I love John Meadows and he has influenced me a lot with my training. You can tell he was very passionate and did what he loved. A great mentor and excellent coach
Glad to see someone else doing bi-lateral db rows. I love those. You don't have the awkward knee-bar clash, and you can really tailor them to different purposes. Low and tight to the torso for lats, higher with flared elbows for mid-back, even higher for a rear delt row. If you go almost parallel to the floor, it seems like you get intra-ab pressure that stabilizes and supports the back. I can do these with fairly heavy dbs and they feel great.
Dont know how long ago it was when i seen this for the first time and haven't really thought about it since. But to this day i still do the exaggerated stretch for a few sets. Its crazy how i probably do something john taught me in every single workout. Man i wish we could still be getting new videos from the mountaindog.
With the workout in the vid. It is that wide because he is focusing on rhomboid, teres major n minor and lower traps (the very upper portion of your back).
John the videos with the music pump me up like crazy. Keep them coming. I'm doing back today doing this work out. Walking I'm the gym now. Tell James what's up!!
Im with you on the exaggerated stretch on the lats John, im 47 and when i first started training in the late 80s and early 90s thats the way everyone trained every lat movement, Arnolds form on seated cable rows in Pumping Iron is a great example, you very rarely see anyone let the weight pull out those lats for a big stretch anymore, i think thats why you see a shitload of big biceps out there but very few really impressive lats and backs in general, most people do what i call "short arming" back movements and loading the biceps but leaving the lats out of it
One again John makes another body building master piece. I bet your gym doesn't have a rack to pull from, therefore, 2/3 pulls with a moderate weight will do the trick. I do rack pulls due to my bad lower back. You guys are crushing it. Keep posting these inspirational videos big guy!
I was just doing rhomboids & lower traps yesterday! I like to also include stiff-arm rows or stiff-arm pulldowns on the lat machine (leaning back/arched like you would with a pull-up). Mostly you're just trying to retract those scapula and really get that squeeze for a second or two on each rep. Great video!
NICE VIDEO AND TUTORIALS..Im getting back into weightlifting and love to see and hear different perspectives of how to train certain body parts.I will be subscribing.Thanks! Love UA-cam!
I recently got diagnosed with Schumanns disease and got told by my biokineticist that I need to do work on my rear delts and especially my rhomboids in order to help fix my bad posture so this video came at the perfect time, thanks a million @mountaindog
Traditional bodybuilding movements and some good old fashioned multi joint compound exercises...time tested winning combination! I think that focus and intensity is the key for sure..now I just wish my winter bulk wasn't so far out of control that I'm starting to look, as the old guys used to say, smooth...Good thing there's several months to get cleaned up! Great vid!
James is a great partner! Good video!! Liked the banded pullups! Must be nice to assimilate pullups with the band....pull ups are a bitch for us guys over 200!!
I have a lot of pain on my erectors due to an injury. Which muscles can I focus in order to strengthen my spinal erectors since I cant work them directly yet? Thanks and keep up the good work! Cheers!
MD, might I suggest something for you to try? With the DB rhomboid rows you were doing - Perform your 10-12 and then farmer carry for 20-30yd. Then do another set of 10-12 reps. #feelsgoodman 👍😌
They are highly controversial, and require a great deal of mobility/ flexibility but, I believe Jefferson Curls are a great exercise to work the mid back/ rhomboids, you get a sick stretch too! I really only see Weightlifters and gymnasts use them regularly. Probably because they need the mobility portion for their sport.
Today’s back workout: *(warmed up on the first exercise and then one all out set of 8-25 reps per exercise) Tbar rows Chin ups Pull-ups Pullovers Single arm cable rows High to low rear delts Mid range rear delts Straight arm pull down Back extension Face pull Wide grip easy bar curls Reverse grip curls Incline curls Across chest hammer curl Wrist curl Reverse wrist curl Gripper
Haha, love that shirt brah. You had better form with the dumbbell rows, your boy was doing more rear delt form. Love your energy and hard work, keep it up! 👌🏻👍🏻✌🏻💪🏻🤙🏼✊🏼
Thank you for this video, John. So, should we do Serratus Anterior specific exercises to hit the Sarita‘s or would mid back exercises suffice? Does anyone know? I always thought I have to do a specific Serratus training in order to get a more well defined back?
John...any way to mitigate the involvement of the hamstrings on the deadlifts that you stop just above the knee? Those are a favorite back builder of mine but i feel like i tag too much hammies trying to brace in the stop position just below the knee. Curious on your thoughts.
Crazy how i never hear influencers use the term Rhomboids at all these days, Pretty sure "Teres Major" is the technical term now, but we used the term Rhomboid for the bulky area of your scapula below your rear delts, beside of ur traps, and above your lats. (The Actual rhomboids only have a very small area exposed and the muscles run underneath your middle traps, pretty sure it was an umbrella term for "Middle back" in the 70s-00s)
Everything with a overhand grip and elbows far from your body will hit your upper back all pulldowns, rows etc....Underhand grip with elbows close to your body will hit the lower back the lat area....
