3 Easy Tips For Massive Legs (Do Them ASAP)
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- Are you having trouble with overall leg development? Is growing your legs a struggle? If so this is the video for you. Today I will go over three easy tips to help improve overall leg size and development. The tips are so simple you will be asking yourself why you didn't do them before. Give my three tips for leg development a try and let me know how it has helped.
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Who else is watching old John meadows videos now that we’ll never get a new one....
😞
Me
Yes. Rip Mr Meadows
Me. I looked forward to them....
So much knowledge in these videos. They are all golden.
Arrrrright hi jon meadows, everybody here.
My brain just malfunctioned after reading this lol
LOL
@@riteshmasqured you just nailed putting words into how it felt lmao
Next level comment
That's great
1. Do hamstrings first
2. Try and use full range of motion on some type of squating movement
3. JUST. TRAIN. THEM. HARD!
Thank you for the summary.
Thanx mate
How hard?
@@johankiwii HARD
@@johankiwii Tom Platz kinda hard
Rest in peace legend :( I'm still in shock to know he's gone
This channel is his legacy. I will go back and watch all of the vids he made over the years just to show my appreciation for decades of free knowledge he shared with us all
It’s been very weird. I was on a different channel and I kid you not, the next 6 videos were from John.
We all will miss him. This one hit hard. A great mentor to us all.
Definitely sucks. I was late to discover him but it broke me down when he passed… one love
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@@Andy-eb1hq what?
Never knew who John was until he passed RIP. Watching his videos and really like them and I can see why so he has so many fans. One of the good guys.
you were for sure missing out
1. Begin with Leg Curls Warmup(either for Hamstring/Quad)
2. After having a pump, go to a squat or leg press machine. Start with Low weight and gradually increase when 7th rep becomes too easy.
3. Apply the above into a circuit exercise.
4. Repeat.
if i start with leg curls should i do my other hamstring exercises after training quads?
@@gregorioperoni9311 I normally do. If you notice your hamstring pump fading, light RDLs focusing on contraction usually does the trick.
But always remember to be slow and controlled. Play with the stretch and with time you can go deeper.
Is safe train legs 3 times per week?
@@chEs9i my routine is one day lower body and the next day upper body. With one rest day.
If your a total beginner then it might take a few weeks to adjust. But remember to always start light and focus on contacting the muscle.
For me what worked is one leg weightless lunge where the other leg is on a bench. Followed leg extensions.
Can RDL be replaced with heavy goodmornings? I can't go heavy on RDL because I still try to fix my pelvic tilt that causes my lowerback to work more than my hammies in any DL. Currently I start with heavy 6-8 squats into 8-12 range goodmornings.
RIP John Meadows, we will always come back to your videos and continue to learn from your advice and knowledge. Prayers to the family still, hope you all are holding up. 🙏🏽
Amen.
Wait what?
@@markmih You didn’t know he passed away?
@@James_Edward59 no sir, really bummed out after looking it up, he was a straight shooting stand-up man. RIP
@@markmih Yea he definitely was, the entire community loved him.
As an older bloke still training, I like direct , no-nonsense videos from people who have been around the block a bit and know their stuff. JM ticks all the boxes for me. No frills, no BS, just experience and hard graft. What’s not to like? Kind regards from the UK.
Yes sir indeed he is a great man of God.
Knew you were from U.K. reading this can tell ahah
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RIP KING 🇬🇧 🇬🇧
I miss this guy so much, he was such a nice friendly informational person. RIP John Meadows
I came here for 3 reasons:
1. Wisdom
2."Hi everybody!"
3. The legendary beard, that he better not shave off!!!
uh oh :(
LOVE IT 😊 AS WELL
I come for one reason - to marvel at that right bicep vein.
@@mountaindog1 What workouts do you recommend for leg strength with full knee replacement?
@@johnwetmore9559 You're so vein!
I always started with squats to be "fresh". Man I did some leg curls before anything else today and the squats really felt so good. John is still making a difference from wherever he is.
Taken too soon but will never be forgotten :( rip Mountain Dog
I devoured his videos for the past few days. Miss him so much... What a nice, humble and handsome gentleman he was...
i totally agree on doing hamstring before doing squat. game changer for me
It just feels good doesn't it.
