CONNECT ON CHEST (NO EGO LIFTING) | MIKE VAN WYCK

[@CF2020_RST]

I think I speak for most of us when I say… we crave these videos, especially on chest lol.

[@TruthFLA]

I agree with what you're saying. But the place in which I have benefited the most from this channel is my back. I love back day because of this channel.

[@Mopish]

@@TruthFLA same, my back improved so much from his cues

[@DominoChild]

@@Mopish back and chest for me

[@adrianzaragoza4999]

This channel has saved my fucking life. Mf'ers really have no idea how lucky we are to have someone like Mike sharing this kind of information, WITHOUT TRYING TO SELL A DAMN THING. He really LOVES this shit and it shows. Been saving up the money to fly my ass to Canada just to be able to get a workout in with him! Preciate you Mike!

[@moneyneversleeps8941]

Does he let people fly in to train?!

[@scottmorton996]

Hi Mike I am 53yr old overweight short guy and I've been trying to find someone to give me ideas 💡 that really work for me and I have to say ur videos really work for me keep the videos coming 🙂 💪

[@gzuz1118]

He has a really good point about lifting appropriately vs lifting heavy. It doesn’t matter what you lift, it’s how you lift it. They don’t put dumbbells on stage and see who curls the most or chest-presses the most, they pick the best physique and look at what’s on stage, not how they got there

[@boz837]

Finally!!! Someone who isn’t preaching progressive over load all of the time. If you aren’t connecting to the muscle you are wasting your time. If you aren’t getting a good contraction you are wasting your time. I’ve made more progress with your videos and Information in the last 6 months than I have in the last 6 years of lifting. All bodybuilding and I stopped pretending to be a power lifter. I was killing my back with deadlifts and squats and had zero connection with barbell bench press. Thanks Mike!

[@guytanopagano3433]

What makes this video great is that Mike was/is obviously strong as fuck, and he’s preaching technique/execution over weight

[@Josephacantu]

My first KZbin thanks goes to this guy. My only complaint is that his videos release 30 mins into my workout and I wish I could watch before my workout instead of after on treadmill 😂😂 this guys the goat and has helped me through his videos so much

[@WYCKEDTRAINING]

Thank you for the support Josepha! I hope I can continue to provide content that you find helpful.

[@AnotherOverTaxedTaxPayer]

He's right, I had the "more weight" menatlity. Now 4 weeks after rotator cuff repair surgery. Could have all been avoided. Now I am unable to lift any weight for about 6 months, and then it will be physical therapy weight. I doubt I will be able to really train upper body for 9 - 11 months. Listen to this man!!

[@dougburrell]

I've learned more from you and Jonni Shreve than anyone else regarding bodybuilding. When I was in my late 30's all I did was move weight. Did I have a decent bench? Yes, so what I ended up with rotator cuff surgery a couple years later and a bad back cuz all I did was bench. I think the problem with most guys including my younger self is we think just cuz were guys we have some innate understanding and ability to lift weights. Add the ego to that and its a recipe for injury and no growth. Now I'm 62 and finally look like a body builder. At least I get unsolicited positive comments from people on my size. That has never happened before and I am in no way close to Wycked or Shreve. So many thanks to the both of you.

[@matkobernatko]

Mike you saved my chest workouts after 8 years of feeling that something ain't right with my pressing. I watched your every chest video and finally know how to press, but I always like to come back to these videos. These things needs to be repeated again again and again. and you are really entertaining and you could do milion videos about chest and I'll still watch them all. So if you ever feel like "I already did that video" trust me, you can do it next 100 times and we would still appreciate it!

[@iTzDust]

Your chest content has helped me tremendously. I’m noticing significant improvements to my upper chest when I could never connect with it before. Thank you!

[@PatrickByrne1]

One of the biggest benefits of watching these videos and moving, largely, from free weights to machines is that no one gives a damn how much you chest press on a machine, so I'm never inclined to ego lift. The numbers mean almost nothing to me, but the feeling is everything.

[@fragasm726]

Dude your reasoning is pretty genius. This is good shit. So much fitness/lifting advice is tailored and designed to sell a product.

[@andrewwhitehead3649]

Form, Technique, Tension, Feeling.I think you’ve nailed it in one sentence.

[@travismora9046]

I tried your chest training method. I like it alot. I feel a good connection. Seems awesome. It makes senses if your back gets thicker then the center of your back moves away from the rear pad. Head moves forward if you hold still. Puts you in a further stretch postion. Best technique guy ever.

