Well said! I don’t like TH-camrs who yell and scream or talk like a New Yorker 🤣 Life is stressful enough and I don’t need to come here to see more of those in your face styles
@@MT-sq3jo some of those in your faces guys are funny but when I'm lagging in one muscle group and despairing, having a soothing and knowledgeable voice in the industry helps alot
He is really great I would like to have him as a trainer I don't live nowhere near by him so I watch his videos another one I like is Charlie glass and I do live close to Venice Beach there's so much you can learn from a good trainer who is very calm
RIP John Meadows. I started following you around 2 years ago dueto your peaceful and caring way of showing your followers your workout methods. You were different from the rest with how you seem to care more about giving great details and not worrying about how many followers you had. I've never met you, but I feel like you were a friend. My condolences to your Wife and Boys. Thank you for everything Buddy.
John really is such a true professional and an all around great guy. There sadly aren’t many like him in this industry filled with egos larger than life itself.
I feel sadness as if someone close to me from my family has left. I trust my heart and it has always told me that you are an amazing person. Your lessons not only helped me, but gave me a huge motivation to move forward and improve. I admired your modesty, sincerity and true passion for this sport. You taught me a lot I will miss you very much, John. May our God receive into his kingdom. I will pray for You and your whole family. Condolences. Joe.
It is a relief to see a training video on TH-cam that is completely void of any ego and nonsense, just straight talk from a very humble and professional man. Thank you for your kind words of experience.
Thanks, John, for keeping us sane and healthy through the pandemic. I'm 45 and I've never been stronger since I took up lifting at home. You're an absolute inspiration. Thanks 💪
Honestly I am just now learning of his death, and really have only been following his channel for about a year, but I would like to say he has inspired me to push myself to compete in 2023 for my first show. I really appreciate everything I have learned, and am still learning from his channel.
I had a guy make fun of me for using “light weight” on arms. I said well that’s why my arms are bigger than yours. And he said “if that’s what it takes I don’t want big arms” 🤦♂️🤡
Omg mate I got my arms from 14” to 18” Because I was able to swing 32.5kgs for 6 reps but they where tiny!!! So I got my own preacher curl bench and db and only had that so did high reps I never do low now!! My mate said very similar I train to break down tissue not go for a weight as that weightlifting I use perfect form and get my best arms measurement with a 11kg dumbell!! I do strength training with heavy weights on other exercises squats etc but only the method described works for me on arms I have to train them to oblivion!! And if we train he still won’t have it and swings them about so I fee this one
I see idiots pounding out 8 miles in NYC Marathon. Btw absolute worst thing to do. And then 4-5 reps on barbell curl. What’s point of 200 reps then. All that hormones gushing at 128.😊😊😊
Hands down my favorite body builder. I can attribute a very large amount of my size gains to this mans in depth informational videos. 3 years ago I started at 196, dropped to 173 and am currently at 250
I had to re-watch this video 5 times. Every time I started, that bicep-rack (some people call it a squat rack) was hypnotizing me saying "come to me, come do barbell curls inside of me".
I have been watching many many many fitness TH-camrs some good some bad for last 1 year, and I've lost about 20 kgs and gained quite a lot of muscle in my 1.5 year fitness journey. But idk why I never watched John, 5 minutes and his first two advices are literally better than 100% of any tips I've ever seen on YT. HIS TIPS ARE SO RELATABLE MAN SO SO GOOD, they hit right on the point no gimmicks nothing just pure education.
This couldnt have come at a better time! Hitting arms tomorrow. John I want you to know how much I appreciate your calm manner, it seems like everyone on yt is getting louder.
These are excellent. We are affected by ego - that's part of lifting. John reminds us to let that go a bit for stricter form and we will get better results. Simple and effective! John - you are an excellent coach!
I know this doesn't exactly pertain to this video, but doing partials at peak contraction have really been helping my pump! Thanks for all the help with your video's!!!
John Meadows simplifies the fine details about form and getting the most out of any excercise movement. If their was a TH-cam video coach of the year award, he'd get my vote!👍You Da Man John!
Dexter Jackson raises his curls up in front of him and curls up to his damn forehead... saw him do it and tried it... it's a hell of a squeeze honestly.