For more back workouts click on this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLNAUreWTt_ShiYJNqSx5ddWnIRMEoX9pG.html
RIP Mountain Dog. Your videos got me through the pandemic. You are missed.
John doing stretch mediated hypertrophy long before all of the science fuss around it, a legend ahead of his time, rest in peace John
That lat spread at 4:10 is insane. . Great tips as always john , im very grateful for every video you post. .
thank you!
James seems like a great guy. You guys seem to have a great friendship. Brothers in iron!!
he is, awesome friend for many years
I love John Meadows and he has influenced me a lot with my training. You can tell he was very passionate and did what he loved. A great mentor and excellent coach
Your legacy is alive!
My thing is powerlifting but I'm a strong believer that you can pick up tips here and there from other sports as well.
need a strong upper back for any strength movements brother
Is that your back in the shots with the shirt off? It leaves me speechless!!
from 2 years ago
Glad to see someone else doing bi-lateral db rows. I love those. You don't have the awkward knee-bar clash, and you can really tailor them to different purposes. Low and tight to the torso for lats, higher with flared elbows for mid-back, even higher for a rear delt row. If you go almost parallel to the floor, it seems like you get intra-ab pressure that stabilizes and supports the back. I can do these with fairly heavy dbs and they feel great.
exaclty!
Dont know how long ago it was when i seen this for the first time and haven't really thought about it since. But to this day i still do the exaggerated stretch for a few sets. Its crazy how i probably do something john taught me in every single workout. Man i wish we could still be getting new videos from the mountaindog.
perfect instructions!... My back looks like the size of a manta ray.
Thanks for all the knowledge u keep dropping Maddog. Much appreciated
Insane back John
Best bodybuilding channel on UA-cam 100% .
thanks for all the informations.
All I want for Christmas is for mountaindog to make a spotify playlist.. 🤟🏾
Agree 100%
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dude yes
Your back is amazing holy shit. That lat spread in the beginning was crazy. How did you even build that width
With the workout in the vid. It is that wide because he is focusing on rhomboid, teres major n minor and lower traps (the very upper portion of your back).
John the videos with the music pump me up like crazy. Keep them coming. I'm doing back today doing this work out. Walking I'm the gym now. Tell James what's up!!
John was a really good coach, because he was extremely knowledgeable calm and professional. Just simply an easy person to like 👍
Great tips! Rhomboids are important for a freaky huge upper back and that stretch on the lats im totally agree it really kills the whole back. Thanks
Im with you on the exaggerated stretch on the lats John, im 47 and when i first started training in the late 80s and early 90s thats the way everyone trained every lat movement, Arnolds form on seated cable rows in Pumping Iron is a great example, you very rarely see anyone let the weight pull out those lats for a big stretch anymore, i think thats why you see a shitload of big biceps out there but very few really impressive lats and backs in general, most people do what i call "short arming" back movements and loading the biceps but leaving the lats out of it
ypep!
I really like the preview of the exercises in the beginning of the video, John. Excellent work. Excellent information. As always for free.
Very nice tip with pulling the elbows back in deadlift - and as always a great inspiring video! Greetings from Denmark!
One again John makes another body building master piece. I bet your gym doesn't have a rack to pull from, therefore, 2/3 pulls with a moderate weight will do the trick. I do rack pulls due to my bad lower back. You guys are crushing it. Keep posting these inspirational videos big guy!
you are exactly right, we have crossfit racks
I was just doing rhomboids & lower traps yesterday! I like to also include stiff-arm rows or stiff-arm pulldowns on the lat machine (leaning back/arched like you would with a pull-up). Mostly you're just trying to retract those scapula and really get that squeeze for a second or two on each rep. Great video!
didn't know James used to compete too, nice to see the old comp pic!
Dude he did more comp than we might have watched on UA-cam
NICE VIDEO AND TUTORIALS..Im getting back into weightlifting and love to see and hear different perspectives of how to train certain body parts.I will be subscribing.Thanks! Love UA-cam!
awesome video I'll definitely try those 100 layer donuts.
Miss you John! Using some of these tips today. RIP
Jeezus that v-taper, 10/10 sir.
awesome workout, sick lat spread. Wish my gym had someone those variable resistance machines.
Love and miss you Mountain Dog
I’d like to see some more photos of James! Looked shredded
Semper Fi, James!!!
You're a f**ing machine , respect from Romania 🇷🇴
This is exactly what I was looking for! Rip John.
Great Tips & Awesome Workout 🏋️♀️... Watched & Liked 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you for sharing a great training routine sir John
I recently got diagnosed with Schumanns disease and got told by my biokineticist that I need to do work on my rear delts and especially my rhomboids in order to help fix my bad posture so this video came at the perfect time, thanks a million @mountaindog
you bet
Traditional bodybuilding movements and some good old fashioned multi joint compound exercises...time tested winning combination! I think that focus and intensity is the key for sure..now I just wish my winter bulk wasn't so far out of control that I'm starting to look, as the old guys used to say, smooth...Good thing there's several months to get cleaned up! Great vid!
Awesome! I was just thinking of looking for a video like this.
