Well said! I don’t like RU-vidrs 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.
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
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 💪
It is a relief to see a training video on RU-vid 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.
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".
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.
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. 😏
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!
"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!
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!!!
I have been watching many many many fitness RU-vidrs 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.
John Meadows simplifies the fine details about form and getting the most out of any excercise movement. If their was a RU-vid video coach of the year award, he'd get my vote!👍You Da Man John!
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.
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.
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’ve been going really hard in the gym for about 14 months now. You have helped me so much with your exercise tips. Your knowledge and understanding of our anatomy really sets you apart from everyone else on RU-vid. I just wanted to thank you, because I’ve already dramatically changed my body. Also, I’m adding years to my life. You’re the best hands down.
seriously how can anyone dislike this video John straight giving out free nuggets of amazing tips for free ....Thanks John " 850 fico score " Meadows lol
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.
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🤝
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.
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.
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.
Totally agree! Remove leverage in any biceps curling movement (as much as possible), remove ego to reduce weight for better form, & the tweak in grip placement can be helpful for some people too.💪
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
mister rogers is a good one, i think of him akin to bob ross, mellow straight-forward 'makes sense' advice. I got into lifting just in time to enjoy his videos and get to really like what he was sharing and then... he died. Somewhat heartbroken over it. I'm quite a bit older than him and his advice for lifting in a way that protects yourself has been priceless for me and every time I pull up one of these videos to get ideas or check myself on what I'm doing in the gym I am saddened to think that he's no longer with us.
Great tips, and so true, I find that people who let the weight swing down or drop too fast tend to start swinging the weight up more, or try to chuck the weight up, like the swings on a park trying to get a swinging motion, you have to lift the weight down in a controlled manner just has much has lifting the weight up in a controlled manner! 💪💪
Your tips and advices have helped me so much! Only Video i wish to see from you is about Muscle imbalance since thats what im going through with my arms sadly 😭