Great advice as always, very well explained and you got the arms to back it, that’s for sure! I’ve found that markers of proper form for me are: experiencing a very isolated feeling in my biceps and then as a result an inability to do higher number of sets without losing strength.
SO glad to see you covering the use of proper form for curls!! I sometimes cringe when I see these young guys in the gym! Thank you. I hope more people see this and take note.
@@watsappenin2865 I tried that but it's not always received well. But then, I shouldn't giggle at how they were doing it. You can't be taken seriously with that approach. 😏
I don't have access to dumbells at home, so I've been using a band looped over my thumb or index finger (with the band running over my palm toward my centerline / medial direction) to do supinated 1 hand curls. It seems to help me cue the supination a little better, but I still have been using drag curls to get a really good peak contraction at the top.
Good morning Big dog, spot on as usual as I’m one who apples it in the gym taking note on what your saying, iv tweeted my hole body with watching everything you do, a massive thank-you from me to you taking the time in making these top class videos ye I’m in lock down been home not out anywhere no gym I lost count maybe 3 months can’t wait to crushing it back in the gym Have a nice day
Hi John Love these tips videos. Tried the biceps tips in the garage this afternoon and I really felt I was getting more out of the exercises than usual. Keep them coming! Very best wishes from Cheshire UK. Jim Harrison.
"Alright tip #3, whatever you do, do not curl in the squat rack." Haha Awesome. Seriously I love tip #2 on gripping the dumbbell on the inner portion of the handle closest to the plate that is closest to your body. This is great to gain strength in supination and contraction at the top. It's like a natural way to spot yourself to break through that small barrier of strength and mind to muscle connection with your bis. Eventually transition to placing your grip on the further side of the dumbbell as this does force the biceps to work harder through the curl and supination. I've found it very challenging to gain that little bit of strength in the supination aspect of a curl, especially on my left arm as I have a muscular imbalance. Love love love #2!
John you have given out some serious knowledge on your channel an I thank you so much, definitely my favorite on youtube when it comes to pumping💪🦵Those are big azz floaties my friend, you have saved my life with all your great tips, stay safe god bless🤝
I really like#4 the extra squeeze at the end feels good and i am trying to work on my delts also so i will add them with my bar bell curls, hammer curls and see how that feels
Tip #1...Looks perfect. I cant wait to do it. Tip #3. My long head tendon, riplex off my shoulder. Should I even bother curling a straight bar? Also, I see alot of people going half way up...Back down.
What I found works best for me is higher reps 10-20,higher frequency 2-3 times/week, good form and not worry about weight and breaking records on curls
Starting to enjoy your videos more as you have dropped from 15 to 20 min, were the 4 to 6 minutes gives the answers quick and easy and you will watch it all 👍
Re Tip 2.....Gotta love this 'sneaky' tip John pure Masterclass,yeah hold the dumbell at the inner end,makes so much sense when you point it out,thanks very much mate.
The second tip ( the sneaky tip lol ) is a life saver thanks John the bonus tip is great to feel "THE BURN" I started using it by watching your videos months ago
John meadows might as well be the mister Roger's of weight lifting. Always gives good advice in a friendly manner
Well said! I don’t like TH-camrs who yell and scream or talk like a New Yorker 🤣 Life is stressful enough and I don’t need to come here to see more of those in your face styles
Mr Rogers is about as good as it gets
@@MT-sq3jo some of those in your faces guys are funny but when I'm lagging in one muscle group and despairing, having a soothing and knowledgeable voice in the industry helps alot
He is really great I would like to have him as a trainer I don't live nowhere near by him so I watch his videos another one I like is Charlie glass and I do live close to Venice Beach there's so much you can learn from a good trainer who is very calm
“Oh won’t you be my trainer “
RIP John Meadows.
I started following you around 2 years ago dueto your peaceful and caring way of showing your followers your workout methods.
You were different from the rest with how you seem to care more about giving great details and not worrying about how many followers you had. I've never met you, but I feel like you were a friend.
My condolences to your Wife and Boys.
Thank you for everything Buddy.
💔
💯 %
😭😭
RIP john Meadows, I just started viewing videos because it’s just 3 tips sound easy to begin with. Eddie how did John die?
@@Vinodkumar-ej5yg Heart related.
Friendliest most humble fitness dude on TH-cam. R.I.P.
Hey John, as a 62 year old lifter I just wanted to say I really enjoy the tempo of the videos and advice.
