JOHN MEADOWS KEYS TO MUSCLE GROWTH! GuruTalk

John "Mountain Dog" Meadows joins Dave Palumbo on an all-new episode of GuruTalk, the show that brings together the brightest minds in the bodybuilding world.
Known for his philosophies and affinity for training, "Mountain Dog" has established a reputation for incorporating old school training techniques in his and his clients' training regimens.
Watch this insightful conversation centered around training, with a strong hint of inspiration from Dorian Yates and his beliefs and methods on hardcore training.
It's John "Mountain Dog" Meadows with Dave Palumbo, on GuruTalk, only on RXMuscle.com.
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[@Sirgromulus]

John Meadows is one of the few bodybuilders that I automatically click on "thumbs up" even before watching the video!

[@AJMorrisFitness]

Same.

[@jurjenbavelaar1558]

I'll add to that; I haven't seen a video with John where I didn't learn something.

[@spiros2310]

Sirgromulus fucking geek

[@danadabrowski1936]

He is a bad example for kids he is a walking pharmacy .

[@thomassanders3523]

@@danadabrowski1936 you're a walking jackass!

[@GuruAmeenAlai]

John is the most humble of all the guru’s, myself included.

[@scottm3775]

Ameen rocks!

[@entitiessoul]

lol and *lmao*

[@venancio1971ify]

exactly...he responds wall questios about gaining muscle on this enteviuew

[@danielsmith7324]

He’s also one of the few who applies it to himself with insane results. The only people I trust in the industry are Dante, Meadows, Skip Hill, and Dr. Scott Stevenson

[@macknorris4005]

He really is Ameen! Great guy like yourself! 😎

[@vegaro214]

RIP John 🙏❤️

[@oduneyeman]

Rest in peace Mountain dog, we miss ya.

[@MrDanno180]

i'm 53 was a bodybuilder in the 90's, after 15 years of not touching weights i'm now retired and decided to start bodybuilding again. it's been only 3 months and i'm shocked at how much gain I've achieved. love muscle memory.

[@owenlee9474]

Still at it? I loved bodybuilding culture of the 90s! Was the best!

[@EricArtman]

Awesome discussion. John Meadows has such intelligent and thoughtful insight.

[@achrafeddineb676]

Hhhhhhhhhh are you ser...

[@WaynesTW]

John Meadows is a guest and zero dislikes on the video - that just pretty much says everything you need to know about the guy (if you didn't already).

[@MeanBeanComedy]

Bostin Lloyd is about to swoop in and give it a dislike.

[@kaizersoze2606]

Rest In Peace Mr. Meadows great guy great father great role model for the nattys and enhanced great for all and the free training videos hes left for us is amazing Last of a dying breed for sure

[@jimmywarner6124]

John Meadows was truly a class act human being.

[@Journeyofnow_]

Appreciate John, super happy that he got his pro card. This should be a good talk.

[@willthomas7666]

yea crazy he's gone now rip

[@easyg7115]

Ronnie Colman was 8 time Olympia champion and he only used light weight baby

[@stevesmith4290]

That's some funny shit right there.

[@leevancleef358]

@@stevesmith4290 "Everybody wanna be abodybuilder - but nobody wanna lift heavy weight!"

[@natelorimer8567]

Lol. Okay. Whatever you say. 😂😂

[@BasedDad35]

@@natelorimer8567 Its one of Ronnies most famous quotes!

[@jaygoon2109]

Lmao

[@NotHypnotized]

RIP 2 this Great legend 💯😊

[@jessedallavecchia4187]

RIP ❤️💪🏻

[@tommasonastasi98]

John is a great guy, thank you for the interview Dave.

[@devonsstemcells1442]

These guys could do a show 7 days a week and I would watch it. Great info from two of the best.

[@blakemoore1905]

When mountain dog camera cut out and cut back in they talked thru that so smoothly very talented speakers

[@neven8ivan]

John is one of the best guys in the industry. I wish he was on more rxmuscle videos

[@Skapie_za]

When I see John Meadows in the title i just knew this was gonna be good! #thumbsup

[@jamiefrench8934]

Massive respect for Mr Meadows.

