John Meadows Best Gyms In America | Montanari Brothers Powerhouse Gym
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- In today's episode of the best gyms in America we go to the famous Montanari Brothers Powerhouse gym in the wonderful state of Connecticut. As always I would love to hear some gyms you would like me to come see so leave them in the comments below.
The gym is operated by the four Montanari Bros.; Richie, Jerry, Dino and Darin. Richie Montanari, an avid powerlifter at the time, started East Coast Power Gym in 1984 and after a few years of training in cramped quarters, decided that a bigger place with more equipment and room to train was needed. Opening the first Gold’s Gym in the state of Connecticut in 1987 was the result. Since then, the gym has been owned and operated by the Montanari Bros. and regarded as one of the best gyms both nationwide and throughout the world. The gym was opened in 1987 as a place that anyone interested in self-improvement could call home. Today, bodybuilders, powerlifters, athletes, men, women, old, young, big, small, blue-collar and white collar all come together to create the family atmosphere you find at this gym. In 2012, not wanting to commit to the recently developed “fitness club” ideals of corporate Gold’s Gym, the decision was made to franchise under Powerhouse Gym as a way to preserve and further the integrity of the gym. It’s great to be able to say that everything else has remained the same.
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John Meadows is an American professional bodybuilder and entrepreneur with an intriguing story. While John now boasts a successful career as an IFBB Pro bodybuilder and fitness company owner, his journey towards the top was extremely difficult.
Growing up, John never met his father, and his mother died at an extremely young age. This meant John only had his grandmother to take care of him. When his grandmother tragically passed away in 1999, John was left alone without his family to support him.
As the years went by, John continued to face new adversities in his life. During his early days in bodybuilding, John suffered from a rare colon disease. After fighting the disease for several months, his colon burst - almost resulting in his death. Luckily, John was quickly rushed to an emergency room where his life was saved. After several months of recovery, John was finally back on his feet.
Coming back into bodybuilding, John used the very obstacles that almost cost him his life as ‘fuel’ to grow stronger. Ever since he recovered from the colon surgery, John has gone on to become a successful bodybuilder, entrepreneur, and inspiration for many people all over the world.
IFBB North American Bodybuilding Championships, Men’s Heavyweight, 4th place
2005
USA Bodybuilding & Figure Championships, Men’s Heavyweight, 13th place
Los Angeles Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships, Men’s Heavyweight, 4th place
2007
IFBB North American Championships, Men Heavyweight, 16th place
2010
IFBB North American Championships, Men’s Heavyweight, 12th place
2011
North American Championships, IFBB Men’s Bodybuilding: Heavyweight, 9th place
2012
North American Championships, IFBB Bodybuilding: Over 40 - Heavyweight, 2nd place
North American Championships, IFBB Bodybuilding: Heavyweight, 7th place
NPC Teen, Collegiate & Masters National Championships, Bodybuilding: Over 40 - Heavyweight, 2nd place
2013
Masters National Championships, Bodybuilding: Masters Over 40 Super Heavyweight, 2nd place
Masters National Championships, Bodybuilding: Masters Over 35 Super Heavyweight, 3rd place
2014
NPC National Championships, Bodybuilding Heavyweight, 6th place
Masters National Championships, Bodybuilding Masters Over 35 - Super Heavyweight, 2nd place
Team Universe, Bodybuilding Over 40 Super Heavyweight, 4th place
2015
NPC Universe, Bodybuilding Over 40 Overall, 1st place - Earned the Pro Card
Wings of Strength Texas, Bodybuilding IFBB Pro 212, 5th place
Tampa Pro, IFBB Pro 212, 3rd place
Vancouver Pro, Bodybuilding IFBB Pro 212, 5th place
2016
Wings of Strength Chicago Pro, IFBB Pro Men 212, 10th place
Toronto Pro, IFBB Pro Men 212, 10th place
Arnold Classic, IFBB Pro 212, 9th place
2017
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This video is just John meadows walking around saying “oh I like that” for 30 minutes , and I love it , it’s wholesome haha thanks John.
This looks better then Golds gym, and not so crowded. Such a blessing to have those kind of Gyms in the world.
Love it, Evan's like a kid showing off all his toys.
0:38
"there may be a special guest in here."
*Rob Van Dam walks out*
hahah!
Wait... wtf was that actually RVD?
Epic
@@jackmcmahon2324 Is it really that difficult to pause the video to see that he's not? :-/
@@Froz3nT1ger yes
Total destination gym for sure. To hear real metal plates clanging in the background in this day of rubber coated faux plates is music to my ears. Also appreciate the fact that there is NO music playing in the gym. Road trip!
That nautilus Pullover machine makes me moist. Damn I'm envious! Super cool gym! 💪
there is a gym in hour from me and they have the machine. beats any pullover movement
Is it that good?
@@crazykorean2268 Thats one version. My favorite had a combination lat pulldown, so as soon as you did the pullovers, immediately onto the pulldowns. Similar combination machines included leg ext, leg press and fly chest press. The intensity you could achieve was unique.
