7. John Meadows “Mountain Dog”: Heart Attack, Progressive Overload, Intensity Techniques

John Meadows, aka the “Mountain Dog” is a world-famous bodybuilder and coach. In this interview, we discuss:
1:24 His heart attack and current status
9:19 John’s training approaches over the years
25:45 Science and bodybuilding
31:09 Progressive overload & tracking progress
35:32 What to do when you can’t get stronger
43:13 Implementing high intensity techniques
50:50 Training for a beginner / intermediate
55:48 Deload weeks
1:02:30 Biggest training mistake
1:07:42 Biggest piece of advice to natural lifters
1:11:04 Business and social media direction
John’s website: https://mountaindogdiet.com/
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About me: I'm a medical doctor and natural men’s physique athlete based in Vancouver, Canada. I seek to share science-based perspectives to help people lose fat and gain muscle. These will reflect the current expert consensus in the scientific bodybuilding community. I‘m lifetime drug-free and have been training for 6 years.
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