The Truth About Peak Week
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- 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 life so much easier. In this video I go over my thoughts on peak week and how it should be handled.
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Through these videos and the knowledge that we've all already obtained, John will live on forever. The impact that John has had on the fitness world is beyond measure. Fuad said it correctly I feel when he said that John was a ray of light in a sea of Darkness. Thank you John for all that you gave back to everybody! Although I never met you I know that you were one of the most selfless individuals in the fitness industry, let alone on the planet. I want to thank you for all the knowledge that you have shared with everybody and the impact that you have made on my life personally. Rest in peace Brother you will be sorely missed and never forgotten
Very well said man may he RIP 🙏🏻
Very well said! John was a great guy. Missed greatly.
Miss John so much . Very awesome human being . I’m 3 weeks out from my comeback competition (last one 13 Years ago ). This is my first contest enhanced. I’ve competed 5 times natural with great results not cutting water or sodium. To hear a coach use the same philosophy for all competitors (most of johns were in enhanced ) is refreshing and solidified my decision to peak in a similar fashion to how i used to . RIP John , your truly missed .
Just popped up on my feed as I’m in my peak week. RIP John. Your TH-cam videos have helped me a ton. Thank you so much ❤️
Am I the only one distracted by the fact that he was searching google images for Wolverine?
hahaha!
He would have made a great Wolverine.
😢
As a bodybuilder that doesn't compete (I just do it for personal satisfaction) I still found this video fascinating. Keep up the great content
thank you!
I am a marathon dinner who only jogs a mile here and there!
Didn’t say he only did it here and there
Something about this man talking about stuff makes me feel relaxed
Currently approaching my first peak week and feel a little more confident going into it after watching this. I can’t be more grateful for all the content John has given people in my position, just a treasure to the whole industry
How did your first show go bud?
A couple days out from my first peak week and i knew the man himself would have me covered, miss your guidance man
Love this guys videos very honest and down to Earth very easy to listen
Great videos lately you may not get a ton of views but these are very informative keep up the good work.
thank you...i appreciate it
Have my show in 6 weeks and I need this, keep it up ! 🙌🏼
doing my first competition in 4 days time and started my peak week ! thanks john for this video, not doing anything drastic and keeping water and sodium the same and just linearly adding carbs!
I wish that I'd of had an opportunity to thank John. He's helped me, a lot.
thank you sir ! doing my first show in 2 weeks and this is just what i need, god bless u!
Hands down the most informative info i've found on peek weak. Instant subscription. Thank you Sir
Honesty is the best policy that's mountain dog do.. love u sir always. Respect from the bottom of my heart..
Very nice and honest informations indeed sir.
Im glad you shared your positive views and very logical and truee.
Awesome info. It mirrors a lot of what Layne Norton recommends. Good stuff 👌🏻
Thanks John some great tips👍🏼 I’ll be competing in my second show in just over two weeks’ time and I’m really pumped for it😎 I’ve been using so many of your exercises and tips during my prep and everyone is saying how much my body has grown and improved so thank you very much for your awesome channel 👌🏼 all the best hope you are doing well 😊
By far one of the best "peak week" lecture I've seen by far
Here in 2022, may God Bless his soul, taught everyone so much 🙏🏼
It just hit me that John was a father figure to me more than a guru!!! RIP John Meadows 🙏
good old h2o, keeping things simple . another great video john.
Great video. As a nephrologist, I cannot stress enough how dangerous the unsupervised use of diuretics can be. I am glad you have eliminated this practice from your prep.
another high level guy almost died this week
My friend, an oldschool bodybuilder said, that his friend died during water manipulation, probably because suplementing too much potasium.
Loved all of Johns videos true family man. Inspired me to do my first my first comp today RIP mate.
This is so informative and it makes so much sense compared to the extreme protocol I see elsewhere. Thank you bro.
On stage this time next week. I'll be sure to say a prayer and think of you while I'm up there mountain dog. Miss you brother
This has to be the subject that gets so many different responses.. I have heard tons of people saying to cut water totally 2 days before a show then sip it on show day. And then the complete other direction.. So I am in agreement with you.. If you are in shape 2 weeks before the show, you can make adjustments and see how your body reacts to them before show day.
