@JKItsMeAlGore I would say, and others feel free to comment please, I feel it's best to keep the arms in an arc, reduce the weight, and drive with the extreme outside/pinky edge of your palms. Once you feel it more in the rear delts, you're probably on to something :)
Just recently came across johns videos, very genuine and informative, such a great guy, I like his videos with jay both very humble and spilling with info
John, PLEASE keep on with your Mountain Dog "Build Your Own" Series!! In your Q&A video, you mentioned the responses weren't all that great or it might be too complicated. Hope I speak for many others when I say please keep on with the 4 phases for each bodypart. Very, very helpful and informative on how to build a Mountain Dog workout for each bodypart! Keep it going! Anyone that has any questions, John Meadows is one of the nicest, most patient, and most polite people in the world. I'm sure he will be glad to help anyone with questions about "Build Your Own".
John -- Thank you for being my online trainer during the pandemic lockdown -- these videos were and still are so important to my fundamental understanding of weight training. Your every-man approach to teaching was never snarky, never condescending, and always informative. I hope that you somehow know that every time I load my barbell into the landmine, your name lives on when I decide to do my Meadows Rows. I still can't believe you won't be showing up with new tips. RIP. And PS -- the yoyo tricks were such an unexpected and entertaining break during the videos.
I credit john for convincing me to use partial reps and making sure I dont ignore my rear delts. Shoulder progress has been noticeable since incorporating these suggestions.
@@badbadnotgoodgoodgodnotbad2930 Especially not if you’ve neglected to train them in the past. I’m very glad that I was told about the importance of training rear delts from the beginning.
I have always struggled with all aspects of shoulders and since I have found you on youtube and tried ur methods I finally see some real growth. Thank you for the legit information! Have great day bud
the heavy dumbbell swing is my favorite shoulder workout dude been doing it for only 3 months guys in the gym notice the insane development in my shoulder thank you soo much
Rip John. I found you recently and man I gotta say your videos may just be the most legit straight to the point helpful videos for any topic whatsoever on RUclips and I wish I could have met you seemed like such a nice person. Thank you for leaving us with such amazing knowledge rest in peace brother.
Thanks to John just did his shoulder exercises I’m 49 and it time to get back into the gym watch his videos all the time I like the way he explains his exercises thanks for the inspiration to get me back to the gym Rip John. Regards Michael
I've seen you recommend heavy dumbbell swings in several videos but today is the first time I tried them. Never felt my side delts work so hard before. Definitely a staple in my routine from now on
Thanks John, I've tried your heavy dumbell raises and this exercise pushed me further building hugh side shoulders. I tried so many variations of side lateral raises but this works guy. Give this a try. You don't regret it!! Best wishes from Germany. And please keep going with your content. It's gold worth.
@@cesarcandanozah7150 i use both variation. With these trick you can really overload your side shoulder. And don't rush through that exercise. Leave the tension on your muscle during the whole exercise. Move relative slowly and keep going when it starts to burn. I don't regret it.
@@reneluchtenberg8610 thanks for your reply René ! One more question if you don’t mind. Do you use partials first or after doing the full range of motion laterals ? I’m having doubts on structuring my shoulder day
@@cesarcandanozah7150 you´re welcome. I would recommend to choose an exercise which feels very intens for you. I cannot look into your mind and can say which is good or bad for you. But after a ´´warming´´ excercise i use these heavy side laterial raises to overload my muscle. All the time i did side laterials, i use to much momentum. With these you can do it also but if you reduce you speed you will feeld this at your 5 or 6 rep. And than the fun begins. To tell a long story short: Use one exercise to warm you up and than you can use the heavy dumbell raises as your ´´first´´ exercise. I did it and don´t regret it. And when you ´re done with these exercse you can do several other things like V-Pulls with the dumbells as a superset. Don´t do to many things. 3-4 exercises für your whole shoulder should be enough. Feel your muscle working. If not, change your position (angle) or even your exercise. Not every exercise is working for erveryone. Hear what your body tell you during the movement. And if you do not get any pump, then went something wrong. all the best
One of my favorites is a Mike Mentzer inspired "superset" for mid delts. It's first ordinary dumbbell raises to failure, however you like to do them, going into a Smith machine overhead press (he did behind the neck, but I skip the risky lower part and only let the bar touch the top back of my head, where my shoulders feel good), which is subsequently done to proper failure. This lets you train the the entire ROM for mid delts, giving you two sets and two exercises for the price of one. It burns and feels amazing. For those who love high intensity techniques, like I do, this also lets you go very safely to failure, and when the positive is done, you can squat the Smith machine bar up and even do a slow negative or two, where I lower it all the way down in front of me.
