CHEST TRAINING SECRETS | ft. Mike Van Wyck

[@bryanwhisler4193]

Juji's got some serious death face going on. Conditioning is going to be on point when he hits the stage!

[@jujimufu]

I look like melted wax.

[@phoenixphoenix12]

@@jujimufu Sam waking up be like "Is this mufudad?" 😁

[@BeanEaterExtraordinaire]

Juji looks absolutely insane right now

[@someguyiguess2291]

Started leveraging GH finally

[@1MRSomeguy]

@@nickgheer4491 betting a coach put him on a 19-nor

[@TrenbologneSandwich]

@@hogleg8103 this is his amateur debut, he's going to have many more competitions.

[@yeahthatreallyhappened]

The thing that I admire about Juji is although he is a badass, he still has no problem with humbling himself to be taught by others. That is a true sign of a great man, and is sorely lacking in much of today's society....

[@youngmanlee6022]

It’s funny seeing the stubbornness of Juji. He’s obviously very shoulder dominant. Most impressive muscle group on him

[@CurlyCurly52]

Yeah he would not shut up, even when he’s being given free game

[@TryingBrian]

Even on a machine, small adjustments can make a HUGE difference.

[@Micheldied]

@@autismandy3050 whether it's worth the cost or not, I'm not going to say, but the OP is definitely right in saying that minute changes in teachnique and position in machines can drastically affect what you're doing.

[@hp7480]

Juji has been lifting for more than half his life and in all the videos of teachings he is humble and shows respect! Wise is he who knows he does not know.

[@robertcolley6926]

Very informative video. I love how you're always learning new things, even though you've been lifting for so long. Always more to learn!!! :)

[@rockmccartney4586]

Honestly inspirational watching experts in body building still learning. Humbling and at the same time makes me want to learn more because I know there's always still more to learn.

[@rodiculous9464]

I love it when Antoine is in the videos he is like some kind of cryptic French bodybuilding sage 😆

[@BeGrizzlyStrong]

Watching a master coach make minor adjustments is always worth the watch. Doesn't matter what field the coaching is occurring in.

[@montgomeryharr30]

Wow! Mike has so much to offer, Huge fan of this style of video

[@comalausa]

I've been powerlifting or bodybuilding for 20+ years and only recently (past two years) have learned that in order to maximize the efficiency of the mind:muscle connection, you have to think about "staying on the outside" or "furthest away" between the muscle being worked and how you apply the movement. A lot of recent BB videos between all you guys and #Ben_Pakulski, #Dorian_Hamilton, Doucette, Jonni Shreve, Jeff Nippard, and #Mike_Israetel -- all I'm noticing is that you're really focusing on driving through to the "outside" of the movement. For example, here on the pec-deck you can see it. And when they say "push with the elbows, relax the shoulders," what you're actually doing is forcing more load to the center (or the furthest opposite side of the movement if you're doing lat work for example). Everything becomes easier when you think about it this way and all the "real science" guys like Israetel and BPAK keep demonstrating this. So thank you guys for helping us see this. I have noticed an unbelievably TREMENDOUS difference in growth and strength in the past two years for this reason. THIS is what ppl really need to be doing before EVER thinking they're plateauing and in turn prematurely/unnecessarily resorting to AAS. Edit: Big thanks to #Mike_Van_Wyck

[@Leonardo_No_Cardio]

Hope he didn't throat punched you after that

[@petrl9838]

He's essentially coaching a powerlifting competition style bench. Really interesting, anecdotally I know people who really build their chest after switching to competition style pressing. It gets a bad rep because of low ROM, but keeping your shoulders down really let's you use your chest and back.

[@koleary1798]

I thought the very same thing!

[@1TieDye1]

I noticed the best chest development I’d ever had when I switched to comp style. That was also some of the best bench programing i’d ever followed though

[@bakedmacaroni7078]

I've been using comp style too and it really helps on being stable and focusing on using the pecs. It also feels better in shoulders.

