Can You Get Ripped "Naturally"
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Can you get ripped naturally. The answer is yes you can but you have to work for it. You will have to be 110% on your diet and workout plan. It will be much harder then someone who is enhanced but it can be done. I have worked with tons of clients who are 100% natural and they have got ripped.
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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
#Natty #Bodybuilding #Bodybuilder
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You guys put me on a surplus and I am still guetting ripped 😂😂... Its crazy
mountaindog1 does posing help alot or no
Wonderful video and you explained everything excellent
Hey John, this is totally off topic and i am sorry about that.
It would be nice if you could do a video about casein controversy.( prostate cancer, leaky gut etc).
I'd like your insight on it (and maybe Dr Serano) since i'm following you since few years now and really like your pragmatic views on subjects.
Thx in advance and have a good day.
Sir plz can you make a video in detail about oiling and body massage
The more I listen to John Meadows, the more I am impressed. He is a voice of reason and sanity in this business. Kudos to him.
thank you :)
@@mountaindog1 is the real deal.
John is literally one of the best info pros in the world. Guy is incredibly intelligent and efficientt at what he does
100% agree!
Was thinking the same exact thing. Great content here!
I love Mountain Dog. He looks like a juiced up Luke Skywalker. Knowledgeable, articulate, intelligent. A real Jedi knight.
:)
Lool he does. Comes across as a good guy too :)
@@mrmegabuckssongs Nothing not to love about him. Obviously loves to give back to the community not just for business. We love ya Mountain Dog.
@@tadgodsey peace n love from London England :)
Does George and Jose Raymond’s foreheads have that look from GH? Some guys have it really bad and it seems like it would be related to GH.
Rip John, you are missed more then you’d ever realize. So kind and so much wisdom very sad 😞
??? He's still putting out vids?
Wow already been that long. Rip favorite bodybuilder
I didn't even realise that. Just started to follow his videos on CZcams. This is sad.
🙏
Your honesty on the subject on steroid use is a huge reason a respect you alot.
That's about 80% then! 🤔
thank you - I have nothing to hide!
Been lifting since '96 and natty and my diet has been bad most of the time. Got from 203 to 190 in a week and half thanks to these vids. I gotta lose my quarantine weight
Wow, I literally felt a lump in my throat Just now tuning into this Video presentation by John Meadows. Hard to believe the man has moved on. He was always down to earth, humble, easy going and full of practical wisdom in the arena of bodybuilding that actually WORKED. This was a toughy one to absorb but thankfully he leaves behind a valuable legacy that has no price tag.
Rest in Power Sir 🙏
I love hearing the “ugly” truth. I’m realist and rather know how challenging and can be as a natural than have extreme expectations.
I been watching so much of John lately, Rip brother
I found John after he passed away but really wow what a guy ❤
same here.. you should check out his seminars, he gave up so much free knowledge
@@sriracha10 I will do this thankyouu!
Same, really sad, wish id have discovered him sooner.
I just stumbled on this dude’s treasure trove of content a few weeks ago. Such a knowledgeable, humble and straightforward guy. Only to find out that he isn’t around any more a few days ago. What a gut punch. It felt like I lost a friend I just met. RIP John.
Been lifting for 7 years and ive never seen someone give so much info especially about cutting in just one vid. Youre the best and most knowledgeable. Liked and subbed.
thank you!
Does John's knowledge ever end?!?! Jesus christ we are lucky to have you around man! Thank you
Most underrated guy in the industry rt here!! All these instafamous and CZcams motivators ain't feeding it to ya like Meadows does!! This is someone that will help you excell, not the fake shit and drama I see everywhere now. 2 thumbs up!!!
thank you!
I have to agree lol
RIP John, thank you for your selfless dedication and instruction, you’ll be missed.
Being natural mentally is harder and if you want to look decent it take a lot of time to get ripped and big, you have to be very patience cause you don't see changes in your body so fast.
Thats it.
