

[@BARBELLS-AND-BUDS]

People always say to manage stress and don't have stress But people don't know how. It's cool that you were coming up with suggestions on how to manage stress.. thanks!!

[@mountaindog1]

Yes! Thank you!

[@SilentArrow2001]

Its so wholesome seeing john adding his son into the video to make him happy

[@86hikki]

I love your videos and to learn with you. May your soul rest in peace ❤

[@tonygibson6806]

Long work hours with late bedtimes, short rest periods due to time constraints on workout time, basically I'm screwed 😭

[@Borderbeach]

Maybe work muscles doing supersets on antagonist muscle so you get to work on the "rest time" but it doesn't get you so tired/fried when you work other muscles. And maybe pair smaller muscles with bigger ones. Like chest and biceps etc. And maybe consider doing low volume. Just use 1-2 movements per musclegroup per session. Late bedtimes suck when working long hours and there's nothing to do about it but those are my tips for the training sessions. Hope you get something out of it :)

[@Borderbeach]

And forgot to mention... Use high intensity. Maybe go to failure more when doing low volume so u get the best bang for ur buck.

[@tonymaltinie]

skip some workouts and get more sleep. i do construction work so i have to manage fatigue. Workout, upper lower split> start of the week heavy compounts(short workouts), end of the week high reps(takes more time) but now i can recover in the weekend.

[@miraklingthep3907]

tonymaltinie same here mate I hardly manage to get 7hrs of sleep, how many hrs of sleep you are getting maye .

[@tonymaltinie]

@@miraklingthep3907 7 to 8. If i get less or if to tired i skip the next workout. Its all about the recovery for me. If I neglect that I will break down my body and wasting my time in the gym.

[@alongzowitcher1685]

Thanks for keeping it real John. I don't understand why people must manipulate to profit. It's getting to the point where reality/ truth is to boring to be taken seriously. Such a shame. Good on you Sir!

[@nihilist1680]

Recently I was 3 days away from gym. I got a mental burnout. I had an excel sheet about how much I drink water, I was constantly watching KZbin videos about training and diet. I counted my calories all the time and weighted food to be precise on 1 gram. I counted my rest at gym to be perfectly 30 seconds meaning that I get ready before that and start the set exactly when 30 seconds have passed. I began to worry about my cortisol level and testosterone and estrogen. I began to be unsure if I'm lazy or am I starting to push too hard. Then I just hit the wall. One morning it was so difficult to get up from bed, wash teeth, go to shower, wash dishes, boil eggs, drink water, take creatine and protein, make food, eat how I was supposed to eat. I visited shop to buy some food and I was staring at the stuff there and I felt like crying. I wanted something good to eat, but I knew that I would regret it later. I had set myself rules and I felt like I was in a prison. Then I became too hungry and ordered a pizza. It was delicious! I was worrying too much about everything and it exhausted me to the point that for 3 days I was unable to go to the gym. I thought that ok, that's it. Now my motivation ended... Today I went back to the gym. From now on I still have rules for myself and I even added a new rule: Don't stress! I learned that failing is ok... (insert Arnold Schwarzennegger Speech That Broke The Internet) So today I won't be watching this video, because watching KZbin videos gives me stress because I feel like I'm doing everything wrong. I like this channel and you explain all the things in detail. Hands down one of the best channels in KZbin. I'll be watching your videos again when I'm able to stress less. I'm sure you've made many good videos since that.

[@WickedRibbon]

Hope everything is going well my dude 🙏💪

[@Vence.]

reading too much about cortisol always makes me paranoid that I my cortisol is too high

[@ognjenjovanovic2114]

All things are at point, but the last one... Apsolutely nailed it!! Great work John

[@ghfjfghjasdfasdf]

I had an amazing 4 day Pull/Push split this week. Woke up this morning feeling wrecked which bummed me out because I wanted to go hard today and tomorrow to round out the week. Got up, had a walk to my donut shop and had a couple kolaches fresh outta the oven, hot as can be... walked home. Dropped a King Kong and had a warm shower. Feel better and feel like I could go have a session, but I’m listening to my body and taking the day off even though I still wanna go move some iron. 😏 As a natty I can’t go hard all the time, every single day... reality is a bitch sometimes.

[@maciejguzek3442]

throwing in aero-only days is a solution that works good for me, when I feel lifting isn't for my body on a given day. 2 machines , 20mins each, high intensity. On a day I feel too wrecked to hit the gym at all, I do a couple of sets of stretching, it takes 15-20 mins total. But doing nothing is also a solution, then next day you have no excuses at all .