[@frankytanky5076]

Pretty much, but it's effective for chest and keeps a ton of pressure on it. All I've ever done for chest is some comp style benching and a few machines and it's never been an issue to develop it. He's totally right that if you are just staying flat back you're turning most of these presses into shoulder and tricep exercises.

[@UnlimitedHatred]

Hell yeah. Nothing gives me a pump like having that deep stretch at the bottom of a pause rep set.

[@JaredTG.]

Keeping tension in shoulder depression is a hard thing to learn. It's a very hard habit to break, letting the shoulders take over. Been working on it for a lifetime it feels like, wondering why my shoulder hurts every day haha

[@up2mynizzuts]

Mike the Mechanic .....such a knowledgeable technical coach

[@birdman1325]

Mike is awesome

[@bearjohnson2605]

Aaaah yes this is what I’ve been waiting for! I thought Antoine would come to you but I’m just happy to see you guys together I love both your channels your my favourite two bodybuilders and helped start my own journey.

[@Martin__]

That looked like an awesome shoulder workout :)

[@lostxj]

I have an extremely shoulder dominant friend who I NEED to send this video to.

[@TryingBrian]

shoulders out-angling everything xD

[@DensityMatrix1]

I don’t know but suspect what the coach is trying to teach with the “fall away from the weight” is similar to what Dave Tate would say about pushing yourself into the bench. Also similar to Chris Duffin teaching to get to get the hips between the weight and upper back during a dead rather than trying to pick the weight up

[@TheBeanBean57]

Plenty of different ways to teach the same movement. It's whatever cue clicks better for the person. 👍🏽

[@scotlynhatt]

It is amazing how much there is to learn in this world...constantly.

[@rupin]

Love this collab

[@TallCanDan02]

Saw you posing on ns&p. Looking good brother, conditioning is on point 👌

[@aprichman]

Super cool just watching Juji train hard sometimes and not have to worry about making a video

[@centralparkjoe1290]

Wow! Lots of great coaching here! Looking forward to seeing you on stage Juji 🤙💪🔥

[@purple2739]

Someday I wanna have the outfit vibes that Juji has. Cause he rocks it

[@The_Druzzer]

Love that Antoine just arrives at the chest flies and suddenly he's part of the video now 😂

[@Yahya_the_goat]

I thought it was Martyn Ford in the thumbnail 😂😂

[@dc.become]

“You’re not gassed Juji! You don’t even use gas, you use nutrients!” 🤣🤣

[@JHDBodybuilding]

Juji, think about squeezing the lower traps down and back as much as possible. that plus slightly flaring the lats helps to keep the chest active. Might help with the “reverse shrug” concept. Also, full extension of the arms causes your scapula to come forward. Keep it in the ROM needed to keep your chest under constant tension. Full ROM doesn’t matter if you don’t feel the muscle working. Find the muscle in a range you can keep tension and stay in that range.

[@L4ZY3YE]

Hey Juji, I just wanna say thanks for putting these videos out. It's great to watch you go through this journey and share what you're learning and showing the corrections you're getting. It's refreshing in this day and age to see you share all this without cynicism, just pure positivity and encouragement. Every time I'm lifting at home now I've got one of your videos playing in the background. Keep it up!

[@carsonyoung5682]

you never fail to make my day with these videos

[@smallsee]

juji you look epic dude, I have never seen you with a chest pump like this video. I was having very similar issues with my chest form. i would over engage my shoulder and deeper inner chest rotators muscles. I now think of 2 things when i set up - pin the shoulder blades in and down (toward your butt) for the entire time - as you push think of rotating your arms down and together, EVEN if you dont actually rotate the weights as they move (watch your elbows rotating). I think as though I am turning my arms away from my head, trying too restrict my shoulders on purpose but still making my arms push forward.

