What Happened to Six-Pack Shortcuts?

[@brettjosh]

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[@Mih_Mai]

Can you do a video on Looksmaxxing, what is you view on it, would like to know if you think it has gone to far...

[@yoyo9winner]

Please do a video on someone like Connor Murphy!! That would be incredible!

[@yoyo9winner]

Also I know your videos tend to be more about exposing the fitness industry but a video on Mountain Dog and his impact on the fitness industry would be really cool!

[@RonnieJamesOsbourne]

2015: The Disappearance Of Mike Chang Also 2015: The Emerging Of V-Shred

[@Touma134]

One hell of a change of looks.

[@owie4070]

​@Touma134 Damn. It's just like that James Bond movie 😂

[@logomarkz]

Because they were both mascots for the same shady company.

[@johnnybarrera9612]

He might have a lot of haters and a scam artist but bro helped me get started with training. After I got a bit older and gain more knowledgeable within fitness I moved on from Mike Changs videos.

[@simbriant]

He molted and changed form. 😂

[@Bvggerffpls]

In fairness to him, he did get teenage me to start taking core training a little more seriously. I'm getting nostalgic...

[@triple3gamer397]

same back in the days i used to follow his 10 min workout to get ripped at 18 and its work lol

[@randomone4832]

Credit to him for getting so many kids started.

[@VladRadu-tq1pg]

@@triple3gamer397 yeah sure it did

[@Kms7171]

💯

[@RogerERodriguez1k]

Credit where credit is due lol

[@legendarygigolo823]

I got absolutely jacked on Mike Chang's towel rows. I'd do drop sets starting out with a bath towel, then a washcloth, then finally a strip of toilet paper.

[@dougp9382]

🤣

[@magicagrnub620]

Too much volume bro , try to decrease volume & increase the intensity by using grandma's wig

[@rutkisedgars]

Straight to toilet paper, without going for paper towels first? Dude is a beast. I did negative micro fiber rag ones and then went to paper towels myself.

[@stoneyj1a1]

🤣🤣

[@sharwarhussain1288]

Lol

[@Pete_Finch]

Damn, I totally forgot about Sixpack Shortcuts. What a blast from the past

[@reservoirman]

same lol

[@Rickster2001]

I remember he was trying to sell people a “potion” that would give you a six pack instantly 😂 dude was a fucking clown and a phony

[@IBelieveInTheGYAT]

No secrets in fitness No shortcuts in fitness

[@Dionysos_____Alters]

There are always shortcuts

[@defeqel6537]

well, except PEDs

[@IBelieveInTheGYAT]

@@defeqel6537 well that’s choice really but you still have to work hard.

[@IBelieveInTheGYAT]

@@Dionysos_____Alters not without consequences

[@defeqel6537]

@@IBelieveInTheGYAT sure, but they are a shortcut

[@Dupreegod]

He had some good advice. Yall talk about the towel stuff but he actually had weights and an routines that was actually good. He helped me.

[@438616]

Literally the dude that got me into working out man back in 2012-2015 era

[@ImperialCityNord]

Lol he said literally

[@pooolish334]

The spiritual journey always comes after the millions but never before.

[@thedragooness]

The problem is really about no one listens to a poor guy who went through "the spiritual journey"

[@lombardo141]

You both are right.

[@yasminaboobaker-g6p]

This MIKE Guy messed so many Sheeples (people’s ) lives up

[@tweeze123]

Of course because one needs to experience money before they realize money isn't everything the same way a virgin is super concerned about sex until they realize it's not the final goal of life. This is why I NEED to be rich, not that I want to but NEED to see what it's all about.

[@yasser7077]

I learned one thing in my life, that there are no shortcuts in a good healthy fitness

[@JumpRopeAddict576]

Six pack shortcuts is the Asian V-shred

[@beatbuildersstudio]

He's not the Asian Vshed. He's was one of the first doing it on KZbin. If anything Vshred copied him

[@AFIO-tm9yq]

No. V-shred is the white six pack shortcuts

[@PickleRickDude]

A-Shred

[@thdjjfsfh]

I like to point out that he eats sushi with a fork. I don't think he is a card-carrying member of "Asian".

