All of your vidz are awesome!!! “Raw” No background music needed. No special effects…No acting or “added entertainment “…Just straight up, “this how I do…”, “this is how it should be done in my opinion…” etc. Love your content 💯💯💯
This was a great workout you learn so much from watching John. He is the greatest trainer on the internet. I will watch John Meadow's videos for the rest of my life. RIP JOHN, you are missed but never forgotten!!!
Can't say I was the most massive fan of John or idolized him in any way but man.... that "hi everybody!" at the beginning brought a tear to my eye. RIP mountaindog
Love John in the rocker at the end, totally drained. That woman is a total beast and ended up pushing him. Eating up 120# dbs for RDLs. Man ... I struggle with 60s. Squats ... "easy". Belted squats ... no, not stopping, Coach, and did more. Ends with 20 rep hacks. And barely breathed hard, made it look EZ.
Whoa learned something new I didn't even think twice about. I probably should engage my whole core more when breathing and squatting, been focusing too much on stance, knee caves, and back being engage to hold the bar. Great tips
John, as Ivana's GOT THE 120s, slow down 🤬. Damn, She's stronger than 95% of yahoos at my gym. Y'all needed the mother Mary for this one. Great content always John!
many years ago i would use a bench etc for squats...it really made sure i focused on squats and quads not thinking if i was going to high or to low... if i needed it higher i would add a 2x4 etc... i found it very helpful...
Of all the training videos , it's refreshing to see real training to failure by great lifters that aren't juiced up, great bodies without the junk, =happy 💖
Holy crap, John's drop sets have their own drop sets. And four more means actually four more after the four more you just did when you did your last four more.
What is the main reason you like to use the high box squats? I'm guessing your trying to overload the quads with heavier weight but why these over other variations?
Ivana looked so good few years ago, she needs to focus more on shape now. She has ample size. Would love yo see her do more Bikini Girl training like Lauralie Chapados
When you said you did 3 sets of 8, are they all to failure or just the last set? I usually just do the last set to failure so around 3-4 sets to failure on each bodypart (more on back). How do you determine how many sets to failure you want to go?
Not sure if John will see this. But I have a hack squat question. Any time I use a hack squat machine I can NEVER get my foot placement right. They are what built my legs though. That being said, yes they work and build my legs, but because of the fact I’ve never been able to get my foot placement right I have always struggled with having all the weight shift to my knees and back during the set and I can’t do it anymore. I’ve tried so many different placements and angles and can’t get it right. Not sure if this is something he can make a video on and explain. And before anyone makes BS comments, no I am not pushing with the top of my foot, I am not putting the weight anywhere but on the heels of my feet.
Hey John, on the leg curls Ivana was doing in the beginning it seemed she was using the momentum of the weight for the first few reps. Is this alright or drop it down for a more slow and controlled movement?
@@mountaindog1 the problem is with that is asking a decease person, that wasn’t perfect, to pray for you, which is necromancy, and is an abomination to the Lord(Duet 18:11-12). The dead can’t hear you(Ecclesiastes 9:5). As a saved Christian you have one mediator, and that’s Christ (1 Tim 2:5). We can’t go by what we think(Isaiah 55:8-9) we have to go by what the scripture says, not what someone you call father says, which is also blasphemy to God(Matt 23:9). Peter himself says listen to God, not man(Act 5:29)
I think I saw her in a mini doc idk if ot was gen iron. She was trying to get a pro card. She looks like the same girl idk but I liked her competing in that movie or doc. Very good workout guys, now @mountaindog1 when doing the stiff deadlift I used to bring my hands all tje way down and coming up I would bring my hands slightly above my knees. Is that too much, is that wrong?
I can't even stop. John Meadows is a God. His videos are the exemplary of existence of a human being. Please take notes humans and be more like @mountaindog1 & @ivanaivusic
12:27 got to interject here, folks doing this exercise need to treat it like a squat. As in neutral spine. The constant bopping up and down of the torso is not beneficial to maximizing this exercise.
With the weight hanging at the hips and out in front of the body as opposed to straight on top of the shoulders you'd be putting some horrible torque on lower back if you stayed straight on that lift. Simple physics.