[@susferrous9735]

Juji: "taking a video break guys. Won't put out content for a while" Also Juji: Proceeds to put out more videos than ever

[@DerekThorpe294]

I suggest you reread his post. He said he's taking a break from the usual posting schedule, there will still be videos but randomly instead of on the usual twice a week.

[@joshuagalloway184]

John; in all pressing movements on a bench for chest includes incline, decline and flat, you need to STOP lifting the head, you could strain the neck especially with heavy weight as shown in 12:47 when Antione

[@joshuagalloway184]

When Antione told you push your head against the pad of the bench to gain a strong press

[@joshuagalloway184]

Oh also the coach was not being mindful of you; you know what I mean 😄

[@k4000]

lol great voiceover !

[@6xMonsters]

This video might be the thing that finally helps me fix my comp bench. I think I tend to pull my shoulders up as well, especially on the right side.

[@BraYsUnc06]

Dude Juji, you're looking Fantastic man!! 👌 Shredded...

[@jaredruss3786]

Within 2 sentences I knew Mike was legit as fuck. Way to coach great ques

[@jayboss9978]

Big Mike wit the gems 💎 🦾🦾🦾🦾💯💯💯💯

[@christophernovak8014]

I missed you guys. So much. I met Antoine at the TO Natural Pro Qualifier! You are friggin wicked bro! Juji I can't wait to meet you at one of the shows in the future you are a legend bro.

[@BaldOmniMan]

10:35 Turning the hand through the press

[@enigmatic7665]

Mike and Antoine are awesome! Best of luck at the show!

[@spacet1me]

The dude yelling out shit when Juji is working is hilarious lmao

[@zaybx]

Good stuff man, almost too much to take in! Good luck on stage, and a belated welcome to Canada!

[@BorrisxThexBlade]

The "I have to poop" ending kills me lol.

[@fitness.journeyp.b7937]

I did that head movement thing probably incorrectly but still felt in on Db flys, huge difference, thanks for the video.

[@MattFlyFisher]

It's def difficult to get the rythym and movement down that Mike teaches. Took me forever to even get half decent at it but I notice such a better stretch in the lengthened position since incrementing the Wycked ways.

[@CodyRobinson148]

Was that Brian in the intro? Cool little bit!

[@TryingBrian]

Yessir that was me, had to hack together an intro xD

[@CodyRobinson148]

@@TryingBrian cool man, you've been doing great work! Keep it up!

[@Hellthrasher]

So much adjustments and striations and we almost lost a toe!! Rolly Winkler Face was spot on! 😄😄😄

[@benhikuyt1585]

Bruh, why was my head moving with jujis this whole video 😂

[@Alex-xelA-Alex-xelA]

Really helpful video, Thank you :)

[@nickcoul699]

Within 5 minutes I think I realized why my chest wasn't growing. This video has some of the densest building information I've ever seen

[@346ask]

Woo! Glad to see you back with Anton

[@thefittest9921]

I’m from Tennessee and I too can see the chest striations

[@Scouty2006]

Super nice guy, said hi to him at the gym. He's awesome

[@MrGreggsy]

Love the intro❤️

[@paulwhitta3662]

God i love the juji/anton bromance, cant wait to see them pose off against each other for the Olympia title in 2025, calling it now😁

[@onyxeye03]

Antoine looking big but 'soft' and Juji has striated EVERYTHING

[@BeGrizzlyStrong]

9 months out from next comp and tore a bicep a month and a half ago.

[@mcarendt]

Mike here to save the chest!

[@zaziro]

Pls more with Mike!

[@huntermyers1896]

Love the narrator😂

[@ScEscapism]

Look at that seratus dude!! fish gills on him!

[@ZeroCarbDaddy]

Mike adjusts his shoulders down. The Juji says later was I doing that? Lol Yeah bro very evident your shoulders are over powering your chest workout. Good on you for reaching out to Mike for help and for your humbleness.

