Hey John, this is totally off topic and i am sorry about that. It would be nice if you could do a video about casein controversy.( prostate cancer, leaky gut etc). I'd like your insight on it (and maybe Dr Serano) since i'm following you since few years now and really like your pragmatic views on subjects. Thx in advance and have a good day.
Been lifting since '96 and natty and my diet has been bad most of the time. Got from 203 to 190 in a week and half thanks to these vids. I gotta lose my quarantine weight
Wow, I literally felt a lump in my throat Just now tuning into this Video presentation by John Meadows. Hard to believe the man has moved on. He was always down to earth, humble, easy going and full of practical wisdom in the arena of bodybuilding that actually WORKED. This was a toughy one to absorb but thankfully he leaves behind a valuable legacy that has no price tag. Rest in Power Sir 🙏
I just stumbled on this dude’s treasure trove of content a few weeks ago. Such a knowledgeable, humble and straightforward guy. Only to find out that he isn’t around any more a few days ago. What a gut punch. It felt like I lost a friend I just met. RIP John.
Been lifting for 7 years and ive never seen someone give so much info especially about cutting in just one vid. Youre the best and most knowledgeable. Liked and subbed.
Most underrated guy in the industry rt here!! All these instafamous and TH-cam motivators ain't feeding it to ya like Meadows does!! This is someone that will help you excell, not the fake shit and drama I see everywhere now. 2 thumbs up!!!
Already miss John so much. Not just me, my whole family misses him. He helped so much with our efforts to get in shape with his knowledge, motivation ect. In my opinion he was the best fitness guy on TH-cam, and I'll keep rewatching his videos even now that he's gone. Thanks for everything!!
The hardest part for me, John is the weekends. All week I can eat awesome and train etc and focus on work. When the weekend comes, I like to enjoy one night out with my wife for a nice dinner, or even combine that with a higher calorie breakfast with pancakes. I’ve learned that I believe I can do this as long as I don’t go overboard. For a while I was blowing out my weekends because of how deprived I was during the week. So now I give myself Saturday to be a little over, but that’s it. It’s the only way for me to do this and still not cause marital problems.
John, you are a real blessing to the fitness industry man! Honest, genuine and always ready to help other people out without trying to sell anything or asking money. It's a real treat to have guys like you weeding out all the bullshit protocols and keeping it 100% real. Thank you!
RIP Big dog. Man when i watch your videos i just calm down. Something about you bro.... just makes me happy and calm and positive. Still teaching us and having a positive influence on the world wherever you are now
Truly the greatest bodybuilding coach of all time. What an absolute amazing person you were for the sport John. Rest In Peace. Miss you every day and didn’t even know you personally.
@@MatiDota I'm not a big supplement guy other than natural vitamins most of the stuff is snake oil or toxic. I recommend disciplined diet and the right amount of training and cardio and let it happen. Stay healthy! Best of luck!
I've been listening to you for a 4-5 months now. You are my number 1 trainer now. I'm like a lot of your followers, I train daily and try to be smart. I've moved into the the stage where I'm allowing myself to have more rest days. #overtraining... Replacrd/fixed with cardio days and I'm really into stretching now. Over the last 5 years, I've listened to so many people. You are the most complete I've ever listened to. Thank you so much sir.
Thanks John Meadows ! As a 53 year old that LOVES to train, making gains can be frustrating. Thank you for the focus and honesty regarding doing the hard work vs. cutting corners. Diet seems to be the tricky beast with age (assuming you are doing the work). Any more info is greatly appreciated. Please keep the videos coming.
John, you are legit, man! You speak about others being on gear as well as the naturals, and say how much help those on gear get due to what they consume, which naturals don't have this advantage, making our training that little bit harder... I appreciate this a lot! Other videos I have watched, from others, all say they same - Gear doesn't do much... BS! That kind of info, for the young generation, does not help whatsoever... but your videos, your experience, your explanations... they are worth more than gold! Cheers, John... thank you for taking the time to helps us all!
I have been competing natural at national and international levels for 34 years and I totally agree with your philosophy .It's much harder to get ripped but it's very possible with the right discipline .Thank you for a great video....
Being natural mentally is harder and if you want to look decent it take a lot of time to get ripped and big, you have to be very patience cause you don't see changes in your body so fast.
This couldn't come in a better time, I'm a skinny natty. currently 3 weeks out from a show. And this is what I what I needed to hear today. Let's just say my wife is not fun of BBing 😥. Thanks John for the tips 👍
Yes you can get shredded naturally. I’ve done several times. I’m almost 57 and I have been shredded in my 30s, 40s and 50s. Key is it takes hard work. What worked for me is fasting in the am until mid afternoon 3 times a week, stair climber ( do not get off until you are dripping wet) and staying on your meal plan. As we all know realize your strength may suffer. Drugs which I have never taken just makes it easier and faster but lead to medical issues. I had one cheat day with my gf on saturdays.