[@Artybruh]

@@AFIO-tm9yqthis right here

[@tarikeloukili7302]

The Chinese secret of getting a six pack, what a wonderful time, the nostalgia is hitting hard

[@tarikeloukili7302]

Even though alot regard him as a scammer, but he got lot of us into fitness and training

[@BackGuy]

Josh, get out of my walls. I literally recorded a video of him 3 hours ago💀💀💀

[@Powerex199999]

Hey Smol bac guy ❤

[@jojcaac5488]

No one cares about you bloachmode

[@SnakeEyes.MP4]

Bro he hacked your computer and is stealing your ideas!!1

[@youragronk6208]

Time to start v taper short cuts

[@Touma134]

Now milk it for views "Josh Bretter stop copying me"

[@klw3786]

Hey that towel workout he had was legit...I started with a wash cloth and progressed to a hand towel and then a bath towel and at my strongest was using a beach towel for reps. Never really got jacked but damn I was always dry

[@scottvasnik]

That video of him stuffing his face with sushi will probably be in my brain for the rest of my days on earth. 😂

[@williamlee8729]

He made his money and now he's enjoying life. That's why you don't see him. Easy.

[@Riza20462]

As a fraud

[@Riza20462]

One comment lurk

[@Riza20462]

Man is glazin

[@Riza20462]

Clown

[@Riza20462]

Algoritgm lurk and hide

[@JasonGonzalez-Cruz]

I’m not gonna lie as a poor kid growing up with no resources I truly appreciated the towel workouts and it helped me build my form and other fundamentals.

[@kamo7293]

that ending with those ending cards is very clever. "oh no one will fall for it again" shows vshred and liver King

[@babyblue7283]

VSHRED AND LIVER KING BOTH USELESS DICKHEADS!

[@Shifudragonturtle]

The OG fitness channel

[@TheCrooksandCastle]

og snakes man

[@erebus79]

lol he was far from the first

[@Nillzone503]

Six pack short cuts, the Hodgetwins, and other youtubers are who I'm forever grateful since they motivated me to get fit, and 11 years later, at 31, I still feel strong and shredded

[@reklamador239]

He was one of the reasons why I went back to getting into fitness. And so far I lost a ton of weight in the process. Yeah many of his teachings were BS but the motivation was always there. Didn't have to pay for his channels nor his products, just listening to him that time was enough

[@DreamTerrorist]

A few months ago one of his recent videos appeared in my recommended about sleeping on the floor, and then I'd watch a few of his other vids when they would appear. Never knew any of this about his past. Even with that he seems like a cool guy nowadays.

[@Iron.Historian]

Mike Chang kinda got me into working out actually, lots of his stuff was scammy but he did give some good advice here and there.

[@mac5917]

That sounds like a cheap excuse to be a scammer 😂

[@nirorit]

Take any random gym bro and he’ll give good advice here and there as well too

[@ghostoflazlo]

Bro, I'm not ripped at all but even I can give some good advice here and there 😂

[@BrofUJu]

Same! I also don't think people realize how little content there was like 12 years ago. It's so much easier to get reliable information from literal doctors now, lol.

[@americanthaiboxer7224]

@Iron.Historian can't wait for the next upload! 👊🏽

[@thinkinternational]

Scooby and Mike Chang started me on my fitness journey. Respect 🙏

[@douglasguzman2622]

I have to admit , he did help me alot with his videos when i was 14 just starting. I didnt know anything and he gave you simple stuff to start.

[@heybrowhatup]

The OG influencer. This guy was taking heat from many trolls as he struggled to have a six pack and preached eating the worst food.

[@vinnev6390]

Never trust progress pictures unless they are in the same lightning and posing

[@demoncorejunior]

these can still be faked, the real thing to look for is how long they claim it took to go from before to after. the bigger the change, the longer they should say it took. like on the order of years rather than weeks

[@vinnev6390]

That can be hard tho since everyone has different genetics and starting points

[@Melesniannon]

That clip with the turtle made me laugh so hard it probably counts as an ab workout.