One of the best channels for information and how to train smarter
THE BEST
Absolutely. John is irreplaceable 100%
I totally agree!!
John really is such a true professional and an all around great guy. There sadly aren’t many like him in this industry filled with egos larger than life itself.
Yep best
I feel sadness as if someone close to me from my family has left. I trust my heart and it has always told me that you are an amazing person. Your lessons not only helped me, but gave me a huge motivation to move forward and improve. I admired your modesty, sincerity and true passion for this sport. You taught me a lot I will miss you very much, John. May our God receive into his kingdom. I will pray for You and your whole family. Condolences. Joe.
Rip.
I’ve learned from your clips more than I’ve learned from trainers in two years.
True inspiration sir
It is a relief to see a training video on TH-cam that is completely void of any ego and nonsense, just straight talk from a very humble and professional man. Thank you for your kind words of experience.
Thanks, John, for keeping us sane and healthy through the pandemic. I'm 45 and I've never been stronger since I took up lifting at home. You're an absolute inspiration. Thanks 💪
Rip John. Even now you just helped me enhance curling form. We'll always reference your vids to get past sticking points and walls.
Honestly I am just now learning of his death, and really have only been following his channel for about a year, but I would like to say he has inspired me to push myself to compete in 2023 for my first show. I really appreciate everything I have learned, and am still learning from his channel.
"3 Easy Tips...", John gives us 4... thats why he is who he is.
I had a guy make fun of me for using “light weight” on arms. I said well that’s why my arms are bigger than yours. And he said “if that’s what it takes I don’t want big arms” 🤦♂️🤡
@scrone888 I talk to the guy almost everyday in the gym so it wasn’t like it was a complete stranger.
😁at least he is consistent!
Ha ha dumb dude he is!
@@zalapski9399 well the good news is you don’t have to believe it if you don’t want to. Lol
Omg mate I got my arms from 14” to 18”
Because I was able to swing 32.5kgs for 6 reps but they where tiny!!!
So I got my own preacher curl bench and db and only had that so did high reps I never do low now!!
My mate said very similar I train to break down tissue not go for a weight as that weightlifting I use perfect form and get my best arms measurement with a 11kg dumbell!! I do strength training with heavy weights on other exercises squats etc but only the method described works for me on arms I have to train them to oblivion!!
And if we train he still won’t have it and swings them about so I fee this one
The "do not curl in the squat rack" had me laughing hard
I like to squat at the preacher curl bench...PAYBACK
@@jmchinch hehe
The maddest I've ever been at the gym was over two guys that used the squat rack for dips.
This small tiny gym's only squat rack.
@@Daralantan yesterday some guy was doing forearm curls on the elite fits bench at my gym, I had to kick him off of it... 😳
@@dzrewn1 I can only wish you literally kicked him off 🤣
Tip #2 combined with your 200 rep biceps workout is amazing. I’ve never felt such a strong connection before. Thank you so much!
Great to hear!
I've learnt so much off John that last year watt a great guy sadly missed
I see idiots pounding out 8 miles in NYC Marathon. Btw absolute worst thing to do. And then 4-5 reps on barbell curl. What’s point of 200 reps then. All that hormones gushing at 128.😊😊😊
John, you will be missed.
You were always professional and a gentleman.
Miss this guy. Learnt so much and improved my training a ton from his videos. Thank you John
Hands down my favorite body builder. I can attribute a very large amount of my size gains to this mans in depth informational videos. 3 years ago I started at 196, dropped to 173 and am currently at 250
RIP. I started to watch your videos a couple of years ago. You cared about people. I really enjoyed your videos during the lock down.
I had to re-watch this video 5 times. Every time I started, that bicep-rack (some people call it a squat rack) was hypnotizing me saying "come to me, come do barbell curls inside of me".
These videos will live forever
RIP John. Thanks for your wisdom.
John....if you can hear me....GOD bless you and your family....thank you for everything you taught me....and RIP
I have been watching many many many fitness TH-camrs some good some bad for last 1 year, and I've lost about 20 kgs and gained quite a lot of muscle in my 1.5 year fitness journey.
But idk why I never watched John, 5 minutes and his first two advices are literally better than 100% of any tips I've ever seen on YT.
HIS TIPS ARE SO RELATABLE MAN SO SO GOOD, they hit right on the point no gimmicks nothing just pure education.