Hello John. I’m a new subscriber to your channel. It’s a hidden gem! And I want to say thank you for not being a bullshitter like some TH-camrs I’ve come across lately. I appreciate your honesty and the knowledge you’re offering in your channel. Keep up the good work and God bless you!
Hahahaha, those are the memoirs of everybody. Thanks Mr. Maedows!!! Having experienced the chemical route, there are some fundamental behavior patterns which in my experience only can be learned by going through it naturally. All the data you're able to collect to make wiser choices and benefit yourself mentally are lessons that are otherwise not learned as effective. I laughed really hard when you talked about choosing to be nice. I asked myself more and more often the question 'what is the loving thing to do' and suddenly every dark cloud seems to get lifted away from the world within. Thanks again and have a fantastic day!
When it comes to keeping your relationships intact, I'd like to really stress the importance of time. Take a minute to think. The parts of your brain that react most strongly to stress, like the amygdala, tend to do their work quickly. Take a minute to think, you give your prefrontal cortex time to step in, and it generally results in better outcomes. This is particularly important during when your cognitive load is high. If you've done an intense workout, you've performed a mentally challenging task, and you're on a heavy diet, this is a recipe for disaster, and you really need to take your time, tread lightly, and find a minute to relax.
I loved this video. So many important information. Can't thank you enough for it! Before I even watched the video, this came to my mind after reading the title: "Of course you can get ripped naturally. The real question is: can you STAY ripped naturally all year around?" - The reason asking the "all year around" question is that because in our modern society you always have the visual stimulus of seeing ripped "influencers" all year around, people tend to develop the feeling that everybody has to look like that all year around (even if most of those influencers don't even look like that always). So, to answer this second question, I think you even can stay ripped all year around, but for that you really need exceptional genetics, disciplined and consistent work in the gym, and even also luck. To explain the luck part: you need to be lucky to have major life disasters avoid you.
John, you've found your true calling. You are at the top of your game in terms of presenting factual information pertaining to bodybuilding and nutrition. You speak from your own personal experiences, rather than something you've read in a book. Your information comes out effortlessly. Which is a testament to your real word experience. Keep up the great work.
I feel like you've really touched upon a point that you brought up in Omar & Eric's podcast that you featured on. The whole point of just being able to throw drugs at an enhanced athlete, however a natural athlete requires a lot more thought and attention in their approach to fat burning & diet, alongside that, everyone's body is different and it becomes a much harder challenge in that situation. Thanks for the vid John, always great.
First video I am seeing of you. 30 years in the sport are telling me you speak from experience. Anyone younger reading this, advice like his is what you want to follow.
majority of people are copying bodybuilders eating big 5-6 meals of protein a day but don’t understand that they are enhanced and have better protein synthesis like John said, finally someone mentioned it
Heisenberg omg!!! I was eating 5-6 meals before and gained a lot of fat!!!!! I ALWAYS wondered WHY other girls on my team gained muscle and I was getting fatter 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 oh Jesus. Broke my heart when I found out no matter how hard I trained I’d never get big like them no matter how much cardio is never be as lean as them.
i've stayed shredded for 2 years. i'm natural. i work as an actor model. i fast or eat small until about 5pm, have a small protein/carb meal.. next meal is only green beans and broccoli.. to fill me up until about 10:30pm and my final meal is 200g oats with butter, cinnamon and honey + 1kg of greek yogurt. my macros end up about 200P 300C 70F or more like 2500 cal..because most time i never hit that carbs number.. i have never felt like a cheat meal other that some really fatty cuts of meat or protein bars. i have not changed my caloric intake for nearly 2 years. i don't do refeeds or cheat meals, don't ever feel like them..what i do instead is take days off or do easy cardio longer durations. my cardio is 1hr every other day. high and low intensity. weights 2x per week. i'm finding it's peaks and valley's thing and the leaner i've gotten the less intensity i need on cardio... i know that sounds backwards but 1hr moderate intensity does it for me now. i add in a few hard 5 min bursts on the precor arc trainer. it's a very simple easy diet for me to follow. sounds crazy but i feel quite strong and good doing this.. much better than when i was trying to follow 6x meal per day kind of plan with meal prep etc...never again.
Hi John, thank you so much for this. I really needed to here it today. Deep in prep at the moment for the BNBF British Championships in September and been struggling today. Listening to this has given me the boost i needed. Thanks again.
OMG.. I realized something about 24 hours fast. During study years, short-story i did alot of 24 fasting, once or twice per week (minimum once) and was weight lifting consistently. Once i give fasting a try, in 5 months, i have full on 6pack while never pay that much attention to diet, still a normal healthy diet but never thought i was dieting to lower body fat. I just ate the same & just fast once or twice per week. All of that without losing muscle. I was heavier back then with define abs than im currently. Now,if i tried to cut down again I've always loss quite substantial amount of muscle. Definitely going to fast again. Thanks for reminding me John. 👍 you're the best
Thanks, John, for your solid, sound advice! As a diabetic, I have no choice but to limit my carb intake, so I take most of my carbs pre- and post-workout, and the rest sparingly throughout the day.
