Should You Use a Full Body Workout Split **My Thoughts**
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- Опубліковано 24 січ 2020
- This last week I did a little experiment on the full body workout split. I gave this a shot and we filmed each day. I did this split Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. In this video I will go over my thoughts and findings on the full body workout split. I go over if you should be using the full body workout split. I would love to hear your experience on the full body workout split so leave it in the comments.
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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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why/how can weightlifters train so often, even multiple times a day?
Really good analysis on that. Its pretty much everything I got from trying it myself years ago but it does work well as a deload phase if your joints hurt and you want a bit of a break without taking time off. 😉
GREAT Video and advice mountaindog. U got a huge NECK Could u pls make a video on how to grow my neck! That's a body part I struggle to grow I have been doing plate bench lifts and is still lacking behind my other body parts. Maybe I'm doing do much reps?? Could you clarify the amount of reps to weight ratio OR ANY help I'd appreciate your that. Keep up the great video look forward to the next. Support amd good luck from South Yorkshire England.
Thoughts on doing abs and cardio on the "off" days in between mwf
I think it maybe ok bc both are already strong and used a lot
I just do tiny bit of abs on full body workout mwf and more on the off days
Cardio sucks either way but it's a lot easier on the in between off day than after mwf squats or deads
Would a full body split be more beneficial for burning fat than other splits?
As someone who's made great progress on full-body workouts for years, I'd like to add some points here. The main consideration is that when you train full body, you have to keep the volume for each muscle group down (in order to fit everything into one session). This doesn't necessarily mean low-intensity, just low volume. Low-volume training allows you to get VERY strong very fast. I like a Dante Trudel, DoggCrapp-type approach where you do one heavy set and then one light one (usually both to failure), and then move on to another exercise. If you do that for chest on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (or even just Mon and Fri, with Wed subbing some light shoulder work in its place), your chest will grow. Of course, you have to vary the intensity, so you choose different exercises that make you vary the weight you use, and the rep ranges, but as long as you focus on progressive overload and get gradually stronger, you'll make gains.
The frequency is where the magic lies. And that in combination with low volume allows you train each muscle when it's (more or less) fresh every session. You can go heavier, hit it harder, and get as good a response as you can doing body-part days (arguably even better, for some people).
I agree about hitting the muscle from more angles as you get more experienced. But you can still do that on a FB split. Do flat bench on Monday, some kind of pushup on Wed, and db inclines on Friday. The next week, you can do cable and machine exercises. Then repeat the cycle. The amount of volume you accrue over the whole week should be about what you'd get from a bro split-it may even be greater. Full body training doesn't have to limit your exercise selection. And it doesn't have to make you reel back the intensity. No, I don't think you can take every set of every lift to failure, but you shouldn't do that on ANY split. You might emphasize squats/legs on Monday, chest on Wed, and back on Friday, but you can still train them all hard in each session.
My biggest gripe with the FB approach is that it's hard to get out of the gym in under 90 minutes. It's a long workout, for anyone past the beginner level. If you squat in the mid 300s on up, it will take about 45 minutes just to get thru that portion of the workout... Then you have to go on to presses and rows, etc. John addresses this. The heavier you train, the longer it takes to warm up for your work sets. So I understand why bodybuilders and older guys with injuries like to slowly work into one body part and stick with it for a whole session. If your back/knees bother you, you shouldn't do squats right away. You'll need two or three leg exercises to prep, and then you can't really train FB in a realistic time span.
But FB is GREAT for getting strong. Especially if you're trying to build your numbers on a specific lift. (Do that lift 3x a week, or even more.) It's great for conditioning (burns a lot of calories in one session). It's great for being efficient: if you miss a session, you don't have to wait days or a week to train a particular muscle again-you automatically hit it in your next workout.
So, I'd say FB is a very smart split for beginners and intermediates, and even advanced guys can do well on it too-assuming they're not too beat up, or they choose exercises wisely.
- Sean
great post - thank you!