[@fitsonfly1559]

Ngl! He was the reason why i started my fitness journey. Lost a lot of weight through watching his videos. Wish he stayed and made more vids.

[@oceanmaster541]

It might've been bunk advice and scammy as hell, but I'm thankful to Mike cause ultimately his videos helped inspire me to pursue my fitness goals. It's a weird nostalgic trip seeing him again

[@Jaerayy]

Another great one man, always look forward to these

[@DDArtsArts]

I loved the ad of him eating steak, potatoes, and sushi

[@brianbachmeier34]

We're all gonna make it brahs 💪

[@Diggy22]

I remember how big Six Pack Shortcuts was. Mike Chang was even selling DVDs in Walmart. If his marketing was more honest (and if some exercises like the towel row were less ridiculous), he could have been the next Richard Simmons or Billy Blanks. Also, I love how you included vids from Scooby1961. Of all the fitness KZbinrs, he’s always been one of the most honest ones. Some people say that all Scooby does is say things that are common sense with exercise and wellness, but that’s the point. With everybody looking for shortcuts, sometimes what we need is a reminder of the power of common sense.

[@ChrisCrossFilms.]

Ahh back in 2014, middle school me begun my fitness journey with him. Old Testament of KZbin will never be forgotten ✊🏽😔

[@wasabi5338]

Elgintensity roasting him was a goldmine lmao

[@standt4976]

Weekly Josh Brett videos? Let's go dude

[@KeepStackin.999]

Those M100s used to f*** me up. We used to do those in the military instead of running 5 miles. I’d rather run 5 miles 😂

[@eudaimonian9473]

This is a deep cut. I believe Mike has found spirituality and his recent output seems a lot more genuine

[@davorzdralo8000]

Dude fried his brain with drugs. I have no idea why "finding spirituality" is seen as something positive these days, it's literally people reverting to medieval nonsense.

[@krymore]

To hear James Linker's voice on this channel is quite refreshing

[@johncliffalvarez6513]

I’m just happy that fitness experts like Dr. Mike and Jeff Nippard are now spreading factual information on the subject. I just wish I came across them in my teen years. I could have saved myself a ton of wasted time.

[@thoughtcrime1231]

He was the first fitness KZbinr I watched, I used to follow his workouts in 2010

[@WhiteLotusMan]

Great video. While the 6 pack shortcuts stuff was hilarious; I have to say, Mike Changs current work has been one of the best things I’ve ever done for my mental health.

[@YesSirYesSir3bagsFULL]

7:08 those body slaps are pure gold.

[@xuongluong7881]

This was my hero back in 2012-13 when I was in the 6&7 grade

[@FlipTheCatOfficial]

1997: *8 minute abs come out* 2020's: *6 pack shortcuts* "You only need 60 seconds"

[@thomaslandcaster9638]

One thing he did do right was getting people to get off their lazy ass to workout. His selling point was to get a 6 pack by doing only little to achieve your goal. That sure was bs lies but it worked. People who would had given up now thinks to themselves boy if I only put in 6 minutes of workout maybe I too can get abs like that. It helped many people to try, and those people push themselves to new heights of more then 6 minutes. They discovered new things about themself, that they weren't weak but just had to start somewhere. If you can do 6 minutes, you sure as hell can do 20, 40 and over an hour. Sure it wasn't all truth, but it gave hope to many to start on a journey that they didn't think was possible.