[@igor.e92]

I can,t believe that someone dislike this...John is walking encyclopedia, such humble and full of knowledge guy

[@roberthaller3516]

Fantastic John making fantastic gains on all your videos I remember old days one saying was no pain-no gain,, but u put more meaning to it, better understanding,, I do lots of drop loads my arms went from 14 -16.2 3months u man john..keep up great work..Robert Haller and family

[@LiveWire6911]

JOHN KNOWS HIS STUFF. DAVE AND JOHN IS AN ULTIMATE COMBO OF INFO. 10/10

[@DanielGonzalez-lu3om]

For someone so knowledgeable and successful John is such a humble down to earth person. One of a kind in the fitness industry

[@Only_bodybuilding_]

Will always be remembered as a legend!. john meadows was such an inspiration for me. Rip mountain dog

[@SouthernSilverExchange]

L E G E N D.

[@MrBoothyboy1988]

One of the best and informative bodybuilding interviews I’ve ever watched full stop... great stuff

[@ClassicGainz]

Have John on some iron rage, I wana see the other side of him 😂

[@danielsmith7324]

job07100 i would love to see him on iron rage

[@marvmorales1584]

LMAO

[@killface69]

I think it would sound something like this. Dave- "these guys are sooo fucking stupid they are Ego lifting themselves to early retirement". John-"Different people have different ideas i guess".

[@bo6177]

💪🙏👍👌🤗👊🏽 John and Dave, two of my favorite gurus.. and so humble

[@floydtrascheriii8139]

This is the Brain Trust of Bodybuilding! Two phenomenal minds

[@huaweiandroid125]

Mr. Meadows is the real deal. He's got the physique and decades of personal (and client's) experience. Respect!

[@RichardRatner.1972]

John, an absolute legend in his own right ! Kind regards Richard U.K

[@flavorgainz7205]

THE MOUNTAIN DOG!!!

[@Z34alex]

This is definetly in the top 3 best interviews I've seen so far! Awesome information. Thanks Dave and John

[@charliejohnson-cjcoachingt500]

Great video guys, I love how well John meadows comes across, such an intelligent guy who portrays how you can have a family life, run a business and be a great bodybuilder!

[@jackiegardiner1296]

Got to be one of my favourite interviews, very clever man

[@michaelchristophergutierre7244]

Gr8 interview, I am 53 and training for a pump and getting the blood in the muscle, mostly higher reps with a squeeze and failure but also lower 5-6 reps controlled and squeezed like Robby Robinson was talking about. I am a old school competitive bodybuilder and I just can't lift the massive weights anymore but still want to feel good and look good. Got my share of injuries but I am having fun in the gym now at my age. Thank you John and Dave for a awesome interview.

[@ANever-wh6oj]

John is one of my favorite trainers and one of the most amazing guys out there.

[@michaelpidgeon49]

Im watching this video just after Johns passing, but its such a great blessing to hear his words and know that his legacy will live on! Great video with so much good information thanks Rx muscle

[@davemonk1662]

Love anything with John. 👍

[@rodrigoantunesguimaraes9587]

John is for sure one of the best trainers in the world... Total respect for the guy

[@MsCatalicious]

R.I.P Gentleman Meadows ❤

[@mturley8414]

Jesus Christ I miss John… So smart , and explains things in ways we all can understand.. Fitness community just isn’t the same without him… How about the fact he did all this shot for free…. Great man right there, wish I had had the chance to meet him

[@edwardfortae2350]

Great guest. John is full of knowledge. Ive noticed when weights start to get into the 250-300 lb range even high reps builds well. Im trying to go even heavier this time back around but in my 20s I used to do sets of 30 reps with 205lbs and grew like crazy. Im thinking if I can do 30 reps with 315 Ill explode.

[@Sirgromulus]

I concur. Perhaps because of his education or the fast that he has worked in corporate America for most of his career while doing bodybuilding almost "part time" patiently over many years, he is the thinking man's bodybuilder.

[@thegriffinsden3383]

You really shouldn't judge it based off a certain weight. 250 to 300lbs could be 50 % of your 1 rep max or 70% for someone else. It's the percentage of your one rep max that determines intensity. They talked about doing warm up sets with 20 reps but their working set the last one was done with 6 to 7 reps with 80% of their one rep max.