I agree. This is a great video - but this comment ^ is also highly informative. Obviously the volume per body part within a full body workout needs to be kept in check - no more than 5 or 6 sets per body part, I would think. I like the idea of hitting flat presses for the chest on Monday; inclines on Friday, with perhaps a lighter exercise (decline push-ups, perhaps) sandwiched inbetween on Wednesday, for example... This will allow for the 3x a week protein synthesis while also aiding in more complete recovery. The same thing can be done for the shoulders; overhead presses on Monday, slightly higher volume lateral raises on Friday, with perhaps rear delt rows on Wednesday. A great structure, and still with slightly higher frequency than an upper/lower type of routine...
But, I also think that this is primarily for beginners and intermediates; once you've become much more experienced, your level of conditioning will have gone up - necessitating the need for higher volume per body part per workout (I would think)... This is when 2x a week (upper/lower, for example) or even 1x a week body part split training routines can come into play.
But at the end of the day, just do whatever works for YOU... Some people swear exclusively by full body routines; these are just some of my thoughts on the subject.
Good post! I've been training for 10 years now and the best ways for me have always been FB and a 2 split program. The FB I use for losing fat, the 2 split (usually pull/push) is for size.
@@RaveyDavey It will admittedly be a rather long workout; 1.5 - 2hrs in length. Some people do it... But I personally prefer more of a half body routine.
Thanks, this was a great read and very informative.
It would be interesting to see you and Jeff Nippard talk together about your experiences with full body.
Waiting for it buddy. Hope they will .
all these fitness channels conflict a lot
@@pretty_flaco that's always been in the fitness industry....someone is trying to sell the newest fad. But it always goes full circle-the old school train hard, eat clean and shock your body still holds true today
Duane still waiting on it
Oh man I soooooooooooo agree 🙌
I am going to miss this man. My heart goes out to his family especially his boys. I have two boys too and I can't imagine leaving them. May God keep the family and bring a sense of peace overtime to recover from this loss. 🙏🙏🙏
Your heart goes out? Interesting choice of words.
@@MrJamesdryable its a figure of speech. Nothing meant regarding John’s heart problem that he passed away from.
I am sorry to hear that.
I didn't know that! So sad.
John is on a whole other level compared to other UA-camr's in terms of experience and honesty. So easy to get pulled off track by other UA-camr's but listening to John is the jackpot
thank you!
true💯💯
100% 🤙🏻
“Your just not tough “ lol well said brotha
reality
Love when he says "Alright, hi everybody"
Always thought that he was saying 'Higher Body' in reference to his program High Evolution lol.
13:31 Great point , this I feel also applies to certain exercises too. If you hate a certain exercise/movement, don't do it! Lol
If I listened to every article I've read that's titled "6 MUST DO MOVEMENTS ", I'd be doing 100 exercises per session!
Made a list once of must dos.
Came out to 74hrs a day. This did not include bathing or teeth brushing lol
The “enjoying of the split” is the most important to me. If I feel like crap in a FB split and get frustrated not being able to feel the muscle, I won’t progress. Great video John!
I've done full body for about 1.5 years and recently changed to a push/pull/legs split and PPL has brought really good gains quick.
Full body split is perfect for people who don't wanna spend 6-7 days a week at the gym.
But instead you gotta spend 6-7 hours in the gym just to get a decent pump.
@@IAmVenix if that were the case you're not training hard enough
@@IAmVenix 2023 and memedaddy on yt thinks that muscle growth is correlated with the amount of pump you get. Wake up buddy
@@IAmVenix Pump has nothing to do with hypertrophy...
Also, if you can't get a pump in a full body workout then you're just not training hard
@@sterlingcampbell2116I think you two need to stop listening to skinny or "scientists" that are failed athletes and don't actually coach anyone remotely relevant.
4:30
You need to work on your mind to marker connection
Underrated 😂
Too much power dude nearly went through the whiteboard
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I’m so glad I found you. Not only am I learning new things but a lot of stuff I knew but might have started to forget, you are right there reminding me
John......for me your word is "GOLD". So much to think about and change. Thank you!!!!
JOHN, I Appreciate your Openness. Very refreshing. 👍🏽 💪🏾
Enjoyment and adherence are the most powerful drivers for muscle growth ;) Thanks for sharing, John!
Love the breakdown. Can’t argue with years of experience.
10:40 Very smart points here, John. Somebody had to say it. The whole video is gold.
