My 3 Best Tips for Recovery

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So in this video I go over my 3 best tips for recovery. Now when working out on of the most important things is how you recover. If you don't recover properly then you will not make any gains and set yourself up for a bad time and getting injured. So watch the whole video and let me know some of your tips for recovery.
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[@mountaindog1]

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[@DaedalusCreative]

+mountaindog1 What would you recommend for a Type 1 Diabetic regarding intraworkout carbs or insulin optimization? Are carbs still necesary if you have an elevated blood glucose and can simply take fast acting insulin?

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

I pay for you to premium to not have to see ads.

[@globeheadgardener]

I love this video sir! I need to learn some stress management methods desperately. I was beaten and robbed last year, which left me very mentally screwed up. I needed facial reconstruction, suffered severe nerve damage and am almost homeless due to the financial pains it cause my family. My stress levels are insane unfortunately

[@1totheright]

Of all the fitness channels, you’re the best on KZbin with the way you educate and mentor. Thank you. 💯🤙

[@augustschwartzmeier2961]

Rest easy John, thank you for everything. You’ll still be with me every time I step in the gym ❤️

[@djscarecrows7702]

Damn he passed away just started watching his videos seems like a cool guy

[@emmanuelsurf]

@@djscarecrows7702 me too just start watching last week

[@lilliehicks1344]

I started doing way more pec deck because of him! 🙏🏾

[@Greedylim]

Me too

[@williamlawlor7445]

Sure thing. Heavens a better place. Rip

[@bw4500]

CLIFF'S NOTES FOR THE BUSY 1: Nutrition - nutrient timing around workouts. 1 hour preworkout: small meal of 25g protein, 25g carbs, 10g fat. During workout: Essential Amino Acids & a fast carb such as Cluster Dextrin. Post Workout: eat a full meal within an hour, doesn't need to be fast-acting. 2: Sleep - get a full night's sleep, develop a routine that aligns with circadian rhythms 3: Stress: consistently high cortisol levels causes the body to use amino acids & protein for energy rather than glucose. Employ stress reducing strategies such as removing negative people from your life.

[@mountaindog1]

Thank you Peter!

[@tinalarsen3267]

@@mountaindog1 John, thank you so much for the great content! As a natural bodybuilder over 40, do you have any additional tips for recovery when training in the evening (6pm) and then training again early the next morning (5:30am)? I compete in figure and train 5 days/week. These two sessions are close together just due to schedule limitations. I follow your advice on meal timing before, during and after workouts, and the evening meal in between these sessions includes 30g carbs. Maybe it's due to age, but even if I can get a nap in post-workout after the morning session, I still find myself dragging by mid-day. Should I add more fats after the morning session? Would appreciate any insight you can provide. 💪

[@alexanderdepue9423]

@@tinalarsen3267 have some fats and slow digesting form of protein (casein, milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, etc) before bed. Get adequate sleep and just work on keeping a steady blood sugar level. You can also add intra workout nutrition like dextrin and EAAs. You just want a fast digesting carbs and amino acids/protein. Then post workout, again have some fast digesting carbs and protein. Fat and some form of casein protein before bed. Eating some kind of fat with carbs will also slow down digestion and provide slower, steadier blood sugar levels. Or just have fat and protein and no carbs so the fats are your energy source and they keep blood sugar levels steady. It's important to note everyone's body reacts differently to different types of food such as different sources of carbs or fat. You can get a blood glucose meter, test strips and lancets for about 20 bucks (total for everything) at Walmart. Write down and track levels after different sources of fats and carbs and fasting levels in the am! This way you know for sure how you are affected and you can customize your diet to fit you!

