I came here for a good back workout, and was thoroughly impressed by Alexander's tricks. He's an absolute beast with that yo-yo! Awesome work, Alexander, and thank you, John!!
Been binge watching Meadows training videos the past few weeks while getting ready for a prep and just got the news of his passing this morning. I didn’t know Jon, but he seemed like one of the good guys… RIP Jon
The biggest thing I’ve learned from watching your back videos is to let my elbows guide me it’s helped me feel the muscles in my back so much more in damn near every lift
Rip brother, Australian here and doing my sets tonight in honour of you, you have helped me even though you never knew me! My thoughts and love go to your family.
I recently started following John Meadows, and I love the calmness of this gentleman. He is smart, and so informative. We lost a great man. RIP John, and thank you for giving us some gems in the fitness industry.
Thank you for everything!!! RIP. You always reminded me of those super jacked fit older dudes at the gym that have been working out for 30 years and still look better than everyone else.
Mr. Meadows your kid is so talented that in a few years people will come to this channel to just see the kid and not you. Love the content as ususal. Meadows row is the king of rows and the activation it gives me everytime is amazing
This man even after his death inspires me. Having such a humble and positive person in the fitness industry is rare and we will never see another man such as john meadows again. Rest in peace sir, I will always wish that I could’ve met you in person. Thank you
It took me a couple of months to “find” my back when I first started lifting...learning to focus on the elbow was the game changer. Thanks for the video sir
First vid I'm watching since he's gone. Not afraid to admit, tears came when I saw him at the start of the vid. Composed myself and gave it my all with these exercises. RIP MOUNTAINDOG☝😪
Thank you Big John R.I.P You may be gone but you’re still here talking us to school man! Thanks for always keeping it humble and for real. Bless your family for keeping your videos on as well. They are really a big contribution to a lot of us in this lifestyle. John is the Don Mega of Fitness. He’s helping so many still. God Bless
John gives great advice. I've been using his exercises to build my own three day routines. Since I only do 3 days push legs pull, I need each day to be lengthy and very hard. I do one of John's full chest routines and love it. It's brutal, I'm sore for three days after.
John thanks so much. I am working over in Warsaw Poland at an International School. We have a small but good gym. I appreciate all the tips and exercises. Still trying to go hard at 50! Thanks for all that you do!
I currently do four sets of barbell rows, three sets of pullups and finish with three sets of Meadow’s rows. I strech my lats in-between each set. Really good feeling in the lats! I do Romanian deadlifts on leg day.
I love watching these videos. It always feels as if you are still here and advising in the gym. I always learned a lot from the seasoned guys in the gym. Especially when you find the one's that could explain why they did it, what doesn't work because of experience ,trial and error, and him being a dedicated family man. I share these with mymkids, my daughters boyfriend.
I've always loved how these specific exercises aren't the norm and some are easier to do than what people claim. Thank you John for always trying new things and gracing us with your knowledge and wisdom gleaned over many years. What you've shared is still greatly appreciated.
Thank you John! I just finished a back workout with your exercises included. I felt a difference between my normal back workout without those exercises.
By struggling with forearm tendonitis, I find out that wide pull-ups and close chin-ups are the best way to avoid it. The closer pull-up puts more pressure in the brachioradialis muscle.
As a person who used to yoyo a good bit and who enjoys them still your son's skill and rate of progression is insane. It's the equivalent of going from being Kai Greene before and after supplements lol. Always been impressive but just amazing now. I'm nobody but let him know he blew my mind and I'm proud of him and his dedication, it's rare that kids these days work that hard for things they want. You obviously are a great dad, I'm impressed by you in many ways John. Also amazing video in regards to the back training, it's been my weakest part and the one I want the most lol. I'll have lats like Dorian in no time now brother 👍🏻
@@mountaindog1 it shows, his rate of progression is amazing. I wish my gains from lifting came half as fast, I'd be Ronnie Coleman by next December lol.
The more I re-watch these the more I miss John and realise just how knowledgeable he was. Even many science based folk understand that John was special and so much of what he said works regardless of what “studies show” etc. So great we have so many of these to watch again now.