Mark hamill got jacked and now he's giving out fitness advice!
Dude, how can I unsee that now????
NEVER HEARD OF HER
😆😂😆😂😆😂
😆 kinda
Hahaha! True!
Absolutely amazing content. Always delivered honest practical advice and is a sad loss to the bodybuilding community. Kudos to the team for continuing on his legacy and delivering amazing informative content. RIP John.
"Stimulate, Load & exhaust".
Excellent video. I completely agree; experimentation and the abilty to decipher what your body is telling you are paramount. This takes YEARS and probably denotes what an "experienced" lifter really is. Get that money, John!! 💪
Awesome content as always, thanks for your informational advice.
Those years of training experience and battling through injuries.
Man! Hats off to you.
Keep inspiring us.
Love this guy and his content. He'll be deeply missed. Lots of wisdom shared.
You are experienced, knowledgeable, logical, calm, humble, positive and empathetic. You are telling us why you think what you think so you are falsifiable even. Listening to you is such a good thing for me. Thank you for existing.
Loved this series! Thanks John.
Another aspect of full bodies, I’ve found, is the *systemic* recovery. As a 25+ years natty trainer, I find I burn out really quickly on any protocol that requires me to train 4 or more days per week ( including 3 on 1 off, bro-splits etc...) Whole body split means my muscles and nervous system are recovering in tandem. A hard workout (v similar to what you outline in these vids) followed by a day or two of rest and I’m fired up for my next training day.
I also found I’d get tired after UB with legs still to go, but this got better after a few weeks as my endurance improved.
Thanks for the great content (and t shirts!) look forward to whatever’s next.
Some of my favorites after 15yrs
Push pull legs upper lower
Canterior/posterior split= chest/bi/front delt. back/tri /rear delt. Legs/lateral delt
Great video, John. TB training is my favorite training system. I even used it when I was competing quite heavily for many years. Bro split never worked for me (as a natural) I always preferred U/L and PPL. I look forward to all your vids. Thanks for all your expert advice and opinions.
I did full body workouts everyday (just body weight) for 3 months. It worked wonder for me. Now when I'm at the gym (5d/w) and lifting more weight, you realize how important recovery is.
Good job with the videos as always John!
This man is such a humble and reasonable teacher. Legend.
Great video, John. I agree with everything you said. No training in the world will work without enough intensity, volume and ability to recover.
Very sensible and honest advice as always John.
Thank you for all of the solid content you share with all of us.
Common sense! Years of experience will teach you this. 100 % Agree. Listening to Jhon words carefully and I totally agree with his methods and thinking. Great teacher.
This masterpiece is surely one of your best videos John! Thanks for all the knowledge you share with us.
Train, eat, sleep, listen to your body, repeat ;)
Man I sure wish I had know about you when I started over a year ago. I lost 80 lbs and put on a lot of muscle but, I went way too hard too fast and my tendons and shoulders hurt all the time. I have learned so much from you.
Great video! Very valuable information. Pretty much confirmed all my thoughts on this matter, and added some more solid, rational points to it. Really helpful, thanks for sharing! 👌
Great break down. Makes total sense. Gave me some good ideas.
I think I can try this during my 2 weeks vacation if I can reach a gym in Langkawi.Always precious content in your videos so much to learn from.
I do a full body workout 3 times a week and have done so for awhile. I generally do 2 exercises of 3 sets per body part. I take the last set of each exercise to failure, sometimes the last 2. Each workout lasts about an hour 20 with 60 seconds rest. Great video series John
Great advice again. It's an honour listening to you my dear.
This is gospel 4 me !! As you said this cant be read in a book. It comes from years of experience ! Thank u so mch ! God bless You !
So much valueable infromation in this video!
Absolute gold dust John, straight forward honest common sense. I'm a 50 year old beginner and have developed so much respect for you, please keep it up.
thank you!
So much good info . I do a split body upper lower body. Works for me and you are so right tought it out man
You just never know. Just 1.5 years after this we lost a great resource and guy. Still giving great advice.
