Cris Edmonds

Cris is the Lead Coach for Team MountainDog.

John Meadows nicknamed him “Cris the Insane” over 11 years ago when they started working together. Over 30 programs later and he is still cranking. His understandings of John's philosophies from exercise selection or order, rep ranges, volume, intensity and days of training per week are ingrained in him from the 1,800+ workouts he had done under John's watchful eye.

These Exercises could Ruin Chest Progress

 by on May 11, 2026

When I go into the gym each week, I am for sure going to see people doing this very workout for chest:

1) Flat Bench Press
2) Low Cable Flyes
3) Hex Press
4) Pec Dec Flyes

And 9x out of 10, every single one of these people have no chest to show for all their time, effort and energy they put into that session.

When I go into the gym each week, I am for sure going to see people doing this very workout for chest:

1) Flat Bench Press
2) Low Cable Flyes
3) Hex Press
4) Pec Dec Flyes

And 9x out of 10, every single one of these people have no chest to show for all their time, effort and energy they put into that session.

Blow Up Your Back

 by on October 22, 2025

This incredible back day comes from our new program Scorpion!! If you want a taste of what is in store for you…..this the perfect example. I am so pumped for you all to experience the new back training techniques I have been using personally and with clients. ENJOY!!

This incredible back day comes from our new program Scorpion!! If you want a taste of what is in store for you…..this the perfect example. I am so pumped for you all to experience the new back training techniques I have been using personally and with clients. ENJOY!!

Vacation Eating

 by on June 9, 2025

If you are kicking ass on your meal plan a vacation can make or break your killer progress. In today’s video I go over a handful of strategies I’ve used personally and with clients to have them smashing their goals, but also enjoying some much needed down time.

If you are kicking ass on your meal plan a vacation can make or break your killer progress. In today’s video I go over a handful of strategies I’ve used personally and with clients to have them smashing their goals, but also enjoying some much needed down time.

1-Arm Reverse Pec Deck

 by on October 14, 2024

Live exercise review of the 1-arm reverse pec dec. I’ve been seeing people do these and have had multiple clients ask my opinion on them. So here we go, my initial thoughts and how it feels to my delts. I will put this disclaimer out there: I don’t have an issue feeling my shoulders during […]

Live exercise review of the 1-arm reverse pec dec. I’ve been seeing people do these and have had multiple clients ask my opinion on them. So here we go, my initial thoughts and how it feels to my delts. I will put this disclaimer out there: I don’t have an issue feeling my shoulders during […]

When Should You Stop Bulking

 by on October 9, 2024

A great question and one that I have answered many times. How long should you bulk for. Now right off the top, I want to be clear that bulk does not mean, eat trash food until you feel sick. This is the number 1 problem I see with guys and girls who need to gain […]

A great question and one that I have answered many times. How long should you bulk for. Now right off the top, I want to be clear that bulk does not mean, eat trash food until you feel sick. This is the number 1 problem I see with guys and girls who need to gain […]

How to Fix a Slow Metabolism

 by on October 4, 2024

In this episode, Dave and I go over in detail why we took his planned off week 5 days early. What his diet looked like and how many calories I pulled back compared to the peak of his rebound phase.

Next we had a great listener question from Mohammad about how to fix a metabolism with high body fat percentage. We fully flesh how training, cardio and nutrition given the information we were given.

In this episode, Dave and I go over in detail why we took his planned off week 5 days early. What his diet looked like and how many calories I pulled back compared to the peak of his rebound phase.

Next we had a great listener question from Mohammad about how to fix a metabolism with high body fat percentage. We fully flesh how training, cardio and nutrition given the information we were given.