Can You Gain Muscle Training Fasted?

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5 жыл бұрын

So the question today is can you gain muscle training fasted? What do I mean by fasted well you training with no food or any calories in your body for at least 8 hours. So you have to be thinking it must be impossible to grow. Well you will be very supersized by by answer. I would love to heave what time a day you lift and what you eat before during and after your workouts.
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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
#Workout #Lifting #Fasting

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@launchpadmcquack4971 2 жыл бұрын

RIP my man. You’re still educating and helping us from the great beyond.

@undeadsatan3317 Жыл бұрын

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@Happyisthename Жыл бұрын

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@fourleaf3797 5 жыл бұрын

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@mountaindog1 5 жыл бұрын

I get told that all the time..I need to get better at it

@fourleaf3797 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your content! We love it and will support good folk like yourself! Thanks again!

@DennyMunson 5 жыл бұрын

Been following you for a while and you do a great job promoting great workout tips and tricks. I think you should promote your product because you put an incredible amount of time and energy into providing all this content. Really appreciate all the work you do.

@mountaindog1 5 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@Taziod 5 жыл бұрын

@@mountaindog1 in my opinion it's better than plugging someone else's product that "you really trust" although that's fair too!

@Alfonso152012 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Mountain Dog! This isn't a question. Just wanted to say how I appreciate how simple yet informative your videos are. They're a godsend and the tips and information you provided are priceless. Thanks for them. Keep up the awesome work!

@landlubber42069 5 жыл бұрын

You deserve 1MM subs easily for the knowledge you put out. Thanks for everything.

@alexandredhose3549 5 жыл бұрын

Dan Lee 1 mega million?

@jpch8814 4 жыл бұрын

I really like this wise bodybuilder ! He always explains both sides and who benefits from each, rarely do people on KZfaq do that because they are probably not knowledgeable.

@chaselivesay8634 5 жыл бұрын

Extremely intelligent in the world of muscle building. You make it so simple for us thank you!!

@afriherpphoto7924 4 жыл бұрын

I really like this calm sensible man's advice. Good on my mind this early in the day..

@Hake663 3 жыл бұрын

Like I said before found you recently. 47 trying to get in shape. Been going through your videos and love the content. You have a way of making us regular guys understand! Keep up the great work!

@mountaindog1 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@sheend 4 жыл бұрын

I FEEL KINDA WEIRD PLUGGING MY OWN PRODUCT. John is THE MAN. What a humble dude.

@mountaindog1 4 жыл бұрын

thank you.

@chasepotter2376 4 жыл бұрын

Personally I gain muscle so much quicker the longer I go on a fast and then train, THEN eat a big meal afterwards. Your so insulin sensitive that protein synthesis is increased and you have such a good insulin spike that all the nutrients get shoveled into your muscles and there’s less fat stored. Could be different for some though.

@poopyhole101 2 жыл бұрын

This is how I train on my days off. Seems to keep me lean as well as building more muscle.

@ekoopasetapart3933 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, I'm proof of that...

@ibbi270 Жыл бұрын

How long do you normally fast?

@chasepotter2376 Жыл бұрын

@@ibbi270 sometimes the normal 16 hours with an 8 hour eating window (still only like 2-3 meals though) and sometimes even just one meal a day, after training in the afternoon/evening.

@luckyvaun Жыл бұрын

Been training fasted for years and the insulin manipulation is what has helped me keep and put on size/ strength, even while in a caloric deficit. Fasting is such a powerful tool that is sadly a “taboo” topic in the bodybuilding community.

@philipvida 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously man this was high-quality, down to earth, extremely useful advice. Thank you so much for providing this content for us!

@climb37775 4 жыл бұрын

I've been lifting with IF for 3 years and I've learned that it's best to train after 14 hours, any time before that and your body hasn't switched fuel sources yet (not scientific, I know, but I can notice the difference). It's also a mindset, if you think you're hungry and can't train then you fool yourself into believing that you need food. I drink black coffee and tons of water and then I'm good to go. I'm not completely shredded but I have noticed more strength gains and less fat accumulations than before. Great video, I love your channel.

