thanks I am 55 and fighting cancer keeping muscle mass is important to me I don't have the energy to stay in the gym all day so the common sense efficiency you show is very welcome

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

I wish u the best in your battle Steve. Happy I could show u some stuff that might help u

@trentbusta1

2 жыл бұрын

Do you take a lot of B1 , B12 for energy?

@stevedavis7693

2 жыл бұрын

@@trentbusta1 I have blood work done quite often I have taken B12 supplements before when I was deficient usually it's just a good multivitamin third-party checked and I intermittent fast I research a lot of what I eat keep it real clean I've had a lot of plant protein lately lots of berries and green leafy vegetables. Believe it or not chocolate has been my big pick me up hope this helps you

@Jordan-wg2of

Жыл бұрын

@@stevedavis7693 how are you Steve?

@dominicksans7204

Жыл бұрын

Keep fight man, reading this is inspiration. You’re fighting cancer so not going to the gym don’t think anyone would fault you or question you on that but yet still you go. Wish you a full and healthy recovery.

I learned that forward lean/roll from John Meadows awhile back, and it's a game changer for traps. Thanks Mike for going into even more detail about it.

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

John was great

@theblackmambaplague

2 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace MR. Meadows .

John Meadows(RIP), Stan Efferding, Mike O'hearn and Mike Van Wyck have stimulated growth in my brain more than anything, and I love'em for it.

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Great names to be included in. Thanks s

'You're already doing shit fucked up' was the best line and 'rapid fire nonsense' was also perfect

Yo this actually changed my whole shrug game. I’m mid workout and came to comment. What a difference. Saved my neck from many more pinches.

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@dominicksans7204

Жыл бұрын

I get that punch at times as well. Doing them straight up.

Very well explained big Mike..will definitely try these movement.

Big mike is so underrated

Man, I've been watching your videos non-stop the past few days. Your advice is exactly what I need and I have started applying it to my training immediately. Years of doing things the "correct" way has led me with sore joints and not nearly enough muscle for as long as I've been at it. Thanks man, can't wait for the next video!

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear Ross. Wish u all the best

@jeremyjoe77

Жыл бұрын

Same. I've learned so much from these videos.

That's the way I always train my traps. As always great advice Big Mike, this is the best KZread training channel for sure

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words

If there was a Nobel Prize for explanation of exercise/movement dessription, you would deserve it Mike. Thank you for the valuable info. The problem you describe with the overly tensed movement execution by some people may stem from trying to adhere to the constant tension principle - some may take it too literally and stay, well, tensed over the whole movement execution. You are absolutely right saying that the way people train translates into how they move in- and outside the gym. Hence my question - should we relax a muscle at the bottom portion of a rep, be it the negative portion of a curl, a press, a row or a pull? For example - should one extend the arms fully when doing curls, or should one keep constant tention and keep a slight bend at the bottom?

@lunker73

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, Mike explains everything into detail without being boring. One of my buddies who I have known and trained with for over 27 years, who is 67 years old who said he same thing. I just wish Mike was around when I was a kid cause I would have not had so many injuries! Im 48 now and I and i watch mikes vids and I get sweet pumps, that I never had when I was in my 20's, Its crazy! Now my buddy tells me, hey have you seen Mikes new vid yet?!

Everything is explained in such a straight forward and easy way so anyone can digest. I’ve been training for 15 years and my own training has completely gone up a level since watching all of these videos. Unreal man.

Great video and t-shirt super cool

This rly helped me feel and connect with my back so much better, and litteraly learned how to squeeze lats and traps separately. Great tips 🙏🏿

This guy is just priceless, everything makes so much more sense to how he trains and the reason behind it. And it works....my body parts using his advice and techniques are crying right now in pain. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Incredibly coherent and concise elaborations........

I really appreciate the breakdown of the way you lift. I've never had anyone explain anything the way you do. Thanks Mike

“You’re already doing shit fucked up”!!!! 😂😂😂😂 This man kicks ass!

You either help fix exercises or let me know I'm actually doing something correct 👌🏽🤙🏼🤘🏼🤝🏼 thanks for the gems you drop Big Mike it's HIGHLY appreciated 💪🏽

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Happy to help

Iron Mike, thanks for the Sunday school lesson. Super awesome technique for traps. I did them earlier today and my traps are blown up just like my lats from your last muscle building class. You are truly the god father of teaching good form,technique, and patience! WYCKED MAFIA!!! 👊

Best video online for traps hands down. It’s turns out to be twice the gains for half of the weight.

