I was about to look up one of your videos for back day when I found out you had passed. You will be missed, my thoughts go out to you, your family, and your friends.
I love the trap bar or a sumo deadlift. They suit me well and I enjoy them, despite all the "Sumo doesn't count". Well it does for me, I don't compete and I just enjoy lifting.
I think for taller people, or long-legged relative to their anatomy, the trap bar will be a lot more comfortable. Personally, a 'regular' DL puts me too far forward and I can't really sit back far enough without also sitting down, feeling like I'm literally going to fall backwards. Using the trap bar lets me put my hands/arms just a liiittle bit further back over my foot (almost to the heel), letting me really load up my hams and glutes while keeping my back flat. Absolute game-changer for me.
Bands helped mbe break the 600 barrier. I would say take a 6 rep max(with 20-50lbs band tension) and start with doing 5x2 with bands and just add reps and when I could get 5x5 or 4x5 I would add 15-20lbs and start over at 4x2
This guy is a legend, i learned alot from his bench tips especially the grip part when he said “dont let ur elbows go below the bench thats good grip” i have a 6’10 wingspan for reference Ive been benching only 4 inches away from the smooth middle of the bar, which is wide for people with shorter limbs, i always felt weak at the bottom because i was over stretching my chest. now i put my pointer finger on the smooth rings where u load the bar, im noticing i can actually use the momentum from my legs and back and contract my chest at the top.
I can't believe I missed this when it came out. So much great info in this series. I like John's video on the snatch grip / Steve Reeves's lift. It's great fro building lats but it's so rare to see a video of good form on this. Felt like a hidden gem.
I also want to share that hand grip helped me improve my deadlift. I couldn't grip the bar that well when i started to increase the weight. After training with grippers, I was able to really get a good grip on the bar...same thing for my bench.
Hey bud! I commented on one of your vids a long time ago saying how much you’ve helped. I’ve made some great gains now just focusing on technique. I uploaded some videos even though they’re only deadlifts. You’re a great teacher!!
Hi John, Great to watch Dave Tait. Really loved his explanations for the 5 exercises and how he goes through each tip in a very simple manner. Thank you for making the video. Cheers, Billy
I deeply appreciate editing out the swearing, I love DT. Solid teacher with passion for the sport. He swears a tad too much. There are worse who I have zero interest in watching for that reason.
With my torn ACL, sadly squats aren't an option, but still trying to keep DLing on some blocks to minimize knee flexion. Always glad to pick up some tips for improvement!
Yesterday just happened to be back and deadlift day for me. I usually do my back workout prior to deadlifting, and to be honest, barbell rows never felt comfortable position wise. . Good thing that I watched this video as I took a shot at doing barbell rows after deadlift instead of before deadlifts. Rows actually felt better, and for whatever reason, I felt stronger on the row, and could have added more weight to the bar. Great tip!
Contract your hamstrings and gluteus as your unhinge your hips with any deadlift variation it’ll help keep the back straight and help with that explosion coming up
I'm actually trying paused no deficit. Paused first inch off the floor, up to mid shin or below the knee paused and then pull through. Lots of good tut and practice.
A weird one I've found in quarantine, is heavy sandbag pause squats. I feel like it's trained my lower back to be more explosive. I've honestly thought about continuing doing it after this, gotta go heavier than the makeshift 200lb one I have now LOL
I have a 197lb sandbag then switched over to my 207lb and 219lb homemade atlas stones. I load it on to a platform then wrap my arms around it and do the same thing. They work but they suck while you're doing them
Go to your local hardware store and grab two horse stall matts and throw them under to save your floor. Also look up Alan Thrall Platform build and see if you wouldnt mind building one. Relatively cheap. Otherwise two horse stall matts should serve your purpose then lift heavy as long as you like/can
💪💜Yes ! One of my favorite's Dead lift 👍 and Yes I did take a video to see of my feet moved? Just had socks on...have to watch it AGAIN.wish I can send it to Yu. Again Thanks guy's for Sharing ALL YU BOTH KNOW💪💜💪
Love the squat, but I can only get 8 with 235 and my deadlift is a 325 for 8. Probably too skinny and old, but I heard it is better to be leaner when you are older. Lifting heavy rocks also helps and that is what I did during the pandemic.