@MaiMai-ys4yg 2 жыл бұрын

You have a such a peaceful and calm delivery! It’s so easy to take in the information with how you communicate!! Subscribed

@Bornintheusa622 4 жыл бұрын

Best advice I've ever heard!!! I have been dieting and training for 6 months now and seeing good results... however I had all my carbs in the morning so they "burn off" during the day... I am definitely going to try saving them for before and after training... this makes so much sence! Thank you John.

@KeysAndGates 4 жыл бұрын

Love the way and angles that you covered this question, thanks!

@Flakzor123 5 жыл бұрын

Good stuff: A few years ago I used to do light morning workouts while I was on a low-carb diet because I reasoned that my body would spend part of the day in caloric surplus even on a diet and I wanted to make use of that somehow by directing that energy towards musclegrowth rather than trying to replenish depleted fat cells... I totally agree with your fondness for carbs, going low-carb is not very performance oriented but it can certainly help manage cravings. (being really low on carbs and in a slight caloric deficit makes recovery hard and I would typically need twice as long recoverytime between my workouts which were probably not more than a warmup for someone who is at peak fitness)

@imerik62 5 жыл бұрын

Great info as usual. Thanks John. I've been IF'ing for several months & seeing great results. I've been away from the gym for far too long & want to get back to it, but was questioning how I was going to go about it while fasting. Your advice in this video helps a lot. Thanks again 👍🙂💪

@simonrb1942 5 жыл бұрын

That's what drew me to your knowledge. Achieving what you did whilst corporate exec. You know better than anyone how mentally tired you are after a day stressful situations. Much admiration.

@mountaindog1 5 жыл бұрын

absolutely

@mitchellkalina8191 5 жыл бұрын

This dude is the man. You can tell he's just an honest guy with a passion for training/nutrition/bodybuilding that just wants to help people and isn't gonna feed u a line of bullshit. Him feeling weird about plugging his product just hints towards his honesty IMO. My guess is it's because he knows results come from the combination of nutrition and training correctly and there isn't a magic pill. A lot of people mistake that by thinking "well if I take the product he recommended that's all I need." Supplements r just that, supplements. They are made to help u get results quicker and not to stand alone as ur source of nutrition. Anyway awesome video like all the others and keep them coming, very good stuff

@mountaindog1 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for those comments, I really appreciate the kind words.

@Harrythehun 4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with John. I did ketogenic diet for 1,5 year and fasting for 6 months while trining. I didn’t gain any muscles and didn’t/couldn’t train hard enough..about 10 months ago I included the carbs and stated to eat 5 meals per day....I have gained 5 kg in weight, whereof majority is muscles. 2 years at 81 kg now bumped up to 86 kg, much stronger and more of the “good hardship” during workouts.

@MichaelHotan 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate how you tried to understand, align, and share different perspectives. Super thoughtful answer and video.

@plopnation5378 5 жыл бұрын

I can’t stand working out with food in my stomach. I got so used to training fasted over the years it’s the only way I want to train now. I feel so sluggish when I lift with food in me. Not to mention gas and whatnot. Thankfully I don’t seem to have any issues making gains but I’m sure it varies greatly person to person. Thank God it’s not a problem for me.

@waynesanders1406 4 жыл бұрын

Me too. I've been lifting for 20 years, since I was 15. I used to do that when I followed a bodybuilding program in high school getting 6 meals a day. I did put on some impressive muscle. I haven't worked out on a food'ified stomach much over the years and have just maintained my size, for the most part. I've certainly cut some fat weight over the years. I just like the feel of fasted working out, and I never feel sore. The only time I get sore is if I reduce my frequency so my muscles have time to actually detrain and begin the recovery process. I recently went from working out 5-6 days a week to doing 3 workouts a week. Soreness has set back in. Soreness is felt in response to muscles losing their trained state which happens over time. Fasted workouts elevate HGH which is very recovery and repair oriented. It seems that excess cortisol from fasted periods and frequent exercise prevents muscles from entering a growth phase. For me growth = pain, soreness.

@AesthMed 4 жыл бұрын

You're probably eating too much and the wrong food before you lift.