Wow.... John Meadows... Sir, I truly felt like a father is explaining something tp his kid. Sir, much respect for you and its a pleasure to watch your videos and learn from someone who's so professional and at the same time down to earth... !! Love, Respect and Peace Sir.. !! ❤
John, the reasoning for fasted training is that the body is depleted of glycogen and starts using fat for fuel (we are talking 16-24 hours of fasting, so the body is still not turning to eating muscle yet). However, your argument about eating around training times to preserve the protein synthesis also makes a lot of sense. Perhaps, the two styles can be used during different phases of training - fasted training when cutting, and "fueled" training when bulking?! Idea for a video - clean bulking - how to do it (how much time do we need, how to set the weight goals, what to do if the fat % goes a bit out of control, do we start cutting immediately after finishing the Bulking season, etc). THANK YOU!
John's channel is by far my favourite body building channel. I have nothing but the utmost respect for John. He's full of knowledge and wisdom but more importantly, he has integrity.
John One of the most reasonable ]and insightful and honest presentations on this topic. As a natural (and over 50) I can attest to EVERYTHING you said. Thanks for being so incredibly humble and respectful of everyone, natural and enhanced. No judgement either way!!
Great advice yet again John...I'm always blown away by the amount of "naturals" training in a fasted state...Good shout on chilling out post workout, I also try to sit quiet for 20 mins or so pre workout as well....
I appreciate this video. Thank you John for touching on so many points and showing up on JayTV. I have struggled with the topics in your discussion and didn’t understand why they were happening.
Wow! Keeping it real!! Truth about prep and getting lean... I was sooooo tired and felt like I was losing muscle as a natural competitor. Thank you for this video!! Love it 💙
Hey there John, thanks so much for all the info which is like referring to the elephant in room. Being ripped naturally i feel is easier if your happy being a certain weight and easier in a calorie deficit, however when calories are increased to add more muscle mass by increasing overload, hitting the gym harder there is always an element of increased fat to and the cut starts all over again with more HIT. At 44 weighing 185, I’d be happy with 15% buts its a long road because metabolic rate is lower let alone the natural decrease of test. But I’m still gonna pursue my goal and enjoy a healthy diet. Keep up the great content! 👍
John, I'm a scientist and a noob gym rat. Your hypotheses ring so true to me. Things I've noticed over the past couple years. Anyhow, just found your videos. I'm so grateful for all your input.
I have found fasting helped me, I never did 24 hours but have done up to 16hr, would try this 2x in a 9 day period, just with work and everything it worked out great, but it really helped me cut down for BJJ, and break a plateau, if you will when trying to cut. I slowly worked my macros/cals back up. It could all be in my head, but I feel like I rewired my metabolism doing this, for the better.
7:29 exact thing happened to me my first full cut that I followed through with. Cardio actually made me start to gain weight because I would be tired and lay around the rest of the day. Even just the deficit I was in I was tired all the time and my NEAT went way down. Started consciously staying active (with the help of caffeine) and it made a huge difference in my fat loss. Great video.
leroy kaufman I wasn't making excuses... Just had realization that I was spending my free time doing nothing when I was on low calories, which ultimately made me spend less calories... So I made sure to keep me awake during the day and actively doing stuff after work and not just going to sleep.
Hey John, do you ever plan on touching on the subject of Mike Mentzer's HIT style training or minimalist-style training? I think that would be a great video topic that would interest a lot of folks
I wish someone would address this style of training. Always thought it was Mike's way of giving you the optimal way to train as a natural (Semi). Only way to Recover from Intense training sessions ( misunderstood by most as lazy training ) Of Course it's not optimal ( enhanced ) because of the ability to Recover. IDK
"because I think you can" - yep that sums it up. Natty because I'm a masochist 💁🏽. I track everything in LifeSum and fluctuate my calories around my maintenance range to keep the body guessing. Then a big protein refeed tied after a huge compound day. This guy knows!!
I will say that as far as fasted training goes, I have made insane strength gains since I began training at 5am fasted. I personally feel like the hormone increase from working out right upon waking overcomes being fasted. I do use a preworkout product and on heavy days I begin drinking cluster dextrin and eaas once I finish my compound exercises. I've worked up to a 400lb bench and 600lb squat training this way. Almost immediately upon the workout finishing I have a protein shake and within an hour after that I have a larger breakfast. With this method I have had great success in the gym and my recovery has felt great! I have tried fasted training later in the day and I felt like dog shit which led me to believe in the added wake up hormones really helping the process!
I love your content and the way you put it out there. You speak straight and to the point in a very effective manner. Great job on this one and all of your videos! I enjoy your content! Keep up the great work! It is much appreciated!!
Studies have shown that fasted exercise increases lipolysis (more ATGL, less insulin) while protecting muscle with increased GH/IGF-1. Also, up-regulated autophagy (SIRT/AMPK) from fasted training conserves and recycles protein, so you don't need as much. Therefore, you should NOT eat before or during exercise. I've found I can build muscle eating 50 g of protein, 1300 total calories, per day with intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet.