Sir does home workouts can build muscle? I have a pair of dumbbells of 30kgs adjustable. If they do, please design a workout schedule for entire week and also make a video series on workout with dumbbells too... thank u so much for all the videos. They are so educational.
You can build muscle. Last 11 months ive been exercising at home incoporating John/Dave's knowledge to my routine. All u need to do is, track your progress, have strict discipline because its not gng to be easy. And customise the knowledge you get from their videos to better fit your setup and equipment you have. I have a simple bench, barbell rack 25kg pair of dumbbells. And made huge progress with it.
Also dude, John wont give u a specific training schedule for u, you arent his client, he doesnt know your current fitness condition, your nutritional plan and goals. Do your research and incorporate the information you have collected. Watch: - buff dudes - coach greg - ryan humiston - athleanX - jeremy ethier - gravity transformation The information you will get from there will help you formulate you very own training schedule. And nutrition is paramount!!!!!
Lemme make it clear guys. I am not asking sir jhon to give a seperate training protocol for me alone!. And I am an intermediate level lifter now. I know the science behind bodybuilding and nutrition aspect of it 😊. And thanks for writing nice comments sharing and suggesting me good channels. I indeed follow Greg doucett and have following daiv laid's DUP programme for past 1.5 yrs.
Thanks for the great content. What do you think about the Hip Thrust and Power Shrug ? Will they add up to deadlift in long term if you implement hip thrust in squat day and Power Shrug in deadlift day ? Also I was wondering if it would be enough (if the focus is strength) doing standard deadlift once a week and doing an alternative (sld-rdl) some other day in the same week ? And lastly will it be detrimental or effective to do two hinge movements ( one heavy&low reps one light &high reps) in the same workout ? I know those are a lot of questions but would be great if you could shed some light.
I think it would be good to film yourself and see where your form breaks down to determine what are your weak points or what are the best accessory movements for you. I don't know anyone who gets anything from hip thrusts so I would scrap those. Power shrugs might help if you upper back is so weak your chest caves and you cannot finish your lockout. Sldls can be good for either a weak lower back or hamstrings being too weak to drive the heels in the floor upon lockout. I deadlift 2x a week and for me it has helped but I autoregulate. If I feel weak the second day I will only focus on the accessory exercise and skip the deadlift so I don't burnt out my CNS. Sometimes I am actually strongest on the 2nd day when I feel fatigued but I judge attempts based on bar speed. High reps are good for more leverage, low are good for specificity and skill training.
I enjoy the Reeves deadlift with a pinch grip in hopes to get huge delts, however I doubt that it would improve them. It’s actually pretty hard I managed to do 58kg. I do think regular or wide grip regular deadlifts are great for your lats as I watched one of johns videos from the past “How to deadlift like a bodybuilder”
Hiiii John. I have a question. Today I did a series of tough squat sets. Hip thrusts. Straight leg DLS. Then I used the leg press and whilst doing my first prep set my left inner knee popped. Now it’s always been a little temperamental and crackley but today it actually popped. I stopped legs and just finished the workout doing arms. It doesn’t hurt but I’m just a wee bit concerned ... any advice on rehab/smarter training. I’ve got sleeves also that I rarely use. Wondering if it is that time.
Great videos. Would Dave recommend back off sets for other movements other than close grip bench presses, like squats and deadlifts? He said, in his experience he wouldn't do them for incline close grips. Thanks!
Just my two cents. Absolutely not for deadlifts. This is why gym Bros suck at deadlifts, they do high reps or multiple high rep sets and accrue fatigue and train form breakdown. I would do straight sets in the 1-5 rep range. Even a top single set will get you stronger . I have heard of people pulling 1 single every 10 days still progressing . If you need the technique practice don't follow that logic though. For squats straight sets are generally better for strength but if you do backoffs just lower the percentage, stay in the same rep range and focus on speed and technique.
You make amazing training videos John! Also, question. What are your thoughts on Myostatin inhibitors? Like yk-11 for example. I’m surprised you haven’t talked about this before haha
I was in a work incident a couple of years ago and tore tendons in my lower back. I use to do 230kg deadlifts but now I’m struggling with 90kg and and sore for a few days afterwards I have a clicking sound in my back after i deadlift as well. Any tips?
does anyone see any benefit of performing power cleans to increase your deadlift or are there other things that are more efficient to increase it? like mainly the portion of the deadlift coming off the floor? would deficit deadlift be better?
