Devastating....horrible beyond belief

[totalrecomp]

He was the most decent man in bodybuilding. Rest in peace, coach

He was the most decent man in bodybuilding.

 

[xpoc]

I am 52. My best friend died at 52 of a heart attack. My closest childhood friend just died last week at age 53 from a heart attack. In an earlier post I read that Matt Porter died of a Pulmonary Embolism. According to Lobliner that is what also did in John. I am really doubting this TRT thing now. I only bring up TRT because I read that was all John was using after his last cardiac incident. I know we all want TRT to work and be healthy, but man, there has to be something to this testosterone heart attack/pulmonary embolism connection. I wonder if we are killing ourselves early (listen, I don't need to live to be 100, but dam dying in my 50's just does not sound right). This one has really shaken me up because I know John paid close attention to his cardio health. If a guy like him can get his ticket punched at 49, it truly gives me a feeling of hopelessness. Like, nothing I do will matter....damage is already done and cannot be reversed. BTW I don't "know" any of these big name bodybuilders, but this is the one guy that I really liked and identified with. So humble. Family guy. I felt a true connection with him even though it was only through social media.

 

[emeric delczeg]

Very, very, very sad news.

 

[grizzly978]

Wow, at a loss of words. Rest In Peace JM , prayers for your family.

 

[Sides]

He was the most decent man in bodybuilding.

Prayers for a great man who strove to pass on what he knew to others, so that they had an example to follow, and so they didn't have to make the same mistakes over and over again. He was a teacher, a brother, a father, a business man, and a family man, who was beloved by all who knew him.

He has ascended to Valhalla, where he will rest in honor with other heroes in glory.

And most especially, prayers for his family and children, who will miss him the most.

Rest in peace and love, John.

 

[danieltx]

I really hate that this happened, both for the bodybuilding community and for his wife and 2 boys who will grow up without a father. At least they'll have the untold amounts of videos, interviews, etc., he did to continue to know him through.

John Meadows was one of the guys I most respected in the industry. As a guy who works a full-time corporate job - funny enough at a big bank like John did for many years - I admired how he balanced bodybuilding, career, and family and never complained about it. He kept grinding at his bodybuilding goals for years and exceeded all expectations by turning pro and doing well in pro shows. As a guy who has had to work and study my ass off for the physique I've built, gaining close to 100lbs. of muscle over 10 years, I really identified with John. His training principles were also a big influence on how I train and were key in taking my progress to the next level. I never missed an interview or lecture he did, from the stuff on his pay site to Dave Tate's underground strength seminar to his regular podcast appearances.

John gave so much to the bodybuilding community and his legacy will live forever.

 

[mslmn]

This made me sad. Didn't want to believe it.

 

[cal]

OK, I just want to say something...

this might sound selfish as fuck and may seem like I'm making it about me, but I promise I'm not because I'm sure John effected so many the exact same way

John had always reminded me of my own father. the patience he had, how he wanted to share what he'd learned over the years with anyone who would listen, to the way he would interact with his awesome kids. I knew John very casually, we knew one another by name, a couple little details, and it didn't really go further than that

now, today, he passes at the tender age of 49; the same age my father died when I was 17. the good truly do die young... don't they?

Great post ...John emailed me and encouraged me when I had some serious health issues that he some background in and responded and gave me encouraging words when I thought my life was basically over. I can't imagine how devastated his wife and his son that was on his videos (yo yo tricks) must be

 

[Reload]

How? From what?
He had a health scare recently but
had bounced back.
John was my go to-guy on everything GI.
Extremely knowledgeable individual!
What a loss for the BBing community
The fact that he has a young family really
hits home. THIS is making me rethink
everything!

 

[Vanilla Thunder]

Shit... one of the few people I follow and make sure to always check their stuff, seemed like a really great guy. RIP

 

[xpoc]

How? From what?
He had a health scare recently but
had bounced back.
John was my go to-guy on everything GI.
Extremely knowledgeable individual!
What a loss for the BBing community
The fact that he has a young family really
hits home. THIS is making me rethink
everything!

Exactly

 

[onedieselboy]

Mountain Dog... RIP.

 

[LK3]

sad news, very sorry for his famlies loss.

 

[beast405]

This is so sad

 

[Love_to_Bodybuild]

I recently watched a debate with him about bulking. This makes me think about my decisions with hormone use , my lab results even if they are only some out of range. I know Matt Porter was very meticulous about lab results. This is too sad

 

[TheOtherOne55]

This is a shocking gut punch to the bodybuilding community, no doubt. JM wasss the peak of good-guy-conscious BBer. I’m even having a hard time processing this and I’m sure this makes everyone rethink their own life.

 

[BigNJ]

Very sad news.
R.I.P

 

[Knight9]

I've been stewing over this for the last hour since the news was breaking. Still in disbelief. I had known John since about 2006-2007 - before he was a big name in circles. He was always just one of the most forward-thinking, intelligent, and genuinely nice people in this endeavor.

I'm rarely one to be at a loss for words but here I am. The world lost a good person today and I pray for him, his wife Mary, and his young children.

RIP Mountaindog.

 

[USMuscle9403]

I've been stewing over this for the last hour since the news was breaking. Still in disbelief. I had known John since about 2006-2007 - before he was a big name in circles. He was always just one of the most forward-thinking, intelligent, and genuinely nice people in this endeavor.

I'm rarely one to be at a loss for words but here I am. The world lost a good person today and I pray for him, his wife Mary, and his young children.

RIP Mountaindog.

I knew him then, as well

John NEVER changed; he has always been a selfless, humble, honest man

how many people in this industry can you say, they could always be taken at their word? not many, but John was one of them

 

[heavyhitter]

I literally cannot believe this. John is one of my heros. And absolutely great person and the world will absolutely have a little less light in it without John