I started intermittent fasting and running to get more lean and my vascularity is just insane! My arms and chest are starting to look like a roadmap NATURALLY. I played the size game for many years but now..I think I'd prefer the vascularity rather than the bloated thick look. And I'm healthier :-))
and I sleep like a baby when I go to bed hungry. Been IF for years now and I see no negative effects working out fasted after spending my whole adult life doing things like I was told by eating pre and post workout. I think our body changes when being exposed to hunger everyday. The mainstream nutritition standards just dont apply
@@rf426 I started seeing results in about two weeks when I started walking at least six miles per week and taking in less than 100 carbs per week. th-cam.com/video/3cxxxEDYa4E/w-d-xo.html
@Youssef Bassam I agree, I started at 200lbs got lean at 178. Then tried to get lean at 200, so went up 216lbs- but didnt get lean to 185lbs. The extra 16lbs gained equated to only 7 lbs difference between both lean looks.
For the rest of the videos from the Olympia weekend check out this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLNAUreWTt_SjMA_5fXAipb5zzhybz5F4y.html
You guys put me on a surplus and I am still guetting ripped 😂😂... Its crazy
mountaindog1 does posing help alot or no
Wonderful video and you explained everything excellent
Hey John, this is totally off topic and i am sorry about that.
It would be nice if you could do a video about casein controversy.( prostate cancer, leaky gut etc).
I'd like your insight on it (and maybe Dr Serano) since i'm following you since few years now and really like your pragmatic views on subjects.
Thx in advance and have a good day.
Sir plz can you make a video in detail about oiling and body massage
The more I listen to John Meadows, the more I am impressed. He is a voice of reason and sanity in this business. Kudos to him.
thank you :)
@@mountaindog1 is the real deal.
John is literally one of the best info pros in the world. Guy is incredibly intelligent and efficientt at what he does
100% agree!
Was thinking the same exact thing. Great content here!
Rip John, you are missed more then you’d ever realize. So kind and so much wisdom very sad 😞
??? He's still putting out vids?
Wow already been that long. Rip favorite bodybuilder
I didn't even realise that. Just started to follow his videos on TH-cam. This is sad.
🙏
I love Mountain Dog. He looks like a juiced up Luke Skywalker. Knowledgeable, articulate, intelligent. A real Jedi knight.
:)
Lool he does. Comes across as a good guy too :)
@@mrmegabuckssongs Nothing not to love about him. Obviously loves to give back to the community not just for business. We love ya Mountain Dog.
@@tadgodsey peace n love from London England :)
Does George and Jose Raymond’s foreheads have that look from GH? Some guys have it really bad and it seems like it would be related to GH.
Your honesty on the subject on steroid use is a huge reason a respect you alot.
That's about 80% then! 🤔
thank you - I have nothing to hide!
Been lifting since '96 and natty and my diet has been bad most of the time. Got from 203 to 190 in a week and half thanks to these vids. I gotta lose my quarantine weight
Wow, I literally felt a lump in my throat Just now tuning into this Video presentation by John Meadows. Hard to believe the man has moved on. He was always down to earth, humble, easy going and full of practical wisdom in the arena of bodybuilding that actually WORKED. This was a toughy one to absorb but thankfully he leaves behind a valuable legacy that has no price tag.
Rest in Power Sir 🙏
I just stumbled on this dude’s treasure trove of content a few weeks ago. Such a knowledgeable, humble and straightforward guy. Only to find out that he isn’t around any more a few days ago. What a gut punch. It felt like I lost a friend I just met. RIP John.
Been lifting for 7 years and ive never seen someone give so much info especially about cutting in just one vid. Youre the best and most knowledgeable. Liked and subbed.
thank you!
I love hearing the “ugly” truth. I’m realist and rather know how challenging and can be as a natural than have extreme expectations.
Does John's knowledge ever end?!?! Jesus christ we are lucky to have you around man! Thank you
Most underrated guy in the industry rt here!! All these instafamous and TH-cam motivators ain't feeding it to ya like Meadows does!! This is someone that will help you excell, not the fake shit and drama I see everywhere now. 2 thumbs up!!!
thank you!
I have to agree lol
I been watching so much of John lately, Rip brother
I found John after he passed away but really wow what a guy ❤
same here.. you should check out his seminars, he gave up so much free knowledge
@@sriracha10 I will do this thankyouu!
Same, really sad, wish id have discovered him sooner.
Already miss John so much. Not just me, my whole family misses him. He helped so much with our efforts to get in shape with his knowledge, motivation ect. In my opinion he was the best fitness guy on TH-cam, and I'll keep rewatching his videos even now that he's gone. Thanks for everything!!
Agreed
The most geniune and honest guy in this feild John Meadows aka Mountain dog. Hatts off sir. Thank you so much for sharing . Stay blessed.