[@ISWIMWITHFISH]

I’ve taken my time, studied thousands of videos of tutorials and tips to be better. I’ve even come across some of these tips just with experience but no words to say it. When you slow down with movements and weights and just focus on the path of travel..man it’s such a difference of say.. flat vertical wrists and opposed to bent wrists for chest press, or leaning too far forward with squats, or not retracting scapula for chin ups. What I’m trying to say is, thank you Mike!! You’ve been such a great help!! Congrats on 80k!! 👊😎🚀

[@TrainEatSleepRPT]

I hope you become the most popular trainer in the world Mike. All these other ‘pro trainers’ don’t actually know shit. Wish you the best mate.

[@Elliot_Z]

I'm 54. I've been working out for 16 years. I've made every mistake your videos mentioned. Years back, I dropped the weights and made great progress. But my form sucked. I knew and have been working on the "mind muscle connection," but the tweaks you suggest have saved my shoulders, and I have the best stimulation in years! I'm working through relearning the mechanics of every exercise. It'll be interesting to see where I am in 4 to 6 months. The best advice I have ever tried. Maybe one day, I'll make my way across the GTA and thank you personally. And have a go in that awesome gym. Thanks from an old guy just trying to live his best self.

[@boz837]

I’m 53 and his advice is literally life changing. Keep at it!!

[@Marvincoley-k9w]

I have been watching your videos and have been following your advice for about a month now and i can say i have seen a lot of changes in my workout and muscle development and this is coming from a 55 year old man that loves working out and seeing change . Appreciate you Big Mike!

[@dailybikes668]

I really needed this, rarely anyone shows the right way to use this machine 2:40 and it’s the machine I use the most!👏🏽

[@occams_chainsaw]

I've only been going to the gym for 6 months so I feel blessed to soak up Big Mike's wisdom. I feel like he's saving me years of sub-optimal training

[@ScreamingGoatFilms]

As someone who’s been training for 10+……yup. He’s saving you years of bad lifts .

[@beardedtyke]

Hey Mike, I've been implementing some of your advice. I've always has a hard time connecting with my chest so by following your cue's, the difference it has made is unbelievable. I'm going to need to practice more and more because I won't have your methods down pat obviously but the feeling I get in my chest now is crazy. All those years that i've struggled with it trying all sorts of different shit and I can now feel my pecs, like really feel them. Thanks man

[@gokmenkarci1975]

As a total beginner, this is "WHY" we all need a session or a few or more with you to work out what/how we should be doing things. I tested a muscle/training/whatever app survey which eventually "promised I would gain 40kg of muscle in 6MONTHS" 🤣 I can't believe these people get away with it. Are they all like that; empty promises. These little but vital tips you give are gold for any level. Thank you!

[@matthewwilliam6686]

This was my main problem finding a coach to suit me, I finally have found one I trust! Who knows me, who has seen me lift for years, who knows my limits, once you take the ego out thats where it gets good. Love the videos they are the best within the gym community 💯💯💯

[@chrisnarruhn]

“ you can be even simpler and just listen to your body “ I needed to hear this 💯👏🏽

[@drei.820]

Hi Mike! You know what? I am from Romania! And you know what else? I am telling you what to do! NEVER STOP DROPPING GEMS AND GYM IQ ON US BECAUSE YOU'RE MAKING US BETTER IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE! From Romania, Andrei

[@giiovaani]

Best video about bench press I have ever seen. Thanks from Brazil Mike!

[@Jackedwithvip]

THE LEGEND IS HERE , MR MIKE ❤️

[@jessefigueroa787]

Your like a rapper spitting rhymes but in stead your spitting out knowledge! Love the content! Every word spoken is true to form!💪

[@tab.cristian]

Romanian here. Thank you Mike. Maybe some of the Romanian “coaches” and athletes will understand this but I doubt.. we Romanians, don’t like to accept the wrong doings of ourselves when someone tells the truth in face.

[@chungjackyhui3962]

Great comments on chest connection and proper weight control

[@nathanhayhurst3212]

Thanks for the Video, i understand the point of view... the only reason why youd push more weight, is doing a set at heavy weight, to force the body to engage more motor units , allowing you to do future sets with more growth...

[@DevinDillenger]

Awesome message needed to be heard by many. Not by me… I’ve won Mr Olympia over 7 times.

[@LanreLordHaliax]

I fucking love your videos, man. So grounded, so grounding

[@st1028tezaku]

Love these videos and if you do what Mike says you’ll see significant growth , i’d like to see some more shoulder videos

[@TruthFLA]

Could not agree more!

[@bryanfields3070]

I’m always locked in when you post a video. You keep it so real, and it’s a ton of knowledge I incorporate into my everyday lifting.

[@alitaimur517]

Hahaha. I love the rant too G!

