John Meadows

[puff88]

Apparently he passed today. Had some heart issues over the last few years. Not sure exactly what caused the death, its just starting to pop up across social media. He was a really good dude, very highly regarded in the industry. Ill look forward to Fouad Abiad maybe doing a podcast special on him eventually. They were pretty tight and Fouad credits him alot with his diet and training mentorship during his career. I liked watching his training videos too, really really smart dude. RIP

 

[01dragonslayer]

John Meadows reportedly passed away at the age of 49. He died in his sleep on Sunday, August 8, 2021. At the time of writing, the exact cause of his death has not been announced. John Meadows is a former IFBB professional bodybuilder and well known trainer. Most recently, he trained IFBB professional bodybuilder Shaun Clarida before winning the 2020 Olympia 212 Championship.

Several sources close to him have reported the news to Generation Steel, but currently neither his family nor John Meadows’ official social media page or website has made an official announcement.



John Meadows is a bodybuilder and in the early days of his involvement in this sport, he suffered from a rare colon disease that nearly killed him. Eventually, he broke his colon and was rushed to the hospital. Fortunately, he survived and, after several months of recovery, he returned to the bodybuilding industry and did what he loved to do.

Despite these major health issues, he still has an IFBB Pro card.

His past health has given him a different perspective on bodybuilding and life. His goal has become to continue to pay attention to his health in a way that many people do not. After retiring from competitive bodybuilding, he continued to serve as a nutritionist and trainer. He has trained many bodybuilders throughout his career. In particular, he recently coached Sean Clarida in 2020, when he won the men’s 212 Olympia.

On May 11, 2020, John Meadows suffered a heart attack due to a bleeding disorder of the blood vessels. He was hospitalized, but soon returned to a stable state. The news was first announced by his wife Mary Meadows.

John thinks his wife is the most influential person in his life. She experienced the “ups and downs” with him and was always supportive of his life decisions. “I couldn’t do this without her,” John Meadows said of her wife. “When I got sick and was released from the hospital and was too weak to take care of myself, she did everything for me, including hygiene things that I couldn’t say.”

 

[GRIM]

wow sad news

 

[IronFox]

Wow that's rough to hear...Rest in Strength, John Meadows. He surely will be missed!

 

[Durro]

A very sad day he was an Icon, pioneer a very knowledgeable man. There will never be another. Prayers go to him and his family R.I.P. Mountain Dog.

 

[Steroidify Rep]

We lost a true ambassador to the sport, bodybuilding lover and great athlete.

Our condolences to friends and family.

It's a sad day in our community.

 

[Torres]

What A Tremendous Loss.
He Was Such A Great Person.
May He Rest In Peace!!!

 

[BrotherIron]

Never had the chance to meet him but everyone who did speak incredibly high of him. He helped countless people on diet and training.

He had health issues he had been dealing with since 2005 and his father passed away at a very early age (I believe in his early 40's).