John, you should collab with Mark Hamill to confuse the haterz
hahahha!!!!
i really enjoyed this series this week john, and i totally 100% agree with all your views on this subject! i love the push pull legs split 3 days on 1 day off (6/8 days training). i love how push pull legs limits the overlap in each muscle group and allows you to go very hard and focus on each muscle group, but not at the expense of frequency like a bro split...
"YOURE JUST NOT TOUGH"
Best way to put it John 💪
This is an honest and unbiased view.
"Good but not enough for real hypertrophy". 👍
He knows!!!! Always amazing information!!💪💪💪💪 x
Tremendous respect not just for keeping an open mind and trying something contrary to your instincts, but also for being willing at the end to speak against a popular trend that many of your own friends have hopped on. It's hard to resist even gentle peer pressure like that, so it's great to see you do that here, and in such a respectful and illuminating way. This could've easily been one of those shallow "I did this for a week, it's great you should do it" type videos we see on many other channels, but you didn't do that. The viewers appreciate it.
I'm always going to be 100% real
To me, the most important thing in this video is telling people that they have to experiment and find out what works for them. I'm almost 67. I can't go balls out the way I did when I was in my '20s. I'll hurt myself. Right now, I find full body with medium intensity is working well for me. My fight today is not to get bigger muscles. It's to keep what I have, and it works. With half the things I do, and yes, I am careful about my form, it's not go to failure, it's go as far as I can without injury. So that works for me. I don't do the same exercise for a body part every day. There are plenty of variations and I use them. Some things go to failure. Some don't. Find what works for you! John, thanks again for what you do. I can't tell you how valuable your videos have been for me over the years.
Well said. Whatever works for the individual or they find most enjoyable. I personally love upper/lower splits.
Thanks for your time john!
Thank you John that was a great clear & informative video :)
Thanks John I saw your video on biceps not growing and I’m trying different stuff. Thanks for your advice
Thanks, I'm 55 and just past my first full year going to the gym. Done FB since the start, 3 days a week at the start and now down to 2 days but push hard and find a good balance between recovery and strength. Slow gains but enjoying the journey. Thanks for the video's-
Yea been thinking about the age thing. At 46 with the aging joint and back. I ain’t getting any bigger. Mabey at FB split might be easier on recovery and more fun
I love this, views from respectable sources on potential routines.
I love your common sense and honesty.
35 years for me too, just like you John, but gotta admit Man....I'm Bro-Split for life! lol I just love how it feels to be able to go in 5-6 days a week and hit 1-2 body parts hard and fast with little rest between sets....out in 45 minutes
Hey Mountain Dog you're the best thanks for putting out all this awesome content for free it's very helpful
I enjoyed your break down on this thanks and keep up the videos
Thank you for backing up Greg
Keep killing it John!
Love your videos and the way you approach things
Another full body approach I learned from Valentin Tambosi is Full Body Push & Full Body Pulldowns. I definitely agree with you that we should enjoy our training and have fun with it! I may run a full body push and full body pull to experiment and try it for fun just to see what the results are. I’ve definitely learned from the whole shelter in place to be more creative and try new things and I’ve managed to make the most of it with the amount of limited equipment I had while also losing nearly 25 lbs dieting through the quarantine. I took this whole event as an experiment and learning experience.
John, guess what? I am doing a very ''weird'' split but it works EXTREMELY WELL!
Day 1: Push
Day 2: Legs (quads + calves)
Day 3: off
Day 4: Pull (rows, rear delts and pullups)
Day 5: Push (extra arm work)
Day 6: Lowerbody (hamstring focus)
Day 7: Pull (upperback and traps, no rows)
That's actually a great split, it balances recovery perfectly
That just a ppl
Man I just started watching some of your videos today. I'm a beginner lifter and I've got to say thanks for putting your knowledge on this platform. You are an inspiration and I'm subscribing.
Welcome aboard!
Really interesting video! Actually, my workout for the past 2 weeks have been FB, and to be honest I love it. It is what motivates me to go to the gym every single day.!!
I am so sorry! I loved this guy. I learned so much.