I have thick thighs, a large belly, and long arms....when i try to deadlift heavy weight, i get groin pain and swollen testicles. It usually heals after a week rest an the pain goes away. I had a surgeon check it out and he found no permanent issues like hernia, etc (thank god!), but it really sucks because I love deadlift (unlike Mr. Tate, lol). Anyone have similar issues? Is my stance too narrow maybe due to my thicker thighs?
What's the difference between stiff legs and Romanians, should they both be done heavy or light or somewhere in between, assuming a goal of strength and size
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Do you recommend do chained or banded good mornings
Front squat tips?
1. Squat
2. Hips
3. Stiff legged deadlift and Romanian deadlift
4. Barbell Rows
5. Snatch Grip Deadlift
Thanks
This exercise is to support the deadlift
@@estherseru1749 yeah that's the point of this video bro
6: watching john meadow will also increase your deadlift
Good comment have a like
Thats a fact
Watching something you love raises testosterone which in turn makes you stronger
😂🤣😂
Hahaha
I was about to look up one of your videos for back day when I found out you had passed. You will be missed, my thoughts go out to you, your family, and your friends.
I make gains just by seeing dave clap his hands together.
😂❤️absolutely
RIP John, loved that man and learned so much.
I implemented the squat technique changes and instantly my squat went up considerably. Thank you!!
Good for you!
Fantastic!
Dave's points on progressive overload are straight to the point, and no sugar coating. Love it.
I love the trap bar or a sumo deadlift. They suit me well and I enjoy them, despite all the "Sumo doesn't count". Well it does for me, I don't compete and I just enjoy lifting.
I think for taller people, or long-legged relative to their anatomy, the trap bar will be a lot more comfortable. Personally, a 'regular' DL puts me too far forward and I can't really sit back far enough without also sitting down, feeling like I'm literally going to fall backwards. Using the trap bar lets me put my hands/arms just a liiittle bit further back over my foot (almost to the heel), letting me really load up my hams and glutes while keeping my back flat. Absolute game-changer for me.
Same arguement regarding a low bar Vs high bar squat, it doesn't really matter, it's still a squat and it's still a deadlift.
Sumo does count for competing in PL, so ignore that lol.
I'm chasing that 600lbs deadlift and block pulls below the knee helps my lockout a lot! Thanks for the tips of adding bands! :D
Bands helped mbe break the 600 barrier. I would say take a 6 rep max(with 20-50lbs band tension) and start with doing 5x2 with bands and just add reps and when I could get 5x5 or 4x5 I would add 15-20lbs and start over at 4x2
Every time I watch John Meadow's vids, I feel comfortable
Deadlift my fav cause pulling heavy shit off the floor just feels good. RDL for conv DL helped me the most.
This guy is a legend, i learned alot from his bench tips especially the grip part when he said “dont let ur elbows go below the bench thats good grip” i have a 6’10 wingspan for reference
Ive been benching only 4 inches away from the smooth middle of the bar, which is wide for people with shorter limbs, i always felt weak at the bottom because i was over stretching my chest.
now i put my pointer finger on the smooth rings where u load the bar, im noticing i can actually use the momentum from my legs and back and contract my chest at the top.
Pure gold information. All the series (bench and squat). Watched all of them a couple of times. Cheers, John.
I can't believe I missed this when it came out. So much great info in this series. I like John's video on the snatch grip / Steve Reeves's lift. It's great fro building lats but it's so rare to see a video of good form on this. Felt like a hidden gem.
1)Squat
2)use your hips
3)stiff legged and Romanian deadlifts
4)barbell rows
5)snatch grip deadlift
Its in the description aswell with timestamps
Le Bumbcrack oh I didn’t see that 🤣
Posting this on my deadlift day! awesome
I also want to share that hand grip helped me improve my deadlift. I couldn't grip the bar that well when i started to increase the weight. After training with grippers, I was able to really get a good grip on the bar...same thing for my bench.
buy the improvement of grip strength need more longer period, Can u share what exercise u do other than hand grippers?
the deadlift is a battle every time. ive been waiting for this video (mostly for the next one)!!