@georgedadon 4 жыл бұрын

For me it's two-edged sword. I seem more focused and energetic when I workout fasted in the morning, but I seem to able to workout for longer when I workout in the evening after having a few meals through the day. Overall, it's best to workout at the most convenient time of the day where you feel the least time pressure. It's never good to rush your workouts

@picbefangirl8183 5 жыл бұрын

you are the best source of fitness information out there. i have been a fan even before i started working out ! keep the great content coming

@aramhamparian9641 5 жыл бұрын

Great video John. Personally, I trained fasted for most of my competitive career. I was pleased with the results. Always came in very lean for my shows. Don;t know if the added mass would've helped my conditioning if I had taken in food before workouts. By days end, however, I met all my macro requirements. Love your thoughts, insights, and everything else you put on the table for us.

@mountaindog1 5 жыл бұрын

your results speak volumes about your approach my friend!

@zenfitnutrition8908 Жыл бұрын

💪🏽✝️💪🏽

@russwrestler1003 8 ай бұрын

Is it good if you eat protein packed foods if you fast

@user-ef2xl4ol3i 5 жыл бұрын

Hey John. I’ve just came across your channel and I have to say you do know your stuff! Great channel and I’m glad I’ve found it!

@jrevan01 5 жыл бұрын

Great question. Awesome answer. Thanks John

@shapeloomis9975 4 жыл бұрын

I fast and train inside my eating window. I have found that an 18:6 works best for me and I usually do a 24hr fast each week. My reasons are more for health. Diabetes runs in my family and I'm trying to prevent it. In the end...like John said...see what works best. If you excess fat...you have plenty of energy available for your body. A lot of what we think we need...it's just placebo. Your body is a well oiled machine and it will adapt to the stress you are placing on it and use what it has to use. Once you lose excess fat and you have low fat percentage...be careful with IF...it will pull from your muscle if you no longer have excess fat or enough calories. Your body will keep you alive and say to hell with muscle. John...love the videos! I am so thankful to have found your videos! No BS approach...I love it. Recommending your channel to friends!

@noloking 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice, there is a definite difference, but it was good to hear a pro get more into detail about it

@mikelgomez9286 2 жыл бұрын

Miss you John ❤️ still love this channel

@upinarms79 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, I love your nutritional advice videos. I find it hard to find time to ever eat early but I've had some success with eating a big meal later and still having the energy to train early. It's probably not optimal but it's what I have to do.

@TheHumanBodyTalk Жыл бұрын

💯💯💯💯

@wakka_wakka 4 жыл бұрын

Great info mayn. Clear and straight to the point

@symqual1774 5 жыл бұрын

I usually eat a banana, &50g of boiled chicken breast with BCAA before an hour of the training at night as a supper.(I eat breakfast&lunch heavily ) After the workout, I drink WPI. It makes me pump up and easy to keep my body shape. It isn't perfectly right but not wrong, I understand by your answer. I'm always grateful to your guidance!

@vincentchow6448 4 жыл бұрын

I prefer fasted morning training and John's absolutely right about nutrition imo. Post-workout shakes + veg soups are mandatory for me post workout. Not optimal because your body's going to start protein synthesis later and your workouts can't be as long but I find that since I train heavy my workout duration is pretty short anyway. I find that the body adapts to fasted training (well with caffeine) with respect to both soreness and carbs; studies have shown that fastest training can cause glycogen supercompensation so the carbs you eat during the day will be stored in muscle for the next day's morning workout.

@MarombaForLife 5 жыл бұрын

As John said, you should try out and see what works for you. I'm 56 and have been training fasted for the past 2 and a half years. I've found out that I have more energy during my fasted workouts than I had when I trained after 1 or 2 meals. I'm getting stronger and building muscles this way. Today I had a back and chest day and I was able to do 3 sets of pull ups (8 reps + 10kg), (8 reps + 5 Kg) and (8 reps with bodyweight only). I finished my chest exercise with 3 sets of dips (10 reps + 20 Kg), (9 reps + 20Kg) and (8 reps + 20Kg). My weigth is only 74 Kg. I have my biggest meal right after I finish my workout.

@albertojosemacrialvarez348 4 жыл бұрын

Clear and simple explanation. Loved it! Thanks for sharing!

@TGUNNER777 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, John. Thank you. I have a light breakfast and then, head to the gym a couple hours later. I’ve always consumed my post workout shake DURING my workout - slowly. I drink water for the first half and then, start on the shake & finish it with my final set. I grow really well and DOMS is kept to a minimum - despite always busting my ass in the gym. No slackin!

@abaddonmorningstar8871 2 ай бұрын

you would grow better without. you genuinely do not need to eat WHILE you work out. thats insane. what are you six?