Wished I found out about this channel sooner. I been trying to develop my shoulders over the years. The rear is lacking and the front could be bigger. The sides are fine but could still use more mass. After trying some of these exercises earlier this week, my shoulders are looking more and more fuller. I can't thank you enough John for the knowledge. R.i.p.
This is just what I need right now, Thanks John RIP Edit @ 3 months: These are amazing exercises and really do work, I do 5 of these in a regular rotation...
John is my favourite coach I watch on RUclips. Proper vids and technique. Never met him but he seems a like a good man too, I hope one day I could visit the US to learn something from the big man.
The 6 Ways are great especially where I had Pectoral surgery and a few years later rotator cuff surgery. So building my shoulder back is a high priority. Also the YoYo tricks are amazing!
You are by far, the nicest, humble bodybuilding icon out there. Always sharing your knowledge for free! I hope for you to Coach me for my next bikini prep or maybe figure. Until then sir, I'll keep learning and enjoying your videos!
John, just wanted to let you know I've been doing the over and backs for a few months now. I've gotta tell ya, my shoulder pain has decreased tremendously! Thank you for the tip!!
There's a typo in the title John, it's actually 8 shoulder exercises instead of 7. Anyways, I'm excited to try Trapeze Follow during my next shoulder session.
I like the use of the wall with the band and really dig the standing barbell press against the wall. I have shoulder problems from several injuries and haven't felt comfortable doing overhead presses with a bar since sustaining them. Thanks a bunch John, you truly are the man, man👍🏻.
I liked your Smith machine leg video so much mine arrived today! I ordered one can't wait to assemble it! Great videos wish I could have seen them forty years ago!
Fantastic! I am doing all of the shoulder exercises you demonstrated. Appreciate all your videos. Keep up the great work and most importantly take good care of you.
“Neglecting read delts is a cardinal sin” TRUTH! ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO, John. I appreciate all the great info. A lot of these exercises are some of the same ones my physical therapist recommended 💪💪💪
Thanks for still posting the videos after he passed. Youve definitely left a legacy mate, ive never met you, but i'll never forget you Mountain Dog Woof
Love this! Can you please do a video on tips/things you do to increase shoulder mobility and/or to stop shoulder impingement or pain please! I'm sure over all of your years of experience you have a lot of valuable knowledge on this
Enjoying this series. It’s like a John Meadows “Greatest Hits” collection
RIP to the man who made my weak shoulders into capped shoulders.. I still can’t believe it
I want to see a top 7 “Hi everybody” video.
The one from Bevs made me join. Thx John, best gym on the East coast.
"...not training rear delts is like not training legs"-John Truth!
Athleanx wants to know your location
@JKItsMeAlGore I would say, and others feel free to comment please, I feel it's best to keep the arms in an arc, reduce the weight, and drive with the extreme outside/pinky edge of your palms. Once you feel it more in the rear delts, you're probably on to something :)
You helped me so much with beneficial training John. Your shoulder workouts are my favorites. Prayers to your family. You will be greatly missed sir.
Hes Dead
I Hope you enjoy life in heaven John and can finally rest peacefully with zyzz and joesthetics
Yep, John’s training videos is helping me right now! I appreciate them so much. Rest in peace, John Meadows. 🙏👍❤️💪
I still cannot believe John is gone. He’s been my go to for workout tips on RUclips for a long time. RIP my friend.
Just recently came across johns videos, very genuine and informative, such a great guy, I like his videos with jay both very humble and spilling with info
Top “7” yo-yo tricks video coming soon 👀?
So bummed about John. Your definitely missed sir. Rest easy knowing your still helping countless men and women with gains. Thank your always!!