Since subscribing my back has thickened significantly ,I have always struggled with my back ,I'm glad I have found U and this channel ,thank U for sharing , Keep up the good work sir
My condolence to the family and thank u for leaving his TH-cam videos up, 💪& I really appreciate them for pointers and tips I always go back to his videos 👌
RIP MY GUY BEEN WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS FOR A WHILE. IM SO GUTTED YOU WHERE TAKEN FROM US!! MAY GOD BLESS YOUR WIFE AND KIDS AND KEEP THEM SAFE 🙏 ❤ ✨ ♥ 💖 LONG LIVE THE KING 🤴
The rack pull, when John says pull the elbows back, that made all the difference. I tried this and kept my elbows slightly bent, my lats were activated through almost the whole range of motion. I even felt my traps activate more. His little tips are so effective yet simple
The one arm barbell row is a new staple for me so much better than with a dumbbell, especially at home since I don't have tons of weight to play with. Can't wait to try the meadows row once I get an olympic bar again!
Hi John, Awesome video! So glad you made this video as I'm about to change my exercises for back and needed some ideas. Big thank you for making the video. Cheers, Billy
I have been trying to adjust my new work out to work better for me and he has helped me do that. Making decisions can be tough but he helped me in just 2 videos.
Love the stim-free pump formula! As an ectomorph who doesn't have a crazy appetite it takes me a LOT of effort to eat enough calories to bulk, whereas cutting is really easy for me (opposite problem of most people). And stimulants absolutely kill what appetite I do have. Been using the stim-free pump during my current bulk and it feels great to finally have a pump aid I can use that doesn't leave me dreading my after workout meal.
I love those single arm pull downs. I gotta do them on the floor at my gym to make it work, pulley and angle wise. But these have been a game changer for me!! Thank you
Thanks John, great new back workout ...6 of these I've never seen before.....so bigger repitore for me.......and your boy is a wizz...good on you for letting your son in.
Agreed about band pull ups. I had to go to these initially due to tendinitis, I haven't had any issues since. You can use absolutely perfect form, no swinging due to the pull of the band.
Eternally grateful for the random meathead who mentioned u to me 18 months ago. Forever changed my workouts (your shoulder workout where u do 60 reps for rear delts I've had 12 people personally thank me for that workout) thank you sir
For the rest of my top 7 exercises: th-cam.com/play/PLNAUreWTt_Sil2x-j5tq3L3uXVC_0-IvQ.html
Another good one. Thanks, brother. Still doing the calf project, right? Today's the 1st day I've taken off from hitting mine.
can you make separate video about upper middle back since it is so over looked area?
If u have a single pulley lat pulldown , sit on one side of the bench
we miss you brother
I checked them out later buddy
My workout will be dedicated to you today, thank you for everything. RIP
RIP? No!!
Fr?
@@thanosk2067 Look it up, he's fucking dead dude. Someone uploads videos on his channel for him.
@@thanosk2067 Alright then.
@@reddragon4482 lol
I think its ADORABLE how you plugged your son with the random yoyo clip. What a loving father. Made my heart melt.
Came for the Yoyo, ended up getting a great back pump.
Same
That kid is a beast at it and the Rubik’s cube
Yeah buddy hes tough on the yo yos...Great job!
Poor kid RIP John Meadows , I’m gonna start your gamma bomb program and dedicate my workouts for you thank you
Them yoyo skills tho damnn
What's his Instagram?
@@elcambio96 no idea mate go on john's insta maybe you would find it their
meadowsgang48 or 42 i think
He makes me at 29 want to try things I never even attempted when I was younger with a yoyo😂
@@mountaindog1 oh hey John
I came here for a good back workout, and was thoroughly impressed by Alexander's tricks. He's an absolute beast with that yo-yo! Awesome work, Alexander, and thank you, John!!
That yoyo trick was fire! Had to find a place to comment lol!
Same!
Glad you enjoyed it!