[@pnkflyd61]

Outstanding video. I'm 58 now and recovery is a topic I have to really focus on. Thanks for the great info!

[@georgenicoll9638]

Please tell your son how much we are appreciating and loving these yo yo tricks!!!!

[@mountaindog1]

I will!

[@chunkyfather29]

Why do I admire this channel ? No stupid music playing every second. Thanks John, exceptional advice.

[@mountaindog1]

:)

[@MC_Crowlz]

When I was a kid I was happy to just get the yo-yo to roll all the way back to my hand. Your son is on another level!

[@rorkirbabtista9429]

lol most of us never managed even that, then we hid the stupid yoyo and played some Nes.

[@ReEeZ08]

Honestly I love absolutely every video of yours. You explain everything so in depth. John could you make a video on what you think is the best way to recover or fix when you already went past your limit of central nervous system fatigue. I think a lot of guys get to the point where they kind of became obsessed with training and didn't rest then don't know how to pull back. Me being one of them.

[@Sulaymaniyah21]

John is the nicest guy in this industry and he gives great advice and information that he knows. I respect him.

[@AnkitSingh-me1wy]

You made me laugh at the laughing point. Gonna recover soon now.

[@sarveshpadwal1386]

Me too fam

[@ordinaryhuman5645]

I made myself laugh, then he said that was creepy and I laughed even harder.

[@robertacosta957]

Just LOVE your video's John you're what keeps me working out, I'm I just turned 65 last October 16 and hadn't been able to work out at all due to getting my heels crushed 10 years ago lost ALL MY UPPER BODY STRENGTH so now I'm working out @ HT FITNESS IN CAMERON TEXAS, I'm giving it my all John this PACKER FAN NEVER gives up so I'm Praying that you get to feeling much better soon John, They always told us in THE US ARMY JUMP SCHOOL, ONLY THE Strong Survive the weak Fall by the wayside.😉🤗.

[@patrickcao7410]

loving the YoYo trick Mr. Meadows 😄😄

[@steanzzz1143]

This is the most amazing channel , John meadows is a very smart guy very modest and always speaks the truth ! I’m using a lot of your knowledge as well , TOP MAN KEEP DOING WHAT TOU DOING

[@WTFBazda]

"Let's go back to logic and common sense." On the internet? Get the hell outta here!

[@theironforce3000]

And in 2020 ? No chance :)

[@Fitwithomer]

These videos from people who are no more with us are so haunting, it's like they are still here !! gives me chill !! Rest in peace, my friend !!

[@eraqs3646]

Will you be at the Arnold classic this year ? If so what day thank you ! Love your vids !

[@mountaindog1]

yes friday!

[@Rockleesdojo94]

Holy cow that yo yo trick was mind blowing 😲 mad skills my dude

[@Bariom_dome]

I'm so glad I found this channel

[@mountaindog1]

me too!

[@IGtoP]

John, you are (by far) my best find on youtube of 2020. Very clear explanations, positive vibes always. A blessing this year thats full of Covid. Keep up the good work, all the best for 2021.

[@someHandle95]

Been to a few of those laughing classes when I was younger. Our instructor would ask us to raise our hands over our heads and laugh as hard as possible. Feels forced and stupid at first but when you notice your neighbors laughing like they're batshit crazy, you'll end up laughing for real. Good times!

[@tailwhip3774]

I’ve never laughed in the middle of a set but I can say that when you find that sweet spot and the contractions are spot on it does smear a grinch grin across my face. I did bad mouth a kettle ball one time in a low volume and with no one around. My form was crap and I became impatient and said things I won’t repeat on here after I made the adjustment to correct. This video was excellent. Very important information.

[@jamiehay1027]

Hi, is it normal for my quads to recover faster than my hamstrings with less DOMS? When I train legs, I do squats and leg extensions for quads and RDLs and lying hamstring curls for hamstrings. My quads also get some activation from the walking lunges I do. I take all my exercises to near failure if not failure. My quads are never really sore but hamstrings are...

[@mountaindog1]

the RDL stretch is why your hams are so sore..that's ok! keep cranking!

[@Summerbrah]

I'm the exact same bro

[@DeathToDrugUsers21]

Get a muscle roller. Just got one myself and pretty incredible results for quads. Excited to see what it does for hams, they always take the longest to recover for me

[@jamiehay1027]

mountaindog1 Ah, okay! Thanks!