I love that you are showing all the great gyms you are visiting! It is so cool to see all the unique pieces of equipment at each. They are all bad ass in their own way.
I just moved to Vegas from Connecticut. I can tell you first hand that there is no gym in Vegas that can touch the Montanari’s Powerhouse Super Gym. It is by far the best gym I have ever trained at. Richie, Darrin, Jerry, Evan and Drew miss all you guys.
Makes me want to move just so I can be a part of that gym and atmosphere 😌😌
John, love the series. That said... Quads set the bar really high imo. These gyms are fantastic.
agreed
Johns little "ha ha's" get me. Like the one at 17:59 geeking out over the mirror trick.
I’ve made the pilgrimage from Long Island to New Haven man times and honestly I would do that 3+hr trip every day of the week over the 20 minutes to Bevs. Can’t say enough good things about Montanari- top class equipment with world-class people. .
100%
so this is a better gym then even the original Power House in NY?
Reverend Terminator 1000%
@@JoeyAgzBDA I believe! Great Gym!
John. I loved this video!. I started working out 1988 fitness USA and Powerhouse gym. Them old machines brought back a lot of memories .This video was a lot of fun ,thank you!
wow, speechless... The owners and Evan and John, what camaraderie, what sportsmanship, consummate professionals.
John, these tours are awesome for old guys who appreciate equipment from the past. Keep doing the demos on the equipment, it helps the viewer to understand the mechanics of the movement.
Also, the older equipment just seems to hit the muscles the best. That leg extension that Evan pointed out is a prime example. There was one of those in the EOS that I go to and they replaced it with a newer model. Complete garbage. The old saying: “They don’t make em like they used to”, couldn’t be more true when it comes to gym equipment.
Awesome to see you and Evsn un a video! Thank you so much!
Evan Centopani, favourite bodybuilder hands down, been following him since I can remember - back in like Early 2000s I think. I met him in New Zealand, when I was helping with an NZIFBB show, he was happy to answer any questions I had, spend some time having a chat and the man even gave me and the other guys a couple of his 'blue collar bodybuilding' shirts! Still wear it in the gym today, and when I wear it, I feel like I can channel my 'inner Evan' haha and I execute my lifts with as best form and intensity as I can. Boom!
Another amazing gym, definitely jealous ! Great to see 👍🏾
this is how you show a gym! This is the best "how to show a gym" in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great Job!
The power house gym is very famous for many olympians'working out there, i've heard. I'm excited about the rare machines in there!
I always love John's shirts, so cool that he's into sci Fi and stuff like that.
I love this series! Thanks, John.
You had me at the Nautilus Pullover! That's back from the days of Iron Men and Wooden ships!
i knew you would love this
Awesome!!! Love those old school machines
Just by looking at the equipment gives me goosebumps!!
EXCELLENT WORK!!! REALLY SHOWS THE IMPORTANCE OF PASSIONATE AND INVOLVED OWNERS!!! ALSO THE OLD EQUIPMENT AND CUSTOM PIECES!!! BRINGS BACK MEMORIES AS A CHILD SEEING SUPERHEROES LIFT!!! INSPIRATION!!!✌🏾🚀
This place is like every serious lifters playground. Would love to visit this place for a few workouts one day. 💪💪💪 thanks for sharing
John, I live this series your doing visiting gyms, when ever I watch workout videos I'm always looking in the background to see what the equipment is like, keep up the great work.
I love the gym sounds the weights hitting and clanking together. It's like anything in life you have a passion for cars, boats, art, like you John I love those old gyms and the equipment nothing better, I can spend all day there.
Great idea mountain dog. Looking forward to the gyms u will show us
loving this series John.
Awesome gym!!!
Best content on youtube hands down, educates, inspires and entertains.
Evan! I knew it!! Hell yes
This series is awesome!
Thank you!
Brilliant!
Naval Air Station Lemoore had a Standing Calve raise machine that topped out at 580lbs. Not sure if it still has it, but it was an old machine, and I never seen another one like it.
Great gym. The smith machine and the lat machine looks like dream equipment to train with
that unilateral looking Smith felt AWESOME
Loving the series!
In the early days of bodybuilding bodybuilders had their own gyms like Vince gironda, George eiferman, Joe Gold, leprinzi's gym, Bob Hoffman... Bev Francis... they had their gym etiquette posted... but not nowadays, most gyms are corporate or franchise... they know nothing about bodybuilding... it's all geared to selling contract memberships!
Evan is the best. Feel free to have him on here as special guest more often.
Nutrition related theme next time hopefully :D
It's one of my goals in life to visit Montanari Bros gym. . been seeing pics/clips of that place for years. . never a full extensive tour like this tho. . so many classic machines i'd love to give a run through someday!
Wow
Kicked West Coast's ass right there hahaha
Seriously want to take a week off work head up there and train for a week. Wonderful gym and great episode
Definitely looks like an awesome gym.