Ten years in the weight room. I can attest to that. It takes patience to see small changes
More natty videos every once in a while! Would love that and I'm sure a huge portion of your audience would too:)
G Unit I second that I would love to hear more...I’ll never take gear so there’s def a huge audience needing info like this
@Michael Evans I see what you did there. And it's because we dieted hard and trained our asses off
Already miss John so much. Not just me, my whole family misses him. He helped so much with our efforts to get in shape with his knowledge, motivation ect. In my opinion he was the best fitness guy on CZcams, and I'll keep rewatching his videos even now that he's gone. Thanks for everything!!
Agreed
The hardest part for me, John is the weekends. All week I can eat awesome and train etc and focus on work. When the weekend comes, I like to enjoy one night out with my wife for a nice dinner, or even combine that with a higher calorie breakfast with pancakes. I’ve learned that I believe I can do this as long as I don’t go overboard. For a while I was blowing out my weekends because of how deprived I was during the week. So now I give myself Saturday to be a little over, but that’s it. It’s the only way for me to do this and still not cause marital problems.
I would truely like to meet John, seems like a good guy 👍
Just dont get him angry, you wouldn't like him when he's angry!!!
The most geniune and honest guy in this feild John Meadows aka Mountain dog. Hatts off sir. Thank you so much for sharing . Stay blessed.
The not being able to sleep ever is a huge annoyance for me
Truly the greatest bodybuilding coach of all time. What an absolute amazing person you were for the sport John. Rest In Peace. Miss you every day and didn’t even know you personally.
majority of people are copying bodybuilders eating big 5-6 meals of protein a day but don’t understand that they are enhanced and have better protein synthesis like John said, finally someone mentioned it
Heisenberg omg!!! I was eating 5-6 meals before and gained a lot of fat!!!!! I ALWAYS wondered WHY other girls on my team gained muscle and I was getting fatter 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 oh Jesus. Broke my heart when I found out no matter how hard I trained I’d never get big like them no matter how much cardio is never be as lean as them.
you deserve every single one of your subs. Great content
I have been competing natural at national and international levels for 34 years and I totally agree with your philosophy .It's much harder to get ripped but it's very possible with the right discipline .Thank you for a great video....
It’s just when you’re 200+ lbs shredded that it becomes difficult naturally
Unless you're 6'3 plus.
@@therevenger3191 lol you both make great points.
I can be 240lbs ripped naturally, but I’m 6ft 6”.
@Youssef Bassam I agree, I started at 200lbs got lean at 178. Then tried to get lean at 200, so went up 216lbs- but didnt get lean to 185lbs. The extra 16lbs gained equated to only 7 lbs difference between both lean looks.
That literally has nothing to do with it
Being a natural is like playing for free a game where everybody else pays for micro transactions.
pay to win
i mean, at least you get to keep your balls lol
@@tobischmidt1715 balls shrink about 15% with medium dose (0,5g a week).
Hilarious. Very true
@@LordDark102 seriously?lmao
This is an absolutely brilliant video I've been competing naturally for 29 years and that's the way I see it also. great job John!
Hi Tony. What's suplements do You recommend for My first hard cut and mens psyque competition in 3 months ?
@@MatiDota I'm not a big supplement guy other than natural vitamins most of the stuff is snake oil or toxic. I recommend disciplined diet and the right amount of training and cardio and let it happen. Stay healthy! Best of luck!
@@latman1 thanks for the answer !
Props to all the courageous ones that want to be fit without taking drugs 💪
Yes you can get shredded naturally. I’ve done several times. I’m almost 57 and I have been shredded in my 30s, 40s and 50s. Key is it takes hard work. What worked for me is fasting in the am until mid afternoon 3 times a week, stair climber ( do not get off until you are dripping wet) and staying on your meal plan. As we all know realize your strength may suffer. Drugs which I have never taken just makes it easier and faster but lead to medical issues. I had one cheat day with my gf on saturdays.
I’m late but thanks!