[@mandyrichards5604]

One of the smartest trainers I think that's out there right now love your videos and tips use them every day in gym and been getting the best results out of my workouts 👍 💪

[@ijstylezi]

Your knowledge is out of this world! 💪

[@johnhockley6070]

I love this video !!! Those words are spot on

[@MrBonden78]

the channel on youtube that has taught me the most 👍

[@shaniniazi4448]

That’s really some information and very beneficial. If you can give some information on the shoulders exercises too , it would be great specifically shoulder press with dumbbells

[@Chiapanecogűero]

Uncle Mike spitting is wisdom! I just was thinking the same shit. I'm struggling to keep the weight increasing and at the same time muscle and mind connection so I'm going to then lower the weight a bit till I feel it.

[@visualmerchandising14]

Fantastic video. If you're looking for a good idea for a KZbin video series then consider this. Series 1. 6 videos: "If Mike did a PPL split". Each video is day 1, day 2, day 3..... day 6. Series 2. 6 videos: "If Mike did a Full Body split". Each video is day 1, day 2, day 3..... day 6. Each video really grills down on movements, joint positions, pressure direction for each exercise in that day. This would be AWESOME!!

[@jakezaragoza6091]

The Road that get us there💪🏽true facts!

[@SmoothHandle]

7:22. Preach this to every bro with a pad & pen in the gym, marking every rep, every set, every week, worrying about doing “better than last time.”

[@danielf6734]

he’s still saying do “better than last time” .. if you watch a video, have a “lightbulb” moment and utilize what he taught you to improve your form on your next training session, is it not “better than last time”? ..also, I doubt he uses the same weight/reps/sets week after week without increasing any of those numbers.

[@deeel1364]

Exactly how I do chest. I'm glad to be on the same page as You mate!!!!

[@mickcowie1864]

Simply the best ....thanks Mike 💪💪

[@MrEeeWAZup]

Big mike just speaks facts and the truth (some can’t handle it) but thanks to big mike I couldn’t get that mind muscle connection for my chest after 1 month listening to the master my chest blew up and got that mind muscle connection thanks to big mike!!!!

[@U_y_g_h_u_r_L_i_v_e_s_Matter]

I've lowered the weight and have really focused on the chest doing the work and the quality of the lift is on another level

[@alecsgage]

Mike is a legend 💪🏾👍🏾

[@trevorhaeberle4688]

My chest sux!! I’m 41, and every year I think I figure out new shit that going to help my chest. And I do, it has gotten better. I used to be super limited to presses that I could actually feel/use my chest. For some reason I just lose the “neurological” connection almost over night. Like my back I could stop lifting for a year, come back and still be able to really feel/use my back. It’s crazy, the neurological thing is the only thing I can come up with that seems to make sense. Might just be BS though😂. But what I’m getting at is lately I’ve revisited normal pressing machines, and I can actually use my chest now to press! Your head back to press has really helped.

[@leighhadley8040]

More wise words from the big man..

[@abbeybremner4162]

Hilarious end to vid. Dont always agree with you but damn in learned and rethunk a lot of movement patterns. As a PT I can definitely over think things. Thankyou so much for your awesome content given freely!!!

[@richardmajor3133]

Always very informative 💯

[@richardmajor3133]

I've been following you for 2 years and still am learning different things from all your videos.

[@fenoix25]

Hey Keep up good work Enjoy your channel

[@pierremiranda2877]

When someone asks you about your gym playlist, it’s this guy.

[@dbgrafix09]

exactly! Time and patience , everyone always trying to rush to lift all this heavy weight,

[@kibeonjob841]

Great video brother I needed hear this

[@dexterlines1735]

Amen mikes the body building uncle we all krave

[@mattjuicedup6896]

That fucking podcast with you, Fouad Abiad, Guy Cisternino and Iain had me in tears watching you laugh as much as I was... That podcast was a gem... Glad to seeing you do more of them lately... Much love and respect brother...

[@Mavejar520]

Waited 15 years for this kind of explanation.

[@EdFlotard]

The best part of the video is the Tee shirt, 😂😂

[@Vegamuscle]

“The roads just flat and it keeps fucking going!” Put that shit on a shirt. I’ll buy it!

[@kendrury4028]

I enjoy your videos. I’m 60ish and have been training awhile. Got lots of shoulder problems and chest is difficult. My chest sucks, Any tips on building form for guys with problems shoulders?

[@michaelmeyers4950]

This must be the greatest bodybuilding-rant ever :D I can't anymore :D:D

[@ifbbproscottsheeran7519]

Love this!

[@jasonbaker6842]

When are we going to get the Progressive Overload doesn’t equal Progress shirt?

[@Mr.ThumbsUp.]

Man, I would love to get a workout in with this guy.