So is jeff cavalier
Yoyo man, jr. That trick was like 12 tricks in 1
Been binge watching Meadows training videos the past few weeks while getting ready for a prep and just got the news of his passing this morning. I didn’t know Jon, but he seemed like one of the good guys… RIP Jon
The biggest thing I’ve learned from watching your back videos is to let my elbows guide me it’s helped me feel the muscles in my back so much more in damn near every lift
FACTS!!! Helped me so much.
Same, once I learned this my back exploded in size!
All of your advice is working great for me, and I'm 57 years old and a fan from the UK 🇬🇧 ... Thank you so much, John... Rest in peace. God bless you
John, you’re a legend. I appreciate the knowledge you share. This is the best channel for lifters in my opinion. Thank you for everything!
Exactly
John, you’re Everyone’s bodybuilding dad. Teaching us what you have had to learn the hard way, so we don’t waste our time. So much wisdom, and class.
Rip brother, Australian here and doing my sets tonight in honour of you, you have helped me even though you never knew me! My thoughts and love go to your family.
I recently started following John Meadows, and I love the calmness of this gentleman. He is smart, and so informative. We lost a great man. RIP John, and thank you for giving us some gems in the fitness industry.
Gonna hit these back exercises today and get some massive growth. Thank you for everything John. RIP.
Rest in peace, John. You were such an inspiration and so generous in giving away all that information for free.
How does it feel having invented an exercise and it getting popular and named after you
Dream Goal
Speaking from experience it's pretty awesome, not trying to brag but the bench dip is actually named after me.
@@fattdamon1980 your name is bench dip?
Ask Eric Bugenhagen and knock out some Upright Hagens
What or where is that exercise?
Dude idk which one is cooler, the yoyo tricks or how supportive a father you are
Thank you for everything!!! RIP. You always reminded me of those super jacked fit older dudes at the gym that have been working out for 30 years and still look better than everyone else.
Mr. Meadows your kid is so talented that in a few years people will come to this channel to just see the kid and not you. Love the content as ususal. Meadows row is the king of rows and the activation it gives me everytime is amazing
This man even after his death inspires me. Having such a humble and positive person in the fitness industry is rare and we will never see another man such as john meadows again. Rest in peace sir, I will always wish that I could’ve met you in person. Thank you
“My back is way behind the rest of my body... “ Made me laugh :)
👍
It took me a couple of months to “find” my back when I first started lifting...learning to focus on the elbow was the game changer. Thanks for the video sir
That YoYo trick was insane 🔥
First vid I'm watching since he's gone. Not afraid to admit, tears came when I saw him at the start of the vid. Composed myself and gave it my all with these exercises.
RIP MOUNTAINDOG☝😪
Thank you Big John R.I.P
You may be gone but you’re still here talking us to school man! Thanks for always keeping it humble and for real.
Bless your family for keeping your videos on as well. They are really a big contribution to a lot of us in this lifestyle. John is the Don Mega of Fitness. He’s helping so many still. God Bless
John gives great advice. I've been using his exercises to build my own three day routines. Since I only do 3 days push legs pull, I need each day to be lengthy and very hard. I do one of John's full chest routines and love it. It's brutal, I'm sore for three days after.
Working out this morning, and needed some guidance. Glad these videos are still here ❤
John thanks so much. I am working over in Warsaw Poland at an International School. We have a small but good gym. I appreciate all the tips and exercises. Still trying to go hard at 50! Thanks for all that you do!
so thankful for all these videos.
Thanks for everything you did John! I watched this about 2 weeks before I heard you passed. RIP 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I currently do four sets of barbell rows, three sets of pullups and finish with three sets of Meadow’s rows. I strech my lats in-between each set. Really good feeling in the lats! I do Romanian deadlifts on leg day.
I love watching these videos. It always feels as if you are still here and advising in the gym. I always learned a lot from the seasoned guys in the gym.
Especially when you find the one's that could explain why they did it, what doesn't work because of experience ,trial and error, and him being a dedicated family man.
I share these with mymkids, my daughters boyfriend.