Hi John, thank you so much for this. I really needed to here it today. Deep in prep at the moment for the BNBF British Championships in September and been struggling today. Listening to this has given me the boost i needed. Thanks again.
Best of luck!
This couldn't come in a better time, I'm a skinny natty. currently 3 weeks out from a show. And this is what I what I needed to hear today. Let's just say my wife is not fun of BBing 😥. Thanks John for the tips 👍
Thanks John Meadows ! As a 53 year old that LOVES to train, making gains can be frustrating. Thank you for the focus and honesty regarding doing the hard work vs. cutting corners. Diet seems to be the tricky beast with age (assuming you are doing the work). Any more info is greatly appreciated. Please keep the videos coming.
John, you are a real blessing to the fitness industry man! Honest, genuine and always ready to help other people out without trying to sell anything or asking money. It's a real treat to have guys like you weeding out all the bullshit protocols and keeping it 100% real. Thank you!
i've stayed shredded for 2 years. i'm natural. i work as an actor model.
i fast or eat small until about 5pm, have a small protein/carb meal.. next meal is only green beans and broccoli.. to fill me up until about 10:30pm and my final meal is 200g oats with butter, cinnamon and honey + 1kg of greek yogurt. my macros end up about 200P 300C 70F or more like 2500 cal..because most time i never hit that carbs number.. i have never felt like a cheat meal other that some really fatty cuts of meat or protein bars. i have not changed my caloric intake for nearly 2 years. i don't do refeeds or cheat meals, don't ever feel like them..what i do instead is take days off or do easy cardio longer durations. my cardio is 1hr every other day. high and low intensity. weights 2x per week. i'm finding it's peaks and valley's thing and the leaner i've gotten the less intensity i need on cardio... i know that sounds backwards but 1hr moderate intensity does it for me now. i add in a few hard 5 min bursts on the precor arc trainer.
it's a very simple easy diet for me to follow. sounds crazy but i feel quite strong and good doing this.. much better than when i was trying to follow 6x meal per day kind of plan with meal prep etc...never again.
1KG greek yogurt???? per day? damn!
Mountain dog...one word to describe your knowledge. Gold...pure gold
:)
Your lecture arouses the interest in Physiology and Nutrition.
I've been listening to you for a 4-5 months now. You are my number 1 trainer now. I'm like a lot of your followers, I train daily and try to be smart. I've moved into the the stage where I'm allowing myself to have more rest days. #overtraining... Replacrd/fixed with cardio days and I'm really into stretching now. Over the last 5 years, I've listened to so many people. You are the most complete I've ever listened to. Thank you so much sir.
I started watching you because we share the same name, I stayed because I appreciate the knowledge you share. Noob lifter here. Thank you, John!
haha, very cool!!!
John, you are legit, man! You speak about others being on gear as well as the naturals, and say how much help those on gear get due to what they consume, which naturals don't have this advantage, making our training that little bit harder... I appreciate this a lot! Other videos I have watched, from others, all say they same - Gear doesn't do much... BS! That kind of info, for the young generation, does not help whatsoever... but your videos, your experience, your explanations... they are worth more than gold! Cheers, John... thank you for taking the time to helps us all!
my pleasure!
When it comes to keeping your relationships intact, I'd like to really stress the importance of time. Take a minute to think. The parts of your brain that react most strongly to stress, like the amygdala, tend to do their work quickly. Take a minute to think, you give your prefrontal cortex time to step in, and it generally results in better outcomes. This is particularly important during when your cognitive load is high. If you've done an intense workout, you've performed a mentally challenging task, and you're on a heavy diet, this is a recipe for disaster, and you really need to take your time, tread lightly, and find a minute to relax.
excellent post
Hello John. I’m a new subscriber to your channel. It’s a hidden gem!
And I want to say thank you for not being a bullshitter like some CZcamsrs I’ve come across lately.
I appreciate your honesty and the knowledge you’re offering in your channel.
Keep up the good work and God bless you!
thank you!