Rest well John. Rest well.
Great video great content M Dog Daves' tips are super helpful in the pursuit of a stronger lift!!👍👌😎💯
Great information as always John !
I saw that manta ray in Costa Rica a few years ago when I went on vacation for my birthday, much better than those pads you see at gyms
Hey bud! I commented on one of your vids a long time ago saying how much you’ve helped. I’ve made some great gains now just focusing on technique. I uploaded some videos even though they’re only deadlifts. You’re a great teacher!!
Keep it up
Hi John,
Great to watch Dave Tait. Really loved his explanations for the 5 exercises and how he goes through each tip in a very simple manner.
Thank you for making the video.
Cheers,
Billy
Glad it was helpful!
Eric Bugenhagen’s new video says if you can do it once, you can do it twice
Been waiting all weekend for this one!
Hope you enjoyed it!
Love the series,
Keep the videos coming .
I'm love it💪
You are the best, Dave! Don't stop sharing with us.
Been looking forward to the Deadlift video! Back to watching! 👌🙂
Hope you enjoyed it!
Awesome as always! Great stuff.
These have been some incredible videos John. Keep them coming!
Glad you like them!
mountaindog1 they have been very helpful because I’ve been following a mostly compound routine to add more size.
I deeply appreciate editing out the swearing, I love DT. Solid teacher with passion for the sport. He swears a tad too much. There are worse who I have zero interest in watching for that reason.
Amen Brother, May God continue to bless you.
@@adrian-gr8hg stop talking to yourself
Amazing series mr john. Looking forward to the next videos
Thank you kindly
BOMB Videos!!! Please make more videos with Dave, especially how to warm-up properly for lower and upper body workouts. PLEASE!!!
Dave Tate without a monster can. I don’t believe it
Damn that dude passed on some golden nuggets!!
Ouch... I had the audacity to call myself a powerlifter and yet I wasn't subscribed to John's channel... Fixed that now!
Thank you!
10:00 i think its reeve row.. refering to steve reeve.. old school bodybuilder
Dave is the Man!!!
Great series of videos guys! Thank you very much.
Thank you! The hip drive block pull is something i will have to work on and have not considered!
Great Video.👍
Glad you enjoyed it
With my torn ACL, sadly squats aren't an option, but still trying to keep DLing on some blocks to minimize knee flexion. Always glad to pick up some tips for improvement!
Legend ❤️
Thanks for the explanation about rack pulls vs block pulls!
No more rack pulls for me
Rackpull above the knee.....never thought that would make the list
Dave Tate: "I hate the deadlift"
Me: *angry long armed boi noises*
I'm gonna need you stop watching me
Lmaoo I have a 9inch ape index
Yesterday just happened to be back and deadlift day for me. I usually do my back workout prior to deadlifting, and to be honest, barbell rows never felt comfortable position wise. . Good thing that I watched this video as I took a shot at doing barbell rows after deadlift instead of before deadlifts.
Rows actually felt better, and for whatever reason, I felt stronger on the row, and could have added more weight to the bar. Great tip!
I finally started adding in snatch grip deadlifts yesterday and now I see this video lol
I still miss Johns videos, he was a legend.
Dead’s are my favourite and a strong movement for me. I love the way the body feels. Why anyone would hate them is beyond me
Meadows and Tate... instant like..
This guy’s knowledge is legendary
King of the lifts
Contract your hamstrings and gluteus as your unhinge your hips with any deadlift variation it’ll help keep the back straight and help with that explosion coming up
1,000 likes, 6 dislikes, that's an amazing ratio. Meadows and Tate deserve it!
I'm actually trying paused no deficit. Paused first inch off the floor, up to mid shin or below the knee paused and then pull through. Lots of good tut and practice.
A weird one I've found in quarantine, is heavy sandbag pause squats. I feel like it's trained my lower back to be more explosive.
I've honestly thought about continuing doing it after this, gotta go heavier than the makeshift 200lb one I have now LOL
I have a 197lb sandbag then switched over to my 207lb and 219lb homemade atlas stones. I load it on to a platform then wrap my arms around it and do the same thing. They work but they suck while you're doing them
Great info
Great content.
