MY TAKE ON CHEST SUPPORTED ROWS | MIKE VAN WYCK 

I've said it before but I'm gonna say it again, Mike is the BEST thing to happen to RU-vid. Nobody explains it the way he does and just tells it like it is. I am far from and experienced person in the gym, but the phrase Don't lift Build, has helped me to connect with the muscle better than any other video I have watched.

Mike you need to get this info out to newbies. STARTING OUT your bodybuilding efforts by learning these golden nuggets would have saved me so much time and wasted (well, not really wasted, just less efficient) effort. This is awesome stuff man, keep them coming!

Love the channel man Since finding your videos Hitting the gym has taken on a new meaning and Im getting the result’s I’ve been hoping for Your a legend

I really appreciate your posts and input, even as a beginner they are extremely helpful and motivating, cheers mate!

great explanation about chest! your always to the point and spot on. the greatest B.B video's in the business bu far! but..next field trip video, let's see you try and hit a 3 point shot! you got this Big Mike!

I like the chest supported db row personally mountain dog is the one who walked me through them and I can engage pretty well with the angles and contractions… Im 6’3 so getting into the correct position was my biggest battle and trying to go too heavy … to each there own of course I always appreciate different views on training

The best demonstration and explanation of what the piece of equipment and what you can do with it.

solid advice and explained so well - keep it up Mike

What I like most here is that you are demonstrating what people normally do and step-by-step breaking it down and rather than just saying “ when people do chess supported Rows on a bench……” many new lifters can’t visualize how a movement targets specific muscles they need to see someone’s body doing it. Great video.

The best channel thx big Mike for the knowledge....greets from Austria

Loving the tips big dog! Really good info! Much appreciated.

After watching Mike and watching his videos repeatedly, my back density has never been better, and thats at 62 yrs young, and over 40 yrs of training! Thank for all the tips, Mike

Great advice. Always learn something from your channel. God bless!

Mike, I really believe where the Push day thing blew up is because the bodybuilding world got obsessed with the idea of training bodyparts more frequently so PPL makes that feasible within a week time frame. Most run the 3 on 1 off and repeat. In contrast, focusing on a bodypart a day like a bro split as they say, is typically 1x a week and it is almost seen now as a less than ideal way to train. Which could be total nonsense. But I really think that is what drove alot of this.

Once again words of wisdom from the big guy ...

Bike Mike, totally appreciate your knowledge, guidance and help with building. Btw, I’m very interested in getting that t-shirt “Don’t lift. Build.” Where can it be bought from? Thank you again! 💪🏼

I love shoulder retracting for mid back feel my mid back more on those then rows. Hit rows after the shoulder retractions, nice connection to the mid back

Good stuff as always big man.. 👍

Big Mike. Would love a video of how to “wake up” or better feel the glutes as it pertains to growing muscle and bringing them up.

Mike, could you please explain your approach towards progressive overload concept?

Thank you Mike!!!

this was such a good video, I used to do those db-supported upper back rows and my upper back didn't progress at all! Love how Mike uses common sense, I started listening to Mike and my back blew tf up it's crazy. Thanks, Mike.

love the reference to massage and how everything is connected! massage therapists not masseuses tho

Here comes THE GOOGLE OF BODYBUILDING MIKE ❤

Mikes too funny man, especially the masseuse bit

That Masus comment with the stomp had me weak!

Thanks Mike!

More people need to hear this stuff. It's not about the weights!!!

I think what most people misunderstand is how the muscles should actually moving and feeling the right engagement untill I found your channel I was one who didn't fully grasp what it means to be following the muscles path the angles they actually travel you by far have shown the most crucial information about how to lift they just don't get it

Love this channel! Mike is as real as they come. I've learned more in a few months from him than in the last 10 years of shit trainers/training. RESPECT !!!!

Mike gave me the best advice in an earlier video. Cut the weight in half and don’t think about just moving weight from point A to B.

Big Mike! Perpetual thanks for all the videos. I had to get a different RU-vid account and forgot some of my subscriptions. Can you please remind me the name of the strapping young gentleman whom you train? Trust The Process. Brings donuts haha Much appreciated

Big Mike is my coach! build dont lift. #InBigMikeWeTrust

I with cambered bar and this makes big difference

A serie about different exercises would be cool mike

Can you make a video about incline db bench press? Have absolutely no problems doing regular bench with db but with incline my shoulders are always hurting, tried a lot of diff positions or setups but it always hurts or feels uncomfortable in my shoulders

I LOVE WINSTROL

Time under tension, that hard squeeze and hold it what I shoot for.

Agree. I discovered these chest-supported dumbell rows suck in my first few months of working out. I much prefer bent-over bar rows or bent-over dumbell rows. I always do at least 1 bent-over back excercise in each session. 2 pull downs (neutral + pronated grip or close grip under + pronated wide grip), 1 seated row and 1 bent-over row.

