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
@@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
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.
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!
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.
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?
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?!
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.
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!
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 💪🏽
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.
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
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!
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!!! 👊
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
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!
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.
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.
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 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.
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 !
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.
@@Noughtnowknoteva 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.
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.
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.
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!!!
I do these on low cable with a rope, you get the wildest stretch ever and feel like you have shoulder pads on afterwards, super set with behind the neck presses and I’ve been looking scary in tank tops
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
I wish u the best in your battle Steve. Happy I could show u some stuff that might help u
Do you take a lot of B1 , B12 for energy?
@@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
@@steved7693 how are you Steve?
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.
John was great
Rest In Peace MR. Meadows .
'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.
Awesome
I get that punch at times as well. Doing them straight up.
That's the way I always train my traps. As always great advice Big Mike, this is the best TH-cam training channel for sure
Appreciate the kind words
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.
Great names to be included in. Thanks s
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!
That’s awesome to hear Ross. Wish u all the best
Same. I've learned so much from these videos.
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.
Very well explained big Mike..will definitely try these movement.
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?
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?!
Incredibly coherent and concise elaborations........
Finally someone talking about lower traps and in good depth!
Filling in that back
@@Noughtnowknoteva what exercises would you use to target weak lower traps without hitting upper traps?
Great video and t-shirt super cool
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.
Nice to see someone on TH-cam actually talk sense, and in a way everyone can understand. Good work bro
Where did you those metal hooks for those dumbells you hooked on to. I have been working out for years and have learned alot, thanks
So happy I found your channel. Every vid you post is gold!
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!
Happy to help.
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 💪🏽
My pleasure. Happy to help
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
Appreciate the interest and support
CONGRATS ON 20k!!! 🥳
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.
Ill try it this week
Best channel on training that I have seen in a long time!
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
Really appreciate the kind comment. It’s my pleasure to help ppl with my findings. We can all learn from each other
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!
Mike brought out the Wolverines! 😂 I can dig it!
Thanks for all the Info, Big Mike! Been using your tips lately and got sore like never before.
Awesome Dari
Awesome as always!
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 🙏🏿
Absolutely, 100 percent correct! This is how i do them, and now i have traps.
Thanks
Thank u so much sir for this video so much informative big fan of u sir .... Want more videos .
More vids??? I’m doing my best lol
This man is so knowledgeable and delivers in such an understandable format 🔥
Best content on TH-cam keep it up !!
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!!! 👊
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
Appreciate the kind words. And hell ya man get everyone to join pure. We are building a great community there
Best video online for traps hands down. It’s turns out to be twice the gains for half of the weight.
Man you have improved by skills by 80% thank you
Amazing to hear Alex
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!
This channel is a Godsend. Thank you sir for all of this advice.
“You’re already doing shit fucked up”!!!! 😂😂😂😂 This man kicks ass!
Another lesson for me to learn and apply to my training.
Thanks Mike 😉👍
Great advice. Thank you Mike. :)))))))))))))
Thanks for showing this👍 makes a lot of sense. Mountain Dog style 💪
Thanx for wise videos keep it up champ ❤️
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.
Adjusting out of comfort issues lead u to the right path
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.
Thanks for the info you have been a great help bro thanks for replying to all my messages
Reply because I appreciate everyone that supports me
@@Noughtnowknoteva keep at it carnal 😎👍salutes FROM LA
Very cool… thanks 💪🏻
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 wish could’ve found this gentleman when I was 18!! Keep the gems coming
Woow great man! Thanks for the awesome advise 👍👍
Nice technique have to try this tomorrow is back day...thanks!
As always amazing advice I love your technique am planning to visit canada hope I c u there
You're an amazing teacher. You're presenting distinctions that no one else is. MASSIVE VALUE! Thanks
I really appreciate the breakdown of the way you lift. I've never had anyone explain anything the way you do. Thanks Mike
The hammer strength low row machine is a really good starter for feeling how to use your traps.
Ya could be good.
If there is a way to screw up an exercise, I can do it! Thanks for your information and camera shots!
Trust me. I have screwed up too. We all have
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.
Thanks bro!
Thanks for watching Hugo.
First! Probably a great video; so let’s just pre-like it!
I haven’t trained traps in so long ! It’s about that time to get wycked :) thanks for the content brother !
Peaks for the freaks 💪🏻
@@Noughtnowknoteva that’s what I’m talking bout!
Thank you for the tips Big man!
Awesome information!!!
This was very helpful and sensible. Thank you very much for this.
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.
The best! Thank you for your sharings!
Awesome advice as always 💪💪💪
Mike first view again...Love from India💪💪
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 !
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
Excellent content as always, Mike.
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.
Awesome man. You’re finding what works for u. That’s the key
@@Noughtnowknoteva 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.
Definitely trying this out next gym session. 💪 💪💪💪💪💪
Sorry, what company makes the hooks? I've tried google, can't find them. It's for my garage gym. Thanks
Hey Big Mike where can I buy your t-shirts. Send me a link to your merch please. Thanks Johnny .
New merch drop is coming soon
well that was simple to understand! Thanks
Another banger!!! Going to try these tomorrow!!! I was trying to find a exercise for the mid trap 🪤
I used to get serious headaches doing strict shrugs but doing the slight lean forward and kind of high row it no pain and pure gain 👍
Love it. U found the angle that works for u! That’s the whole point
Hell yeah I’ve been doing these for a minute now. Solid movement
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.
Ya never tried that. Prob never will
Thanks a lot Mike 💪🏾
Can't wait to do shrug tomorrow!!
Yup
Love this style and really feels good 👍
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.
This is really good advice. Its also useful with dumbbells guys, doing a sort of hip hugger
Just what I'm looking for to fill out my upper back. Only person whose training advice I actually implement
Mike, the smith machine variation. Would you say it hits about 70% middle and lower trap, 30% rear delt?? Thanks for this
Lmfao. Come on. That break down is too much lol
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!!!
It's all about a game of angles and hitting the muscle from every witch way
Dropping gems like always. Thanks
I am having difficulty finding anyone in USA that sells these power hooks. Does anyone know where I can get them ?
You inspire me to push myself to the limit, thank you! Keep dropping the wisdom.
Happy to hear that
Mike, what do you think about rack pulls to get bigger traps?
I stood up from my couch and actually did this with DBs. I really did feel them so I’m adding this for sure.
I do these on low cable with a rope, you get the wildest stretch ever and feel like you have shoulder pads on afterwards, super set with behind the neck presses and I’ve been looking scary in tank tops
The boss
Thanks bro 💪 Great advice
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.