@stephen78744 2 жыл бұрын

Straight to the point at the end. People look for miracles and want it easy. Bust ass and the results will show. Have new perspective I eat before lift do some cardio then eat again. Just turned 40 had to switch it up. Good video sir.

@nmills5367 3 жыл бұрын

John, your videos are fantastic. I love the information you give rooted in experience. Everything I've gleaned from your videos has helped me to have better workouts with more confidence in what I'm doing. You're the MAN!

@mountaindog1 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@HulkyTrapz 5 жыл бұрын

Sensei John is one of the few people i can listen to all day.. Awesome training tips and hes one true advocate of 🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️

@ItsCorin 5 жыл бұрын

Liking the production quality!

@joesefett1395 5 жыл бұрын

That was sooooo helpful.Please do more videos on fast and keto, since youtube is driving me crazy with its contradictions on the whole subject

@mikeramgopal3912 5 жыл бұрын

Hi John, I'm 56 yo, around 80kg at 5' 7" with defined abs year round and have been training fasted for the last 5 years. I usually train around 12/1:00 PM and make sure I hydrate through the morning and sldo have a strong black coffee just before training. Around 20 mins in I start sipping an intra of BCAAs (plus some whey isolate for absorption), creatine, sodium and potassium. Upon concluding workout I add another 30gr of both isolate and glucose to whats left of my intra and finish. Meal of protein and carbs about 30 mins later. My training strength and energy levels are great and I have even begun competing in the O50's in the last 2 years after a 20 year break, making the UK national finals so it can be done. By the way, a huge fan of you and all the great info you make available as well as how you represent our sport! 🙏♥️

@mountaindog1 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jimclark6789 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. I feel like I need something small before a workout in the early morning or I get tired quickly. This video kinda really hit home.

@cbronson84 5 жыл бұрын

Good video answered my question. Family first. That's my motto been thinking about moving my workouts to the morning before I go to work so I can spend the evenings with my family now I know how to handle it

@gasface7411 5 жыл бұрын

Mr. Meadows, thanks for your advice. I have been training fasted for two months. My energy is a bit lower during workouts but that was expected. I have been using the 10x3 protocol, though. This allows me to finish heavy sets in about ten seconds. This is the way to go if you feel a lack of energy while fasted. Hope this helps anyone who can use it.

@abaddonmorningstar8871 2 ай бұрын

you definetly dont need to do both volume AND weight, you gotta pick unless your transitioning into higher volume moving on from strength training in any case. thats not even close to enough work to need to eat before hand

@3556mak 5 жыл бұрын

firstly big up mountaindog , your training vids have been really helpful and the advice provided has been fantastic , I train "fasted" however I have a cup/and a half of strong black coffee with mct oil , pre work out , my training is really hard and I have seen "lean gains", immediately I eat a post workout meal containing carbs , proteins and fats , this has really helped me gain a lean muscular look , more aesthetically , which has always been the look I was after , prior to this I looked muscular but there was alot more fat than I was comfortable with .

@blackgptinfo 5 жыл бұрын

That is pretty much how I do it, and have done it for a few years. But I am going to test out a small pre-workout meal, and an intra-workout drink and see what that does.

@champhysique 5 жыл бұрын

Very good advices John. I've tried a few for myself and you totally right!

@jaysoto614 4 жыл бұрын

liking the knowledge. Saving my time. 3 months I been training fasted in the morning and everything you said makes sense.

@cbrown717 4 жыл бұрын

I am trying to lose a significant amount of body fat so I work out fasted. If I reach my fat loss goals and decide to become an older body builder I can see myself eating a small meat after a hard training session. Great info as always Mountaindog!

@gocarnivorepeople 5 жыл бұрын

I'm on keto and fasting 16-8 i'm 3500 calorie a day ! I'm off the gear for now and i training every morning about 10:30 and i feel fine . Just a tea spoon of salt and i'm ready to blast . Its all in the mind. Love your work !!! Love that you are a family man u are ispiring person to do good and you are the proof that BB it is.not just for meat head

@xCestLaVie1 Жыл бұрын

This is accurate. Have some electrolytes while fasted, half a tea spoon of salt diluted in water.

@xCestLaVie1 Жыл бұрын

Keto and intermittent fasting has changed my life. I train fasted, it feels great. I have momentum in my day.