The hardest part for me, John is the weekends. All week I can eat awesome and train etc and focus on work. When the weekend comes, I like to enjoy one night out with my wife for a nice dinner, or even combine that with a higher calorie breakfast with pancakes. I’ve learned that I believe I can do this as long as I don’t go overboard. For a while I was blowing out my weekends because of how deprived I was during the week. So now I give myself Saturday to be a little over, but that’s it. It’s the only way for me to do this and still not cause marital problems.
RIP John, thank you for your selfless dedication and instruction, you’ll be missed.
John, you are a real blessing to the fitness industry man! Honest, genuine and always ready to help other people out without trying to sell anything or asking money. It's a real treat to have guys like you weeding out all the bullshit protocols and keeping it 100% real. Thank you!
you deserve every single one of your subs. Great content
RIP Big dog. Man when i watch your videos i just calm down. Something about you bro.... just makes me happy and calm and positive. Still teaching us and having a positive influence on the world wherever you are now
Truly the greatest bodybuilding coach of all time. What an absolute amazing person you were for the sport John. Rest In Peace. Miss you every day and didn’t even know you personally.
Mountain dog...one word to describe your knowledge. Gold...pure gold
:)
This is an absolutely brilliant video I've been competing naturally for 29 years and that's the way I see it also. great job John!
Hi Tony. What's suplements do You recommend for My first hard cut and mens psyque competition in 3 months ?
@@MatiDota I'm not a big supplement guy other than natural vitamins most of the stuff is snake oil or toxic. I recommend disciplined diet and the right amount of training and cardio and let it happen. Stay healthy! Best of luck!
@@latman1 thanks for the answer !
I've been listening to you for a 4-5 months now. You are my number 1 trainer now. I'm like a lot of your followers, I train daily and try to be smart. I've moved into the the stage where I'm allowing myself to have more rest days. #overtraining... Replacrd/fixed with cardio days and I'm really into stretching now. Over the last 5 years, I've listened to so many people. You are the most complete I've ever listened to. Thank you so much sir.
Thanks John Meadows ! As a 53 year old that LOVES to train, making gains can be frustrating. Thank you for the focus and honesty regarding doing the hard work vs. cutting corners. Diet seems to be the tricky beast with age (assuming you are doing the work). Any more info is greatly appreciated. Please keep the videos coming.
John, you are legit, man! You speak about others being on gear as well as the naturals, and say how much help those on gear get due to what they consume, which naturals don't have this advantage, making our training that little bit harder... I appreciate this a lot! Other videos I have watched, from others, all say they same - Gear doesn't do much... BS! That kind of info, for the young generation, does not help whatsoever... but your videos, your experience, your explanations... they are worth more than gold! Cheers, John... thank you for taking the time to helps us all!
my pleasure!
I have been competing natural at national and international levels for 34 years and I totally agree with your philosophy .It's much harder to get ripped but it's very possible with the right discipline .Thank you for a great video....
Being natural mentally is harder and if you want to look decent it take a lot of time to get ripped and big, you have to be very patience cause you don't see changes in your body so fast.
Thats it.
Ten years in the weight room. I can attest to that. It takes patience to see small changes
I would truely like to meet John, seems like a good guy 👍
Just dont get him angry, you wouldn't like him when he's angry!!!
This couldn't come in a better time, I'm a skinny natty. currently 3 weeks out from a show. And this is what I what I needed to hear today. Let's just say my wife is not fun of BBing 😥. Thanks John for the tips 👍
More natty videos every once in a while! Would love that and I'm sure a huge portion of your audience would too:)
G Unit I second that I would love to hear more...I’ll never take gear so there’s def a huge audience needing info like this
@Michael Evans I see what you did there. And it's because we dieted hard and trained our asses off
Yes you can get shredded naturally. I’ve done several times. I’m almost 57 and I have been shredded in my 30s, 40s and 50s. Key is it takes hard work. What worked for me is fasting in the am until mid afternoon 3 times a week, stair climber ( do not get off until you are dripping wet) and staying on your meal plan. As we all know realize your strength may suffer. Drugs which I have never taken just makes it easier and faster but lead to medical issues. I had one cheat day with my gf on saturdays.
I’m late but thanks!
Hello John. I’m a new subscriber to your channel. It’s a hidden gem!
And I want to say thank you for not being a bullshitter like some TH-camrs I’ve come across lately.
I appreciate your honesty and the knowledge you’re offering in your channel.
Keep up the good work and God bless you!
thank you!
Hahahaha, those are the memoirs of everybody. Thanks Mr. Maedows!!!
Having experienced the chemical route, there are some fundamental behavior patterns which in my experience only can be learned by going through it naturally. All the data you're able to collect to make wiser choices and benefit yourself mentally are lessons that are otherwise not learned as effective.
I laughed really hard when you talked about choosing to be nice. I asked myself more and more often the question 'what is the loving thing to do' and suddenly every dark cloud seems to get lifted away from the world within.