Slow Romanian deficit deadlifts. Build it into your program - 3 weeks. Snatch deadlift next 3 weeks. Your deadlift will shoot up.
What's a deficit RDL supposed to be?
Hi John,
I would like to do heavy deadlifts at home, but I don't have a platform, is it bad to do the negative on deadlifts (relatively) slow?
Yes bcz it is a concentric dominating exercise not ecentric part.
Iron Olympia ....key word “heavy”...risky.....but at 60%-70% a few reps short of failure could actually be benificial
slow negatives on deadlift is something id avoid just due to the position of the back in it, same with negatives on things such as barbell rows
Go to your local hardware store and grab two horse stall matts and throw them under to save your floor. Also look up Alan Thrall Platform build and see if you wouldnt mind building one. Relatively cheap. Otherwise two horse stall matts should serve your purpose then lift heavy as long as you like/can
compared to nothing its not bad
Quality videos man!
Appreciate it!
5:23 A "black pull" 🤣 is that a hybrid of a rack pull and a block pull 😂
💪💜Yes ! One of my favorite's
Dead lift 👍 and Yes I did take a video to see of my feet moved? Just had socks on...have to watch it AGAIN.wish I can send it to Yu.
Again Thanks guy's for Sharing ALL YU BOTH KNOW💪💜💪
Rock on!
Love the squat, but I can only get 8 with 235 and my deadlift is a 325 for 8. Probably too skinny and old, but I heard it is better to be leaner when you are older.
Lifting heavy rocks also helps and that is what I did during the pandemic.
Dave is like EF Hutton , when he talks people listen 👏👍🏻
How can you hate the king of lifts, great video again
@5:05 I expected a Dwayne Johnson clip.
Lmfao
Great video! I don't understand the rationale for BO Row - it seems like it's there just for convenience?
Sir does home workouts can build muscle? I have a pair of dumbbells of 30kgs adjustable. If they do, please design a workout schedule for entire week and also make a video series on workout with dumbbells too... thank u so much for all the videos. They are so educational.
Lol they are not gonna do this
You can build muscle. Last 11 months ive been exercising at home incoporating John/Dave's knowledge to my routine. All u need to do is, track your progress, have strict discipline because its not gng to be easy. And customise the knowledge you get from their videos to better fit your setup and equipment you have.
I have a simple bench, barbell rack 25kg pair of dumbbells. And made huge progress with it.
Also dude, John wont give u a specific training schedule for u, you arent his client, he doesnt know your current fitness condition, your nutritional plan and goals. Do your research and incorporate the information you have collected.
Watch:
- buff dudes
- coach greg
- ryan humiston
- athleanX
- jeremy ethier
- gravity transformation
The information you will get from there will help you formulate you very own training schedule. And nutrition is paramount!!!!!
Lemme make it clear guys. I am not asking sir jhon to give a seperate training protocol for me alone!. And I am an intermediate level lifter now. I know the science behind bodybuilding and nutrition aspect of it 😊. And thanks for writing nice comments sharing and suggesting me good channels. I indeed follow Greg doucett and have following daiv laid's DUP programme for past 1.5 yrs.
6. Paused deadlift
What is this bar on the far right, and just behind the bucket ? With knurling all the way through. What is it for ?
Thanks for the great content. What do you think about the Hip Thrust and Power Shrug ? Will they add up to deadlift in long term if you implement hip thrust in squat day and Power Shrug in deadlift day ?
Also I was wondering if it would be enough (if the focus is strength) doing standard deadlift once a week and doing an alternative (sld-rdl) some other day in the same week ? And lastly will it be detrimental or effective to do two hinge movements ( one heavy&low reps one light &high reps) in the same workout ?
I know those are a lot of questions but would be great if you could shed some light.
I think it would be good to film yourself and see where your form breaks down to determine what are your weak points or what are the best accessory movements for you. I don't know anyone who gets anything from hip thrusts so I would scrap those. Power shrugs might help if you upper back is so weak your chest caves and you cannot finish your lockout. Sldls can be good for either a weak lower back or hamstrings being too weak to drive the heels in the floor upon lockout. I deadlift 2x a week and for me it has helped but I autoregulate. If I feel weak the second day I will only focus on the accessory exercise and skip the deadlift so I don't burnt out my CNS. Sometimes I am actually strongest on the 2nd day when I feel fatigued but I judge attempts based on bar speed. High reps are good for more leverage, low are good for specificity and skill training.