Hahahaha, those are the memoirs of everybody. Thanks Mr. Maedows!!!
Having experienced the chemical route, there are some fundamental behavior patterns which in my experience only can be learned by going through it naturally. All the data you're able to collect to make wiser choices and benefit yourself mentally are lessons that are otherwise not learned as effective.
I laughed really hard when you talked about choosing to be nice. I asked myself more and more often the question 'what is the loving thing to do' and suddenly every dark cloud seems to get lifted away from the world within.
Thanks again and have a fantastic day!
John is so relaxed and just tells truth. Great informative videos and propably nice person
RIP Big dog. Man when i watch your videos i just calm down. Something about you bro.... just makes me happy and calm and positive. Still teaching us and having a positive influence on the world wherever you are now
I feel like you've really touched upon a point that you brought up in Omar & Eric's podcast that you featured on. The whole point of just being able to throw drugs at an enhanced athlete, however a natural athlete requires a lot more thought and attention in their approach to fat burning & diet, alongside that, everyone's body is different and it becomes a much harder challenge in that situation.
Thanks for the vid John, always great.
welcome!
john was a beacon of truth and integrity in the sea of bullshit in the fitness industry, rip to a great man
I started intermittent fasting and running to get more lean and my vascularity is just insane! My arms and chest are starting to look like a roadmap NATURALLY.
I played the size game for many years but now..I think I'd prefer the vascularity rather than the bloated thick look. And I'm healthier :-))
and I sleep like a baby when I go to bed hungry. Been IF for years now and I see no negative effects working out fasted after spending my whole adult life doing things like I was told by eating pre and post workout. I think our body changes when being exposed to hunger everyday. The mainstream nutritition standards just dont apply
@@bicylindrico I'm jealous, I sleep terribly when I go to bed hungry, the body is like "get up and eat some fucking foood!" Haha
Thunder Rush Movie 5 months late but how long until you started seeing these results? From when you started running. Thank you bro!
@@rf426 I started seeing results in about two weeks when I started walking at least six
miles per week and taking in less than 100 carbs per week. czcams.com/video/3cxxxEDYa4E/video.html
@@bicylindrico that’s how u will get ulcer, I think u already have , or you just a 12 years old child
John, the reasoning for fasted training is that the body is depleted of glycogen and starts using fat for fuel (we are talking 16-24 hours of fasting, so the body is still not turning to eating muscle yet). However, your argument about eating around training times to preserve the protein synthesis also makes a lot of sense. Perhaps, the two styles can be used during different phases of training - fasted training when cutting, and "fueled" training when bulking?! Idea for a video - clean bulking - how to do it (how much time do we need, how to set the weight goals, what to do if the fat % goes a bit out of control, do we start cutting immediately after finishing the Bulking season, etc). THANK YOU!
thank you for the feedback and watching!
"because I think you can" - yep that sums it up. Natty because I'm a masochist 💁🏽. I track everything in LifeSum and fluctuate my calories around my maintenance range to keep the body guessing. Then a big protein refeed tied after a huge compound day. This guy knows!!
Thanks for all this gold info... I'm starting My first hard cut. And maybe i'm competing in 2 months
Been watching your videos for a little while now. You clearly know your stuff! Definitely a cut above the average bodybuilding CZcamsr.
The voice of experience right there. Invaluable lessons. Thanks coach!
Thanks, John, for your solid, sound advice! As a diabetic, I have no choice but to limit my carb intake, so I take most of my carbs pre- and post-workout, and the rest sparingly throughout the day.
John was so well versed and knowledgeable I'm surprised he went the enhanced way.
Yes, please, do a video on the enhanced version on how to get ripped.
Just don't eat
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Long video but 1 hell of a guide with all the tools you can think of
Anavar bro lmao they use drugs to slim down
I did it once. I'm workin' on doing it again with your help. Thanks Mr. Meadows.