@@Jay-we2ek out of everything I’ve tried, leg curls make my knees feel the best when I squat
Just recently started doing leg curls before squats and has help tremendously
I was so sad when I heard that he died.. I watch so many videos of him that I have felling that I knew him.. Rest in peace legend.. You were one amazing human, no words more needed. Thank you for shering your knowlege
amen brother
“After decades of doing this”
That’s better proof of knowledge than most studies anyway. Great tips as always.
Not really lol
@@roninhubbard9059 yeah actually I’ll listen to legends with decadeS (plural) of experience before I listen to some 30 year old on CZcams who post “science based” videos like Jeff nippard
@@claudiamarianidamato9499 okay have fun lol
@@claudiamarianidamato9499 I'm a published researcher and will always tell people that you're better off listening to the people who actually succeed in an endeavour. Proper studies always look at one factor in one population, which is wildly unrepresentative of the real world.
@@roninhubbard9059 Hey quick question, does science say eggs are good or bad for you?
15 years ago when I first got Arnold's encyclopedia I read "Leg training simply must be brutal, to be effective." and I've never forgotten it.
You can always tell if someone is the real deal or not by how hard they go on leg day.
This will always be my favorite educational lifting channel! Thank you for the time and effort as well as the wisdom you share. I'm 22 and thanks to you I'm confident I will have a long lifting career with little issues down the line.
I'd recommend everyone to try doing hamstrings before squats. It was a total game changer for me.
And what if one is training the squat for strength? Are you sure the leg curls are not affecting the strength of the the legs and therefore leading to less max weight on the squat afterwards?
@@Raao1 id like to know too
John,
I gotta tell ya, there isn't a channel out there that comes close to the knowledge and experience that you demonstrate in your videos. At 52 years old and training for 35 years, your style of training is right on the money with how I train and really hits home. Excellent stuff brother! Next time you're out in the Chicagoland area I wanna meet you.
Thank you for everything you gave us, John. I'll never forget your life-changing contributions.
6:20 Still remember the first leg workout couple year ago where I couldn't sit on the toilet without pain. And then a year later I've got massive freaking legs. Thanks John
Best content on CZcams by far. Straight to the point, easy to follow.
When JM says this is how to grow...... Then that is how you grow!
RIP John you are missed but never forgotten!! I will watch your videos for the rest of my life! Who ever is in charge of John's Chanel please make sure the Chanel stays alive. These videos hasve made a huge impact on my physique and I just love listening to the mountain dog!
Been doing leg curls before squats for a while now and the quality you get on them is amazing. The best part is it doesn’t interfere with the quad work after. When I used to do it the other way around the curls at the end was just trash because I was so toasted from all the quad work.
Your advice and tips have really helped me progress past sticking points. Much appreciated. Stay safe my friend.
Great video, love prioritizing hamstrings or just supersetting squats with leg curls. Also always warm up leg days with a few sets of hip abductors to really get the glutes activaing. Squats feel so much better that way
John I'll miss you so god damn much. Always looked forward to your uploads. No drama. No ego. You were a refuge to the fitness community and an amazing father, husband, coach, man.
Spot on, No drama No ego. The Humble muscle professor 💐
Jon I always do pulling movements followed with pushing movements! This has helped my joints tremendously! I wish I had known this years ago. I always work opposing muscle groups and my joints thank me for it!
You’re the best. I’ve incorporated these suggestions after watching your leg videos making these recommendations in the past. I’ve seen real gains! I’m a hard gainer with legs like noodles....well, not so much now! Thanks!
Thanks John,, always informative, straight talking advice,,,..you are always here..R.I.P.
Your camera is INSANEEEEE🔥🤟🏾super clear & doesn’t blur at all
I totally agree with the squat part, I would go "atg" with heavy weights and my lower back would let know immediately something was wrong. RIP John, lots of people will miss your wisdom.
I really miss this guy, such a genuine good natured person . I’m Watching old videos of him all the time for tips and lessons. May his his legacy live on. Rest In Peace.
Absolute legend and the best training videos out there. Miss you John !
Great advice as usual!! My 8 years old son loves “alright everybody John Meadows here”!!!!!! We both love the vids!! He even trains with me with his little dumbbells. 👍🏽
My God he speaks the truth, OLD SCHOOL ALL YHE WAY!!, you’re greatly missed.
2 years later still here for advice. Thank you John! Rest In Peace. Heaven must be nice ✝️🙏🏻
Just found this channel and by far my favorite! I’m learning so much!