Thanks again and have a fantastic day!
When it comes to keeping your relationships intact, I'd like to really stress the importance of time. Take a minute to think. The parts of your brain that react most strongly to stress, like the amygdala, tend to do their work quickly. Take a minute to think, you give your prefrontal cortex time to step in, and it generally results in better outcomes. This is particularly important during when your cognitive load is high. If you've done an intense workout, you've performed a mentally challenging task, and you're on a heavy diet, this is a recipe for disaster, and you really need to take your time, tread lightly, and find a minute to relax.
excellent post
I loved this video. So many important information. Can't thank you enough for it!
Before I even watched the video, this came to my mind after reading the title: "Of course you can get ripped naturally. The real question is: can you STAY ripped naturally all year around?" - The reason asking the "all year around" question is that because in our modern society you always have the visual stimulus of seeing ripped "influencers" all year around, people tend to develop the feeling that everybody has to look like that all year around (even if most of those influencers don't even look like that always). So, to answer this second question, I think you even can stay ripped all year around, but for that you really need exceptional genetics, disciplined and consistent work in the gym, and even also luck. To explain the luck part: you need to be lucky to have major life disasters avoid you.
Been watching your videos for a little while now. You clearly know your stuff! Definitely a cut above the average bodybuilding TH-camr.
John, you've found your true calling. You are at the top of your game in terms of presenting factual information pertaining to bodybuilding and nutrition. You speak from your own personal experiences, rather than something you've read in a book. Your information comes out effortlessly. Which is a testament to your real word experience. Keep up the great work.
I feel like you've really touched upon a point that you brought up in Omar & Eric's podcast that you featured on. The whole point of just being able to throw drugs at an enhanced athlete, however a natural athlete requires a lot more thought and attention in their approach to fat burning & diet, alongside that, everyone's body is different and it becomes a much harder challenge in that situation.
Thanks for the vid John, always great.
welcome!
John is so relaxed and just tells truth. Great informative videos and propably nice person
Simply the best video ever regarding the fitness industry. Summing up the main themes in a 18 mins video. Congrats!
First video I am seeing of you. 30 years in the sport are telling me you speak from experience. Anyone younger reading this, advice like his is what you want to follow.
Thank you
The voice of experience right there. Invaluable lessons. Thanks coach!
majority of people are copying bodybuilders eating big 5-6 meals of protein a day but don’t understand that they are enhanced and have better protein synthesis like John said, finally someone mentioned it
Heisenberg omg!!! I was eating 5-6 meals before and gained a lot of fat!!!!! I ALWAYS wondered WHY other girls on my team gained muscle and I was getting fatter 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 oh Jesus. Broke my heart when I found out no matter how hard I trained I’d never get big like them no matter how much cardio is never be as lean as them.
i've stayed shredded for 2 years. i'm natural. i work as an actor model.
i fast or eat small until about 5pm, have a small protein/carb meal.. next meal is only green beans and broccoli.. to fill me up until about 10:30pm and my final meal is 200g oats with butter, cinnamon and honey + 1kg of greek yogurt. my macros end up about 200P 300C 70F or more like 2500 cal..because most time i never hit that carbs number.. i have never felt like a cheat meal other that some really fatty cuts of meat or protein bars. i have not changed my caloric intake for nearly 2 years. i don't do refeeds or cheat meals, don't ever feel like them..what i do instead is take days off or do easy cardio longer durations. my cardio is 1hr every other day. high and low intensity. weights 2x per week. i'm finding it's peaks and valley's thing and the leaner i've gotten the less intensity i need on cardio... i know that sounds backwards but 1hr moderate intensity does it for me now. i add in a few hard 5 min bursts on the precor arc trainer.
it's a very simple easy diet for me to follow. sounds crazy but i feel quite strong and good doing this.. much better than when i was trying to follow 6x meal per day kind of plan with meal prep etc...never again.
1KG greek yogurt???? per day? damn!
Truly the greatest. Such a class act, and his honesty is beyond refreshing. It kills me he’s gone. Such a true inspiration.
I started watching you because we share the same name, I stayed because I appreciate the knowledge you share. Noob lifter here. Thank you, John!
haha, very cool!!!
Absolutely love listening to Mr. Meadows speak.
Hi John, thank you so much for this. I really needed to here it today. Deep in prep at the moment for the BNBF British Championships in September and been struggling today. Listening to this has given me the boost i needed. Thanks again.
Best of luck!
The man right here keeps it honest and to the point with the information to back it
Being a natural is like playing for free a game where everybody else pays for micro transactions.
pay to win
i mean, at least you get to keep your balls lol
@@tobischmidt1715 balls shrink about 15% with medium dose (0,5g a week).
Hilarious. Very true
@@LordDark102 seriously?lmao
Mountaindog is the TRUTH !!!
Your lecture arouses the interest in Physiology and Nutrition.