A reverse band in this case reduces resistance as the lifter approaches the hole. Generally this is a weaker position for a squat. Also, John clearly wants a quad focus on this exercise: the adductor magnus and glutes tend to be recruited more at the bottom and less at the top. So this allows for heavier loading at the top of the movement (and therefore more quad), whilst still allowing a full range of movement.
@@timcooper2077 so that’s why I can’t load up my Hack. When I get in the hole my back hurts like hell. Probably because the glutes are to weak to handle the load. I’ll try the bands.
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John Meadows has Mastered The Art of making a Thumbnail.
Stop removing my comment goddamnit 😂
yep...pokies draw me in EVERYTIME!
Word has it Dave keeps the gym cold
@@randyjohnson5426 pokies LOL
@@randyjohnson5426 I think they are considered distinct muscle groups.
Meadows figuring out the algorithm faster than last time
All of your vidz are awesome!!! “Raw” No background music needed. No special effects…No acting or “added entertainment “…Just straight up, “this how I do…”, “this is how it should be done in my opinion…” etc. Love your content 💯💯💯
John and Dave coaching? Would love to have Dave’s brutal honesty and John’s positive attitude. Killer combo 💪
This was a great workout you learn so much from watching John. He is the greatest trainer on the internet. I will watch John Meadow's videos for the rest of my life. RIP JOHN, you are missed but never forgotten!!!
Can't say I was the most massive fan of John or idolized him in any way but man.... that "hi everybody!" at the beginning brought a tear to my eye. RIP mountaindog
The attention to detail with Dave’s coaching is amazing. I learn so much just from watching these videos
Love John in the rocker at the end, totally drained. That woman is a total beast and ended up pushing him. Eating up 120# dbs for RDLs. Man ... I struggle with 60s. Squats ... "easy". Belted squats ... no, not stopping, Coach, and did more. Ends with 20 rep hacks. And barely breathed hard, made it look EZ.
It’s so awesome watching Professionals learn things from other Professionals
The Dogs videos with Ivana will always be my favorite. Cool chick, hard worker.
I don't want to say she casually box squatted that 220kgs but "haven't squatted in a while" to 220kgs is amazing.
Those are 25lb plates not kg
@@Agnes135 oof, never mind lol. 245 pounds isn't bad still. No wonder John was reppin like 6 plates lol.
@@standarddeviation7963 Hahah, easy mistake to make lol
That gym must be freezing cold...
Hahahahahahahah
That, or she's like Arnold and gets the feeling of coming when she's in the gym :D
Whoa learned something new I didn't even think twice about. I probably should engage my whole core more when breathing and squatting, been focusing too much on stance, knee caves, and back being engage to hold the bar. Great tips
John, as Ivana's GOT THE 120s, slow down 🤬. Damn, She's stronger than 95% of yahoos at my gym. Y'all needed the mother Mary for this one. Great content always John!
So happy to see the combo of John and Ivana back together
Thumbnail game is on point
18:55 you're welcome.
Literally lol
It’s disgusting
Two points!
😏
Yes John! Keep uploading videos with Ivana! We truly love you two!!💪🏻😎
Thank you! Will do!
I thought I had already subbed... I'm sorry. More vids like this plz. These types of vids are the only thing that have helped my legs grow. 👌👌👌
I get leg cramps just looking at the exercises!
Man those 120s looked brutal. I need to try those. Holding a barbell always screws with my elbow.
Insane flexibility and strength!
Try rackable EZ bar. Works.
@Chris Waters Are you trying to be funny ? Hehe
6:40 her face is priceless. You can tell she's in super focus land. Love it
This chick is strong AF!!
7:40 dangg John's squats are insane! wow they were freaking perfect each time
Ivana is amazing,always looking good in and out of season💪
I can't wait to do this on my next leg day. LOL, John sitting on the rocking chair at the end had me dying.
John your tshirt game has always be elite but this video has taken it to another level 🙏🏻
John’s T shirt though. 👍🏾
Her tshirt to👍
Yeah I was paying attention to the chick with the rockin bod but what do I know. I'm a man
@@AhtoRashied yep. All man.
