What is "Mountain Dog Training" and WHY IT WORKS

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  @mountaindog1 · 6 years ago · pinned

  Build your own Mountain Dog Chest Workout: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkg-knQr2no">https://youtu.be/Rkg-knQr2no</a>

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  @deneskiss9756 · 6 years ago

  It’s really unappreciated how you can make a 20 minute coherent speech, that is packed with information, without a single cut. 😂

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  @seanissomething · 6 years ago

  Mountain Dog Training: 50% scientific methods, 50% decades of experience = perfect combination 💪🏻

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  @theinfamousbear0001 · 6 years ago

  &quot;Let the science guys figure that out but we know it works&quot; best quote ever.

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  @sander1426-2 · 6 years ago

  Phase 1: pre-pump activation. Goal: train the muscle group with an exercise that you really feel well. Focus on the mind-muscle connection, should be a good start of the training session. Easy and safe exercises, not per se pre-exhaustion. <br>Sets/reps: not too many, normal rep scheme (sets of 8-12 reps). Generally speaking just plain sets, no drop sets or other fancy sets. <br>E.g. dumbell/machine press for chest.<br> <br> <br>Phase 2: explosive phase. Control the exercise on the way down, explosive up (as fast as you can). You want perfect form since the exercises are very basic (often compound exercises). Here we also track progressive overload so monitor how much weight you&apos;re using. You have to have perfect form, no sloppy reps. How hard do you go? Not untill complete failure since we&apos;re doing mainly compound exercises, till failure is not safe. Leave 1-2 reps in the tank. &nbsp; <br>Sets/reps: first sets around 1-2 reps till failure, last set 1 rep till failure (so in terms of RPE: 9).<br>E.g. squat, bench press , barbell row.<br> <br> <br>Phase 3: supramaximal pump. Chase the pump; drive a ton of blood in the muscle fibers. Preferably high-intensity techniques such as partials, cluster sets, drop sets, isometric holds (&quot;beyond failure training&quot; to extend your sets). No compound exercises for this, choose exercises that are safe such as a leg extension. You really only need one HARD set to get the job done (a little bit goes a long way). So: no 3 drop-sets, not necessary. <br>Sets/reps: depending on whether you do exercise-extending sets, do whatever feels good and drives a lot of blood in the muscles .<br>E.g. leg extension .<br> <br> <br>Phase 4: stretch phase. Train to long muscle length, stretch the muscle. By this phase everything is warmed up so a big stretch is safe. Is stretching really beneficial? It&apos;s debatable, who knows. However, this phase feels really good: the extreme ROM might make you more flexible, the muscles get used to a bigger ROM (good for joint health). Also, this phase might help on reducing soreness after training. Especially if you haven&apos;t been training a muscle, training it to a long muscle length might help on the soreness. Again: even a little bit goes a long way. You don&apos;t need crazy weight on the exercises. <br>Sets/reps: not too many sets, just a couple of really good sets. <br>E.g. chest flies, stiff leg deadlift (hamstring), rope extensions (tricep).

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  @TheGekkoEntertainmen · 4 years ago

  I come always back to his videos to learn or renew my training knowledge and it always breaks my heart a little. RIP big man, thank you for everything.

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  @Supreme_Pain · 6 years ago (edited)

  The best on the internet, young &quot;fitness experts&quot; beware! &nbsp;John is the real deal. Humble and always polite with tons of well proven info. Keep doin what you do John, It&apos;s always a pleasure to watch your videos.

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  @alexpaulino1513 · 5 years ago

  Will forever keep the mountain dog training alive.🏔 &nbsp;A great soul gone too soon RIP

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  @colbykennedy4572 · 6 years ago

  Honestly don’t know how this, or any video of Johns has a single dislike. I love John and his informative content!!

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  @jesse73772 · 4 years ago

  Watching these videos feels more like johns a friend teaching you how to workout than a pro body builder giving you lessons worth thousands over time

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  @bretttownsend1314 · 3 years ago

  Love the way John lays out his training videos, &amp; conveys his philosophy, &nbsp;incorporating safety first, god bless his family his passing is a &nbsp;loss to a lot of people benefiting from his experience &amp; knowledge, but no question his loved ones have lost a great man xGod Blessx

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  @prof.abderrahmane · 6 years ago

  Best bodybuilding channel on YouTube. Straight to the point and super informative!

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