[@aye3678]

Great video bro. I used to watch this guy back in the early KZbin days. Never knew what happened to him till watching this video

[@EnriqueMaxx]

All I know is that Mike Chang had a positive influence on my life. At the time he was pretty much the only guy putting out free follow along workout video on yt. I eventually grew past his channel and moved on to more science-based workouts but i probably would've never gotten there if it wasn't for those early videos by Mike. I'm glad he cashed out and looks to be living his best life. Good for him 👍🏾

[@mydogsnameislucy768]

Damn. This is crazy. I remember picking up a quick little HIIT routine from him literally 10 years ago that actually helped me a bit and never heard of him again. lol

[@deadmanlyndon]

this guy had a video called 1 min cardio, that made me more fit than anybody else on the court, and got jacked as hell

[@PGinfinite]

This video is personal to me because SPS was the very first training program I ever did back when I was around 18, some 14 years ago. I followed Dan and Mike a lot. They are memories synonymous with how confused and lost I was when it came to training and nutrition. I distinctly remember a lot of their program, and in hindsight it was ridiculous. There were sessions where you superset chest press with about crunches. Or squats with jumping lunges. Everything felt like cardio, nothing felt like hypertrophy training and there was no way the program was going to make anyone bigger or stronger. I remember spinning my wheels for months on that program and never making much progress. I remember those silly towel rows too. Weight training was only 3 days a week + 2 days of cardio. Truly the remnants of a terrible introduction to fitness in my youth. I am proud of where I am today. As an aside, Scooby was a gem! He was also someone I discovered early on and was actually a great source of knowledge. Thanks for putting this video together Josh

[@JackAlderton]

Well it's sixpack shortcuts (lose fat), not get 'bigger and stronger' - weights 3 days a week and 2 days of cardio is perfect for busy people as the target audience.

[@PGinfinite]

Lol you didnt do the program 14 years ago so i don’t expect you to understand. It was a bad program. For losing fat or otherwise. I didnt say there was anything wrong with 5 days of working out either.

[@sydguitar99]

It's so weird how I was just thinking about this guy's channel and why I haven't seen anything and then this video comes out lol

[@michaelhaley7269]

I can’t really comment on his supplements since I only tried his pre-workout (Which to be fair did absolutely nothing for me), but at least in terms of his workouts, there’s no way you can call it a scam. I’m nearing 10 years of working out in a few months, and the first 6 or so, I exclusively used SPS and SPS2 to workout, and was able to get shredded as hell. I initially used his free videos on KZbin for the first 3 months of my fitness journey, and I was very happy with the results, which is what caused me to buy his program.

[@birajjoshi7921]

I remember doing Mike's full body workout for the first time. (I've never worked out prior to that). I puked and almost fainted at the end. Now that i look back, its funny. All in all, Mike got me started in this fitness journey. Wherever you are brother, stay happy and healthy. Cheers

[@tomlazoriksuccessfitness]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane - though a dark lane it was! You’d better believe I used a towel for gains 🤪 great work as always, Josh

[@martinivanov1303]

I loved Mike Chang he was fun and made workout fun.

[@tylerrobertson6228]

He had all of us doing mini circuits at home to get in shape. People just hate because he was a great marketer and made a lot of money

[@javieru53]

There's an important thing not mentioned in the video. One of the guys that took over the channel that was kinda talented and charismatic, forgot his name, died in a motorcycle accident. To me that was defo the end.

[@VaultOfTheFuture]

Bro the video of Elgin roasting him pigging out on food was the funniest shit.

[@kenrock2]

he is the earliest inspiration to get me into fitness... and still is today

[@antworker3634]

mike chang is in a great place now, been doing all hollistic bs nowadays happy for the dude.

[@GazD500]

I feel the main market was always aimed at the beginner and it got people moving and believing in themselves, those who it helped fitness become a hobby went on to learning more about the rest of fitness elsewhere. I remember a video about excuses for not working out that day and it stayed with me. Some of the basics advice was really good. Once Mike left, they stood no chance

[@SOLIDSNAKES35]

Great job Josh! Could you do a video on the rise and fall of the popularity of all these energy drinks flooding the market?

[@rockfitclub]

scooby had one of the deepest and most beautiful character in fitness youtube. now im in my 30s i understand that. respect to him from iran ❤❤

[@Johnny_64]

SPS changed my life and was my gateway into fitness life! I still use a lot of the old regimens to this day.