I’ve been doing hamms first for years on leg day. Your absolutely right. My hips feel so much better when I squat. So much more loose overall. Great tip series!
Never thought of doing that, I'll give it a shot.
Funny, my trainer always has me warm up with leg curls before we jump on squats, and I've noticed a huge difference on my lifts and overall leg training. My man mountaindog is the truth !!!!!
I'm glad i found this channel. Today is my legs day. I can't wait to try these tips.
Man.... I absolutely love you señor Meadows. Hats off to you sir. I've come to believe this is one of my top 3 channels. 🙏🏼 ♥
I don't usually have more pain or soreness from leg training, but let's face it, leg day is waaaay harder than any other day (imho). 🏋♂️
Me neither, because I train them everyday. I'm oly lifter.
It's not the muscles it's the damn knees that are the dilema.
It's also the cardiovascular system.
@@BigBadJerryRogers preach
@@BigBadJerryRogers 💯
My calves are my weakest point! I am going to implement your 21 tips and take before and after pics. Can't wait to start with hamstrings too, about to go to the gym now on my lunch break! Thanks again John! You're the man!
Keep giving us updates👍🏻
Did they grow?
@@Jack278mx Haha I forgot about this comment! RIP John. Yes they actually have grown about an inch and a half or so! I have also increased my squat considerably (A little over 100 lbs) so it may have been a synergistic effect!
@@tylersaupe1612 I hate how calves are so different from person to person. Look at some one like Eddie Hall - His calves look like massive tree trunks. Yeah he's strong, but it's the way his body is. Then you have pro bodybuilders like Phil Heath. Strong big calves but NOTHING compared to the size of Eddie Hall's. No matter how much weight or training, your calves are pre determined to a point. Obviously you can grow them but bone structure makes a difference.
I do reps of 460lb on my standing calf machine and 3 45 plates for reps on the seated calf. I do others to...but my legs are genetically small :( Ripped strong looking calves but I hate how small my bone structure is lol
Legs always been my weakness. Been pushing a lot harder last few weeks (helps being back in the gym for legs) trained em Thursday, today's Monday and still painful to crouch down. Definitely found the hard work level! Great advice John, as always.
This man is such a gentleman. A throwback to the no nonsense days of intelligently grinding it out. I could listen to him all day.
Always a good day when John uploads. Keep it up ☺️
More to come!
Love this video . I’ve been living by tip 3 for over 30 years . My legs will never look like yours lol but they have gotten better and better over the years because i come close to seeing god every time i do them lol
yes sir!
Thanks for the tips! Will start doing leg curls first! Really appreciate all your info!
My point is…. One helluva genius and gentleman. So humble,so passionate; coach them in heaven brother
Just now coming across this gem of a guy, sad to know he is gone now❤️
The best part about John is not only is he extremely knowledgeable and one of my favourite you tubers.
The best part of his videos is he gets straight to the point. No of this self promotion BS. His videos are an intro of himself, and straight to point #1.
Love ya John; I’ve been training for about 10 years, developed a solid physique and your tips add the cherry on top to pushing myself and trying things I haven’t done before. Much love from Canada.
thank you!
How he passed away with the good health❤😢
Great video! I really learned to love the squat. I got lucky and got a rack before the pandemic hit. Learning proper form took awhile too. The excercise does destroy me for at least 2 days after. I look forward to checking out your calf training video soon. Thanks, Mr. Meadows. 😊
It does what it says on the 'tin'...
Cleared alot of doubts in a simple, concise manner 👍💯
Mountain Dog is the reason I do hamstrings first. Also the calve workout that’s both directions. This knowledge is gold.
I totally agree, not everybody has the same range (rango de movilidad)
John Meadows commented and liked on a appreciation post I did of him on instagram a few years ago. I never thought he would ever do that, let alone see it. I was only 19 at the time and it really inspired me, I needed in my life at the time.
Being 23 now, going through so much shit and years of battling depression now, I’m finally getting back into the gym and needed to get some refreshing on things. My account has been deleted for a long time and I wish I never did. Knowing this man has passed on it breaks my heart a true good human that’s inspired many has left us. God bless Johns family. I will always remember the Mountain Dog.
This video came up in my timeline as a suggestion, love the content/info. So sad John has passed to early. Would have seen more video's like these, RIP.