Thx John Meadows for sharing. Another great video
Evan & John are two class acts!
Looks like an amazing gym. Evan seems like a lovely guy too.
John love this! I am like a kid in a candy store with old school gym equipment or just unique pieces in general. When I travel I scope out new gyms to try & always get butterflies en route lol! I also love to modify equipment on my personal pieces so the custom stuff is def cool. I have quite a few personal pieces I’ve chosen specifically bc I’ve visited multiple gyms and they “feel” the best. Oh and u had one of my fave guests..Evan to boot!
Great Tour and Interview !!!! Wow !!!! I"m definitely impressed and will definitely make this gym a part of my summer workout tour !!! Thank You John !!! and Evan !!!! and of course All of the Montanari Brothers !!!!!
Never met my dad either Mad dog, I grew up with a step man who was a rear end. I’m self employed, successful and happy as an adult. 👍🏻 like your vids and shirts
Awesome Gym.......makes me wanna travel and have a workout at Power house Gym
saw centopani in the preview and had to watch it
Definitely gonna take a longgg roadtrip based off this series right here!
Damn, really nice gym.
That gym has transformers as members 💪🏻🤖
Love Evan!!! I miss watching his food and cooking videos. He's definitely one of the best.
Amazing gym..
Love this video series, John. Keep it up!
Seems lika a great guy! Always laughing n nodding his head 😄
Sick gym
Okay yes I'm ready to order now.
I'll take that decline machine press, the forearm curler, and the dip machine too please and thank you.
Yup, that'll be to-go.
(thanks John!!)
John Meadows, more than a legend. He was a God
Love these videos John💋 I see a TV show! Or even on Netflix! If you're ever on the Murphy NC Area come see us at the Parc 🔩
Evan inspired me to go get my nebula ghd from storage and place it in my garage.
THREE MINUTES & 800 views on a gym tour video.... awesome! Love these John. Can you do one Daily? :)
haha..not sure i have the budget for that!
Absolutely LOVE this series John! 🙏 Thank you! If you come to Thailand 🇹🇭 please stop by Muscle Factory Bangkok!
I rather workout here than golds gym ! Love old machines ! Nice video John
POWERHOUSE IS THE BOMB! The changed the powerhouse location in chatsworth to crunch fitness. Nothing like it was before 😢
That smith machine is the cooler one .. amazing gym
Got to Reds in Lafayette Louisiana. They have all these pieces in PERFECT condition and multiples of them
its on my list!
I had one of the icarian squat machines. Super heavy duty.
Love Evan and his cooking vids 🤘🏻
Wow, what a gym.
DAMN RVD ☯️
That is a beautiful gym 💪🏼
Theres a powerhouse in Philadelphia. Not nearly as big or CLEAN as this one. Great video!
PLEASE do a video on equipment brands, and the history of equipment, and the differences and what you look for in a machines. the whole deal
awesome gym! and great series.
John, if you ever head over to Fibo in Cologne, Germany. Please make sure to visit us at Trainingslager Köln. We have a lot of those old school chain driven Nautilus Machines here as well.
Would love to welcome you here! Best Wishes!!
What made Nautilus equipment special was the cam... every exercise was an all-in-one... Mike Metzger, used the Nautilus equipment... if you ever watched his videos.... Nautilus equipment is super heavy and it takes up too much floor space that's why you don't see them anymore!
as soon as i saw the gym's name, i knew evan was going to be there!
leg day vid coming next with Evan!
good vid, I hope their is a training video still to come from this visit with Evan. :)
tmrw
I love Evan!
John I promise I'll get there asap!
Probably one of the only things I miss about CT.
John come on down to Strong & Shapely Gym in East Rutherford, NJ. Legendary gym with lots of old school equipment.
Higher body john meadows here!
back again!
@@mountaindog1 yeah my internet finished
Good to see Evan doing well. Looks like he's on some TRT and deca for joint health. :))
hey John awesome series youve got going on, but man, your camera man really messed up on getting the special details on those machines .....
we;ll do better next one
Wish I saw you man, this is my gym
sweet gym, and I love the brothers Montanari
This series is making me regret training in my garage.
i am peanut butter and jealous of this whole gym
WOOOOAAAAAHHHHHH AMAZING 😯😀
I miss training here 😭
Boyer Coe helped design some of the best equipment- Body Masters. Still decades later they are some of the best machines/equipment.
100%
Great looking gym with classic equipment, beats all those LA Fitness, 24hr Fitness gyms that seem to pop up everywhere.
john, u need to go to greg longs in feasterville, pa. old school gym and they have air pressure resistance machine!
yea I know Greg...love that guy..really great guy
What was the make of that purple single arm row machine? and that body master smith is awesome!!
I also missed why they switched from a golds gym to a powerhouse...
Want that shirt I do. Have it I must!!
Best gym in America is Red Lerille's Health And Racquet Club in Lafayette, LA