[@Kasanova2x]

this is the first ever workout programme i bought. i remember getting 3 of my guys to chip in so we could buy it and do it together loooooooool man good times

[@DaringPerspective]

I remember their ads saying "train like a ninja" and being disappointed when they didn't even teach me the shadow clone jutsu

[@joebob2311productions]

The JustKiddingFilms parody gets me every time

[@robertbizier5743]

Mike Chang is an awesome guy and inspired me when I was younger to start working out. His simple exercises make working out easy and convenient. 🐐🐐🐐

[@tshepomahlatsi4377]

In 2014 Mike Chang got me started on my fitness journey. I lost 20kg of weight in no time. As life goes...I relapsed gained the weight back. Then did it again in 2023 and lost the weight again...lol. Thank you Mike!!

[@strictlyaesthetic9202]

Back in 2009 ...... I worked for a large chain of gyms in Houston, TX. as a Gerneral Manager........ Mike Change also worked for this company as a General Manager...... To be blunt ... Mike Chang had an aura of CHARISMA........... He was smooth... Mike Chang's success was not a surprise to me...... Once while we were working out at the same gym, ...... Mike Chang explained all of his fitness ambitions towards his OWN company ......... Let's just say they came to FRUITION ............When you KNOW you NO.

[@j.l.5966]

LOL! I worked for that same large chain, and opened the new (at the time) location with Mike and several others. He was the training GM at the time. But ultimately left because he hated the corporate environment and started on his home based project that eventually became SixPack Shortcuts. He’s been doing sales and hustling since he was 15, so the project was heavily sales focused. Ran an entire sales team and office out of a couple apartment units in Austin, Boiler Room style lol!

[@strictlyaesthetic9202]

@@j.l.5966 Greenway or Medical Center....

[@hyugahyuga3761]

really good video, but I have to tell you something The topic of testosterone is so important and not talked about enough. I read "You Are Stronger Than You Think" on Borlest and the book really inspired me. It provides so much useful information about how testosterone affects our lives. I recommend it to everyone who trains

[@SilverSlugs16]

Lmao you think _testosterone_ isn’t talked about enough?? Are you new to KZbin

[@coopj70]

that website is the biggest hunk of AI garbage i've ever seen. it's kind of ironic how on a video about internet scams, you post a comment getting people to try and buy and internet scam. unfortunately I think some not-so-AI literate people will end up falling for this. If you aren't really that familiar with what AI scams look like, I'd probably actually recommend googling that website, Borlest (not sure if I can post links on this channel, otherwise I would), and looking at it as an example of something to avoid. Do you see what I mean? The plastic looking AI art that looks similar to art generated by Midjourney, a popular AI art program. The descriptions that look like they haven't been edited past the first prompt asked for ChatGPT. Seriously, ask chatGPT to write a 4 paragraph hook about a book titled "Super Money Attraction" (one of the websites first "books" I saw), and asking to focus on how the book will unveil the secrets of wealth, you'll end up with something that sounds pretty damn similar to what is on that website. This is all, I'd imagine, a ploy to get someone to spend 9 dollars for a book that either doesn't exist, or is just a series of AI prompts to get the AI to write some absolute garbage about what the secrets might be. I'd be surprised if the person who made that website spent more than 2 weeks doing the whole thing.

[@PeebeesPet]

@@SilverSlugs16 Ikr, this person needs to get a grip and stop deifying single ingredients.

[@jayboy2kay7]

@SilverSlugs16 Listen mate, I’m pretty sure OP meant test isn’t talked about enough in SOCIETY and mainstream media… not chronically online kids like you and the other commenter. Test in men is literally called TOXIC by anyone outside this YT community. So actually, the question is.. Are YOU new to society at large? The world isn’t KZbin kid. Mens health is demonised in the west and almost anything to do with raising testosterone in boys and men is called *Toxic* So you and @SilverSlugs16 need to open your eyes. Not the other way around.

[@TheFrankey93]

@@SilverSlugs16testosterone gets mentioned a lot sure. But very few people actually know how this hormone works and explain to others how it works.