John, PLEASE keep on with your Mountain Dog "Build Your Own" Series!! In your Q&A video, you mentioned the responses weren't all that great or it might be too complicated. Hope I speak for many others when I say please keep on with the 4 phases for each bodypart. Very, very helpful and informative on how to build a Mountain Dog workout for each bodypart! Keep it going! Anyone that has any questions, John Meadows is one of the nicest, most patient, and most polite people in the world. I'm sure he will be glad to help anyone with questions about "Build Your Own".
Completely agree
hate to break it to you, but he's no longer with us, rip john
John -- Thank you for being my online trainer during the pandemic lockdown -- these videos were and still are so important to my fundamental understanding of weight training. Your every-man approach to teaching was never snarky, never condescending, and always informative. I hope that you somehow know that every time I load my barbell into the landmine, your name lives on when I decide to do my Meadows Rows. I still can't believe you won't be showing up with new tips. RIP. And PS -- the yoyo tricks were such an unexpected and entertaining break during the videos.
RIP John and thanks for all the motivation and advice
I love these videos. I enjoy it when he says, "...and that's okay." So chill.
I credit john for convincing me to use partial reps and making sure I dont ignore my rear delts. Shoulder progress has been noticeable since incorporating these suggestions.
yes sir!
Rear delts really don't take much working as well
@@badbadnotgoodgoodgodnotbad2930 Especially not if you’ve neglected to train them in the past. I’m very glad that I was told about the importance of training rear delts from the beginning.
Did you use only partials for side/rear or partial + full range ?
I have always struggled with all aspects of shoulders and since I have found you on youtube and tried ur methods I finally see some real growth. Thank you for the legit information! Have great day bud
我也很赞同你的说法
the heavy dumbbell swing is my favorite shoulder workout dude been doing it for only 3 months guys in the gym notice the insane development in my shoulder thank you soo much
Rip John. I found you recently and man I gotta say your videos may just be the most legit straight to the point helpful videos for any topic whatsoever on RUclips and I wish I could have met you seemed like such a nice person. Thank you for leaving us with such amazing knowledge rest in peace brother.
I wanna see Alexander combine a yoyo trick with a rear delt movement
Thanks to John just did his shoulder exercises I’m 49 and it time to get back into the gym watch his videos all the time I like the way he explains his exercises thanks for the inspiration to get me back to the gym Rip John.
Regards
Michael
One of the greatest bodybuilder of all time. He has changed my life. Miss him. Greetings from Brazil.
I've seen you recommend heavy dumbbell swings in several videos but today is the first time I tried them. Never felt my side delts work so hard before. Definitely a staple in my routine from now on
Glad you like them!
I really liked "the humbler". Seems to be really hard after some reps.
Thanks John,
I've tried your heavy dumbell raises and this exercise pushed me further building hugh side shoulders. I tried so many variations of side lateral raises but this works guy. Give this a try. You don't regret it!!
Best wishes from Germany. And please keep going with your content. It's gold worth.
Gude. Werd ich direkt ausprobieren :)
Hey, do you use full range as well or just partials ?
@@cesarcandanozah7150 i use both variation. With these trick you can really overload your side shoulder. And don't rush through that exercise. Leave the tension on your muscle during the whole exercise. Move relative slowly and keep going when it starts to burn. I don't regret it.
@@reneluchtenberg8610 thanks for your reply René ! One more question if you don’t mind. Do you use partials first or after doing the full range of motion laterals ? I’m having doubts on structuring my shoulder day
@@cesarcandanozah7150 you´re welcome. I would recommend to choose an exercise which feels very intens for you. I cannot look into your mind and can say which is good or bad for you. But after a ´´warming´´ excercise i use these heavy side laterial raises to overload my muscle. All the time i did side laterials, i use to much momentum. With these you can do it also but if you reduce you speed you will feeld this at your 5 or 6 rep. And than the fun begins.
To tell a long story short:
Use one exercise to warm you up and than you can use the heavy dumbell raises as your ´´first´´ exercise. I did it and don´t regret it. And when you ´re done with these exercse you can do several other things like V-Pulls with the dumbells as a superset.