I've always loved how these specific exercises aren't the norm and some are easier to do than what people claim. Thank you John for always trying new things and gracing us with your knowledge and wisdom gleaned over many years. What you've shared is still greatly appreciated.
Happy his stuff still gets recommended. Just the sweetest dude.
Anytime I need to work on bettering my form or add something to my routines, this man is always the first option I choose.
Miss you sir
Your son is going to be just as dedicated to whatever he does as you are. I see his passion. That's a word for him and over his life. God Bless.
Missing you LEGEND!!!! You are still present helping us grow!
Much love & respect! RIP brotha
Impressive yoyo trick by Alexander!
Thank you John! I just finished a back workout with your exercises included. I felt a difference between my normal back workout without those exercises.
Fantastic!
Sad to see you go big John. Thanks for all the wonderful advice that helped me in my workout life. My condolences to the family.
By struggling with forearm tendonitis, I find out that wide pull-ups and close chin-ups are the best way to avoid it. The closer pull-up puts more pressure in the brachioradialis muscle.
May you REST IN PEACE my friend. We continue enjoying your workouts and getting stronger thanks to you! 🙏🏻🤲🏻🌟
Pull up tendonitis was a huge pain this year for me. Took months to relieve the pain/heal. Gotta try these banded Pull ups.
As a person who used to yoyo a good bit and who enjoys them still your son's skill and rate of progression is insane. It's the equivalent of going from being Kai Greene before and after supplements lol. Always been impressive but just amazing now. I'm nobody but let him know he blew my mind and I'm proud of him and his dedication, it's rare that kids these days work that hard for things they want. You obviously are a great dad, I'm impressed by you in many ways John. Also amazing video in regards to the back training, it's been my weakest part and the one I want the most lol. I'll have lats like Dorian in no time now brother 👍🏻
hes working hard at it!
@@mountaindog1 it shows, his rate of progression is amazing. I wish my gains from lifting came half as fast, I'd be Ronnie Coleman by next December lol.
Nice! I love the meadows row. My favorite back exercise by far. It blows up my rear delts. I feel like it was the missing link in my back workout.
The more I re-watch these the more I miss John and realise just how knowledgeable he was. Even many science based folk understand that John was special and so much of what he said works regardless of what “studies show” etc. So great we have so many of these to watch again now.
John, I just included Meadows Rows in a session today for the first time. Wow! That is a great exercise! Thanks for the advice/tips on it.
Rock on!
Thanks john.i like the rackpulls with a band attached to the front, so i am forced to hold the bar close and have more lat activation.
My back has been growing from this! Thanks so much. That Meadows Row wow, great one. Not bad when one can grow at 58!
Since subscribing my back has thickened significantly ,I have always struggled with my back ,I'm glad I have found U and this channel ,thank U for sharing ,
Keep up the good work sir
Happy to help!
Always had the best advice. 👌
I don't know why but I always throw in pullovers with chest. I'm going to try it with back and see what happens. Love the channel!
Dad is the best fitness guy on TH-cam and son has mad yoyo skills. One of my very favourite channels!
Wow, thanks!
My condolence to the family and thank u for leaving his TH-cam videos up, 💪& I really appreciate them for pointers and tips I always go back to his videos 👌
I do the Meadows row and the one-arm barbell row. Both are fantastic and quite taxing.I can really see a big difference. Thank you :-)
Great to hear!
greeting out of the next shutdown from germany due to limited equipment at home i tried your meadows row ...i'm so so thankful to you :)
Extraordinary video as always, thank you! Just tried all 7 as a single back workout as described and it really hit me hard (in the best possible way).
RIP MY GUY BEEN WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS FOR A WHILE. IM SO GUTTED YOU WHERE TAKEN FROM US!! MAY GOD BLESS YOUR WIFE AND KIDS AND KEEP THEM SAFE 🙏 ❤ ✨ ♥ 💖 LONG LIVE THE KING 🤴
The rack pull, when John says pull the elbows back, that made all the difference. I tried this and kept my elbows slightly bent, my lats were activated through almost the whole range of motion. I even felt my traps activate more.