@danielrodriguez5463 4 жыл бұрын

I workout fasted for 2 years now, have build muscle doing it and have gotten much stronger progressively working out and doing intermittent fasting. But this guy is 100% correct because If my dinner meal is lacking my workout suffered. And if I stack too many hard workouts day after day I get sore. I now eat light meal or have some shake twice a week before workouts and religiously is my dinner wasn’t complete. 👍

@facials11 5 жыл бұрын

By far the most informative channel on here, and you explain everything so well, your vids are a great help, thank you

@mountaindog1 5 жыл бұрын

welcome!

@XTheSpartanX7 5 жыл бұрын

John's right bicep vein is goals

@psalm91nov6 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome advice bro Keep them coming

@pharmclare Ай бұрын

Amazing insights. Thanks for letting us know

@adammiller9179 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative, simple advice based on experience. I need to workout right when I wake up because I work 10 hour night shifts and get home at 5am. My dilemma is whether I should wake up at least 30 minutes earlier to make and digest a small breakfast or if I should get the extra sleep and train fasted or with a carb/amino drink. I still don't know what's best!

@jus_janai 4 жыл бұрын

Man I can't believe I just found this channel. Awesome stuff mate. Cheers

@mountaindog1 4 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@tommydifiore2265 5 жыл бұрын

So honest and just real, also super humble.

@mountaindog1 5 жыл бұрын

@nogenetherapy7912 5 жыл бұрын

I love training fasted, I eat between 4-10 pm, combined with whey. I eat so much bread and oats at night. I’m trying to be cut and increase testosterone though. The first 3 weeks was difficult but I stuck with it because of the amazing boost in immune response found in mice, along with longevity related to 16 hours of calorie restriction. I go 18 because I’m not a mouse with a lightning metabolism lol. Great video bro!😊👍

@Kila_Kam82 4 жыл бұрын

What if I stop eating at 830 pm and eat at 1230 pm the next day that is 16 hrs fasted. I get off of work at 5 go to the gym then do the same routine will it still benefit me any?

@Kila_Kam82 4 жыл бұрын

@Logan Waltz I've been doing 16 hrs for about a week and a half now. I would like to workout while fasted but I work a ton. So what I've been doing is right before I eat my lunch at 1230 I do 100 pushups then eat.

@yqafree 6 ай бұрын

I respect John for having been so optimistic for so many lifestyles and making a means for realistic understandings. I can certify that a person can even be commonly doing intermittent fasting as a regiment and gain muscle. I'm usually on about a 17 to 18 fasting schedule. I am bulking. I burn the excess fat and am up enough on calories overall to keep a body composition of growth during recovery hours and recovery days. I train hard and don't tend to feel depleted. I do supplement at this point with carnitine and creatine, also for the pump citriline and get magnesium in before workouts. I am at the upper end of being an intermediate lifter, I'm almost 255 lbs, 6'1 male. I will likely lean out with a high protein deficit once I'm 270ish. I will but the next 15lbs on my legs, arms, shoulders and back mainly. I'm a natty looking to lean out to around 13% on the high end and 11% body fat on the low end, should end up somewhere between 230 and 250lbs at that point.

@yqafree 6 ай бұрын

Also I don't feel incredibly sore or feel fatigued to any terrible level, I'm very aware of overtraining effects and I'm probably relatively more adapted against such an effect due to my fasting regiment. Post workout dinner is always about an hour to 2 hours after workout, and this has felt quick enough to feel recovered from an energy restoration standpoint

@ultrafloss492 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much MD! This is my experience so far. At this moment I also train fasted but I am in a calorie déficit. What I have noticed is a drastic decrease in the quality of performing intensity techniques. Therefore I really put my focus on compensatory acceleration for example. However, I feel good and more clear headed when I train fasted but I do consume black coffee and green tea throughout the day. The moment when I break the fast is normally after the training session and I begin my fast an hour before going to bed.

@thomasogrodnik3233 5 жыл бұрын

Great thoughts and explanation, John👍

@LuCrow528 5 жыл бұрын

Finally!! Glad you broke it down.

@baronvonhoughton 5 жыл бұрын

Very well considered, thoughtful advice. Thanks man.