Yea this is a great way to train traps. You’re as real as it gets and explain things very well. Thank you for these videos

I like shrugging in between pulleys with d handles for this reason. I first set the pulleys a little lower than shoulder height. Walk back so my arms can fully extend and still have pressure. Then, using scapula and traps, shrug straight back and slightly up. Can do additions sets with the pulleys at lower positions too.

Finally someone talking about lower traps and in good depth!

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Filling in that back

@georgesparrow100

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeVanWyck what exercises would you use to target weak lower traps without hitting upper traps?

I appreciate the detail of the explanation and guidane given here. I've been going to the gym for over thirty years. I've probably been training properly now for a about two weeks all thanks to this man. There's so much more to it than you realise, and thanks to you, sir, I now understand my body better and realise all that ego lifting was such a waste of effort. Hopefully I can pass this on to my son and stop him wasting his time as I did. But I'm happy that I got here at least.

I never thought I'd be so on the edge of my seat thru a whole 17 min of somebody talking about shrugs lol kudos. Can't wait to try this

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the interest and support

Awesome as always!

Sir , your way of showing the traps movement variations is amazing!!.. I have learned a lot of variation from your videos like back ,shoulder. And now Traps. Highly appreciated sir.. Love and Respect your content....Love from India.

This channel is a Godsend. Thank you sir for all of this advice.

This man is so knowledgeable and delivers in such an understandable format 🔥

I can't express enough how good Mike Van Wyck's advice on technique and form to target specific muscle is. His videos have helped me so much and I'm learning great form through his teachings because they work. They target the exact muscle unlike ever before when doing exercises a different way all these years. So grateful for teachers like MVW. Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing training tips with the rest of the world

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the kind comment. It’s my pleasure to help ppl with my findings. We can all learn from each other

Second time I've notice an absolute tank of a dude in the background of a vid doing Big Mike Style movements. That's awesome

Mike brought out the Wolverines! 😂 I can dig it!

Nice to see someone on KZread actually talk sense, and in a way everyone can understand. Good work bro

So happy I found your channel. Every vid you post is gold!

Thanks a lot Mike 💪🏾 Can't wait to do shrug tomorrow!!

I'm 50 plus and I've been working on building my physique since the 9th 10th grade. After discovering and watching his content. This dude (Mike) is thoroughly on point! And it's all the old school application. Prime example, I've always had an ok chest but could never get that full connectivity or mind to muscle... I tried Mike's flow, set up, cues, principle and technique- I feel my chest like never before. Good looking out WYCKED!

First! Probably a great video; so let’s just pre-like it!

Thanks for showing this👍 makes a lot of sense. Mountain Dog style 💪

Awesome advice as always 💪💪💪

This was very helpful and sensible. Thank you very much for this.

Another banger!!! Going to try these tomorrow!!! I was trying to find a exercise for the mid trap 🪤

Thanx for wise videos keep it up champ ❤️

Woow great man! Thanks for the awesome advise 👍👍

Excellent content as always, Mike.

Absolutely, 100 percent correct! This is how i do them, and now i have traps.

I wish could’ve found this gentleman when I was 18!! Keep the gems coming

Awesome information!!!

Very cool… thanks 💪🏻

Thanks for all the Info, Big Mike! Been using your tips lately and got sore like never before.

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Dari

The best! Thank you for your sharings!

Best channel on training that I have seen in a long time!

Thank you for the tips Big man!

I was shrugging straight up for the longest time and then I started contracted my upper back and shrugging in that position. Looking forward to trying this out now.

Dropping gems like always. Thanks

Ill try it this week

Nice technique have to try this tomorrow is back day...thanks!

Yup Love this style and really feels good 👍

Very happy you made this video! Two reasons: 1) I saw this on one of your HD Muscle videos, and had some gaps in my technique. This got me back on track. 2) I found Reel Muscle! I saw the Michael Myers shirt in another video and was trying to figure out who made it! Thanks on both points!

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help.

CONGRATS ON 20k!!! 🥳

Thanks bro 💪 Great advice

Just what I'm looking for to fill out my upper back. Only person whose training advice I actually implement

Best content on KZread keep it up !!

Great advice. Thank you Mike. :)))))))))))))

I don’t work traps as much as I should, but technically speaking, they get worked when I’m picking up heavy dumbbells that ima use to chest press, but when walking to my bench I keep my shoulders up and hold it for those few seconds on my way to the bench and back to the rack where they go. I’ve Been learning a lot from your workouts, like the rear delt cable you’ve done, and man that really kills it, as in i feel it working. Love your content, you’re a cool a$$ dude who keeps it real! Keep up the great work!