This is what I needed. ..thanks guys
Respect! Love your passion
Rocky & Apollo Creed
Like always, great intro man! Your workouts are always great ones!
James is a great partner! Good video!! Liked the banded pullups! Must be nice to assimilate pullups with the band....pull ups are a bitch for us guys over 200!!
This what I need! Thanks big guy!
RIP king
Killer workout John. Thanks bro!
you bet
Looks like an awesome workout. James had a gnarly back.. Wow
the pics dont do him justice...
ThAt is one awesome gym
I have a lot of pain on my erectors due to an injury. Which muscles can I focus in order to strengthen my spinal erectors since I cant work them directly yet? Thanks and keep up the good work! Cheers!
lats, rhomboids, glutes, and hams
@@mountaindog1 Thanks a lot, sir! Writing it down right now!
Thank you for the workout.
Love your content!! Thank you
Thanks John. Miss you man ❤
ROWWWW TILL YA GRRROWWW 💪
MD, might I suggest something for you to try? With the DB rhomboid rows you were doing - Perform your 10-12 and then farmer carry for 20-30yd. Then do another set of 10-12 reps. #feelsgoodman 👍😌
Nice!
They are highly controversial, and require a great deal of mobility/ flexibility but, I believe Jefferson Curls are a great exercise to work the mid back/ rhomboids, you get a sick stretch too!
I really only see Weightlifters and gymnasts use them regularly. Probably because they need the mobility portion for their sport.
Thank you for sharing your tips, John! I'd start with the one on your shirt ;)
Great back 💪
Awesome video thank you so much
Hey John, Wouldn't it be just as effective doing rack pulls instead of the deadlift variation?
Great video!!
yep
that picture of James looked alot like the early ronnie Coleman. imagine if James would have kept it up
Great video man!! I love your content so much!
James was lethal back in the day! 👍💪
Thanks for the tips
Today’s back workout:
*(warmed up on the first exercise and then one all out set of 8-25 reps per exercise)
Tbar rows
Chin ups
Pull-ups
Pullovers
Single arm cable rows
High to low rear delts
Mid range rear delts
Straight arm pull down
Back extension
Face pull
Wide grip easy bar curls
Reverse grip curls
Incline curls
Across chest hammer curl
Wrist curl
Reverse wrist curl
Gripper
Haha, love that shirt brah. You had better form with the dumbbell rows, your boy was doing more rear delt form. Love your energy and hard work, keep it up! 👌🏻👍🏻✌🏻💪🏻🤙🏼✊🏼
4:10 OMG! Strongest Super Mutant! That is impressive. I'm sure you already know, but I have to say it. That is one hell of a back!
MORE LIKE THIS!!
R.I.P. mountaindog. You always dropped serious knowledge.
Thank you for this video, John. So, should we do Serratus Anterior specific exercises to hit the Sarita‘s or would mid back exercises suffice? Does anyone know? I always thought I have to do a specific Serratus training in order to get a more well defined back?
Did Prime buy out Strive? We have a lot of Strive equipment at our gym but I heard they folded up shop.
are inverted rows good for rhomboid?
RIP to a legend
John...any way to mitigate the involvement of the hamstrings on the deadlifts that you stop just above the knee? Those are a favorite back builder of mine but i feel like i tag too much hammies trying to brace in the stop position just below the knee. Curious on your thoughts.
Does anybody know the names of the songs being used in this video?
This is exactly where I need mass and try like hell to get it but it seems so hard to activate for me.
what's it like now?
How do you develop the wings
EMPRESSIVE💥💥💯
straight bar cable rows also.
Crazy how i never hear influencers use the term Rhomboids at all these days,
Pretty sure "Teres Major" is the technical term now, but we used the term Rhomboid for the bulky area of your scapula below your rear delts, beside of ur traps, and above your lats.
(The Actual rhomboids only have a very small area exposed and the muscles run underneath your middle traps, pretty sure it was an umbrella term for "Middle back" in the 70s-00s)
Everything with a overhand grip and elbows far from your body will hit your upper back all pulldowns, rows etc....Underhand grip with elbows close to your body will hit the lower back the lat area....
John can you do more of these more “emphasized” videos on different areas of the body. Would be awesome to see a outer sweep emphasized workout
yes
Mountain dog!!!!💪💪
“Rhomboids are not used to higher reps “ 💎 thx brother
We miss you John!
At 7:48 the dude doing leg raises loses his phone and is too hardcore to stop to pick it up. LoL
Finallllllllyyyyyy🎼
I see the notification, i hit the like!
good vid
How long have you 2 been training partners for?
19 years
mountaindog1 WOW👍
perfect
Sir am from kashmir u r amazing hope i will come to usa and meet with you
Rip sir
❤️❤️❤️ Legend
Do you keep your chest out when using dumbbells?
he has unfortunately passed away
4:10 Brahma Bull Status .. GD I got some work to do!
Whats the sets and reps for the workouts?
Rip legend
Remember people to hit the bell besides SUBSCRIBED to get all the latest videos don't be like me. Thanks John.
Whoa there, potty mouth!! lol killer vid
let one slip!
Grainy is the word your looking for J Bird... Ps change your shirt bro two days in a row