HOW TO LOCK, SET, AND MOVE THROUGH UPPER BODY MOVEMENTS FOR MAX MUSCLE RECRUITMENT | MIKE VAN WYCK

[@andmckvr13]

Man, your ability to explain tension and feeling is your biggest coaching asset. This is incredible stuff, thank you.

[@ChuckPlayer]

I'm getting a ton of value from your videos! I'm in my early 50's and 4 years out from cancer treatment and I'm in the best shape of my life. Your info has really helped me to get back into it over the past 8 months, thank you!

[@Noughtnowknoteva]

Congrats on beating cancer

[@bz1776]

He’s one of the best things to happen to guys our age.

[@circusmaximuspapa7816]

Thanks so much for the excellent way you've explained the how's and why's. They've helped me so much, even after lifting for years I'm feeling more engagement than ever!

[@Noughtnowknoteva]

Very happy to hear that

[@BALLSOHARDU]

my shitty gym only has the row matching with a straight pad...

[@tommehzlol]

It really does take a leap of faith to adopt your approach of lowering the weight, feeling the movement and contractions and trusting the process that it WILL grow without having to be half dead after a session. I'm still young having just entered my 30s but my body definitely doesn't move and recover like it used to. This method helps reduce chance of injury, cuts my time in the gym by reducing rest times which does wonders for motivation! Thanks Mike.

[@mickscott7663]

Your advice not only improves physiques but personally my mental well being. I can see change and it makes me happy

[@Noughtnowknoteva]

The goal is to create a community here. This isn’t about lifting it’s more than that

[@mickscott7663]

@@Noughtnowknoteva Long may the goal continue Big Mike, it’s a positive place to be!

[@MattFlyFisher]

The head position cue is so money. Changed my back engagement/activation instantly. And I fractured my neck in my c6 and c7. So this cue is worth its weight in gold. The gains are coming back so fast since healing thanks to Big Mike.

[@someguyio3654]

Moving weight through the muscle, can literally change your life if you love training.. Give you the ability to train for decades hopefully. Sustainably. I try to help young guys at the gym, when they ask cause they see what you're doing and they know it's different. They see your physique but they don't understand cause it's not what they hear everywhere else.. And I'm at John Meadows Gym. I understand why Mike gets frustrated with clowns. Don't stop what you're doing Mike, you've helped me so much, thank you.

[@bretbeagley5784]

I’m 45 and been lifting most of my life. I’ve made more progress in the last 6 months watching your videos than at any other time in my life! Thank You!!!

[@Noughtnowknoteva]

That’s crazy. Awesome Bret

[@royc5936]

Best explanation of the backs role in benching on the internet.

[@hayzayat489]

very generous of him to explain this level of details for free guys

[@Noughtnowknoteva]

My pleasure

[@C-24-Brandan]

Awesome video as always! Really like how well you breakdown and explain the exercise / rep range that work the best. Have implemented a bunch of the tips/tricks you've posted & really feel it more

[@Noughtnowknoteva]

Happy I could help Cooney

[@georgienchev2176]

very well explained Mike, two days ago I was asked in the gym where I go, why I do not open my elbows at 90 degrees when I do dumbbell press flat, I tried to explain that I feel only stretching near the shoulder and almost nothing in the chest, the one who asked me had bigger shoulders than chest (tight shoulders and flat chest ) now I understand what it's like to know what you're doing to have results from what you're doing and yet someone who is stupid from everywhere wants to teach you .... Huge thanks to the great MIKE for free and true information, Respect :))))))))

[@Noughtnowknoteva]

There are many ways to do things. I just prefer to not waste my time or hurt myself

[@georgienchev2176]

@@Noughtnowknoteva very well said Mike, I will continue to train as before and I will try not to do ego lifting, I really like your training style and I attached it to my leg day and the result is huge! Thank you, I will be careful with ego lifting and I will concentrate on the quality movements . Thank you Mike :)))))))

[@chrisramos6790]

“And Drive” is my life now!

[@Pureblood712]

Appreciate your videos mike!

[@shannonbuckshotsr4982]

Big Mike another great video old school attitude with modern lifting. You are the man. I enjoy all your wisdom you have. Keep up the great work and keep spreading the word. Strong straight forward and no BS.