I agree with you John! It's all about that intensity. I think this is great for more of a beginner but if you're trying to maximize your gains and time in the gym and just get as big as strong as you can I think doing more of a push pull legs split would be better. Or even a diff body part each day you train each week to fully load and exhaust the muscle fibers in those muscle groups. I'm currently on week 11 of your Team U program and have had amazing gains in size weight and strength
I've been looking forward to this video all week and it was great one. Been wondering this myself for a while. Training the muscle more frequently for a beginner/novice is going to develop more nuclei and in the long run give them better results when they go back to a more traditional split. An advanced guy is already going to have these nuclei it might be good for a lagging body part to train it daily. I do believe full body workouts with lighter weights are some of the best "cardio" for burning fat you can possibly do. I load up 50% of my max and do sets to failure trying to do every machine in the gym no rest and my body fat melts and keeps my interest up to do this daily. I enjoy this much more than riding a stationary bike, elliptical, etc
All this training splits are good but the main difference between someone who make progress and who don`t in the end is all about how much power of will, passion and love for the training you have.
I remember when I started as a beginer and even then I trained the last sets to failure.
I love the push pull legs split only that I do pull, push legs because i can press more safer when i work my back the day before I do my push training.
The only thing that bothers me with this split is how to incorporate 1 pressing movement for the shoulders after pressing for the pecs, sometimes I am scared that maybe is too much for the shoulder health to press that much.
BTW: Great video!
Love your information John!
I have watched so many fitness youtubers and have decided you are my favorite. I just started you CD 2 program and all I can say is HELL TO THE YEAH
it's a grinder!
👍🙏 you’re a very nice person, so open mind ! Thank you for your time !
Guys do excercises u love!! This way u will be longing for each workout and actually reach the intensity u need for benefits. I quit doing those 10-15 excercises per workout and sticked to the ones i love (4-5)
I just couldnt push myself hard enough on excercises i hated, usually cut workouts short and slacked.
Now ive been seeing physical gains aswell as strength gains, every workout feels euphoric. When u see strength gains and set goals u really get some inner drive to go hard :) Now my worst days r rest days caus i cant stop thinking about next workout. Great video and insight john!!
Solid advice and great reflections!
Just discovered the secret to having the ultimate physique.. Being LEFT HANDED!
I knew it the holy grail in order to be the best.. I was starting behind all along... Sad times.
Going to learn to write left handed and then I will get my pro card. LIGHT work!
Ty hahaha
BOOOOM!
Tony with a Y YNOT not worth it mate. I’m a southpaw aswell and it sucks
Tony with a I INOT... definitely the way to go. Lefties are smart too.
I'm left handed. Makes no difference 😂
Really appreciate your input on FB training. At age 52 I have some joint troubles and I’ve changed back to FB every third day. It seems to be working well for me. I do add in a strictly leg workout once every 10 days as they have always be my weak spot. The older I get the more I have to listen to my body. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge!
welcome!
Great video. Love your insights.
Your channel is incredible. Thank you for all this knowledge you share with us
welcome!
Love how you never sugarcoat it John.
I think FB splits definitely is a good way to train for beginners. During my PT days I always started novice clients that way for 4-8 weeks.
4 different weeks of split workouts and calisthenics workouts. I saw this coming early on. Great video.
I totally agree... as lifetime Natty (for 30 years) I train on a four day a week upper lower split...and I take my last set of every exercise to failure ( with good form)...
I love your channel and always click you right away when I see your UA-cam. You deserve to have millions of subscribers. Wish you the best in 2020 and keep it up man. 💪🏽🏋️♂️
thank you
No bullshit approach, thanks John
I've been working out for 4 years now and i've been strictly doing fullbody mondays, wednesdays, fridays and it's going fine extremely well so far. I play soccer tuesdays and thursdays, so best mix for me but I must admit, getting enough recovery is hard.
I do full body every week day , I'm at the stage in life where I dont want to get bigger I want to keep my muscles and drop fat , I've been training 40 years or there about, its working for me and I'm really enjoying it , and that my friend is the MAIN THING
I like when you said, then you're not tough😂 and suck it up. Great stuff I look forward to the next video. Still the best content out there.
Thank you for sharing your experience John. I do full body Monday and Thursday, Arms to failure on a Saturday. I keep changing the exercises and sets n reps. Keep going big man. You don't realise how supportive your channel is buddy
God bless buddy
If I can get over the pond I'll come and have a session. We will show the youngsters lol. 👍
Loved watching these.