[@Andre25167]

No ,#3 should be more rest dayz ,im studying to be a personal trainer and in the book it says #1 way to overtrain is to not enough rest dayz , account people who working out and not bs.If u a natural and work out more than 1 hour id say rest on the 6th day ,then continue your workout schedule

[@abdelkarimglt5578]

@@Andre25167 i'm a natural bodybuilder and i use 3 days on one day off and two days on one day off, and it work perfectely with me, and i train my large muscle group such (legs & back) when i have the next day as rest day, But i'm really stressfull man on my own, im really a nervous man, any small shit make me stressfull, sometimes i take magnesium as a supplement on the night just to sleep and reduce stress, if u have some advises let me know what to do

[@t0mmo360]

The "30 years younger" part was priceless lol...Love the vidz brotha

[@AJMorrisFitness]

Mountain Dog = The social media marketing king.

[@mountaindog1]

haha, not even close!

[@SamSam-bz1km]

@@mountaindog1 Yeah, but this down to earth style with kids sold it for me.

[@hshehwhw503]

@@mountaindog1 if you recommend it I'm gonna buy it no questions asked

[@VigorousSteve]

Only John can grow his stubble back in 30 seconds after shaving, that's amazing healing factor for recovery

[@mountaindog1]

hahaha..you noticed the timing of it all

[@pray4plagues666]

It's almost like he recorded the plug second! Or... he's a time traveller!

[@kevinheld8912]

You are the only person that ive given a thumbs up for promoting products. you really looked 30 years younger, i was amazed lol.

[@mountaindog1]

haha - thank yoou!

[@PetSymmetry]

Watching that intro now breaks my heart. So full of love, Rest In Peace John. and Meadows family please know how many people out there care for you.

[@channel1800dumb]

Why did I not discover this lovely man's channel years ago?

[@ll-hw4xn]

Shed a tear for your son mdog. Hugs to you little guy. I know it does make it any easyer but your dad really helped me out without even knowing I exist with his vids. Wish he was still here. Again so sorry you lost your dad so early. Hugs from sweden.

[@MJLU280]

I experienced the most muscle gains during the period in my life when I had no stress. Not a coincidence. Stress will kill your sleep quality and can impact your eating habits in a negative way. Gotta control your stress.

[@AjaychinuShah]

The problem at least to a Scientist is not the Stress per say but just your attitude on it. Look at Jerry Buss could give a damn about crappy franchise with rigged Championships.

[@AjaychinuShah]

Bill Gates laavs Stress.

[@AjaychinuShah]

Well, last I counted so far…. 100 people have lined up to take a Mike Tyson Route Punch BANG! Muknang never

[@BarbellBinks]

this man is so wholesome

[@JSL2000]

The relentless stress Monday - Friday where I lived my life at 100MPH was killing my gains. One thing I have learned from The Covid shutdown is that i do not miss one second of that life. I wasn't enjoying it, I wasn't getting good rewards from it, and it was also making it impossible for me to train on Saturday due to physical and mental tiredness. I think a lot of us will have a new outlook on how we live our lives once the economy starts opening up again. That includes how we look after our body and mind.

[@nicknelly1]

Damn…. 😓 We miss you John. I hope of Johns family is doing well. You really are in our thoughts. John really did leave us as a legend. He will be remembered forever for his spirit, true kindness, as message to humanity. ❤️ 🙏🏽

[@ngno9493]

Mountain dog is not only a professional bodybuilder but a professional life educator as well

[@JustArtsCreations]

That was probably the most entertaining add I've ever seen

[@davemyers7618]

RIP John you will be missed but never be forgotten!!!

[@motorcycleclubnewsgta5ceop963]

I love this guy he’s like an older brother. Watch me grow ! 👍 luv mountaindog

[@austinling7318]

Best practical sleep conversation I have heard. Most don't explain it in digestable way but you nailed it. Kudos

[@IronmanPerformance]

What I love about Meadows is his calm demeanor.

[@vacuumcleaner11]

Get rid on the life suckers. Amazing what happens when you surround yourself with positive people.

[@mountaindog1]

yep

[@kfiscal01]

Shit, now I have to get a divorce!

[@MattCates69420]

This guy is so easy to listen to. Just found out about him. His legacy will live on

[@tobyh3681]

This man was pure gold.

[@mikemerc74]

John was a true professor of fitness knowledge. R.I.P

[@dt2504]

You’re a great father! We need more men like you

[@drivn4895]

Miss ya John. Thank you for all that you've done and shared with us. Legend.