[@user-dn4lg1dv5v]

Learning this improved my pressing so much instantly. I'm talking like 50lbs-75lbs. It's how powerlifters bench. Minus the over arch.

[@joshbeighley8529]

All of the bad examples Mike shows help me as much as the good examples. Sometimes I think I've got it until I watch it again and he shows how not to do it, and I realize thats how I was doing it. Every little bit helps though! Thanks Mike!

[@mrjro68]

Mr. Wyck you said it again, your explanation is wycked smart. Props goes out to the person behind the camera they captured your body detail explanations

[@Noughtnowknoteva]

Alora is the best at what she does

[@mrjro68]

@@Noughtnowknoteva Alora 👍💯👍

[@RIP30]

Glad I just came across your channel, you are fucking awesome my friend

[@prestoncassise4813]

Love your advice! It's made a tremendous difference in my training! Really appreciate you!

[@ajfit365movinkilos3]

Besides the feeling of my back today watching your video let's me know I was doing things correct 👌🏽🤝🏼 appreciate all your tips you show. Never had a trainer or coach but I know it cost a good amount of money per session. So vids you make are highly appreciated. I'm 46 so I appreciate the mental Jewels you drop because I know it cost and you could just keep it to yourself🤷🏽‍♂️and who you train

[@Noughtnowknoteva]

Information shouldn’t be held hostage. Everyone can get better

[@johnjauregui5677]

Now I can see how important the "Lock Set" is when it comes to benching. Great explanation and visual on its importance. Thank you!

[@Noughtnowknoteva]

Lock and rock

[@beboph3336]

Thanks Big Mike for another awesome video! Training with your style has helped me a ton. forever grateful for all your teachings

[@toddjohnson8896]

Thank you Mike! I've been implementing your suggestions for the last 3 months. Huge difference! Much gratitude 🙏

[@seanpocock7195]

Your videos should be on the big screen @ every gym big Mike ❤️💪🏻

[@nicknormando4220]

Shit works, same with his idea that too many bodybuilders train like power lifters. People need to stop training movements if they truly want to bodybuild and start training the targeted muscles. I've had to drop my weights but my middle back is showing a lot more growth than before

[@przemeks3602]

Exquisite and eye-opening information, as always. Best bodybuilding channel on KZbin

[@Noughtnowknoteva]

Thank u

[@przemeks3602]

@@Noughtnowknoteva You are welcome Mike, I stopped watching anything else, because it's a waste of time comparing to your knowledge. Can't believe it's all free on youtube...

[@ajdiaz5525]

These are my favorite way to spend my lunch breaks. Mike has unlocked a whole new set of gains for me 😂

[@Noughtnowknoteva]

WYCKED lunch break

[@briansilver7255]

The mind muscle connection I have after learning from you Mike is absolutely insane. Keep up the great content 👍💪🦍

[@fenoix25]

Man always waiting for your videos each time i learn something new that help correct some issue . Keep up the good content

[@Noughtnowknoteva]

Happy they are helping

[@jessefigueroa5737]

Your advise and technique have made my gainz grow. Grip, motion and locking your position simply put.. WYCKED! thanks Iron Mike for all that you do💪

[@dimitrijgurzhanov6453]

Best advice: Pressing is lats. Watching the videos all over again and always catching new clues and learning sth new that helps even more in the workout.

[@Sesiquim]

Just had an upper day focusing on this.. best mind muscle connection I’ve ever had, lowered the weight by 25% and the pump was nuts, thankyou for your content man, helps us beginners out a ton!

[@Noughtnowknoteva]

Happy to hear it’s helping

[@panosa7789]

“No there’s a lot happening … you’re fucking yourself up” 🤣 this had me laughing

[@RIP30]

Very informative… thank you

[@RaRahGully]

Gr8 101 type breakdown… back to the basics!!us newbie gainers need this type of breakdown. Thank you!!! What is the name of that press machine?

[@zaziro]

That was what I needed, thanks champ💪

[@biglabrador]

Yoda would say "Wisdom there is in your videos Master Mike";-) I would like to ask you for a video on a proper biceps training, i.e. how to properly do barbell curls, whether to keep a slight bend at the bottom to "maintain constant tension" and minimize the risk of a tear or to extend the arm fully thus working the muscle in full range also engaging the lower part of the biceps, etc. Thank you Mike for your informative videos. All the best from Poland.