@sanjaymasih 4 жыл бұрын

This is your first video I’ve watched, thank you, you have great content! Subbed! 😄💪🏽

@mountaindog1 4 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@jsmiles4060 4 жыл бұрын

Bro your a real one, Thanks man 💪💪

@blake_229 5 жыл бұрын

I always learn something new from your videos. Big fan of you and Jeff.

@mountaindog1 5 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@sergiosantiagojalao4071 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and blessings from Spain ¡You're great!

@alainmancilla8181 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been working out 11 years now naturally since I was going to school in Canada. I’ve been doing IF for almost two years now. I’ve tried many types of diets previous so the IF diet. Always felt bloated and hungry afterwards. And if many of you want to know why you get hungry after an hour or two after a meal. It’s not because your body needs more too to build muscle. Your body is hungry because your body is so used to frequent eating/snacking that it has become insulin resistant. It takes about 10 years in average to become diabetic type two. Many people think they can eat a meal an hour before working out and use that meal as fuel... but in reality John had a point where he stated that he would ask his clients what they ate the night before. People down realise it takes time for body to be digested and absorbed. So if you had a proper meal the night before. Your body would’ve had time to break down and store the food you ate. Hoping it was a nutritionally packed meal. The food will be broken down and either turned into liver and muscle glycogen.. if you are ready to workout the next day you’re already stored and ready to go from the glycogen which was broken down the night before not an hour before you train. My diet is always in a caloric surplus but I go on a fast from 16hours to right now 38 hours. But when I eat I have special diet i follow. I diet and gym 365 days a year. It’s a lifestyle. 💪🏼 Basically if you think I should make a KZfaq channel and post workout vids. Give me s thumbs up or message me in IG if you have any questions.

@ianfraser2009 4 жыл бұрын

I do intermittent fasting as well. I feel uncomfortable if I have something to eat a hour before my workout. That information still gets feed all over fitness magazine and some fitness instructors and doctors. Eat an hour before gym. I like to train fasted and I see how I feel after the work out. I have been doing intermittent fasting for a year. I like it cause it is not a Diet, it's a lifestyle. Have a good weekend

@AZ_TONY 4 жыл бұрын

Personally, training 1st thing in the morning on an empty stomach works great for me, I have my most energy and I build a huge appetite shortly after, then I get the rest of the day to eat and get everything I need to get done without worrying about getting a training session in, I work 65 hours a week so for me this is what works best

@TheMETALMULITIA 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@fergalholmes 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting response. I’m a morning trainier so was very curious to hear your thoughts on this one 👍💪

@decalcifying 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome advice! It all depends on how much energy you exert while training and the intensity behind it! You then base your nutrition off of that!

@joshuasignal2939 2 жыл бұрын

RIP Mountain Dog. His info and advice continues to help people around the world

@dhmeasiri7902 4 жыл бұрын

You a great way of presenting your ideas .. Big respect!

@TamanaJ78 4 жыл бұрын

Fasted is the only time I get my best workouts. I'm focused and more energetic. Food in the system slows me down. Also, I do preworkout and creatine. I can go all day!

@mathardey 5 жыл бұрын

I have an important question. In one of your older video, you talked about starting your triceps exercise with rope push down to prevent any elbow injury in long term and just this suggestion helped me a lot and after doing this for a month I feel much better. Can you make a dedicated video on injury prevention for long term . like what exercises to start from and which one to avoid when you start doing your exercise something like that.

@jorgefernandez6407 4 жыл бұрын

That's how I train, fasted. Great video! Answered "my" question...thnx!

@TheMolina297 5 жыл бұрын

Definetly make this a series. Where you answer questions from IG or YT

@mountaindog1 5 жыл бұрын

both!

@ledzepaulin6581 4 жыл бұрын

Already did fasted training with weights. No pump and deflated feeling and also 10 to 20 percent less strength, done it for 1 month more of a lean look as a result but not jacked. It depends on the goal and if that is the only availabe time for you, then any port in the sea would do.. Keep up the good content john. Your man from the philippines👍

@notsopopulargaming 2 жыл бұрын

Yea lean vs jacked

@normanlugo787 5 жыл бұрын

I do fast sometimes, or eat a light breakfast before my workout, also drink a protein at night just bcz my work schedule it's 3pm-11pm 👍🏼😎 great video!!!