Dont think i will be trying it, as i like to really hit the body parts i am training as hard as i can, and as a natural i dont have much left in me to carry on and feel the rest of the workout properly.
Still very interesting, i love watching info that backs up knowledge that i already have a bit of an understanding of, as it backs up my thoughts, reminds me of things that i havent thought about in a while and gives me a bit more confidence.
Also as a side note, i know you often ask what people enjoy in your videos, and for me its the little added extras, like when you are demonstrating correct form and how something should feel and where you feel it, then you show the movement, either by you doing it or someone who is working out with you, then part way through you add extra little tips, it seems to stick in my mind more, like, the theory, then then the practical, then a little more theory now you understand the practical behind the 1st bit of theory!
Keep on doing what your doing john! Your vids are like having arnie as your best friend, although i dont think even arnie would share the knowledge you share.
Honestly mate, im not just trying to kiss your arse, i really am gratefull for everything you post, and im not needy or weird, (well mabey a little weird) but i just need you to know from one human to another, you are a hero.
Ive never really had a famous person that i would actually say i look up to before. But you break the mould man! Good luck to ya, massive respect, keep the vids coming and get jeff nippard to do a back workout!!!! Hahaaa ; )
If it’s working keep going and if it’s not change it up, that’s as easy as it gets. Train smart, train hard and keep progressing till you die! This principle applies to all aspects of life, plain and simple.
Years of learning how to feel the muscles under tension and understanding how to exhaust them takes good one on one coaching, in my opinion its the key to developing a great physique. The avg gym goer never really experiences the level of intensity needed to really get a response from the body thats needed to really grow... That's before we even start talking about the importance of nutrition and sleep. You are still my go to guy on youtube John. Keep that fire lit John! Education only goes so far, it's getting into the gym and really learning how to hurt💪😁👌
Im sure everyone feels the same, its like you made these videos just for us and talking right to each of us. Been lifting for decades now and always watch your videos (and backlog of)
Gotta be the nicest fitness guy out there.
JM telling someone to toughen up : "If you cant do that *sigh, you just, *shakes head, youre just not *sighs, youre just *pauses, . . .just not tough"
My favorite youtube doctor telling you the same "youre a MORON!"
All the best JM
I'm a 39yo novice and I find intensity lacking in FB split. It just doesn't get there.
As always John your channel is a reference point for me to think of ways I want to go with training. I'd be lost without ya man👍
That is how I train. I do my full body. That works great for me. Day on day off. If I'm still recovering I take the second day of aswell, however I make sure I get into the gym on the 3rd day. I also do high reps to low reps in the same gym session. That works good for me. However if I have still not recovered fully I will drop the weight down and do 4 sets of high or low depending on how my body feels. I don't have a program like, this is my heavy day or light day. I listen to my body. If I feel good it's a full work out to high reps to low reps. I don't like to get stuck in the programs where they say you can only work on power or muscle endurance only on that day. Find what works for you. We all have to be open minded to try other stuff. Good information John
@@JoluVideo That is good bud. If it works for you good. Just remember you are putting the body through a lot of stress. You don't have to go everyday. However if it is working for you good. I'm not a big beliver in letting my body adapt to my workout. Everyday we have different energy levels, that is why I don't go the the gym with a plan saying this is my heavy day, because if you feel like crap that puts most people of from working out cause that was meant to be heavy day. Have a good weekend bud
@Jordan M Thanks, Jordan. For pointing that out. I read it that he was training every day. Just read it again. Have a good night Bud
Exactly. It's not rocket science. If I need a second recovery day, I take it. Growth happens outside the gym. Don't wait too long to listen to your body.
@@blackgoblin1004 That is correct it is not rocket science. However it is hard for people when there is so much miss leading information out there. Have a great night
@@ianfraser2009 athleanx, mountain man, alpha destiny and Scott Herman are the main trainers I go to. Even if I don't always agree with them, they're so knowledgeable! So even when I first started (Oct 2017), I at least had a good base. Everything else you have to figure out through experience. You as well!
Great info mate! 👍