[@MuayThaiTherapy]

Good advice

[@markbower1235]

Great video

[@phaonthomas6094]

16:42 I dont remember ever seeing jujis arms look that huge. Even after an arm pump. He’s really packing on the muscle

[@Masteso]

Juji, you are looking lean as hell, man!

[@koleary1798]

I've always hated machines for chest pressing. They all focused on the contraction, whereas in my personal experience I get the best growth from movements with a healthy weighted stretch at the bottom. My own example would be Hammer Strength incline vs dumbell incline. An interesting video nonetheless. I'd love to see this guy on more videos. Me personally my chest grows like a weed and always gets DOMS. Something for real delts or the long head of the triceps would be nice.

[@Kurtiswayne91]

Antoine’s got the algorithm in mind “comment how many striations” 😂

[@xn-triq7607]

I've never seen juji chest pump that swole, this trainer is genius, everything he was saying really made sense and you could actually see it focus on the chest, every little tweak made a difference, not like a lot of other "guru's" who just say things to look good, this guy actually has muscle anatomy nailed imo. I'm definitely going to incorporate his methodologies into my next chest workout 👍🏾👌🏾👏🏾

[@Siniverisyys]

I feel way too much shoulder in my chest exercises. I know I'm not doing something right but wasn't sure what I could do to correct it. Mike Van Wyck is awesome, what great attention to detail

[@khrlazfar]

Mike is Charles Glass of Pure Muscle Fitness

[@Hellthrasher]

That's a good one

[@bzviad100]

Hands on training 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lucaslageguida3571]

I'll see this again and try to aply on my chest workouts

[@kevink3992]

What kind of hairband do you use?

[@HashChampion420]

Oh damn Juji's chest is about to ascend.

[@willseal582]

Myke is a fuckin master of training, love to have the opportinuty to come and work with him

[@landerhendrickx3522]

Why does he cue to move the head/neck intentionally during horizontal presses? Can anyone explain this to me?

[@paragmhatre8388]

Damnnnnn the definition it looks insaneeeeee his chest is insane in terms of conditioning

[@roninkoans6065]

What a beautiful gym.

[@chrisgavelek1431]

What brand of machine was that 2nd fly movement?

[@dmroleplays505]

Fact: Juji finds the best lighting for his training vids. Also Fact: Juji needs no lighting to look badass.

[@hou942]

3 seconds in and I saw Burlington. Get your ass out to Vancouver Juji, would love to meet you, if Chris Bumstead is still out here training (relatively close to Van) that would make one hell of a colab, cheers.

[@deimantasmickus3363]

The best explanation on youtube I guess

[@aaron.saladbar]

just watched the triceps video with antoine and i think all this applies to your triceps as well. might be why you’re having a hard time growing those

[@Aarohnn]

3:13 Jesus Christ LMFAO

[@robertjenkins6996]

Mike's biceps!!

[@Hurrican1987]

Nice mate!!

[@TravisJansma]

That's why Juji mentioned his chest doesn't grow doing bench. Should see Juji's chest start to pop now

[@depthklocke9009]

man jujis shoulders are the coolest.

[@maxsirenko7938]

"Chesticles" just forced me to leave a comment. Antoine could become a first ever standup comedy builder:)

[@chrisconley3579]

Well I took notes the entire time. I know for a fact I power through with shoulders because my log press is so strong.

[@hellfromthetop]

When you're working chest and your shoulders are pumped up... Listen to the guy coaching your form and don't be mouthy lol

[@eddiehyman3289]

This was the most micromanaged workout I have ever seen in my life lol

[@THEmicflurry]

Juji looks nuts right now

[@Malcolmcampbell1997]

“Hands on training” I absolutely lost it

[@depthklocke9009]

lmao, juji had to go on de toiler.

[@AlejoViloria]

Today I did chest, now gonna go back to it lmao TIL so much.

[@dean36beddoe1973]

Machines are quality

[@micropenny6056]

try unilateral chest work, it can help tremendously to train a weak point

[@VivoDraconis]

antoine looks like a jacked up dwarf from snowwhite