John: 'How'd that one feel!'
Her:'EASY'
Can someone share the rutine? I don't understand the part for warming up sets... (if it counts like that)
Hamstring Movement first on leg day, slight Incline for chest. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏
many years ago i would use a bench etc for squats...it really made sure i focused on squats and quads not thinking if i was going to high or to low... if i needed it higher i would add a 2x4 etc... i found it very helpful...
This was amazing learned so much ! 🔥
Love the shirt John.
That is the Mother Ship of all hack squat machines.
The best, "Hi everybody!", John has ever given!
Of all the training videos , it's refreshing to see real training to failure by great lifters that aren't juiced up, great bodies without the junk, =happy 💖
Love it !
We would love to clobber legs w/ you sometime.
Glad to see your hitting it again !
Reminds me of some of Scotty Ewers old workouts ;)
Awesome job what a leg day!
I’ve been watching the part with the squats with my abs clenched the entire time
I was holding my breath as Dave was cuing. 😂😂
John is one of a kind old school this guy has tons of knowledge and workouts! 👍👍💪💪😁🙏🙏
Holy crap, John's drop sets have their own drop sets. And four more means actually four more after the four more you just did when you did your last four more.
this gym is heaven 😅
John where did you get that T-shirt? Looks so cool!
"Easy" she says, I cracked up there. 😂
Right!? Straight beast
haha she's a bad ass
You training with john meadows will be missed. Always loved you guys working together
Whats' the difference between DB RDL vs a BB RDL? More back activation?
Easier on the wrists which helps a bit with focusing on feeling the hams better
@@OmegaSenshu imo it’s easier to focus on BB since you don’t have to worry about controlling 2 DBs
You can walk the db’s down your shin more so than bb in a more neutral state keeping less strain on your lower back.
That is an insane amount of volume. I sure wish my gym had a hack squat. I see you use it a lot!
What is the main reason you like to use the high box squats? I'm guessing your trying to overload the quads with heavier weight but why these over other variations?
i go very deep on low back supported squats, but unfortunately cant with free bar
@@mountaindog1 hey John! I understand your back issues with the squat but I was more curious with your female athletes doing them.
great work out. What a trio, awesome!
Helpful squat tips, thank you
Seeing Dave in one of John's videos is always a nice surprise. And vice versa.
Thumbnail police, come with me, Mr. Meadows.
Ivana looked so good few years ago, she needs to focus more on shape now. She has ample size. Would love yo see her do more Bikini Girl training like Lauralie Chapados
Another great workout thanks brother, the T is badass where did you get it?
Great to see Ivana back, you always destroy these girls ☺️
Top stuff as always John
When you said you did 3 sets of 8, are they all to failure or just the last set? I usually just do the last set to failure so around 3-4 sets to failure on each bodypart (more on back). How do you determine how many sets to failure you want to go?
last set to failure
@@mountaindog1 Thank you so much!
Great workout as always. Question John, are you still a fan of that tru-squat machine? I'm considering buying one.
Yes I am!
@@mountaindog1 Good to hear, thank you
Yes sir bring back Ivana each month !!!
I hope fouad abiad gets on stage this year !! 🙏💪
Great vid John.
That was awesome... she is incredible.
Not sure if John will see this. But I have a hack squat question. Any time I use a hack squat machine I can NEVER get my foot placement right. They are what built my legs though. That being said, yes they work and build my legs, but because of the fact I’ve never been able to get my foot placement right I have always struggled with having all the weight shift to my knees and back during the set and I can’t do it anymore. I’ve tried so many different placements and angles and can’t get it right. Not sure if this is something he can make a video on and explain. And before anyone makes BS comments, no I am not pushing with the top of my foot, I am not putting the weight anywhere but on the heels of my feet.
Old man Meadows in the rocking chair out of breath needs to be on the label for recovery supplements
@ 3:20
I still can’t pick up the hondos. Damn, she’s a beast! 🤟
John dang it man I did legs last night! Why couldn't you have posted this yesterday?
Hey John, on the leg curls Ivana was doing in the beginning it seemed she was using the momentum of the weight for the first few reps. Is this alright or drop it down for a more slow and controlled movement?