GREAT VIDEO

This guy is the best in the game. He really reminds me of mountain dog

For the algorithm!!!

I hope you demo the right way to do the dumbbell chest supported row. Not all of us have access to machine rows

😅😅😅 Mike Low-key funny

“its not SNÂP” 😂😂😂💪💪💪

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"there is a sequence to it" retract then pull.. this seems to be a tough one for people out there. Likely because they can't actually perform that sequence with out..... lowering the weight yet again ??

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What can i do at home instead of chest support rows? I have a lat pull down, low row, barbell and dumbells

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If big Mike starts selling programmes, mans goin to be 💰💰

I dont have machines so chest support rows will do for now

thank god he said it!!! push/pull/legs is a dumb ass split!!!

When I started training (46 years ago) 20 sets for a muscle group was the norm. They all did it as promoted by muscle builder. Later I bought all the courses from Vince Gironda. Nautilus promoted Their machines in Iron Man, so that had to be the secret. Casey viator, Mike mentzer etc. did it after all. The gym owner bought a line nautilus machines. How high were our expectations! HIT workout had to be ‘ít’. ÏT’did not exist LoL. 5x5 (Reg Park) 10x10 (Bulgaria) Rippetoe etc. name it and I did it. I promised a trainer 5000 euros (Dutch guldens at the time) if he could guarantee me an inch on my arm with sets, reps and any exercise of his choice. Natural. No steroids. I like to put things to the test. I was much younger at the time, off course. Guys, there are no exercises that can change the shape of your muscles or numbers for that matter. What is not there can not grow. It is as simple as that. I deadlifted 600 pounds, did shrugs etc for my traps, but never had that "look" Talent needs little stimulation and can grow on just looking at a weight. Diet is another story. So, here we are. Mike's choice in life as a trainer is how to use a machine. It is his concept and mission to educate bodybuilders by lack of a better word. Nothing wrong with that. Learn, and if you prefer machines to free weights, fine. Educate yourself on free weights, machines, bands or whatever is on the market these days, but forget about promises that can never be kept by the ones who ‘knows’.

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Hi Mike I’ve seen you say you hit muscles twice a week but you also say to hit a bodypart each rather than PPL. How does your week look?

First time hearing mike's Canadian accent when he said "proses" lol

Mr. Wyck you said it when people don't engage hamstring, weak muscle

The whole Tbar row thing. It’s depends on the size of the person also.

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"I thought you said that you'll never shoot another video on chest supported rows?" Lol! Just kidding! I see it's the dumbbell version.

My deloads happen when the old lady is in one of her rare form, good moods.

the keyword is BUILD

I honestly don’t know shit about fuck when it comes to lifting weights. I grew up boxing with a very old school coach who didn’t believe in it so I’ve never gotten into it. Well, now that I’m not boxing anymore I’m interested in putting some size on and would love it if this guy had a training program that I could follow, or if someone could recommend someone else who is legitimate and not just trying to take advantage of people like me who don’t know wtf they’re talking about to begin with?

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I think he’s missing the reason why most use a chest supported row, or the REAL reason why one would do it. It’s to take the limiting lower back out of the equation since we’re already doing deadlifts, squats, etc. It has nothing to do with wanting “a better stretch.” And we’re not all powerful bodybuilders looking to isolate with every lift. For advanced bodybuilders, I completely agree with him but for the average guy/gal looking to build some strength without injuring themselves, I’d say he’s way off base. Just my two cents

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Love your content and simple explanations, but the sound kinda sucks. Hope you can improve sound quality.

Shots fired to rp lol

erm just lower the incline 🤨

The silly advice youtubers eventually end up giving when theyve ran out of normal shit to say. I dont understand why you are showing a dumb way of doing the movement, in order to shownthatbits dumb. The problems you spoke of are easily fixed by sitting down on the bench or having your knee on the seat. Using a bench is far superior to bending over as it takes the stress off of your lower back and allows more weight to be used.

Yep chest supported rows are garbage but gym bros with no backs love them!

No need to overthink doing a row so much

Supported T-Bar rows has to be the worst/most uncomfortable movement ever.

I feel like some exercises you try and find ways to dissect them for clickbait bc the “issues” you discuss are literally insignificant and essentially splitting hairs.

”Hoping that we have done enough damage” that is the dumbest thing i have heard in a long time. You are suposed to be a ”respected” coach? LOL, we have seen how it was going foe you and regan. You had the most genetically gifted person and still managed to fuck it up. You know why? Because you do not use measurement in your traning principle. If you stop pumping up the muscle all the time and focus on writing down what you have done in a previous session with standardized form and try to beat it the next time. You wont need to ”hope” that you have done enough damage from the previous session. You will know that you have accumulated muscle growth