[@JayChesterman]

This guy is the real OG in KZbin marketing and ads haha

[@Ant-dw2uy]

Mike Chang first popped up on the scene when I first started getting into fitness back in high school. Compared to most boy my age, I was going through double the amount of towels because of Mike Chang.

[@Zero8880]

Mike Chang made out like a champ though. He sold his shares in the company at it's peak, and then moved to a tropical island to enjoy early retirement and get away from all the online criticism. Man, I remember when Clark, the guy they got to be his replacement died shortly after Mike left.

[@ed_boogie]

NGl one of his Hiit videos helped me lose 26 pounds in 6 weeks. I still have it on my favorites.

[@ed_boogie]

@@FireAngelZero kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3TUiJh3gZermJYsi=87NNJnzggXmMVWZE

[@GuyGoatee]

I'll be honest, he did introduce me to HIIT. It helped me lose 40 pounds in about 3 months when I was 19. I honestly wish I continued to maintain that drive.

[@Radi0nFE]

I always wondered what had happened to him. Now I know. Great video, thanks!

[@gringoexotic]

I did Mike change seminar yesterday. The flow 360. It’s a good workout routine

[@megax5000]

holy shit...i had completely forgotten about mike chang. haven't heard about him in years. what a blast from the past i'm actually one of those people who was heavily influenced by him. he wasn't the only one, but he along with buff dudes and that one omar ulstad(sp?) had really instilled the desire to improve myself after years of laying about and not doing anything. kind of a shame to find out he was a hack/grifter. i mean, tbf i do recall hearing youtubers criticize him even back then, and i agreed with some of those criticism (mostly some of his exercises being dumb and how he had trouble doing even one pull up) but didn't know about all this other shit. never meet your heroes, folks.

[@DavisInDuval]

I was in my early twenties and totally fell for all of Mike’s content. It at least inspired me to keep lifting.

[@jaden2255]

I went from 277 to 210. Thanks Mike.

[@paulderosa3065]

He gave Infinite Elgintensity some of his best content

[@Khami_sama]

Respect the hustle. The other influencers are just jealous that they didn’t figure it out first.

[@danksouls7845]

Mike will forever be the goat of KZbin fitness. Easily deserves how own tier. Was truly the first of his kind. Using all the same tactics we see today. He was the first.

[@jacobcrawshaw9461]

Dude, seeing Scooby and that ad unlocked a core memory

[@romanb5431]

Same dude

[@daviddiaz529]

He ate that sushi with a fork. That was already criminal.

[@EliteWalkThroughs]

He was the 1st guy that made me starting working out salute to him !

[@DillonJohnson216]

Now he defo did DMT and now he’s a chilled out yoga guy What a transformation he is a legend

[@gatorcroc7212]

Man i remember as a kid enjoying is content

[@jimmyh3445]

2015 is around when I started lifting and I remember seeing that stupid sushi ad on every fitness video lmao. It was infectious too because I watched at least a good chunk of it multiple times

[@LeoBezan]

Josh has come so far, he's making prequel videos now lol

[@tlungu962]

mike chang got me into working out seriously so i thank him for that … he still walked away w/multimillions

[@buggyscards]

Mike changed me from a 119lb kid to 150lbs by the end of college. 👌🏽 Still follow him to this day.

[@ImperialCityNord]

That's called getting older 🤣🤣

[@chaoticmobilegaming]

Lmao going from the towel row to the turtle had me dying

[@Phenomenal36]

I remember watching this guy 10 years ago when I was around 14 years old and following his ab workouts lmao. This brought back some memories

[@vellor9145]

always fun to see scooby in any video! he is the OG and helped me a lot!

[@robertorusso5807]

That turtle transition 😭😭😭

[@fromthehaven94]

It reminded me of the "no shells" ads for pistachios.

[@franical]

I just noticed this is the guy I follow now on Facebook doing breathing, swaying and push up exercises. now older. Damn! His FB videos is a little more subtle now and more grounded.