I was puzzled whenever people said to squeeze my biceps. I followed your last tip of curling all the way up and squeezed my biceps real good. Thanks!
John seems like such a chill guy no ego seems really humble
Thankyou very much Sir Respect for being honest
This couldnt have come at a better time! Hitting arms tomorrow. John I want you to know how much I appreciate your calm manner, it seems like everyone on yt is getting louder.
:)
@@mountaindog1 love your content Mr Meadows. You got a good following among myself and my peers all the way over here in Pakistan. Lots a lovee
These are excellent. We are affected by ego - that's part of lifting. John reminds us to let that go a bit for stricter form and we will get better results. Simple and effective! John - you are an excellent coach!
John you will be missed buddy! Great mentor by far!
Thank you John! Your curl tips are fantastic
I know this doesn't exactly pertain to this video, but doing partials at peak contraction have really been helping my pump! Thanks for all the help with your video's!!!
John Meadows simplifies the fine details about form and getting the most out of any excercise movement. If their was a TH-cam video coach of the year award, he'd get my vote!👍You Da Man John!
I appreciate that!
Really like the videos no yelling and loud music. Thank you for that.
John is such a level headed guy with great advice. Love the videos.
Thanks! I'm about to hit my biceps and ready to test this tips right now
Dexter Jackson raises his curls up in front of him and curls up to his damn forehead... saw him do it and tried it... it's a hell of a squeeze honestly.
tip 4
I'm certain I've seen the mountain dog do that in a previous video aswell as the bonus tip in this very video and it is a great excersise variation.
Dave Draper used that technique, maybe?
Thank you for all the knowledge sharing Mr. Meadows. I'm 40 and your educational videos keep me pushing in the gym.
Rock on!
Great advice as always, very well explained and you got the arms to back it, that’s for sure! I’ve found that markers of proper form for me are: experiencing a very isolated feeling in my biceps and then as a result an inability to do higher number of sets without losing strength.
Miss you John
SO glad to see you covering the use of proper form for curls!! I sometimes cringe when I see these young guys in the gym! Thank you. I hope more people see this and take note.
How about offering some advice
@@watsappenin2865 I tried that but it's not always received well. But then, I shouldn't giggle at how they were doing it. You can't be taken seriously with that approach. 😏
Sure miss you John you were such a huge inspiration to body builders but your memory forever lives on
that bonus tip made a world of a difference for me in training biceps
I don't have access to dumbells at home, so I've been using a band looped over my thumb or index finger (with the band running over my palm toward my centerline / medial direction) to do supinated 1 hand curls. It seems to help me cue the supination a little better, but I still have been using drag curls to get a really good peak contraction at the top.
Just going to my gym now & I’m bring John with me. RIP John & thank you so much for your insight & advice.
Always Weighting for Tips Videos Like This
Thanks for Sharing
Very Constructive Sir.
This is something that I'd like to try!
This is excellent. Thank you for continuing to be a big part of my weight lifting journey!
Good morning Big dog, spot on as usual as I’m one who apples it in the gym taking note on what your saying, iv tweeted my hole body with watching everything you do, a massive thank-you from me to you taking the time in making these top class videos ye I’m in lock down been home not out anywhere no gym I lost count maybe 3 months can’t wait to crushing it back in the gym Have a nice day
I did your 4 exercises bicep workout and back workout today, let me just say, my arms and back were toast. Thanks John!
You SIR ARE A CREDIT TO HUMANITY. YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND HUMILITY IS AWE INSPIRING
Never seen veins this impressive. John feels like a friend I never met he had that personality
Great tips. I appreciate any tips for dumbbell workouts.
John you are the best. Thanks for all of your great advice.
the assisted supination is brilliant!
good information. and it is clear he knows how to train the biceps
Will miss you John, Such a humble knowledgeable man.
This man is a master of his craft. simple things to do the job better. Thanks
Glad to see you healthy John.. Thanks for doing all you do buddy!
Hi John Love these tips videos. Tried the biceps tips in the garage this afternoon and I really felt I was getting more out of the exercises than usual. Keep them coming! Very best wishes from Cheshire UK. Jim Harrison.
Keep it up!
