Bodybuilding
Pull Through Reps: How To Maximize Back Gains
It is my opinion that most body parts do not necessarily need to be worked through a full range of motion to be effective. Exclude the back.
WATCH: UGSS John Meadows Presentation — Getting Ripped
Play your cards wisely. Once you use them, you can't get them back.
Bodybuilding Exercises for the Powerlifter — The Vacuum and Reverse Hyperextension
This article series describes how you can incorporate bodybuilding exercises into your powerlifting training for big benefits in strength and aesthetics.
What I Think I Know About Muscle Growth
I am not an in-the-lab scientist; per my own training practice, I care about what I can apply, not what I can argue about.
WATCH: Is Fasted Cardio the Best Cardio?
Does it really make a difference if you do your cardio before or after eating in the morning?
WATCH: UGGS John Meadows Presentation — Building Calves
Now that we've covered the four phases of Mountain Dog Training, let's talk about a difficult—but very important—body part.
WATCH: Justin Harris Shoulder Training
You can train shoulders in a lot of ways, from a lot of different angles. Including the full workout, one of bodybuilding's brightest minds shows how to do it best.
WATCH: UGSS John Meadows Presentation — Phase 4 and Designing the Program
In the third part of his presentation, John goes into great detail about the layout of a training program and how to manipulate frequency to bring up weak body parts.
Stimulate Don’t Annihilate
After all these years and cycles through training trends, it turns out that Lee Haney might have been right all along.
WATCH: UGSS John Meadows Presentation — Phases 2 and 3
After completing Phase 1 (Pre-Pump Activation), Mountain Dog Training moves to Phase 2 (Train Explosively) and Phase 3 (Supramax Pump).
WATCH: John Meadows UGSS Presentation — Principles and Phase I
In this first video in the series, John discusses how Phase I of the Mountain Dog Training Program utilities a variety of hypertrophy principles to help you grow while avoiding injury.
15 Tips for Getting JACKED...Over A Long Period of Time
Some lessons are learned only through experience and accepting reality. If I could tell my 15-year-old self anything about training, it would be this.