[@Noughtnowknoteva]

Lots of love to Poland. I’ll do a bicep video soon

[@msees-2002]

we want coach mike to explain the barbel row ... elbows motions and overhand & revrse grip

[@Noughtnowknoteva]

I’ll get around to it.

[@msees-2002]

@@Noughtnowknoteva thank very much coach mike

[@BigZ_phaselinefitness]

That’s it! I’m packing up the family and moving to Canada.

[@justinperry1150]

Bro that was cool of you to give Bret Wilkins and Martin fitzwater props. Even tho they band their hack squats hahaha

[@jeffplahm1574]

Thanks Mike!🔥

[@arijitganguly7679]

Talk about rep ranges or the concept of going into every set till failure.

[@ritikfitnessmodel6672]

Thank you so much sir to give correct style that really work🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

[@renle485]

Excellent video

[@HoCheukHin]

Please make a vid on why you don’t do much incline pressing

[@balkanhajduk]

yes. that is a good idea💡

[@elciochabla6787]

Well for him its because of his shoulder injuries over the years. So will be tough to show... but he's definitely explained in past videos why. But if someone feels it on their chest with incline they should definitely do it. Everyone is slightly different and unique 🙏💪

[@MrKratosin]

yeah funny how i watched All videos like more them 4x times And always,always learn something new or new nuance i lost Men amazing

[@solidus818]

I wish I would of learned this in my teenage years.

[@mattjuicedup6896]

Hey brother, hope you see this... Is it possible to do a video regarding workouts for people like myself who went through an extensive shoulder surgery and maybe a nutritional video too... Appreciate ya brother...

[@kahoh1052]

“oH nO tHe SuIcIdE gRiP” 😂

[@robertharris3404]

Knowledge 💪🏾

[@jarrodjackson5775]

Do you have merch online? I want to represent your shit!

[@garyreed8854]

Question mike when I do the hammer press for my chest I have my palms facing each other is that wrong to grow my chest. For some reason I feel stronger that way than doing the traditional grip.

[@manuelortega4846]

so is it safe to say lat should be locked down when pushing and pulling

[@Prophecy23JC]

“Squeezing and opening around this bench to accommodate the negative” Isnt the back opening during the positive of the movement?

[@darrenc4096]

Gold. 👍🍺

[@rjzlwop3153]

Thank you so much this is very very good and it clarifies a lot. How come I cannot find and click on the like button is KZbin pissed at you. Have an amazing day

[@PittsburghWelder]

Yea well hey guys my body has been changing a lot since I’ve been watching mike. Facts… look at my vids 🤷🏻😅 and yea I’m on gear 🙄🫢

[@yardleylfc]

I want to move to this gym .

[@franciscovelasco3433]

Algo comment

[@85Sterl]

🎯

[@mickcowie1864]

💪💪💪💪💪

[@sahildongre9728]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@charlesc6392]

Merci !

[@5cent27]

Half the weight, TWICE the engagement/stimulating the muscle, and (this is a big one for me at 37) very, very low risk for injury or over taxed joints etc. But you damn sure have to leave your ego in the trunk of your car out in the parking lot.

[@prestoncassise4813]

The indoctrination is complete lmao! The shit Mike says cracks me up...lol...theres so many better options for chest development than barbell

[@hussainnabi1232]

Sorry bro but turning it into rocket science it really is not that complicated

[@SXMSXTXN999]

yooo bo$$ i got the same pegasus gtx in yellow got’em a week ago they extra nice®️🦾

[@mattjuicedup6896]

Hey brother, hope you see this... Is it possible to do a video regarding workouts for people like myself who went through an extensive shoulder surgery and maybe a nutritional video too... Appreciate ya brother...

[@Noughtnowknoteva]

Nutrition will not be covered. I need shoulder surgery so I should ask u for tips on that one day

[@mattjuicedup6896]

@@Noughtnowknoteva just been doing alot of physio an now I'm able to get in back workouts an legs obviously but other than that it's been a tough go still stiff in that area and I've been this way since October 4th but slowly getting strength back... Any who, appreciate your time and content an more so the interaction.... Much love brother....