[@BigBiddnezz]

This guy John was truly one of a kind there will never be a fitness person like him

[@markhewitt4307]

I just wanted to say that I follow your advice and I can't speak highly enough how you've helped not just myself but so many others. R.I.P. John. Your advice and videos will live on forever!

[@AntoineVaillant]

Good job John!!! Channel kicks ass

[@mountaindog1]

trying!!!!!!!

[@iluvmym4]

Antoine Vaillant got that right 👍 Good thing Thano’s didn’t get you That finger snapping jerk 🤨

[@timpan0]

I have been to the gym for almost 2 weeks now. I did only running and other conditioning exercises before but now at 24 years of age I finally decided to give it a try. Your videos are helping me a lot! Thanks John!

[@LamarBlackmon]

Lol, I am eating 6 times a day and was literally on the toilet when you mentioned the butt wipes. Hahaha 🤣🤣🤣

[@mountaindog1]

hahah!!!!

[@ThaMetalMan]

Best bodybuilding channel on KZbin hands down. This is how men should act. Kind, humble, and honest

[@mahoney399]

Rest In Peace John. You are sorely missed. We learned much from your videos, one thing I always respected you for was including your beautiful family. God Bless you and yours.

[@timmccallum7336]

Love the kid laughing in the background at but wipes

[@W34RD07]

Tbh… That marketing was the best so far that I've seen. People hype about it and stuff and never use it that we can see it. You actually used it. Also the tips are good to know!

[@mountaindog1]

Thank you!

[@LuisRodriguez-rl5fi]

Thank you for everything! You will always live in our hearts and minds. You teaching will be eternal!

[@mankneeca5803]

love your input, im 52 so i listen to almost everything you say..thanks big guy.

[@francoiskearns5593]

Thank you John. Again advice to be used. I sleep with a c pap machine. I stop breathing 54 times a hour. Since I have started to train 9 times a week with a proper diet and using your valuable advice and training methods that number has come down to 47 within 2 months so again thank you John

[@mountaindog1]

thats awesome!!!!!!

[@AjaychinuShah]

Strange, nor nvr seen a Nigerian on those. Must be for that special someone. This Fathers Day

[@walterhaller4245]

Dude, seeing his kid run in all happy and that moment in genreal, just makes me sad about now:(rest up john, thank you for everything sir

[@ChristopheVanleene]

🔴 Another very helpful and wise talk John .This one should be seen by every sportiv people . Recovering is the key . Top recovery and less training provides a better progression than strong training with only 6 hours of sleep , I did experiment this for years . Guys , pay attention to this video ! Thx John , God bless you .👍

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

Damn. I'm gonna miss you John. God bless your family. Your children will know how amazing a man you are.

[@erinbranham9489]

I wish i would have found this man earlier, Rest In Power Mountaindog

[@STAY_MOTIVATED_909]

Every video i watch of you i leave a thank you comment! i wish you were still with us ! so many questions id ask ! Thank you for these videos they are a blessing!

[@robnicolson2747]

What a lovley man, love his relationship with his boy, true gent

[@BigCheech-wy9os]

Your the best man. “The Good Die Young” Rest Easy Bro!!

[@rathansherigar4527]

you just shaved before starting the video and look at you now!! your metabolism is sky rocketing!!

[@JazzManSlick]

Still helping me out. Still breaks my heart. Especially when I see his kids. Rest in Heaven man.

[@adfadfewfrewafawefaw]

Big thing for recovery when it comes to sleep is get some blue light glasses. I recommend Swanwicks. Also turn off your phone and wifi at night or move it away from your room.

[@mountaindog1]

agreed

[@AmitKumar-ru8vq]

knowledge is really vast !more the experienced guy the more the knowledge

[@dshepard05]

I appreciate the down to earth way you explained everything. I’m always thankful for your instruction.