[@StyrbjornStarke]

Learnt so much about exercises from Johns channel, such a down to earth guy.

[@fragglerock5696]

Awesome upload Dave! Great having John on.. very knowledgable & genuine guy. Hes been there & done it & hes one of the few guys I take note of when it comes to training/diet/nutrition etc. Cheers John!

[@HarmonicGrunt]

70%, 80%, 90% -50% Aiming for 6 Reps Min > And above (50% -20 reps>) , worked great for me when bodybuilding.

[@jellevdd6977]

Can listen to John for days! Love his knowledge. Thanks

[@t.antounh2903]

Thanks for sharing your personal experiences guys , really , learned a couple few things and can't wait to execute them in the gym 💪🏻

[@et121176]

Love listening to John good advice

[@scottm3775]

Cool to see Ameen comment--time to have him back on the show! John was an Awesome guest! More content like this please.

[@ObiWanSatoshi]

I just discovered his channel about 2 weeks ago and man oh man it's become my absolute favorite. Athleanx and his channel have become my two favorites for pure bodybuilding. I was stoked when this video popped on my feed like oh shit Dave interviewed john?! Awesome. Grabbing my popcorn lol

[@serioussam2540]

Pure gold of informations

[@jerex112]

John is the greatest. Such a good quality human being and man 🙌

[@valsflor1686]

So much wisdom between these 2. Respect!

[@RobDosRamos]

Freaking amazing video. Clears up so much confusion. Thank Dave and John.

[@marvmorales1584]

John Meadows has been the goat..Tnation and MD days

[@exevit]

probably every single one of your fans would love to see you put back a little muscle ! it would mean living up to your status of Mr. Olympia Knowledge

[@macknorris4005]

My views completely changed on exercise selection when I read Doug Brignole’s 800 page book recently “Physics of Fitness.” Would love to see him come on your show Dave! Doug explains the physics and leverages involved and how much load is actually applied during an exercise. Tons of respect for John as I remember following him and talking to him before he turned pro and he has worked harder than just about anyone I know. 🙌

[@paulfalbo3702]

AWESOME EPISODE OF GURU TALK!!

[@AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive]

That was a very interesting talk! 💪😎

[@cristianjma25]

MASTER DAVE YOU WERE ALWAYS A PRO IN YOUR MIND AND IN HISTORY OFF BODYBUILDING NO DOUBT.

[@simmonsfitnessandnutrition9150]

Dave keeps bringing the heat content-wise, bringing some great information. Thank you!

[@Keyboardbeatz]

Love bi's and tri's together. Epic arm pump

[@josuevelez4455]

R.I.P. thanks for everything

[@GerryBlais66]

That was an outstanding video Dave.Two highly intelligent mindsets collaborating.These young kids today can’t truly appreciate that. Thank you Sir💪

[@gavinbaxter5354]

Love the show thanks so much

[@the_notorious_bas]

"Many people are over-trained in their thumbs" That's so true!

[@SeoulUnohana]

I like his food videos. Meadows knows his shit just like Dave.

[@joespikes1296]

Kale Chips 6

[@TheLukasGabris]

John is a great person with great knowledge I'd love to have a mentor like him

[@BJETNT]

Very useful video I enjoy your show Dave thanks for all the wonderful guests and all the information

[@phoenixrisin2269]

Here is the deal. If you go heavy Year in and year out for decades, you will have to have shoulder replacements, knee surgeries, back problems, elbow tendinitis, etc. My suggestion is heavy while your young and don’t stay in it very long. Maintenance in your latter years. Take it from a 59 year old that has lifted 40 years and needs a shoulder replacement.

[@leevancleef358]

Good advice and sorry to hear that Randy! from 54 yo lifting for 35 yrs - achy knees and shoulders but no replacements. What I have found is that I really like Resistance Bands....serious legit ones...with varying levels of thickness/resistance. One arm curls with bands...just bench pressing the bar with bands attached to pegs...Tricep Pushdowns with diff band levels -Man what a pump and easier on joints!

