Basic Topics

How & When to deload

Have you ever wondered when you need to deload? Have you ever wondered how to do it? Well you’re in luck because in this video John goes over it all.

These Exercises could Ruin Chest Progress

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.

Should You Change Exercises Often?

The question is simple. Should you change exercises often? If you are a beginner you should stick to the basics. But if you are more advanced you might need to change them a lot. I will go over all of…

The Truth About Peak Week

Peak week can be a very hard to dial in. A lot of people ask me for the secret formula. Well I’m going to tell you its not the simple. I wish I knew the formula because it wold make…

Posing Tips & Tricks | Figure Class

Today we have with us Caroline and she will be taking you through some posing. This should help a lot of you out there that are coaching or competing. Posing is so important and can’t be overlooked. Tag me in…

Balance Work, Meals, and Workouts

Balance a full time job without missing any meals or workouts. Can it be done? Well let me tell you you can. I have been doing it for many years and in this video i go over my secrets on…

Top “4” Reasons you Aren’t Losing Body Fat

So you think you are doing everything right but you just can’t lose any body fat. Well today I’m going to go over the top 4 reasons you aren’t losing any body fat or weight. This mistake is so simple to fix you will kick yourself for not doing it sooner.

Should You Bulk or Cut?

Bulk or cut that’s the question. In this video I will give you my thoughts on if you should bulk or cut. You have a few factors you need to consider. I will give you real world examples from my own experience that will help shed light on this topic.

Fasted Cardio Talk & More

In this video John Meadows talks about fasted cardio and more. This is a great clip that you need to watch.

How to Fix a Slow Metabolism

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.

Isolate and Grow

I am all for the basics…..heavy dumbbells and barbells. But if you are truly struggling to feel a muscle work, I prefer to make it work independently.

How Do You Know If You’re Insulin Resistant

How do you know if you’re insulin resistant? I go over all of that in this video. Insulin resistance (IR) is a pathological condition in which cells fail to respond normally to the hormone insulin. … When the body produces…

All Exercises are NOT Created Equal

I really encourage you all to be smart and when swapping an exercise switch with an equally as taxing/productive exercise.

My Favorite Mountain Dog Programs

This was a subscriber request and just a special video all around. I was asked what my top 3 and bottom 3 programs that John Meadows designed.

Go All In on Your Passion in Life

This is a super power……Formulate a gameplan, attack it and never look back. This is the Blast or Dust mindset. And one that I adopted many years ago.

Are My Workouts for You?? | Rant Time

Cris Edmonds goes on a bit of a rant, asking the question “Are My Workouts for You?”

Training Talk with Olympian Dani LaMartina

Dave and Cris talk training with Chicago Pro Champ and Olympian Dani LaMartina.

How to Travel and Stay on Plan

If you travel for work, going on a vacation or just going to be away from home for 2-14 day this episode is for you.

Top 3 Moments In My Long Bodybuilding Career

In this video I go over the top 3 moments in my bodybuilding career. They are in no particular order. From the young age of 19 to just a few years back i did over 60 shows. I continued to…

John Meadows Diuretics Q & A

This video is from our trip to Nebraska a few years ago. This has never been seen.