When do you need to cut water?
You are giving great information I really appreciate that thank you for the information and I love it when you tell a story to make the concept clear. Thank you
i love telling stories...haha
Really glad I watched this. My coach uses a very similar approach even though I’m just bikini - no diuretics, no extreme manipulations.
goood!!!
Incredible Info. Feels like I just got out of class 👍
Loved it. Refreshing POV.
thank you
This is probably my favorite video of yours so far. Now I have heard that story of flushing the diuretics in person and video. Great job man!!!
haha yep
Once again, thank you Sir.
My thoughts exactly awesome clarification brother LnR
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you for your opinion about diuretics -- great content!
Hey John, going back to this video after a year since i saw it. Having read Scott's new book, it's interesting to see you two have the same philosophy on diuretic use. Shows you can compete and not wind up in the hospital the next day.
yep
This is just what i needed. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Great info! Drastically manipulating water and sodium seems dangerous, especially if you add diuretics on top of that. Like everything else it seems like the extreme approach is not the way to go. Keep up the great work 💪🏼
thank you!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom sir
Thank you for this video! I have been trying to work up the nerve to ditch my water pill ritual for the past month. I watched/read 15-20 different peak week related discussions and I finally stepped on stage without a water pill this past weekend. It was a success! ...and I do not feel like a beluga whale post-show.
awesome!!!! smart!
Thank you thank you thank you for the great info.
Miss ya John
We miss you legend!!
Man do I miss this guys videos 💚💚💚💚💚💚
Great video. Confirms what I've been thinking.
Thanks John really helpful,been competing for a long time & still question things at times , gotta show this weekend & I'm 60
I love this content
Unbelievable information thank you j.m
you bet
Very interesting, and keep the stories coming. It's good to hear Why you give the advice you do.
You are the best .. RIP John 🙏
This is how you know you became a great teacher. I'm still coming back to see the video after his death. R I P John Meadows. You are the Luke Skywalker of bodybuilding ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❗
Thanks John!!
Nearly identical to what I do. Excellent video john
thank you!
Thanks for this great info cheers.
Going into my first show and wishing John was still here to drop more wisdom gained through his years of putting his body on the line. Rip John
Man fuck this world man. Why did he have to leave us
Awesome video!👏👏👏
Amazing - you speak incredibly John
:)
Incredible video mate. Very high standard.
Love you man you’ve helped me so much
Not sure if informative videos, or subliminal messages regarding future programs or Granite products pertaining to the superheroes/villains on your laptop. Ever since Steppenwolf, I'm now looking at everything haha, I'm really enjoying your increased video content these days, keep it up!
ahhhhhh..you noticed that huh... :)
Great advice!
Thank you for your talent and wisdom God bless
Polite and informative. 👍
backs up everything I have ever seen , water depletion / diuretics = flat /stringy and loss of vascularity , prefer to be fuller , vascular and risk slight water retention , you can always pump/pose that off , change nothing and add some carbs for a few days ( not enough to get gut bloat though)higher sodium on the day definitely helps me as im very vasular , heat spray and not oils definitely help though , seems to keep the skin tight and pulls water through sweating ( might make tan run though) I usually apply it every few hours , also this is the first time ive heard of a pump workout which is a great idea , one of the reasons people usually look better the day after .
At 55, not competing, but still competitive minded and find your insights interesting. Yes "sucking weight " does not seem good for body building!! Your approach makes good sense!
Great video......
Great video
Love your storys
thanks this is gold :)
Thanks, dear legend ❤
Thankyou. 💫
Thanks for the information. I’m glad to hear diuretics are unnecessary and have not used them for past shows but wondered if I should try for shows coming up. Surprised you don’t give a link for people that want you to coach them.
Nice
I hadn’t seen this video. Quite interesting.
Great video ! Subscribed on your channel . You have a lot of good materials i'd like to watch.