[@JfaJosephR9]

I’m the same, Hamstrings are always sore even if I do half the sets. I guess it’s because for most ‘quad’ exercises you’re still using your hamstring to some extent believe it or not. Vs for hamstring exercise, you barely use any of your quad muscles at all.

[@raytam8943]

Discovered ur channel not long ago, immediately respect the exp, knowledge, and humbleness, but after this video, the respect has just gone up to a whole new level, great tips on mindset of how to deal with life, overall great coaching tips for both hard knowledge as well as the mental side of things!

[@mountaindog1]

thank you :)

[@fbastmar]

Calling out Jeff Nippard and Eric Helms on "Do a little bit everyday"

[@mountaindog1]

not calling anybody out, I just don't think doing a little is the way to reach max muscle..

[@fbastmar]

@@mountaindog1 Just messing with you. I know you're not the kind of guy to be calling out other people. Love your content, by the way!

[@steanzzz1143]

And who is Jeff nippard and Eric helms ? John Meadows is a ifbb pro he can call anybody who wants

[@r5zoeirabr651]

@@steanzzz1143 Way to be a blind-believing fanatic!You should always question EVERYBODY.

[@respectedmastermind]

Eric approach makes sense, if you can spread the volume of a x2 frequency split on more day and recover, go on. I still stand with John and with his view on the video "how hard you should train", but if Eric's approach works for you, go on.

[@christianmain6342]

Great info. I've never considered this before and am currently sure I'm experiencing CNS fatigue. Thank you and keep pushing the good content! 💪💪

[@tonysimi1776]

The yoyo tricks are getting more complicated!

[@davidjarriel5182]

Using these tips you describe has helped me. I did use to stress a lot more about stuff that didnt matter. It really affected my attitude and look on life. Great video.

[@connorw360]

CNS fatigue from heavy deadlifts makes you sleep like a rock 😂

[@thebigboffin9900]

John mate your videos are my go to for motivation when I'm feeling like I might not go to the gym, you keep everything simple and since I've been following you Ive been getting better results. Keep up the good work man

[@ollieolympus517]

When are we getting " "7" Yoyo Tips for Beginners "

[@davidcoelho330]

Hey John, normally dont comment on youtube videos, but i gotta say you’ve been putting out awesome content recently! Currently prepping for my first show and all of your videos have been like a gold mine for information. Cheers man.

[@mountaindog1]

thank you and good luck!

[@lorenzorizzo2385]

John i think you're perfect dad, and I'm serious

[@mountaindog1]

i need to get much better

[@Herbie718]

Glad to mentioning laughter. At the gym on Saturdays we tend to be there longer, having fun and of course there's laughter. These are some of my best workouts!

[@dkvikingkd233]

When I do a lot of high rep/volume to failure it's just slowly wearing me down week by week - I do much better in the 5-10 rep range with really high intensity:)

[@caiodeoliveiraa]

Its crazy when you said about laghing during the workout, I contantly break a smile or laugh just by myself, all because of the joy of lifting weights! I've noticed on heavier sets that if I smile or laugh it sometimes makes me stronger... Just try it by yourselves!

[@timpan0]

I get stressed when someone tells me not to stress! However, I laugh a lot so I guess it will even out! 😄 I am working out with two other funny fellows and I guarantee it helps tons! It really does, try it👍🤗

[@Jimmydeans]

I love your videos, and a lot of what you're saying here I've experienced. My coach/boss is a really good knowledgeable guy but he really preaches the light weight high reps, not for the sake that it's better than heavy, but to reduce strain on your joints. This style of training is very mentally tough, you have to be 100% on to really push through it and feel the burn. While it has helped my mind-muscle connection greatly and I've put on some decent size with it I feel like I'm always over trained. I have horrible tendinitis in my forearms, my abs and quads are always sore. like my first set of basic crunches of body weight lunches burn like hell until I warm up. I've tried messing around with more rest days and different splits but I always seem to end back up in the same spot. Right now I usually do 12-15ish on compound lifts with 60-90 sec rest, 15-25+ on single joint with around 30-60 sec rest. Your vidoes have convinced me to make some changes, once the gym opens back up I'm going to try going heavier.