It was plate loaded not cable-loaded so it could be that she was getting used to the resistance curve i guess?
Hey John, do you do such workouts once a week or more often? Thanks!
Cool, but hey John, could ya bring Paul Carter and Christian Thib to the show sometime?
Great shirt! No one is stronger than Our Blessed Mother (except for God) so very appropriate
God bless you, Mr. Meadows
You always pray to Jesus only, not dead people
you've never asked a friend to prey for you? Thats what we do with Mary - who by the way was the mother of God...pretty good I think..
@@mountaindog1 the problem is with that is asking a decease person, that wasn’t perfect, to pray for you, which is necromancy, and is an abomination to the Lord(Duet 18:11-12). The dead can’t hear you(Ecclesiastes 9:5). As a saved Christian you have one mediator, and that’s Christ (1 Tim 2:5). We can’t go by what we think(Isaiah 55:8-9) we have to go by what the scripture says, not what someone you call father says, which is also blasphemy to God(Matt 23:9). Peter himself says listen to God, not man(Act 5:29)
Man! Ivana's a beast!!! 💪😊🙌
Hey John how tall is the box for the squats you guys did?
Shinobi Meadows in the Intro!
Good to see you back on heavy squats John!
I think I saw her in a mini doc idk if ot was gen iron. She was trying to get a pro card. She looks like the same girl idk but I liked her competing in that movie or doc.
Very good workout guys, now @mountaindog1 when doing the stiff deadlift I used to bring my hands all tje way down and coming up I would bring my hands slightly above my knees. Is that too much, is that wrong?
Where you get that tshirt John? Please in need that brother
waiitt where can i get those straps? Or like what are they called?
what's with the bands on the hack squat?
Watching this while eating bacon and eggs...enjoying my ☕
Good stuff!
👌
Loved this.
I want to look like Ivana when I grow up 💪🏿💪🏿🤣 she looks awesome. A beast!! I love that 😍 I got some way to go though....
Must’ve been cold
😂
😂 Guess they had the AC cranked.
What a workout and damn she's a beast!
Love your t shirt☦️
I can't even stop. John Meadows is a God. His videos are the exemplary of existence of a human being. Please take notes humans and be more like @mountaindog1 & @ivanaivusic
Nice clickbait thumbnail by the most honest guy in bodybuilding
John your intro look was too funny!
How the hell were they walking after that
12:27 got to interject here, folks doing this exercise need to treat it like a squat. As in neutral spine. The constant bopping up and down of the torso is not beneficial to maximizing this exercise.
With the weight hanging at the hips and out in front of the body as opposed to straight on top of the shoulders you'd be putting some horrible torque on lower back if you stayed straight on that lift. Simple physics.
Ain’t nobody here for you
Yo where can I get that shirt
Mountain dog! When I go pro I want to hit a work it’s with you brother, it’s an affirmation of mine 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Hell yeah! Best wishes for you on your journey brother!
Wish u the best
WoW!! Love Ivana 😍💪🏿💪🏿
Me gustan tus entrenamientos y tus camisetas
SHe is a toughie. No theater. Just does it.
Is there any other kind?
Incredible workout, incredible coaches, incredible shirts.
RDLs with 120 lb dumbbells? That lady is putting guys to shame.
Going to be honest that was a scariest intro you've ever done. 😆🤣 But you did a great video keep up the good work
Glad you enjoyed it
Que Brutal era entrenar con Jhon meadows🔥🔥
What does the bands do on the hack? Help get you out of the hole?
A reverse band in this case reduces resistance as the lifter approaches the hole.
Generally this is a weaker position for a squat. Also, John clearly wants a quad focus on this exercise: the adductor magnus and glutes tend to be recruited more at the bottom and less at the top. So this allows for heavier loading at the top of the movement (and therefore more quad), whilst still allowing a full range of movement.
@@timcooper2077 so that’s why I can’t load up my Hack. When I get in the hole my back hurts like hell. Probably because the glutes are to weak to handle the load. I’ll try the bands.
Wow John the tshirt of yours.
Great workout champ 💯💪🙏🤤