Don´t do to many things. 3-4 exercises für your whole shoulder should be enough. Feel your muscle working. If not, change your position (angle) or even your exercise. Not every exercise is working for erveryone. Hear what your body tell you during the movement. And if you do not get any pump, then went something wrong.
all the best
I love learning from guys who clearly know what they're doing.
Thanks and R.I.P. John.
RIP John 🙏 Thank you for all of your dedication and contributions to the sport of bodybuilding 💪❤️
I did your shoulder routine today. I haven't been able to lift my arms since.
Your son is taking it to another level.
One of my favorites is a Mike Mentzer inspired "superset" for mid delts. It's first ordinary dumbbell raises to failure, however you like to do them, going into a Smith machine overhead press (he did behind the neck, but I skip the risky lower part and only let the bar touch the top back of my head, where my shoulders feel good), which is subsequently done to proper failure. This lets you train the the entire ROM for mid delts, giving you two sets and two exercises for the price of one. It burns and feels amazing.
For those who love high intensity techniques, like I do, this also lets you go very safely to failure, and when the positive is done, you can squat the Smith machine bar up and even do a slow negative or two, where I lower it all the way down in front of me.
Wished I found out about this channel sooner. I been trying to develop my shoulders over the years. The rear is lacking and the front could be bigger. The sides are fine but could still use more mass. After trying some of these exercises earlier this week, my shoulders are looking more and more fuller. I can't thank you enough John for the knowledge. R.i.p.
Thx man. You’re bringing back the golden era workouts.
This is just what I need right now, Thanks John RIP
Edit @ 3 months: These are amazing exercises and really do work, I do 5 of these in a regular rotation...
Seeing his son in this video made me cry instantly... The best die to young, always...
Just wanted to stop in and say you’ve been a huge inspiration, please for the love of god please keep posting these videos. Never stop
Thank you, I will
Those side heavy dumbell raises feel amazing... thanks for turning me on to them, love the simplicity of them
John is my favourite coach I watch on RUclips. Proper vids and technique.
Never met him but he seems a like a good man too, I hope one day I could visit the US to learn something from the big man.
The 6 Ways are great especially where I had Pectoral surgery and a few years later rotator cuff surgery. So building my shoulder back is a high priority. Also the YoYo tricks are amazing!
I love the way John starts his videos "hello everybody". Such a beautiful soul. Miss you man.
Don’t have to watch full vid before hitting like always good thanks for all the great info
Thanks John! added dumbell swings...great pump!
Great exercises! Alexander is rocking it too!! 🏋🏻♂️💪🏼🪀
Meadows is a legend. Great man, father, and friend to everyone. He motivates me to be a better person every time I see his vids. RIP
Very useful exercises and it works
You are by far, the nicest, humble bodybuilding icon out there. Always sharing your knowledge for free! I hope for you to Coach me for my next bikini prep or maybe figure. Until then sir, I'll keep learning and enjoying your videos!
I can’t believe that’s the first time I’ve seen the roll the barbell up the wall one...I can’t wait to try it. This is gold, thank you!
Short and sweet. Thank you 🙏🏼
So great that his vids keep helping everyone.
Man you are the OG. Much appreciate you and your wisdom, simplicity, humor and experience. I can look up to you.
Right in time for shoulders today!
Hope you continue "build your own workout"! I've learn so much from you and your mountain dog plan it's amazing.
More to come!
Man John those swings are absolutely brutal. I get weird looks at the gym I guess because of the partials but damn I’m pleased with the results!
Alexander is really impressive. Thanks for the awesome content John, you are an inspiration.
I appreciate that!
You are still my inspiration. I didn't know you personally, but I miss you, John.
have subscribed to your channel for a long time and would like to congratulate you for your hard work. Warm greetings from Germany
John, just wanted to let you know I've been doing the over and backs for a few months now. I've gotta tell ya, my shoulder pain has decreased tremendously! Thank you for the tip!!
Keep it up
Learn something new every day! Thanks John
Watched this video first thing in the morning. Found it to be Extremely informative.
Haha at first i didn't see the band when he was doing spider crawls. I was like wth is he doing😂😂
That cracked me up dude, I thought that too for a sec when I first saw it lol.