The chilled voice of common sense fitness. Thanks John, I love your content/methodology x
Props to all the courageous ones that want to be fit without taking drugs 💪
OMG.. I realized something about 24 hours fast. During study years, short-story i did alot of 24 fasting, once or twice per week (minimum once) and was weight lifting consistently. Once i give fasting a try, in 5 months, i have full on 6pack while never pay that much attention to diet, still a normal healthy diet but never thought i was dieting to lower body fat. I just ate the same & just fast once or twice per week. All of that without losing muscle. I was heavier back then with define abs than im currently. Now,if i tried to cut down again I've always loss quite substantial amount of muscle. Definitely going to fast again. Thanks for reminding me John. 👍 you're the best
Thanks, John, for your solid, sound advice! As a diabetic, I have no choice but to limit my carb intake, so I take most of my carbs pre- and post-workout, and the rest sparingly throughout the day.
Wow.... John Meadows... Sir, I truly felt like a father is explaining something tp his kid. Sir, much respect for you and its a pleasure to watch your videos and learn from someone who's so professional and at the same time down to earth... !!
Love, Respect and Peace Sir.. !! ❤
Man...you are so knowledgeable. I so wish that you were my coach.
John, the reasoning for fasted training is that the body is depleted of glycogen and starts using fat for fuel (we are talking 16-24 hours of fasting, so the body is still not turning to eating muscle yet). However, your argument about eating around training times to preserve the protein synthesis also makes a lot of sense. Perhaps, the two styles can be used during different phases of training - fasted training when cutting, and "fueled" training when bulking?! Idea for a video - clean bulking - how to do it (how much time do we need, how to set the weight goals, what to do if the fat % goes a bit out of control, do we start cutting immediately after finishing the Bulking season, etc). THANK YOU!
thank you for the feedback and watching!
John, I listen to these words of wisdom every time I begin a diet...and sometimes when I just need a mental reset. Thanks a ton 💪🤙
John's channel is by far my favourite body building channel. I have nothing but the utmost respect for John. He's full of knowledge and wisdom but more importantly, he has integrity.
thank you!
The human body is so cool. I love this stuff, great video!
John One of the most reasonable ]and insightful and honest presentations on this topic. As a natural (and over 50) I can attest to EVERYTHING you said. Thanks for being so incredibly humble and respectful of everyone, natural and enhanced. No judgement either way!!
I did it once. I'm workin' on doing it again with your help. Thanks Mr. Meadows.
john was a beacon of truth and integrity in the sea of bullshit in the fitness industry, rip to a great man
Great advice yet again John...I'm always blown away by the amount of "naturals" training in a fasted state...Good shout on chilling out post workout, I also try to sit quiet for 20 mins or so pre workout as well....
Wow! This 18 minute video answered many questions and problems I've been having for years. Thank you!!!
The not being able to sleep ever is a huge annoyance for me
I appreciate this video. Thank you John for touching on so many points and showing up on JayTV. I have struggled with the topics in your discussion and didn’t understand why they were happening.
Thank you Mr. Meadows, it's good to hear some sensible talk. It's getting rarer nowadays
Best channel. Thanks for dropping knowledge . As a natty I couldn't agree more . Thanks brother stay healthy .
Love your content, the fact you sharing your lifes experiences. Big fan over here !!
Wow! Keeping it real!! Truth about prep and getting lean... I was sooooo tired and felt like I was losing muscle as a natural competitor. Thank you for this video!! Love it 💙
One of your best videos John. Tons of great advice.
JM always droppin the knowledge
Hey there John, thanks so much for all the info which is like referring to the elephant in room. Being ripped naturally i feel is easier if your happy being a certain weight and easier in a calorie deficit, however when calories are increased to add more muscle mass by increasing overload, hitting the gym harder there is always an element of increased fat to and the cut starts all over again with more HIT. At 44 weighing 185, I’d be happy with 15% buts its a long road because metabolic rate is lower let alone the natural decrease of test. But I’m still gonna pursue my goal and enjoy a healthy diet. Keep up the great content! 👍
John you are the man to listen to , thank you 👏
The Skywalker of body building.I thank you, for your wisdom 💪🏻
John, I'm a scientist and a noob gym rat. Your hypotheses ring so true to me. Things I've noticed over the past couple years.
Anyhow, just found your videos. I'm so grateful for all your input.
Loving the content for naturals, and naturals vs enhanced! Please do a video on how to make maximal gains on minimal gear!
John, Awesome info AS USUAL.
47 yr old Natty lifter here , I appreciate the insight you provide!
I have found fasting helped me, I never did 24 hours but have done up to 16hr, would try this 2x in a 9 day period, just with work and everything it worked out great, but it really helped me cut down for BJJ, and break a plateau, if you will when trying to cut. I slowly worked my macros/cals back up. It could all be in my head, but I feel like I rewired my metabolism doing this, for the better.
