In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin speak with John Meadows who reveals all about what it takes to be a top-level bodybuilder. Why John doesn’t have a colon. (4:30) Was there anything he did that contributed to his digestion issues? (10:35) How did he change his approach coming back? (12:10) Has going through this experience forced him to become more in tune with his body? (14:55) What are the BIGGEST mistakes he sees with people trying to build muscle? (16:38) Has he found there is a RIGHT dose of protein for his body? (24:40) What are the big missing pieces in bodybuilder’s regimens? (26:03) What kind of things does he cover in his workshops? (29:42) What made him start to compete at a young age? (30:50) When did he start to use anabolic steroids? Was he a hyper responder? (34:20) Does he believe people do not cycle out anymore? (43:19) What are the differences between taking anabolics vs growth hormones? (45:17) His take on training and why certain bodybuilder’s physiques look more ‘granite.’ (54:38) What does he think of the new culture of thought around isolation movements being the BEST movements for most muscle activation? (1:00:45) What is the ‘Mountain Dog Diet’ and does food quality matter? (1:04:10) Is the trend starting to reverse with coaching in bodybuilding? (1:09:20) What is site enhancement oil (SEO)? (1:10:15) How bodybuilding is a different level of drugs in sport. (1:15:54) What is the difference in training people that are natural vs. people on ‘gear’? (1:18:16) His theory behind metabolism in competitive sports. (1:21:52) What is his take on people not adapting their training routines? (1:26:30) How social media killed bodybuilding. What does the future of bodybuilding look like? (1:34:04) If he was to go back and whisper into 22-year-old John’s ear, what would he tell himself? (1:40:13) Featured Guest/People Mentioned John Meadows (@mountaindog1) Instagram/Twitter Website YouTube Dr. Jordan Shallow D.C (@the_muscle_doc) Instagram Flex Wheeler | Official (@officialflexwheeler) Instagram Stan "Rhino" Efferding (@stanefferding) Instagram Jon Call (@jujimufu) Instagram Kai Greene (@kaigreene) Instagram Ronnie Coleman (@ronniecoleman8) Instagram Ben Pakulski ® (@bpakfitness) Instagram Coach Daniel Matranga CSCS (@dynamic.danny) Instagram Brad Schoenfeld, PhD (@bradschoenfeldphd) Instagram Products Mentioned: December Promotion: Enroll in Any MAPS Program – 1 Year of Forum Access for FREE! Mind Pump Free Resources Mind Pump Episode 865: Stan Efferding: The World's Strongest Bodybuilder Anabolic reference guide - Book by Bill Phillips Mind Pump Episode 715: Mind Pump Goes Deep with Ben Pakulski Mind Pump Episode 548: Ben Pakulski Synthol - Wikipedia Oil Bags: Rise of the Idiots | T Nation Dinosaur Training: Lost Secrets of Strength and Development – Book by Brooks D Kubik

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