'5' Reasons You Aren't Getting Strong (FIX IT FAST)

So, you have been working out like crazy. You have been "eating" right so, why can't you get strong? In this video, I go over 5 reasons why you aren't getting strong. You might think you are eating a lot but are you? You might think your workouts are amazing but are they? Watch this video and let me know if you are guilty of any of the reasons you aren't stronger in the gym.

1.) Rep Range 03:19
2.) Volume 04:59
3.) Progressive Overload 07:48
4.) Exercise Selection 09:27
5.) Frequency 12:43

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[TheEthanFausett]

Rest in peace John. Thank you for being the best man in the fitness industry.

[satinderjit]

Came for the gains, ended up on amazon ordering a yo-yo.

[Jason_-_]

1: Rep ranges
2: Volume
3: Progressive overload
4: Exercise Selection
5: Frequency

[LeoandLongevity]

John Meadows just seems like a really good man. Glad you're feeling better John.

[achalasangthong]

"All right Hi everybody " ... Liked

[Equinsu_Ocha]

Damnit John, you will be hella missed. Will continue to watch your videos over and over. R.i.p champ

[bayamonpr]

Someone please do a "alright, hi everybody" compilation lol

[tylercunningham]

Why I subscribed to this channel:
1. you don’t overcomplicate things.
2. you don’t regurgitate the same information that a lot of people do.
3. you are humble unlike a lot of bodybuilders/fitness people.

[locog]

12:25 damn dude! leave some women for the rest of us!

[Fortior.]

Great video John. RIP. <3.

For anyone interested, this is my anecdotal experience as a "gym bro". The low rep stuff becomes extremely important when you are, like John said, trying to build that next level of strength. Say you're bench is 80kg, and you train 12 rep sets most times. You can get really, really good at 12 reps of 80kg, even build up to 16 reps with 80kg. However, as soon as you bump that up too 100kg, you simply cannot do it. It's not that you don't have the muscular strength, in my opinion, I think it is the nervous system recruitment and bodily coordination factors (like getting good at catching a fast-pace ball) that controls this. There is simply nothing like benching 100kg, other than benching 100kg. So if you never even attempt that weight.... You've never held that much weight above your chest at lockout... You've never tried to take that amount of weight down to your chest in a smooth motion, you simply have no idea or physical no-how of how to do it.

I really think this. If you can bench 80kg for 15+ reps, you can easily bench 100kg. UNLESS, you've never attempted 100kg before, in which case, every kg above 90 is going to throw a spanner in the works. You will start shaking, lose control of the rep, the pressure on your body (which I feel in my head and neck area) will be overwhelming. You may even panic because of that. Despite having the muscular build up comparable to someone who actually can bench 100kg.

So long story short, this low rep stuff is exactly correct in regards to strength. That said, you won't notice huge differences in muscle mass. Lifting heavy weight, imo, is about nervous system development and technique, not purely muscle mass. Then once you have those two things under control, you can use your new heavier weights to develop into higher rep ranges, which is where you'll see the muscle mass increases.

[alapanmitra]

"All right Hi everybody "... One of the soothing words to hear😁🔥

[wesali]

Such a humble guy and great support for body building rest in peace John ❤

[joeysalafia]

John you’re channel is incredible. The logic is always there. Very easy to understand as a rational guy who likes science-backed and expirience-backed evidence. You educate and inspire me and many others. Im only 19 but I use your principals everyday. I always try to listen to my body and sometimes its best to take an extra day off opposed to pushing it and getting hurt or having a shitty session and recovery

[anthonylee]

The section on overtraining, and training when not fully recovered I fully agree with. When you're young just starting out on the competitive powerlifting road, its so easy to overtrain due to enthusiasm and wanting to lift those big numbers. The times I've trained, when I still ache due to the previous training session like an idiot, are too numerous to mention.I know it's difficult when you've got the bug, but its important to try to control it.
This man is so much like my coach, in attitude and direct approach. When your coach makes you stop sit down, teaches you to think and analyse more, you know you have a good coach.
Lifting is hard, but self control and self analysis is harder!

[hassanx]

Love hearing those old school stories. You're already looking bigger, must be an extra bowl of cereal :)

If you possible, make a video of your experiences at West Side Barbell. I remember you mentioning Chuck Vogelpohl's intensity and seeing crazy stuff in there.

[nunninkav]

I agree, #4 is where your Genius is evident. Watching your exercise selection training other athletes it is clear that your rationale and understanding of exercise order and intensity is above and beyond.

[evanwalker]

John, I wanted to share my experience, I’m 56 and strongest I’ve ever been. Especially legs/back. After 25 years toiling away progressively overloading with heavy weights low reps causing many related joint/back issues, I finally realized something so basic it’s embarrassing to admit. For me, If I could not complete compound exercises using just body weight with full range of motion squeezing at top every rep, I was wasting my time. So, for one year, I restarted and began with body weight squats with good form, tons of lunges, Bulgarian lunges, push-ups, core exercises, etc. I found my weak area for squats was at bottom, now it’s my strongest. After reaching 150 squats per day, 150 push ups, in sets, etc I began adding weight and I was blown away how quickly my progression happened. My legs look great (can finally see all quadricep heads, separated) I have zero joint issues and feel strong with a spring I’m my step. There’s something to be said about starting over with basics. I’m living proof of that. You’re an inspiration and I love your channel.

[robertstanley]

Everytime I watch your videos I feel like you're directly talking to me, like you literally address all my fitness issues & the greatest thing is that you do this for free out of your kind heart ❤ thank you John Meadows, you are missed but your fitness advice and coaching lives beyond us. Rest In Power 🙌🏽

[DanielBerthellemy]

Reason 1: I just sit on my ass whole day and do nothing but watch YouTube.

[Forgiven]

So glad these keep coming across my feed. RIP John, thoughts and prayers towards your family