Great video. Also want to say thank you for mentioning not to go all the way down for shoulder press and Incline barbell bench press. My rotator feels much better now
Simply the best video ever regarding the fitness industry. Summing up the main themes in a 18 mins video. Congrats!
Hey John, do you ever plan on touching on the subject of Mike Mentzer's HIT style training or minimalist-style training? I think that would be a great video topic that would interest a lot of folks
yes
HIT is the onlyyyy way to train!!! Especialllyyyy if you are natural!!!!
I wish someone would address this style of training. Always thought it was Mike's way of giving you the optimal way to train as a natural (Semi). Only way to Recover from Intense training sessions ( misunderstood by most as lazy training ) Of Course it's not optimal ( enhanced ) because of the ability to Recover. IDK
@Thor Odinson Hey Dumbass..., I took a 20 year old from 198 to 247 in 4 months.
@Old Skool Bodybuilding Routines I took a 20 year old from 198 to 247 in 4 moths.
First video I am seeing of you. 30 years in the sport are telling me you speak from experience. Anyone younger reading this, advice like his is what you want to follow.
Thank you
The human body is so cool. I love this stuff, great video!
Wow.... John Meadows... Sir, I truly felt like a father is explaining something tp his kid. Sir, much respect for you and its a pleasure to watch your videos and learn from someone who's so professional and at the same time down to earth... !!
Love, Respect and Peace Sir.. !! ❤
Man...you are so knowledgeable. I so wish that you were my coach.
The man right here keeps it honest and to the point with the information to back it
John, I listen to these words of wisdom every time I begin a diet...and sometimes when I just need a mental reset. Thanks a ton 💪🤙
OMG.. I realized something about 24 hours fast. During study years, short-story i did alot of 24 fasting, once or twice per week (minimum once) and was weight lifting consistently. Once i give fasting a try, in 5 months, i have full on 6pack while never pay that much attention to diet, still a normal healthy diet but never thought i was dieting to lower body fat. I just ate the same & just fast once or twice per week. All of that without losing muscle. I was heavier back then with define abs than im currently. Now,if i tried to cut down again I've always loss quite substantial amount of muscle. Definitely going to fast again. Thanks for reminding me John. 👍 you're the best
JM always droppin the knowledge
The chilled voice of common sense fitness. Thanks John, I love your content/methodology x
I will say that as far as fasted training goes, I have made insane strength gains since I began training at 5am fasted. I personally feel like the hormone increase from working out right upon waking overcomes being fasted. I do use a preworkout product and on heavy days I begin drinking cluster dextrin and eaas once I finish my compound exercises. I've worked up to a 400lb bench and 600lb squat training this way. Almost immediately upon the workout finishing I have a protein shake and within an hour after that I have a larger breakfast. With this method I have had great success in the gym and my recovery has felt great! I have tried fasted training later in the day and I felt like dog shit which led me to believe in the added wake up hormones really helping the process!
Interesting will give this a go
John, you've found your true calling. You are at the top of your game in terms of presenting factual information pertaining to bodybuilding and nutrition. You speak from your own personal experiences, rather than something you've read in a book. Your information comes out effortlessly. Which is a testament to your real word experience. Keep up the great work.
Loving the content for naturals, and naturals vs enhanced! Please do a video on how to make maximal gains on minimal gear!
John's channel is by far my favourite body building channel. I have nothing but the utmost respect for John. He's full of knowledge and wisdom but more importantly, he has integrity.
thank you!
I have found fasting helped me, I never did 24 hours but have done up to 16hr, would try this 2x in a 9 day period, just with work and everything it worked out great, but it really helped me cut down for BJJ, and break a plateau, if you will when trying to cut. I slowly worked my macros/cals back up. It could all be in my head, but I feel like I rewired my metabolism doing this, for the better.
Absolutely love listening to Mr. Meadows speak.