His little tips are so effective yet simple
Legend's never die. You r always in our heart
1 arm barbell rows added serious meat to my back. I support my off arm on an slightly inclined bench. Anyway, keep lifting everyone!
Definitely gonna have to check out that vaso blast. I work out in the evening and have stopped taking pre 'cause it keeps me up super late.
The one arm barbell row is a new staple for me so much better than with a dumbbell, especially at home since I don't have tons of weight to play with. Can't wait to try the meadows row once I get an olympic bar again!
You were the man, John. Hope you're enjoying your company with the other iron legends up there!
Hi John,
Awesome video! So glad you made this video as I'm about to change my exercises for back and needed some ideas.
Big thank you for making the video.
Cheers,
Billy
Happy to help!
I have been trying to adjust my new work out to work better for me and he has helped me do that. Making decisions can be tough but he helped me in just 2 videos.
Rest in peace, John. Still using your advice, by far my favorite bodybuilder to seek exercise inspiration and advice
Great show John and the banded pull ups are now on my routine...great back workout and I’m 62 and from Australia...still training hard lol
Thanks for your time and knowledge good sir
My pleasure
Love the stim-free pump formula! As an ectomorph who doesn't have a crazy appetite it takes me a LOT of effort to eat enough calories to bulk, whereas cutting is really easy for me (opposite problem of most people). And stimulants absolutely kill what appetite I do have. Been using the stim-free pump during my current bulk and it feels great to finally have a pump aid I can use that doesn't leave me dreading my after workout meal.
Came for the workout, stayed for the yoyo skills everyone’s talking about. Kids got talent!
Great video, John. Thanks for sharing your workout experiences, and great tips, too!
My pleasure!
Man, seeing his son kinda crushed me. I hope he knows how many people loved his father, and just how many people John influenced.
I love those single arm pull downs. I gotta do them on the floor at my gym to make it work, pulley and angle wise. But these have been a game changer for me!! Thank you
I was just thinking about the tendinitis issue with chip up / pull ups. I’m gonna try the assisted ones tomorrow. Thanks for the tip
Good Video SIR Thankas and Anil Khule gym master
Dude. Alex’s skills are second to none. Incredible
Ur videos and advices live on forever John
Watched this video when it was first posted and watched it again today so tomorrows back workout is
dedicated to YOU! R.I.P.
Awesome! Gonna hit back at 5AM and vote at 7AM! Going to look swole for the voting booth 😁. Thanks John awesome content! 🇺🇸💪👊
Very much missed and love watching you with all your knowledge
Thanks John, great new back workout ...6 of these I've never seen before.....so bigger repitore for me.......and your boy is a wizz...good on you for letting your son in.
Thank you for what might possibly be the most informative yet joyful channels on fitness, John. And that goes for your yo-yo wizard too! ✊😃
I appreciate that!
Back tonight..Thanks brother!
Love this,going to incorporate them in my back workout routine today
8:19 best back workout tip
That yoyo trick was never-ending! My favorite so far.
Down to eath guy with exceptional qualities. Thanks for sharing and for your effort posting all this useful advice.
Agreed about band pull ups. I had to go to these initially due to tendinitis, I haven't had any issues since. You can use absolutely perfect form, no swinging due to the pull of the band.
I seen other people put up videos on this.
Skipped them and went straight to you 💪💪🔥🔥
I KNEW it would be BEAST
RIP John. You will be greatly missed.
Forever giving us quality information for free. Thanks as always John!
Amazing video John!! Always giving out free content!’ Apreciate it a lot!!
My pleasure!
I wish I could have thanked you for your help. God bless you John
I must still watch a lot of your older content, because your son's looking so much older in this. Look forward to incorporating these lifts.
Thank you for all the great knowledge you have shared.
Legends never die ❤ training back today
Thanks John you will live forever. . . . .
Eternally grateful for the random meathead who mentioned u to me 18 months ago. Forever changed my workouts (your shoulder workout where u do 60 reps for rear delts I've had 12 people personally thank me for that workout) thank you sir