Im glad to see that you dont have to go so deep on the squat, my depth is about the same as yours
Years ago I started to begin my squat/ leg days with training hamstrings first. I did so intuitively and later read an article by John on T-Nation. I can confirm that it makes a big difference how your quad training feels. Nowadays I always start with 45 degree back raises to really wake up and warm up the back chain..from hamstrings to glutes to low back..squats and everything to come just feels better.
same principle as training or streching opposing muscle groups to optimize performance
I just found your videos and I’m pretty new to this whole gym stuff and these are extremely informative. I am now a big fan of you and will follow you for a long time!!!
Totally agree I always start with leg curls on leg days. Great for the stretch and blood flow.
Rest In Peace to the bloke that helped all of us start our gym journey :((
Rest in peace sir. We will remember you for all the great things you have done.
I only just discovered Jon and his advice is really the only advice that matches up with my experience, e.g. trying to squat deep and suffering badly
It is so sad that a guy this passionate and knowledgeable has gone. We will all miss out on what he had to give. RIP.
I agree with the training really hard on legs. I never understood how someone would do a Legs and Delts or Arms day. I typically have just enough energy to get the hell out of the gym after my last leg set, let alone work another body part
Agree. I split my workouts into upper/lower/arms days, and legs days are those I drag the most. I train all lower body muscles in the same day so I’m always totally exhausted afterwards. Some people maybe able to get away with training legs with other body parts, if they train legs at least twice a week, or if they split quad/calves and glutes/hams in two different sessions.
Talk to Diana.... She will show you the way! 😎
Like Tom Platz says, you’ve always got 5 more reps somewhere in the gym lol.
not everyone is training to bodybuild...or for hypertrophy....if you are training for function instead of aesthetics....I trained for rugby and now rowing....don't need a lot more mass for aerobic activities...you need strength...harder to drag around extra mass in endurance/aerobic activities......you tire out way quicker....and thus less effective.....hence you train the full body....still good to get tips from experts though....You are never just using one muscle playing sports...so why would you train that way....aesthetics mean zilch in sports....outside of bodybuilding......Don't want to look like Tarzan and play like Jane.....
@@TheTehrancarroll As someone who taught snowsports for 11 years, I would somewhat disagree. If you take the concept of hypertrophy out of the gym, it’s good for joint and muscle health.
I snowboarded at a very lean and light build for most of my career, and even though I felt strong I would still be pretty torn up the first few weeks of the season.
Later I got into powerlifting and put on about 20kg, I thought this would negatively effect my snowboarding. It did just the opposite. The forces applied when snowboarding were never enough to actually challenge my body anymore. After that I never felt sore or fatigued from snowboarding anymore. While carrying 20kg more mass.
Another good example is when I was playing football and we’d do neck strengthening drills before every practice. So essentially neck hypertrophy lol. Extra muscle is sometimes an extra measure to protect your vital parts.
Like MMA fighters. Some guys can get out of an arm bar attempt because they are strong and flexible.
Taking “supplements” just to get huge, for the sake of hugeness is another thing, but for some, like John (who is also very brutally strong) that was the name of his game.
Plus, as a natural athlete, getting big without lifting heavy/for strength isn’t going to work. I’m not talking about skinny ripped. Putting on real quality muscle mass is something you do deliberately, it’s not going to happen because you do sets of 12 instead of 5. When I started strength training is when I started seeing real mass gains.
Whenever i hear john intro ...all the stress goes out of the window 😊
Purely awesome! John you are always pointing out the low hanging fruit! You are the best! 👊👍
I appreciate that!
Best content going around, absolute legend this man
Mr Meadows, your knowledge and wisdom beat all possible science. Best wishes from Lisbon, Portugal
Hey Serafim. We will be in your beautiful city this fall. What's the best gym to visit there?
OMG, Hi Mr Meadows, how are you? I'm very happy for having chosen to come to Portugal and visit Lisbon, my dream city, you won't regret it, the weather is excellent as well as the food. The best gym I can recommend is Mr. Big Evolution located in Cascais, it's a very large gym, with everything you need to workout. I workout at Ginásio Fábrica do Fisico, which is an old-school gym, which is right in the city of Lisbon. Hope I was helpful. A friendly hug and best wishes from Lisbon.
@@serafimcortizo Hello friend. Thank you for the very helpful information! Unfortunately, I am not Mr. Meadows. I am just another muscle head who loves to lift and planned to be in Portugal since December of 2019. Our trip was cancelled for July 8, 2020, but it is now open to US travelers. Thanks again for the advice! We will check out both gyms.