[@claybowman1242]

I’ll be honest i watched John shave and I loved it… he’s in big man heaven my muscle grandpa 😭

[@jackal7905]

Even though I love to keep my beard, but loved the marketing. By the way John, there is something called bidet. It exists in a portable and fixed form, it basically cleans butts with water (imagine filling it with warm water in the winter..) try one, you won't regret it! As always, impeccable advice, you're awesome!

[@Alex-yn4zj]

Can't believe he is not with us 😢😢... Rip john medows

[@marknukem324]

I will always look to John for advice. RIP king youre an inspiration

[@bretthepler722]

Damn wish my dad was a bodybuilder id have been putting up 225 before I turned 10

[@victorrubahimbya1124]

We miss you JOHN 💔 Thanks for the knowledge we are relying on

[@RichardWilliams-sn7tt]

Nice ad, not annoying and I didn't even skip it. Of course, excellent recovery content.

[@mountaindog1]

thank you!

[@Catwithlipstick]

Rest In Peace. Thank you for everything you gave. 🙏🏼🧡

[@bizzybugseverywhere7801]

big hi from sydney australia , really enjoy watching your vids . thanks for taking the time to make them , your helping me get my head around the finer details and science behind it all .

[@johndoe-ie1be]

Dump the shitheads in your life. Life's too short. Not always an easy decision, but your life WILL IMPROVE DRAMATICALLY! Good advice from a not too old guy !

[@Horus-Lupercal]

Had a coffee-whey shake and a small tin of tuna, walked a half-hour to the gym, was able to put a TONNE of intensity in. Thanks heaps John!

[@3alexdan]

A bit of great general life advice in this one! Eat well, sleep well, cut out stressful people. Treat yourself well and your body will reflect it. Great stuff, JM!!

[@fatmangaming2720]

Nice Nightcrawler action figure. I loved the bromance he had with Wolverine and Colossos when Chris Claremont was writing the X-Men.

[@coop98]

Oh how I love sleep, but this stage in life not as much time for that as I’d like! I do the best I can.

[@gabeamz7939]

I started watching this guy a week before his death, SUSCRIBED. then BOOM heard he past away and was like DAMMMM! He was very knowledgeable in all aspects, training, nutrition timing, recovery, he was so awesome, My #1 FITNESS KZbinR.

[@bustersgotavmax]

I have sleep apnea that I have been treating for 2 years now. My over night test for it showed I was not going into REM sleep because my soft pallet would collapse as I was going into REM. This of course caused choking followed by an adrenalin release, bad for the heart. 2 years ago I had no energy for working out or even weekend projects. Sleep is king in my mind now that I have a CPAP.

[@vilhelmkron7455]

many medications can cause sleep apnea, my antidepressant did it, glad i quit it. You Should also loose fat to reduce it, but you probably know that already.

[@ultrafloss492]

If you can and or have the time, search for yoga breathing techniques.

[@iluvmym4]

Stress & eating crappy Add some serious health issues & you got my life in a nutshell 😨 But I do sleep 😴 like a king 👑

[@jtrain3113]

I can’t thank you enough mate. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you very much!!! 🤝🙏

[@stupidyoutube4216]

Sweet kid. Thanks for the help like always mountaindog.

[@monawoka97]

I never watch the dollar shave club adds but I watched this one because it's just. So wholesome.

[@SMewett]

Funny guy 😀 It took me many years to realise the importance of recovery. My CNS took a pounding and I paid for that, as my health suffered.

[@fuzzy5101]

Great information I’m working in managing my sleep since I work graveyard shift aiming for 6 hours of sleep and work out as soon as i up. just subscribed to your channel great videos would be scrolling through them and find more useful information

[@charliehaskell1926]

HULK SHAVE! Thank you for everything John. You will always be a true inspiration.

[@matthewsinger4902]

Can I toss in the idea of cold showers? I was taking showers as cold as it would go for 5 min an hour or so before bed works wonders for recover and sleep. The cold therapy helped muscle soreness and released norepinephrine which helps reinforce neural pathways. I’m butchering it but Dr Rhonda Patrick has a great podcast on that.