[@fetzi6284]

"how laughing is actually killing your gains" :D

[@marcusly1]

lmao

[@vinitchhabria1738]

1- fatigue - peripheral and central - must load and exhaust 2:48 - when its concerning the fatigue - when the reps are just falling down each week what cause cns fatigue- its not just compound movemetns - excessive volumns[ expirienced - like 24 30 40 sets for biceps too much ] even high reps -can take to failure but burns too bad- to much aerobic demand 3- rest - enough- between sets important- very short is bad - eg concentration curls not much vs squats -common sets 8:35 -9 25 - important - 4 sets sq and 6 sets accesory less demanding than 10 sets of sqs 4- sleep- dont sleep too late - 7-8 is good 5- nutriton - important ofcourse 14:11- the science 14:28 - experiment ps prior to session carbs or even during - 100 percent - fast digestion foods 6- stess - is it gonna matter in 6 months - not all a big deal - exceptions like job loss not protein grams per day or ig likes 7- laugh - happiness - like arnold - would look forward to his session in his gym coz closer - other guys were pissed he was smiling

[@hamazurashiage3959]

"laughing in the middle of a hard set" is one of the most interesting and worth trying advices I've heard in years. Thank you!

[@mC-zo2mo]

Every question I've ever asked myself you sir Mr Meadows always have a video that explains it in such a perfectly understandable way I can immediately implement into my life. You are an absolute legend !

[@mountaindog1]

Glad to help

[@necrodawg]

Not having enough YOYO in your life is killing your recovery.

[@PcGames6]

exactly what i needed to know, lately been feeling more sore than i used to be

[@Griindcoore]

Hey John, one question would you recommend going to failure on accessory movements if you are on a powerlifting program? Love your videos :)

[@mountaindog1]

not at all

[@frankiecash3274]

I'm just a skinny ectomorph @ 37 years old and scoliosis at the cranial base training and have benefited so much from your videos! thank you so much sir! and love the yo-yo tricks too! lol

[@johnjamison4579]

Do you recommend having somebody tell you jokes during heavy squats? 😂 This all feels like pretty useful advice.

[@flyg74]

RIP John Meadows Thank you for everything!

[@domenic1165]

Hi John. I have noticed when I have a 4-5day break from training I seem to grow really well in that time, like a growth spurt so too speak. I thought I was imagining it but it has happened 3 times noticeably in the last 2 years of training (that's all the breaks I have had) I train similar to you and am enhanced, have done bro splits and am now on push-pull so I train 3 muscles in one go, I do a minimum of 30 sets per workout (except legs lol) and go to failure on about 50% of sets and near failure on the other 50%. Is there some sort of explanation for this? Next vid perhaps?

[@mountaindog1]

probably just letting body actually recover from hard training!

[@domenic1165]

@@mountaindog1 Thank you. Really appreciate your response and all your videos

[@connorr376]

Literally my favourite creator these days.

[@DarthNoshitam]

What is the max ceiling for reps before impacting recovery? Ive heard 15-20 sets per week, Ive also heard 40s/set, but what about in terms of reps?

[@mountaindog1]

i have never seen any studies on reps...it would depend greatly on the intensity of the reps too

[@AD-ui6sk]

I used to worry too much about this stuff at the end of the day do what your body is comfortable with if you’re overworking your body will let you know

[@davidwhite5721]

100k views and only 4.5k thumbs up that's ridiculous come on people you're watching already give this legend a thumbs up PEOPLE damn 👍

[@danielmajeski3307]

If I get sore I’m sore for 2 or 3 days 😬

[@johnbracewell3700]

my targetted body part is sore the next day but rarely any after that, except my chest my chest gets tore up sore for atleast 2 days normally

[@josephmoore8864]

Cardarine.

[@appakinggg]

@@josephmoore8864 what u mean cardarine?

[@razrramon2256]

Legs be sore for 3 4 days

[@JaredTG.]

The second day after a hard session is usually the worst

[@hinetimes]

Just found your videos, great instruction and very informative. There’s so much garbage and money grabs out there, thanks for producing quality stuff.

[@stephenjones2892]

Do NOT laugh during a hard set whatever u do...I did while lifting as a friend farted and I lost all my strength. It was funny and terrifying at the same time 😂

[@clarkcioccolatino1701]

This video is one of the best video on youtube! I have multiple sclerosis, muscle recovery is ok but cns recovery is very slow even with steroids. I need to rest at minimum 2 minutes between sets, otherwise in the second set my reps drop a lot. I use low volume and medium reps (5-8 sets for each bodypart and 5-10 reps) and I my schedule is 1 day on 2 days off (push/pull/legs). Overtraining is a real thing especially in over 40 and especially in a non healthy people. But certainly there are some people with good genetic and good recovery capacity. Again, amazing video John!

[@jacobacevedo3688]

I call this the double upload technique

[@johnpaulgarcia6906]

You have so much knowledge about many different aspects of life and weight training it boggles the mind