I enjoy the Reeves deadlift with a pinch grip in hopes to get huge delts, however I doubt that it would improve them. It’s actually pretty hard I managed to do 58kg. I do think regular or wide grip regular deadlifts are great for your lats as I watched one of johns videos from the past “How to deadlift like a bodybuilder”
Looked like John used hexagonal plates that have the hand holes in them, so it’s not really grip limited.
Hiiii John. I have a question. Today I did a series of tough squat sets. Hip thrusts. Straight leg DLS. Then I used the leg press and whilst doing my first prep set my left inner knee popped. Now it’s always been a little temperamental and crackley but today it actually popped. I stopped legs and just finished the workout doing arms. It doesn’t hurt but I’m just a wee bit concerned ... any advice on rehab/smarter training. I’ve got sleeves also that I rarely use. Wondering if it is that time.
These guys are cool.
Great videos. Would Dave recommend back off sets for other movements other than close grip bench presses, like squats and deadlifts? He said, in his experience he wouldn't do them for incline close grips. Thanks!
Just my two cents. Absolutely not for deadlifts. This is why gym Bros suck at deadlifts, they do high reps or multiple high rep sets and accrue fatigue and train form breakdown. I would do straight sets in the 1-5 rep range. Even a top single set will get you stronger . I have heard of people pulling 1 single every 10 days still progressing . If you need the technique practice don't follow that logic though. For squats straight sets are generally better for strength but if you do backoffs just lower the percentage, stay in the same rep range and focus on speed and technique.
You make amazing training videos John! Also, question. What are your thoughts on Myostatin inhibitors? Like yk-11 for example. I’m surprised you haven’t talked about this before haha
No top level guys are taking that garbage lol
waste of money imo
*Thumbnail* Assassins' Creed: Deadlift.
Stiff legged deadlift Mmmmmm my fav ¡!!¡!!
God, I miss hearing “Alright hi everybody” so much man
I was in a work incident a couple of years ago and tore tendons in my lower back. I use to do 230kg deadlifts but now I’m struggling with 90kg and and sore for a few days afterwards I have a clicking sound in my back after i deadlift as well. Any tips?
Dream of a better California John Meadows for Governor ! Hell ill even settle for John Wick at this point ! 🇺🇲👏👏👏
What height box is considered a "low box" to perform close stance safety squat bar squats with?
Miss ya Mr. Meadows
What should be the reps for squats maybe i missed it but I assume 8-10?
Surprised good mornings didn't replace SLDL and RDL in the list
we did 3 versions? maybe that is in tmrws video
does anyone see any benefit of performing power cleans to increase your deadlift or are there other things that are more efficient to increase it? like mainly the portion of the deadlift coming off the floor? would deficit deadlift be better?
I have thick thighs, a large belly, and long arms....when i try to deadlift heavy weight, i get groin pain and swollen testicles. It usually heals after a week rest an the pain goes away. I had a surgeon check it out and he found no permanent issues like hernia, etc (thank god!), but it really sucks because I love deadlift (unlike Mr. Tate, lol). Anyone have similar issues? Is my stance too narrow maybe due to my thicker thighs?
I was surprised to hear manta ray lol
This is the guy you collaborated with on that crazy bulking diet video from five years ago, isn't it?
hahahahhaa
I treat deads like I'm an uber and its always needing a lift.
What's the difference between stiff legs and Romanians, should they both be done heavy or light or somewhere in between, assuming a goal of strength and size
romanians start from the standing position, stiff legs are off the floor with a very slight bend in the knee
Stiff leg has no hip hinge and the bar path is different
RIP legend
Im having problems with grip. I do double overhand. Maybe I should try hookgrip but it hurts.
I like to imagine the hips are a bucket full of water. Too far forward or to far back, water will spill out, keeping it in the middle to avoid this.
Dang. I need to know why he hates dead lifts so much
haha, good question!
Steeve reeves