You will be very welcome in Lisbon, I hope you can come to my gym so I can meet you, but I just wish that your trip and stay in Lisbon will be memorable. Best wishes and regards from Lisbon
@@serafimcortizo Thank you very much! We have only heard beautiful things about the country, people and food. Our current plan is to be there in the middle of November. We will definitely go to your gym! I will message you here to comfirm our dates and exact time of the visits to see how tbey coordinate with your schedule. Thank you!
Today just so happens to be lower body day, squat focus, and have been implementing the hamstring curls prior to my primary compound lift for a while thanks to Johns programming... Love the results and feels great. Just finished avalanche program and PATIENTLY waiting for the power building program John and Dave Tate collaborated on. Any word on when this will launch?
could be this weekend :)
I really miss Jon. Thank you for keep posting on this channel. I really look up to him
Thanks John. Never forgotten
That first tip is what helped me to get the legs I have today! Hamstrings are super neglected
Me either! And since I do Hamstrings before squats, I do not have a pulled muscle or an injury in my Hamstrings. The Squat Movement feels better, kinda smooth. Greetz from the fucked up Lockdown Country Germany. GOD WINS!
Mine is my Calves smh
Hamstrings are the easiest! All you have to do is sit on the hamstring curl machine and push down. I have great hamstrings. You have to use a lot more effort and risk your knees to have decent quads.
@@BigBadJerryRogers I was born with great quads, but I didn’t realize how much my hamstrings were lagging until I started using them more. Once they blew up my legs about doubled in size. Not that I’m complaining! But you can never have big enough quads so I try to do an equal amount of both.
Just in time for the perfect leg day! 💪
I will never get tired of watching Meadows videos. Love you John!
Thanks so much! Finally a video that actually helps! You have a new subscriber!
Sore legs for 2 or 3 days is how you know you've trained them properly. I'm a fan of a drop set after the last squat set using a goblet squat in bottom half of the range of motion. It lights up your legs like nothing else.
Going to try working hamstrings first before squats, thanks!
I've been going to the gym for a year now and I still get sore for 5-6 days after leg day, especially my calves
Perfect to watch while eating my pre workout meal for today’s leg workout!
Still with us! Like the man so much!
miss you .... a legend. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge
If you do hamstring exercises first and consistently, your legs will look like a cow - Jon Meadows 2021 😂
Appreciate the quality info mate.
The GOAT has spoken. Listen to goats, ‘cause when they ain’t goin’ “BAAAAAA” they’re spittin’ great knowledge.😆
Good Points John
Will try this ASAP !!
Hey John. Can you please consider a series of workouts specifically tailored for guys w/banged up shoulders? I've watched every video for the last 1.5 yrs and taken notes. You've already helped me greatly. Thanks!
He had done one in the past, look back about a year or so.
Calves to failure is nasty. DOMS get crazy. Especially if the stretch at the top and bottom are both emphasised. Heavy, standing reps on the Smith (with a step underneath) and light reps on seated machine.
Calves to failure is the key. Add partials after failure for crazy growth.
I really like that you don’t prescribe a specific form to women, instead, you support women in their decisions about their bodies and their fitness journeys. That’s commendable, John!
Such amount of knowledge and info I would pay a lot of time and money for but we are getting it for free. I feel so so guilty watching it for free. Legend never dies.. ❤️❤️🙏🏾
I use soooo much of the info off your page. Thank you so much for all the price effective advices! May Odin praise you and your family the same way you gift us thank you sir! You are my blue print on what type of man I should strive to become.
You are so welcome
"Take a look at her form" "Compare it to mine" I prefer hers!
Trained HAMSTRINGS first, what a difference in the leg routine
Love tip 3. Definitely big believer in that too 😁
Living Legend, thank you for all your wisdom king!
God damn it Jon. I just finished my leg day, and apparently I'm doing it wrong. Lol 😂
Honestly the fact that this guy says he doesnt have no scientific evidence makes me trust him more 🤣
Was thinking the same thing, the moment a study gets quoted it makes me wonder how many studies there are that say the exact opposite.
Studies are one thing, decades of experience and trial and error are another
@@TACT1LE yessir
Thanks so much for your video's... Have learned a lot from them...
Thanks for the pearls of wisdom!