Episode 112: 3 Lessons for Maximal Muscle Hypertrophy- A Tribute To John Meadows

Today’s podcast covers three lessons I learned from John Meadows who recently passed away. His death came way too soon, and I offer these tips as a tribute to my good friend.

Episode Notes

• Lesson 1: Exercise sequencing

  • Add a stimulation/activation type exercise first.
  • Examples are hamstring curls before squats.
  • Seated cable press before DB Bench press.
  • Comes down to how it feels, your goals, and your performance.
  • After the main movement for strength, add a more pump-focused exercise and go closer to failure.
  • I typically program that way in terms of volume accumulation/strength and then accessory work.
• Lesson 2: Bracket nutrition around training or during your session
  • Research is split at best and while I don’t think it is a make or break, I have consistently better HRV the next day consuming some carbs just before training or during the session. I’ve done that experiment on myself off and on more than a dozen times and with clients.
  • John was a fan of getting calories before, during, and after.
  • Get more critical when overall calories are lower.
• Lesson 3: Experiment and try things
  • Research can guide you but test things on yourself.
  • Have some way to measure it.
  • John would say “I may not be the most up to date on the science, but in my 30 years of doing this, I have found that X works well”
  • Research points the direction. Me-search provides the answers (n=1) -Sean Casey

Thank you, John, God Bless and Rest In Peace. You are missed.

Rock on!

Dr. Mike T Nelson

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