All about the tips from a experienced bodybuilder like you every little helps keep them coming cheers💪🏽💪🏽👊🏽👊🏽👌🏽👌🏽✌🏽✌🏽👍🏽
"Alright tip #3, whatever you do, do not curl in the squat rack." Haha Awesome. Seriously I love tip #2 on gripping the dumbbell on the inner portion of the handle closest to the plate that is closest to your body. This is great to gain strength in supination and contraction at the top. It's like a natural way to spot yourself to break through that small barrier of strength and mind to muscle connection with your bis. Eventually transition to placing your grip on the further side of the dumbbell as this does force the biceps to work harder through the curl and supination. I've found it very challenging to gain that little bit of strength in the supination aspect of a curl, especially on my left arm as I have a muscular imbalance. Love love love #2!
RIP, you been a inspiration and a friend, a mentor to all of us
Nice, working arms today after work.
Thanks for the tips mountaindog
John you have given out some serious knowledge on your channel an I thank you so much, definitely my favorite on youtube when it comes to pumping💪🦵Those are big azz floaties my friend, you have saved my life with all your great tips, stay safe god bless🤝
I appreciate that!
Cool, great tips. Can't wait to try these out. 👍
all of these bicep tips and workouts with no mention of the chin up the king of bicep exercises
John is the GOAT! Always great tips!
I appreciate that!
A perfectly timed video, just before my arm day, thanks John!
Glad to help!
Amazing tip John once again...kudos to you Man!💓
Thanks for your tips..they really make a huge difference 👏
Also, don't do explosive dumbbell reverse curls with a short ROM. They look funky in the disco, but not in the gym.
3 tips series is🔥
These were subtle little tips that really help out.
I really like#4 the extra squeeze at the end feels good and i am trying to work on my delts also so i will add them with my bar bell curls, hammer curls and see how that feels
best tips ive incorporated all of them thru many videos i learned more with you brotha then any other. Masterclassmen!
Good to see your videos again mad dog, started going back to the gym 2021. Need to keep my peaks 💪 for my freaks 😎
You got this!
Every one of these videos blows my mind.
Absolutely love the training tips
More to come!
But seriously tho, "no curling in the squat rack!" Thanks Big John!
@The BATMAN Says 🤣🤣🤣 At home, the rules are, "there are no rules!" 💪🏾💪🏾
squat racks r actually for curls not for squats
@@diabolical92 *skips leg day*
@The BATMAN Says and play whatever music you want, I love my garage gym.
@@squllymcfadden6262 i m just kidding man
Tip #1...Looks perfect. I cant wait to do it. Tip #3. My long head tendon, riplex off my shoulder. Should I even bother curling a straight bar? Also, I see alot of people going half way up...Back down.
What I found works best for me is higher reps 10-20,higher frequency 2-3 times/week, good form and not worry about weight and breaking records on curls
Really Fantastic Series
Please Continue for Back and Other Muscle also
Thanks for tips John, this channel needs to be bigger...
I have learned and really like John's method of squeezing and stretching muscles when doing these exercises.
Just like to say John your videos are brilliant really changed how I train now thanks again
Very welcome
Thanks John. I love to keep form
thanks for the tips john
You are right sir, my curling form got so bad my gains froze. Now I’m strict curling lighter weight on the preacher pad.
Starting to enjoy your videos more as you have dropped from 15 to 20 min, were the 4 to 6 minutes gives the answers quick and easy and you will watch it all 👍
John, the thickness of the vein in your bicep/biceps is actually bigger than my bicep. Good advice and thank you.
Glad to help
Excellent tips... I really like the idea of holding the dumbbell on the inside to almost force the contraction. Very cool.
Thanks! 👍
Great advice!! I have tried all these tips and can feel the difference!! Stay safe!
Right on
Re Tip 2.....Gotta love this 'sneaky' tip John pure Masterclass,yeah hold the dumbell at the inner end,makes so much sense when you point it out,thanks very much mate.
Awesome video brother! 💪🏽🇨🇦
Thanks for all the Tips!!
You bet!
The best advice on here
Love the tips brother. It’s helping me teach my nephew proper way to lift. Keep them coming.
You got it!
Another awesome video from the Galactus of bodybuilding! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us mere mortals John!
The second tip ( the sneaky tip lol ) is a life saver thanks John
the bonus tip is great to feel "THE BURN" I started using it by watching your videos months ago