[@torynichols2413]

The kids giggling in background when you said but wipes made it best advertising I've seen in long time

[@leemitchell3020]

Great information Brother! Especially the sleep part, sleep is more anabolic than anything else we do

[@francocerella6108]

Well done John great listen . Keep up the good work .👏💪

[@devinhite9733]

So shaving speeds up recovery! Gotcha! Going to by a 12 pack of razors now! Bout to get HUGE!

[@mohammedalshareef1203]

i really believe ur a great person thanks for these informations they make since ... keep making these videos man

[@karimbelhadj3871]

Great advise here. Basic but so so important to implement . Pls continue these short & impactful videos 👍

[@yjersey]

Great one..... for me talking to God with an honest open heart..... and allowing myself to accept my faults, and face them head on w God’s help...... is not just my stress reliever: but the solution. I totally agree John. And i need to be more aware of the things you said, and more aware of my own thoughts that drain the life out of me. Thanks man. 😊

[@KalleLagerlof]

I prefer talking to Gandalf the grey

[@Matt-xn5kk]

@@KalleLagerlof I have found gandalf the white to be far more effective.

[@Ninix23]

“Wondering if your girlfriend has a couple of other boyfriends”. My favorite quote from you lol

[@TeeBee997]

Great video as Always John! Thank you! It's really funny how some people just don't weigh in the importance of sleep when it comes to recovery. Partying all night after a heavy workout etc. If I don't get my 9-10hrs I feel absolutely wasted, especially after having done a heavy workout. Well well... Keep it coming John! I look forward to more all-things-training. I really appreciate these short vids you have been posting lately. Could be thoughts on volume, training splits etc too. I'll be trying PPL soon. Looking forward to it.

[@fwefwegrgregre3581]

Great video - one other crucial part of recovery is the "Active" recovery on non workout days, basically movement to help rid the body of lactic acid, promote blood flow and general well being...basically go for a low intensity walk. The more movement the better on non workout days.

[@benpaynter8348]

I hate my work roster I work 12 hour shifts that rotate from days to nights... hard for recovery

[@mrgman3229]

Educating the Masse's for Mass, great info

[@donaldsavage3699]

thank you very much for your most valuable advice on recovery I had no idea that much goes on during your sleep process. I listen to this segment several times to have better understanding. it was very educational and again I thank you for Your Excellence information!

[@adamgourmane1356]

Rest in peace man thank you for everything

[@hirawstra8edge137]

You see john might be a beast in the gym but he also knows about the game of life and how to play it.

[@Mickeymouse7727]

Great information here man. You really went the extrasmile more than most people do with these recovery videos. I really think the part on stress is important to talk about

[@briancinganelli2119]

Your Little guy had me in Stiches when ya all did shave video. It made him look 30 years younger . Lol . Priceless he sure Loves his Dad . Thank you for sharing positive training information . I am probably the Least likely Person to Listen to anyone . Your views and knowledge have my attention and I have seen progress in my gains from your Tips . Much appreciated. I One question on dislocated shoulder and torn short string bicep injury and if possible to fix or over come ? Thank's

[@brianandraos1411]

Your videos are so good and very informative. Keep up the great work.

[@davidjarriel5182]

Re watched this again. So much useful information. Very good tips for recovery. And life in general.

[@zachman595]

R.I.P thanks for the great advice rest easy

[@FatherhoodAndFitness]

Bought a DSC razor and 8 cartridges a year ago. I shave my face about 3 times a week and my fiance always uses it as well. Insane how long these razors last.

[@elishacarr6739]

Your a clever guy and I appreciate your advice it’s very kind of you to give up your time and pass your knowledge on to us all for free! I will pass on what I learn from you! thanks a bunch, keep sharing the love everyone xx xx

[@lsporter88]

You have broken down the science of this very well. This is great advice in my humble opinion, and makes perfect sense. Thanks John.

[@simonpeters5977]

"wondering, if your girlfriend has a couple boyfriends"😟😟😟😟 Thanks for raising my cortisol levels!

[@dlindo8892]

This guy was such a class act. 🙏

[@robertbishop6728]

Absolutely fantastic. I love the way you simply explain complex issues and give sound advice. 👍