Great advice as always John. Natural is a long road but we can get there
7:29 exact thing happened to me my first full cut that I followed through with. Cardio actually made me start to gain weight because I would be tired and lay around the rest of the day. Even just the deficit I was in I was tired all the time and my NEAT went way down. Started consciously staying active (with the help of caffeine) and it made a huge difference in my fat loss. Great video.
leroy kaufman I wasn't making excuses... Just had realization that I was spending my free time doing nothing when I was on low calories, which ultimately made me spend less calories... So I made sure to keep me awake during the day and actively doing stuff after work and not just going to sleep.
Best video I’ve seen on the subject. Absolutely golden!
Hey John, do you ever plan on touching on the subject of Mike Mentzer's HIT style training or minimalist-style training? I think that would be a great video topic that would interest a lot of folks
yes
HIT is the onlyyyy way to train!!! Especialllyyyy if you are natural!!!!
I wish someone would address this style of training. Always thought it was Mike's way of giving you the optimal way to train as a natural (Semi). Only way to Recover from Intense training sessions ( misunderstood by most as lazy training ) Of Course it's not optimal ( enhanced ) because of the ability to Recover. IDK
@Thor Odinson Hey Dumbass..., I took a 20 year old from 198 to 247 in 4 months.
@Old Skool Bodybuilding Routines I took a 20 year old from 198 to 247 in 4 moths.
No bullshit just honesty n respect great video mate 👌 pleasure to watch n learn 👊
"because I think you can" - yep that sums it up. Natty because I'm a masochist 💁🏽. I track everything in LifeSum and fluctuate my calories around my maintenance range to keep the body guessing. Then a big protein refeed tied after a huge compound day. This guy knows!!
The way he shares information is amazing to me. I wish i could afford to hire a someone like him. Can’t believe i just now discovered this channel
Thanks for all this gold info... I'm starting My first hard cut. And maybe i'm competing in 2 months
John was so well versed and knowledgeable I'm surprised he went the enhanced way.
Yes, please, do a video on the enhanced version on how to get ripped.
Just don't eat
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Long video but 1 hell of a guide with all the tools you can think of
Anavar bro lmao they use drugs to slim down
Yes! Thank you for making videos and pointing out things for the natural guys. Lots of miss info out there
I will say that as far as fasted training goes, I have made insane strength gains since I began training at 5am fasted. I personally feel like the hormone increase from working out right upon waking overcomes being fasted. I do use a preworkout product and on heavy days I begin drinking cluster dextrin and eaas once I finish my compound exercises. I've worked up to a 400lb bench and 600lb squat training this way. Almost immediately upon the workout finishing I have a protein shake and within an hour after that I have a larger breakfast. With this method I have had great success in the gym and my recovery has felt great! I have tried fasted training later in the day and I felt like dog shit which led me to believe in the added wake up hormones really helping the process!
Interesting will give this a go
Kudos. Superb knowledge. The Most useful video I have watched about this subject on You Tube.
I love your content and the way you put it out there. You speak straight and to the point in a very effective manner. Great job on this one and all of your videos! I enjoy your content! Keep up the great work! It is much appreciated!!
Studies have shown that fasted exercise increases lipolysis (more ATGL, less insulin) while protecting muscle with increased GH/IGF-1. Also, up-regulated autophagy (SIRT/AMPK) from fasted training conserves and recycles protein, so you don't need as much. Therefore, you should NOT eat before or during exercise. I've found I can build muscle eating 50 g of protein, 1300 total calories, per day with intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet.
I started intermittent fasting and running to get more lean and my vascularity is just insane! My arms and chest are starting to look like a roadmap NATURALLY.
I played the size game for many years but now..I think I'd prefer the vascularity rather than the bloated thick look. And I'm healthier :-))
and I sleep like a baby when I go to bed hungry. Been IF for years now and I see no negative effects working out fasted after spending my whole adult life doing things like I was told by eating pre and post workout. I think our body changes when being exposed to hunger everyday. The mainstream nutritition standards just dont apply
@@bicylindrico I'm jealous, I sleep terribly when I go to bed hungry, the body is like "get up and eat some fucking foood!" Haha
Thunder Rush Movie 5 months late but how long until you started seeing these results? From when you started running. Thank you bro!
@@rf426 I started seeing results in about two weeks when I started walking at least six
miles per week and taking in less than 100 carbs per week. th-cam.com/video/3cxxxEDYa4E/w-d-xo.html
@@bicylindrico that’s how u will get ulcer, I think u already have , or you just a 12 years old child
For whatever it’s worth - I just wanted to say thank you so much for making this video. I liked and subscribed.
Thanks for the sub!
It’s just when you’re 200+ lbs shredded that it becomes difficult naturally
Unless you're 6'3 plus.
@@therevenger3191 lol you both make great points.
I can be 240lbs ripped naturally, but I’m 6ft 6”.
@Youssef Bassam I agree, I started at 200lbs got lean at 178. Then tried to get lean at 200, so went up 216lbs- but didnt get lean to 185lbs. The extra 16lbs gained equated to only 7 lbs difference between both lean looks.
That literally has nothing to do with it