As always amazing advice I love your technique am planning to visit canada hope I c u there

Thanks man this is great

It's amazing how little weight it takes to stimulate the muscle completely. At 60 years old, this is definitely in my wheelhouse. I wasted so many years concerned with weight

Definitely trying this out next gym session. 💪 💪💪💪💪💪

well that was simple to understand! Thanks

Hell yeah I’ve been doing these for a minute now. Solid movement

I love your videos ! They've helped me so much . Men always come up to me in the gym and try to "correct" me telling me I need to stand up straight and be stiff and no break in the elbow . It's so annoying !

Perfect video explanation. If I ever get to Canada, I want to get a session with Big Mike, just to fix EVERYTHING I DO, as I am sure I'm still stuffing up to an extent. Waiting for every other workout video now. 😁!!! Can't believe only 20K subscribers. Come on people!!!

This is really good advice. Its also useful with dumbbells guys, doing a sort of hip hugger

Man you have improved by skills by 80% thank you

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing to hear Alex

I do something very similar on the hammer incline press with a few alterations (step to stand on and pad to rest my knees against the seat) same angle and feels amazing.

I love back days I roll my shoulders back wen I do my shrugs

I discovered a long time ago, that doing double kettlebell or dumbell snatches and cleans on the outside of the legs really made my traps grow. The leaning forward aspect is the same that you're showing (on the pull). The only difference being with the Olympic lifts you're going to use the hip and legs. Which could be a positive or negative; depending on how you look at it. The positive being the hip and legs can assist and force the traps to do more when doing higher reps.

I also recommend ''overhead shrugs'' Straight arms above the head. Seated in a Smithmachine. The Trapazius is also able to ''push'' (overhead) instead of just pulling.

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Ya never tried that. Prob never will

I do like the way you explain shit man really is helping me a ton!

The hammer strength low row machine is a really good starter for feeling how to use your traps.

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Ya could be good.

I tried this this is a hundred percent effective now my traps are grown

If there is a way to screw up an exercise, I can do it! Thanks for your information and camera shots!

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Trust me. I have screwed up too. We all have

Thank u so much sir for this video so much informative big fan of u sir .... Want more videos .

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

More vids??? I’m doing my best lol

I stood up from my couch and actually did this with DBs. I really did feel them so I’m adding this for sure.

Guys who are shitty at barbell rows will be awesome at this. Had me dying. Good shit man def trying these tomorrow. Mid traps need work.

i like pendlay rows for total back/trap development

Learned more in the last 6 months watching your videos than the last 10 years fuckin around. Ps when is the next clothing drop?

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Next clothing drop is coming soon. Less than 3 weeks

You inspire me to push myself to the limit, thank you! Keep dropping the wisdom.

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that

Geez, this is such good advice.

When I was doing it this way years ago I did i because the bar kept scraping my crotch but I definitely noticed that my upper back developed more than I thought....Good work Mike. Thank you.

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Adjusting out of comfort issues lead u to the right path

Best exercise for mid back love it use that movement all the time fan for life

Thank you for this excercise Mike! I got artritis in my left ac joint and because of that I cant do Normal shrugs, i dont get any pain with this excercise!

Thanks for sharing Mike! I've been doing seated shrugs lately with a 35-45 degree lean working in the 9-13 rep range at a 2:2:1 tempo. Easier for me to get the stimulus I want without much stress on my lower back.

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome man. You’re finding what works for u. That’s the key

@Shreadington

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeVanWyck the best tip I've taken from you is your lateral delt training. Since I found that it's helped. The judges said that's the one thing I needed at my last show to take first. I took 2nd and 3rd and it gives me something to work for going into next year.

Your already doing shit that's Fuckd up... Funniest truth ever 🤣🤣

It's all about a game of angles and hitting the muscle from every witch way

Hey Mike I tried the bent over shrugs this morning man that hits hard I only needed the bar with 10kg on each side to fry my traps . Thanks for the video , I'll be incorporating these into my sessions.

Mike first view again...Love from India💪💪

I told my sisters bf I seen you at the gym as I was training yesterday (you were training someone) he got so jealous he's like damn I wanna see big Mike so badly so long story short he might switch to pure muscle just to see you haha. You truly are an amazing person and an amazing teacher you've helped me massively

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words. And hell ya man get everyone to join pure. We are building a great community there

Your definitely giving up good game....bodybuilding after years of experience is like shooting pool...alot of hidden gems lie in body english...like shooting english

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Good analogy

Thanks for the info you have been a great help bro thanks for replying to all my messages

@MikeVanWyck

2 жыл бұрын

Reply because I appreciate everyone that supports me

@jesusguzman1421

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeVanWyck keep at it carnal 😎👍salutes FROM LA