@joshuacowan4283 2 жыл бұрын

Love you dawg

@pacobarreza8110 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your knowledge great tips

@garyallan6302 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm low carb, train fasted and would fast after for a few hours, definitely saw increase in DOMs and post workout soreness in general. Recently started to add dextrose to intra workout mix, will try shake after and see how that works.

@jojoyabui5895 5 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the content. I have learned alot. Thank you

@fifis101 5 жыл бұрын

I do exactly what you said. Get up and go straight to the garage to workout from 4am to 6am. I have a protein shake during my short warm up but that's it. I have been working out hard with a good PPL routine, consistent overloading and regular 6 week deload weeks and in 6 months I have been very surprised with my progress. So much so that I don't fit 3/4 of my clothes anymore. I do eat a big carb loaded breakfast about half an hour after I finish my workout. In 6 months I had put on 6kg and over the last 4 weeks I did a mini cut to see how my body reacted to it. I was able to trim down nearly 2kg in those 4 weeks. Just started the bulk diet again this week and will probably stay on it for 6 months before doing a proper cut. Beginner gains have a lot to do with my progress but I have work my arse off to make the most of it.

@jkb462 4 жыл бұрын

Good video John, thanks.

@Oak-n-Iron 5 жыл бұрын

I've been training in a fasted state for 99% of my workouts for nearly 2 years. Absolutely gain muscle. I almost never feel short on energy or intensity, other than maybe the first week or so as the body adjusted. That said, I'd never say it's the best way to build muscle if that's ones sole goal.

@andrewmcgregor9691 4 жыл бұрын

Humble guy right here God bless him and all ✌️♥️

@supremeteam1831 3 жыл бұрын

Subscribed!! Well said

@markbarrett50 5 жыл бұрын

I train early in the morning. I have EAAs, with creatine, citruline malate, and beta-alanine before, and a scoop of carb supplement (about 25 gms), EAAs and carbs during, whey and carbs and creatine immediately after. Works fine.

@FlipGuitarist80 5 жыл бұрын

Mark Barrett I’m the same way, I take my preworkout and creatine in the morning and train for 2 hours intensely.

@FFFITMOM 5 жыл бұрын

Good information, although I want to give you a compliment, I love your arms , I am one of your fans , I check your routines every day so I know what and how to workout the next day Thank you

@anthony342 4 жыл бұрын

thanks john . great tips

@bryannaylor6341 10 ай бұрын

RIP John. God rest your soul. The fitness community loves and miss you always.

@pollyoliveira3764 4 жыл бұрын

True! I started to combine my amino with carbs intra.... and I feel much less sore thanks to you. Thank you for sharing your knowlege!

@mountaindog1 4 жыл бұрын

you bet

@iamkinginmycastle2018 5 жыл бұрын

That what I do . Because my work is physically difficult I wake up early and do my gym before work. My last meal of the day its always big . I feel good and strong at my training need to say its take time to adapt to this way but I make progress and I don't need to give up my training. Training after work was most of the time impossible physically. Special that I get dehydrated at work because of high temperature in my work environment. Good video. Thanks subscribed.

@mountaindog1 5 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@ycolon24 5 жыл бұрын

Whiles I was watching the video I just keep saying yup yup right right of course, because you said all this stuff in your previous videos😁 I really want to stay thanks John meadows because everything I know now of bodybuilding is really cause of you. Before I started watching your videos I was working out and really didn’t know what I was doing and frustrated because I was not seeing much progress. After watching many of your videos macros, training splits, nutrition timing and amounts. Learning about intestine functions like the liver, adrenal gland, or kidneys, I really had no idea about any of this stuff. Really so grateful because not to mention your content on here is FREE! 😁😁 Once again thanks John meadows I’m sure there’s hundreds more out there that relate to this and your videos!! 🙏🙏

@mountaindog1 5 жыл бұрын

thank you man!!!!

@tjj5337 3 жыл бұрын

Proper nutrition is definitely key before the gym, I also found that taking pump preworkout prevents soreness too with my experience at 53 and I have working out since 1983.

@Hake663 3 жыл бұрын

New to you channel. Not a bodybuilder just a 46 year old trying to get in shape. Love your vids! Seem down to earth and great explanations!

@mountaindog1 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@Hake663 3 жыл бұрын

@@mountaindog1 thank you sir!