[@VeeTaperTemplar]

As a 25 yr old Thank you so much for sharing your experience and beliefs, I don’t believe in going really heavy I’m a bodybuilder not a powerlifter. I focus on hitting one or two muscle groups and leaving my stomach completely out of it, John said “I love squats and deadlifts” not dissing him but I’m sure he doesn’t love his wide waist and neck half as wide as his shoulders

[@VeeTaperTemplar]

island mike nahh your right Mike lol I almost couldn’t believe I wrote that about John 9 months ago, I’ve learned a lot from him mostly things not directly related to bodybuilding now. Still holding a 26” waist and definitely not looking natty after learning from MEN like him

[@sannitafl890]

Thank you Dave so much (you are awesome and with a sparkling passion and affection to the game) and T thank you so much John:wisdom,experience and knowledge are so clear Blessings both of you

[@skitzoo242]

2 of most educative people together , love it :)

[@davemcdonagh7295]

Great content as always! Listen from 30:10 on for about 20 seconds 😂🤦‍♂️ what's all the screaming? 😮😂

[@justroman606]

thanks for that awesome talk there! i enjoyed hearing both of you talk about all that good stuff

[@iTz_Plewtoe]

Awesome interview Dave. Love how you guys show the emotion in how much you both love training!

[@lukemoloney1113]

Thank you both for the Info you provide us amateurs. It's great knowledge and is very helpful for alot of us. Looking forward to supporting you both in any way we can.

[@ironheadhooligan]

I totaly agree with this...i workout by myself..no help no training partner....so its important for me to really have the mmc...mind muscle connection...also like platz says..squeez that muscle like a sponge every rep....and h.i.t...like dorian...look at the blade...awesome body and work ethic...and injury free and longevity...its all about a smarter way to train...its possible...im doing it....ive changed alot in 6 months...but still learning and adapting...at least for me...all this works....💪🐷

[@ironheadhooligan]

@Chezzamaine same here brotha...keep pushin...💪🐷

[@stephencummings2975]

Muscle tension and stretch with light weight = longevity

[@jonhayman7351]

Awesome vid, thanks to both of you guys for giving out all of this amazing information 👍🏽

[@transcendingfitness9060]

That would be awesome to get you two and some other legends to compete against each other. Call it the “clash of the Legends”

[@TGUNNER777]

Two awesome guys with tons of knowledge! 👍🏼

[@prestonshirley9864]

Probably my favorite interviews! Keep it up!

[@mdnivel1]

Great video Dave... Agree with both you guys in most

[@matthewellis8626]

Mountain Dog knows his Shit !

[@karenb.2012]

Great discussion! Dave & John are Awesome!

[@SGTB0NEZ]

My 2 favorite gurus.

[@ngeris]

Awesome video guys!

[@richhow2542]

Amazing talk guys. I love this stuff.

[@benbower8918]

Love it !!

[@arborymastersllc.9368]

Sad Dave got forced out of MD. It was way better before he left. No hate on Flex or Shawn. Just saying. And im so happy you built your own thing. Been a fan and sub for wherever you are for over a decade Dave. You both are legends. Great interview. Thank you.

[@ZippyLikesZippers]

John Meadows is awesome.

[@bbmelitegym8808]

john is on my bucket list for trainers , hopefully i will get a month out of his brightest mind.

[@farlese42]

RX Muscle killing it

[@insight7483]

This is great training advise 👌

[@davidrossi9533]

We lost a great one in John Meadows R.I.P my brother 💪

[@will160176]

Dave, I would really love to watch and follow as you put on muscle again. Highly curious. Please do so and I will follow

[@colebishop1216]

Great show guys!!

[@DNO_Fitness]

Muscle memory is amazing. I've been training for over 20 years and took a year off from lifting. My strength and size returned and surpassed the point where I stopped in 4 months. The muscle cells are the largest cells in the body with a volume thousands of times larger than most other body cells. ... Since in vivo imaging has confirmed that cell nuclei are added during strength training and not lost upon subsequent detraining, the nuclei might provide a mechanism for muscle memory.

[@learntoswim2777]

I can't wait to see you train day do it bro

[@nekronbeast3981]

The voice of reason JM

[@Meangenehimself]

John Meadows is a LEGEND

[@lukemoloney1113]

@Mike Studmuffin hahahaha