I have one question about the day of competition : what do you suggest to have on the breakfast and take with you backstage ? Thank you.
small breakfast for most..2 eggs, 2 pieces of toast for example... backstage, just something to snack on really...nothing special
+mountaindog1 I was wrong about leg press stance emphasis on lateral head vs medial head. If foot is slightly supinated and close stance, especially V stance low, the emphasis is on the lateral like u said, but if the foot is slightly pronated, whether close or wide stance, it puts more load on medial head. Of course too much pronation or supination is bad for joints
Sir I usually watch ur videos and ur information is so correct geniune and honest. This video is really cool. I want to subscribe yearly on ur website but can I get good guidance on it. Like if I watch any video and ask any questions. Will u help me out in addressing my queries if I become the member of ur site... And I download ur app I has only monthly subscription option. What to do sir ?
the app, so you can send me all the questions you want on it
@@mountaindog1 Thanks a million sir for the quick response.
sir I already send in email on the mail add u mentioned on ur site. And regarding ur app it only have monthly subscription where I want to subscribe yearly. Plz tell me what to do. If possible check the email sir.
Regards
Have u ever tried carb loding with alot water like 10ls and what u think about it if salt intake is low and u are very lean? Very informative video tho 💪🏼💪🏼
great!
Great video John
Do you have a few weeks lower carbs and then implement the progressive carb load to get your athlete I'm shape. As your peaking strategy seems very identical to what I current do for athletes. As I push them hard a few weeks out and then progressively load the back up 5 days out. Simple things work 😎
yes sir
mountaindog1 thanks John
a little late to your post but how low is low for carbs before the carb load?
Hi John big fan of yours love the information and knowledge bombs. I amCompeting sunday and are front loading carbs Tuesday. My question is which do u think is optimal a big carb load on one day maybe spill on purpose and pull back the look your after by doing pump workouts, Or smaller loads until say fri then see how it looks? I'd rather be sharp and 75% full than 100% full and spilled over? I'm fat free and ready to peak!!!
increase slowly during week
Thank you for this and all your videos John! Did you ever create a video on carbing up after having to make weight and competing the next day like you did for the 212 class? Thanks again dude.
how do you manipulate water on friday if you see ur self alrdy at top of condition? u dont change it ?
and if u want a drier condition u drop the water down or raise it up? thanks john. keep doing videos like these, love it
yes maintain...if need drier reduce
thanks
How do you approach cardio during peak week? Great information.
We all miss you John
I thought I would cut sodium just before and then have a lot of sodium the day of the show to raise the blood pressure, have my body react and “Pop” I’m 3 weeks out and very lean.
John is a amazing student of the game 😢 RIP
Great, great video! Very helpfull, but a still would love to hear how many carbs should i increase starting monday. Can you, please, say some percentage for help me?
I have probably close to 100 detailed precontest plans on competitors on my member site with exact protocols
Rest In Paradise John
Great content! Can you make a video about training splits for naturals?
th-cam.com/video/oK3WgFAwjEA/w-d-xo.html
He already did this a month ago.. Check out his videos because he does uploads 2-3 videos a week..
Thanks for the reply! Good videos :)
😢missing john medows
I thought lee priest in the video,but good one tho
you are easy to listen to
John, I was looking in your video section and just watched this video! Thanks!! Do you recommend certain foods that can help during people and the day before stepping on stage? Like celery, aspargarus...
you want something that #1 digests very easy....and you want a good mix of protein, fats, and carbs for stable blood sugar
Do you think 6000mg of citrulline on final pump up before stage would be a good idea? Also if I take 10g of creatine the morning of? Doing first show this Sat. Going to load with some sweet potato through the week gradually like you said. I'm might use rice cakes and pb the morning of, should I skip adding some raw honey on them? Thanks for everything!! Keep it up!!!
6 grams is perfect! creatine take 5 grams daily the last 2 weeks...
Thanks! You're the man!
mountaindog1 what type of creatine would you recommend?
My main carb source has been sweet potatoes on prep. Should I change that on show day ? I notice most people lean towards easier digesting carbs such as white rice, rice cakes, sweets, etc.
What’s your view on people using gear man or women ... love the videos as well mate keep up the work 👍🇬🇧
Guys, just be smart..dont go crazy..women, not a fan of turning women into men
mountaindog1 what your advice be on course length and how much of brake should we have between cycles
@@davemonk1662 Dude that really depends on the anabolic steroid you're taking, just do your research to be safe.
first time competitor and im being told to dehydrate myself and take diuretics.... on top of cutting food quantity and basically starving myself... this can't be healthy or helpful???