Hey there John, thanks so much for all the info which is like referring to the elephant in room. Being ripped naturally i feel is easier if your happy being a certain weight and easier in a calorie deficit, however when calories are increased to add more muscle mass by increasing overload, hitting the gym harder there is always an element of increased fat to and the cut starts all over again with more HIT. At 44 weighing 185, I’d be happy with 15% buts its a long road because metabolic rate is lower let alone the natural decrease of test. But I’m still gonna pursue my goal and enjoy a healthy diet. Keep up the great content! 👍
Hello sir. This is one of the best videos I have watched about bodybuilding. Come to think of it we about 5 to 10 % of people who supposed to be on gear (pro bodybuilders) in the gym the rest are supposed to be natural. Information that is normally put out is mainly for enhanced athletes which I find has a negative impact because natural guys end up taking the advice and want to use that and it doesnt work actually it even gets them fatter. Sir if you can do this more advice more the natural athletes they need that
7:29 exact thing happened to me my first full cut that I followed through with. Cardio actually made me start to gain weight because I would be tired and lay around the rest of the day. Even just the deficit I was in I was tired all the time and my NEAT went way down. Started consciously staying active (with the help of caffeine) and it made a huge difference in my fat loss. Great video.
leroy kaufman I wasn't making excuses... Just had realization that I was spending my free time doing nothing when I was on low calories, which ultimately made me spend less calories... So I made sure to keep me awake during the day and actively doing stuff after work and not just going to sleep.
I've only recently discovered John Meadows, and his calm and peaceful demeanour has made me seriously rethink how I interact with people.
:) i watch his videos to feel peace and calm.... seriously
Great advice yet again John...I'm always blown away by the amount of "naturals" training in a fasted state...Good shout on chilling out post workout, I also try to sit quiet for 20 mins or so pre workout as well....
I am a lifetime natural! and i'm pretty sure genetically an ectomorph! I have spent 20 plus years lifting, but the past 10 seriously focusing on gaining for each competition! As a natural, I am trying to hard to gain and then keep that muscle during a competition prep! I have also been in the fitness industry over 25 years and we share much of the same viewpoints! thank you for your videos! I just purchased a training plan from you in hopes of building my weak areas, I have a question but will email it in-thanks again! you're awesome!
thank you - let's get to work on those shoulders :)
mountaindog1 yesss!!! I’m ready 😊
Fit With Holly Go Holly! I’m not a competitor but train hard and have for years. I’m a natural ectomorph also. It’s not easy filling out a 6’ frame. My best to you!
@@amperage8032 thank you!! it definitely gets harder to add on more muscle the longer you lift! but I am determined to squeak out as much as possible, tiny bits at a time :-) keep training hard!
Fit With Holly Yes, the improvements are small at this point, but consistency is what’s it’s all about. I know you’ll succeed! Many naturals have said in the comments that building is absolutely possible this way and it is. A natural build looks amazing and it’s certainly healthy. You’ll do great!
Thank you Mr. Meadows, it's good to hear some sensible talk. It's getting rarer nowadays
I loved this video. So many important information. Can't thank you enough for it!
Before I even watched the video, this came to my mind after reading the title: "Of course you can get ripped naturally. The real question is: can you STAY ripped naturally all year around?" - The reason asking the "all year around" question is that because in our modern society you always have the visual stimulus of seeing ripped "influencers" all year around, people tend to develop the feeling that everybody has to look like that all year around (even if most of those influencers don't even look like that always). So, to answer this second question, I think you even can stay ripped all year around, but for that you really need exceptional genetics, disciplined and consistent work in the gym, and even also luck. To explain the luck part: you need to be lucky to have major life disasters avoid you.
4% natty - painful. It’s all diet, cardio & water intact IMO. Total mind 🤬. Brutal & satisfying at the same time.
Skin so thin & any incline movement felt like my abs were ripping out of my skin.
Stuck moment for me was change in food sources & after one week huge change - got well tighter.