Me too lol.
When is Pull workout coming out? Can't wait for that
I really enjoy all of your videos and use your exercises in my routines. Keep posting them please. You're a great inspiration and instructor.
I used the y raise and the 6 ways for shoulders this morning. I can really feel the burn with both exercises. Thanks a bunch.
Tried the 6 ways exercise and that is no joke. Adding to one of my upper body days. Thanks for all the great info you provide.
These top exercises are gold dude.....you can make them forever....even if its repeat info. Do legs calves, glutes abs !
Overhead press tears my shoulder out. Like the wall press. Please keep these videos coming rip john!
Miss this man his into gets me every time . Rest easy brother 🙏❤️
I’ve been working on some very effective and creative shoulder routines latterly. Feeling good! 💪 Thanks for the content!
There's a typo in the title John, it's actually 8 shoulder exercises instead of 7. Anyways, I'm excited to try Trapeze Follow during my next shoulder session.
Hey John! We miss you man! learned so much from these delts program!
All about results and no ego lifts, one of the things I appreciate about mountaindog, rip sir.
This guy and Ryan Humiston are cheat codes to gainzzz!! Love the vids!
I like the use of the wall with the band and really dig the standing barbell press against the wall. I have shoulder problems from several injuries and haven't felt comfortable doing overhead presses with a bar since sustaining them. Thanks a bunch John, you truly are the man, man👍🏻.
Love the way you talk to us. Makes it easier to understand. Keep it up!
Your such a wealth of knowledge love all of your videos thank you so much
kid totally rocks , awsome seeing those world class tricks
I love that "bird" partial lateral raises you do with heavy DB. High volume with minimal rest has been better effective for me. Thanks 🤴
I liked your Smith machine leg video so much mine arrived today! I ordered one can't wait to assemble it! Great videos wish I could have seen them forty years ago!
I'm late but always gotta show love to the man himself. Thank you for sharing so much knowledge for free on here with the rest of us Mr Meadows!
Fantastic! I am doing all of the shoulder exercises you demonstrated. Appreciate all your videos. Keep up the great work and most importantly take good care of you.
Awsome video this guy always shows us the best exercises
Alexander is definitely progressively overloading his jo-jo technique :)
You are looking in great shape John, your traps, upper back, biceps and chest are something else, thank you for the video.
Thanks Mr. Mountain Dog.
Shout out to Alexander. Those tricks got my head spinning!
Great series
sharing. A great shoulder routine it works the caps good its ausome thanks for shareing
Thanks for watching!
You are really the only bodybuilder youtuber i watch (and Markus Rühl). No fitness hipster shit. I like that
👍💪👊 Awesome! Got to try those spider crawls!
thanks john nice exercises and all focused on isolating the shoulders.I will add a few of these in for sure
For me the best bodybuilding excercises and tips that works are in your channel.Period!!Thanks so much mountaindog🙏🙏💪💪💪🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
“Neglecting read delts is a cardinal sin” TRUTH! ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO, John. I appreciate all the great info. A lot of these exercises are some of the same ones my physical therapist recommended 💪💪💪
Trying to figure out which part I like more from these vids... the exercises or the sick yo-yo tricks! Love it! 💪🏼
Glad you like them!
LOVE shoulder day, thanks John!
My shoulders hurt now, thank you❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for still posting the videos after he passed.
Youve definitely left a legacy mate, ive never met you, but i'll never forget you Mountain Dog
Woof
Excellent video, as always. Thank you. Please keep it up.
Thanks for the great video John. And the awesome Yo-Yo tricks are back!
Glad you like them!
Useful and entertaining series !!Thank you!!
These have helped me. My best to John's family.
Always great content and so humble
As always excellent stuff, love your sons yo-yo stuff as well. You are best.
Glad you like them!
Love this! Can you please do a video on tips/things you do to increase shoulder mobility and/or to stop shoulder impingement or pain please! I'm sure over all of your years of experience you have a lot of valuable knowledge on this
I absolutely love finishing up with six ways!
I'm loving the series
Perfect comback from lockdown stagnation
Love these videos. You demostrate tons of ancillary bodypart exercises I would otherwise not think of. Thank you!