[@seadub9571]

Chest is still a struggle for me to feel, weight is not high. Just bad habits I'm working through. So much patience

[@RoryF81]

Love the T-shirt 🤣🤣

[@nathanmann6739]

Bro speaking facts

[@skour7104]

Thank you Big Mike

[@garyjohnson3751]

Playa del ingles Monday 25th September 10 days all inclusive

[@PumperPanda95]

Chest & Lat are so hard to connect with for me. Thank god for these videos. I got chest almost down but Lat is still a myth to me

[@Mopish]

You really have to lower the weight and arch your back and pop your chest to connect to your back imo like he says, I'm thinking about that constantly while training back

[@SmoothHandle]

Stand in front of a mirror at home and try to flare your lats. I certainly do not have large lats but I practiced it a few times until I flared what little I had. Now, once you can do that, here’s the big tip when doing lat exercises: At the start of each rep, think “flare the lats” throughout concentric. Every rep, every time. Keep good form, always, no ego lifting. My God, I finally feel sore in lats doing it this way!

[@mrpittsburghpa5887]

💯 simple truth

[@armandomartinez5492]

Hey Mike for calves does that muscle group require heavy weight for growth?

[@Augie_Barber]

Dope T-shirt ! Yeah where in the flying fuqs is he 😂😂😂😂

[@raylambert7562]

The path to runs off a fuckin cliff and crash and burns at the bottom...ROFL!

[@TheBaitShopGuy]

Mike went with the Bam Bam Bigelow haircut. The tattoo haircut.

[@daryldelp8232]

I concentrate on quality reps more than weights. I stay in a certain rep range. When it becomes easy to hit a certain rep number then I go up with the weights. I'd rather use 25 lbs dumbbells and make it feel heavy with my control and focus than to fling 50's

[@eduardobarragan1426]

That was my toughest issue on my 1st year, going on 2nd, and I would go in with mentality that I'm here to build muscle, and I would get caught up with my gym n get into power zone.. lol, no longer an issue.. ok, maybe 10% but no longer worried about going heavy.. just if my kid is going to cry in the kid room 😆 🤣. Great shit Mike

[@rylanholder423]

I feel like my bummed 22yr old shoulders directed me to this video for a reason 🙏🏻

[@mariofeelfresh]

Best fucking explanations EVER 💯💯💯💯💯

[@ResplendentRaider]

This video has brought my ass back down to reality. I have gotten away from this, and was focusing on progressive overload. The thing is, you cant put a timeframe on PO imo. The weight will increase when your body says so.

[@cassotv297]

Before you at weight add a rep or set is my philosophy 💯

[@nicmcdonnell9864]

The road runs off the cliff 🤣🤣🤣

[@Sean-cx9cn]

I got to come to the articulate Viking’s gym this summer Best trainer in the game and funny 😂as fuck

[@djcainemerson371]

I ran to the gym thinking I was gonna nail This today and finally connect with my chest but it’s still all shoulders. Just can’t seem to find that connection 💀

[@peteragov4795]

Mike,everybody love to lift light and easy, and get results ..the point here is : how to be light weight and work hard with muscle mind connections. Thank you for the video /56 y. old-,not from romania/

[@benjiandjade]

Where is ken C I miss getting double BIG MVW

[@DaltonSmith367]

if i have a smith machine incline for chest, my gyms smith machine is slightly angled not up and down. which way should i press towards the angle or against the angle?

[@elciochabla6787]

My gym as well. Been meaning to ask Mike the same question.

[@raylambert7562]

If you’re doing a bench press on the angled Smith machine, you want the bar to push up from your lower chest and travel backward toward your head

[@DaltonSmith367]

@@raylambert7562 I’ve been doing the opposite way and kept feeling a lot in my front delts and didn’t know if that was the issue or not.

[@raylambert7562]

@@DaltonSmith367 Lower weights, set up properly and feel the chest. Keeps angle around 30 degrees. Get that muscle mind connection first.

[@SmoothHandle]

@raylambert7562 is exactly right. When you push bar away from chest, it should travel slightly back toward your head. That’s the natural arc of a bench press.

[@papakeno1105]

I have a real problem developing my chest, I focus on chest twice a week now since a few months back. I feel like going moderate with good connection is the best way. But having a gym full of ego lifters with better chest development makes me question my methods.

[@theelement6255]

Stop looking at others. Look only at yourself. Fall away from the weight. It’s the at simple and it’s amazing

[@papakeno1105]

@@theelement6255 I appreciate the tip. I allready do this and feel a great connection most times, but certain areas don't develop as good as others. My chest still lacks oumph.

[@chuckallerston9997]

thanks mike

[@Illusionftd]

Where can I buy your tees at though???

[@josephenriquez9028]

love the videos .... the mouth breathing asmr had me scratching my ears tho hhaha

[@drewguns8081]

Almost forgot we had class today

[@dgeorgefit]

😂😂😂😂

[@Bricksquad-ik4wr]

This is literally Goku trying to explain how you get to goku in the most sensical way

[@dmay4433]

But really, where is Keni? Y’alls videos are as funny as they are educational. Good combo.

[@hb0012]

Good video M