Went down to 1/2 cup of oatmeal per day for carbs 3 weeks out however 0 carbs two weeks out which was unnecessary IMO as was in perfect shape. I couldn’t walk 1/4 mile to the store last week out - people thought I was unwell 😆
truth...
mountaindog1 something that feels worse than being lean is the big mistake of bad diet rebound- learnt my lesson the really hard way 😆
Plus your gonna probably weight 140 pounds. At 6 ft that's will look sick.
The Adventures Of Breeze 170lbs - lost count how many people asked if I was ill 😷
@@Rab_Daddy 😆yeah I can imagine.
Studies have shown that fasted exercise increases lipolysis (more ATGL, less insulin) while protecting muscle with increased GH/IGF-1. Also, up-regulated autophagy (SIRT/AMPK) from fasted training conserves and recycles protein, so you don't need as much. Therefore, you should NOT eat before or during exercise. I've found I can build muscle eating 50 g of protein, 1300 total calories, per day with intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet.
The Skywalker of body building.I thank you, for your wisdom 💪🏻
I found John just recently a couple weeks ago and am already just in awe of his knowledge and wisdom. Was shocked to find he passed...we lost a TRUE LEGEND of a man...salt of the earth kinda guy - a good man. Damn 💔
Intermittent Fasting and extra protein intake and lucky genetics. Appreciate your honest words on steroids.
Taoma H Or a caloric deficit 🤷🏻♂️
@@Idiotsincarshere You do not want to loose valuable muscle, do you?
Taoma H You can't lose fat/weight in the absence of a caloric deficit.
Taoma H Same here. Can you give me more info on how you structure your IF? I don’t need to lose bf, just add muscle. I’ve just started playing around with IF and going for longer stretches. Thank you.
Truly the greatest. Such a class act, and his honesty is beyond refreshing. It kills me he’s gone. Such a true inspiration.
Love your content, the fact you sharing your lifes experiences. Big fan over here !!
We appreciate all your support too John 👏👍🏻👌... you are awesome 😎
Like how you mentioned fasting for fat loss and improving BMR.
Wow! This 18 minute video answered many questions and problems I've been having for years. Thank you!!!
One of your best videos John. Tons of great advice.
Man I really hope people pay attention to the things you say. I feel like you provide information that none us could really get anywhere. Or simply not knowing what to look up to even research this.
John, big fan. Thanks for keeping it real/honest with your audience. Ive always been natural and I’ve done the deficit (slow over time) many times and after a point it’s not possible (at least for me) to stay “full” while looking lean. I fade (in terms of size) after losing the first 12-15lbs. Look great shirtless but starts to get hard to fill out the clothes. Is this inevitable for natural lifters?
B W yeah dude as we are natty have two size shirts ready, one for lean one after a bulk. We can't have both its either look good in clothes or look good shirtless lol
I go from like a large sleeve hugging to a medium or small compression shirt lol
Yes. You can, but I realized that I guess it's also different naturally. No one is the same. Loved the feedback on this topic.
Thank you🧡
I love your content and the way you put it out there. You speak straight and to the point in a very effective manner. Great job on this one and all of your videos! I enjoy your content! Keep up the great work! It is much appreciated!!
Good info I have been a natural competitive bodybuilder training for the 2020 60 and over age class I have experienced all that your talking about .but I am still married thank the Lord . Thanks for the tips!
💪💜💪I sure hope I can grow,Naturally..I'm seeing results..Can't wait for the 1 Yr Mark.🙏
U can and will 100% just takes time
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John, I've heard so much varying info relating to intermittent fasting relating to muscle loss in a fasted state. I've heard many times that as long as you still get in enough protein, especially within 2 hours after your workout that you can still gain muscle while losing fat, even if you're in a slight caloric deficit. What are your thoughts on this? I started intermittent fasting around 6 months ago, and I now swear by it, it's been the ONLY way I can lose weight anymore. FYI, I'm a former NSCA certified PFT who recently turned 40 but I'm now disabled, and have been trying extremely hard to reclaim my body despite several limitations. I just want to say, I love your no-nonsense approach in your videos and greatly respect your opinion. Thanks for giving back to the community so much!