TRAIN AND CHAT WITH ME (GOING DEEPER) | MIKE VAN WYCK 

The first 8:31 of this video is pure gold. So many gems about life in general through the prism of the sport of body building. My favorite is, "Comparison is the thief of joy." As a 65-year old new to weight training, I have benefited tremendously from the videos. I also recognize so many of the life lessons Mike shares of his own experiences that I, too, have learned the hard way--in competition as an athlete and as a coach, in my professional career, and in my relationships as a husband, father and friend. I hope the 20-somethings and 30-somethings watching these videos are smarter than I was at that age and take to heart what Mike is teaching.

Been looking for a shortcut channel...

Big Mike is that real friend you need to tell you shit straight up😂😂😂

I found this channel about a week ago now and I can honestly say, I think it’s the best fitness/bodybuilding channel on RU-vid.

It is insane how helpful your training style has been for not only the exercises themselves but also changed my focus to good movement and mobility to facilitate even better growth. Insane, man👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

He’s on to us all. No more staying lovingly into his eyes, start watching whatever he’s been talking about in these things….

Hey brother. I’m an middle aged man and I appreciate your delivery. You’ve helped me greatly in my goal to build muscle. Your cues and philosophy are seriously priceless. I appreciate you, very much! Thanks brother

You made it way easier showing how to take weight off the shoulders during arm workouts. I have a bad shoulder so its awesome!

The way you explained your experience is a lot like how actually working in the music industry is. People really look up to it but are surprised when I tell them how brutal it is and how I wouldn’t suggest it to anyone unless its just something they can’t help doing.

I am so glad you said that Hammer Strength machine sucks. I never could get that thing to feel right. I always go back to it and try, cause its one of the only ones thats around. Now I can stop trying.

High five from TX, just got hooked on your videos.

What are you doing gazing lovingly in my eyes 😂😂😂

Can’t wait for WYCKED Neck training cues LOL

😂 u look good Mike , I am sure it's not photoshop 😅!!! You are too modest. Love your videos, very honest and straight shooter advise

"Comparison is the thief of joy" that's pretty cool. Note to self, don't buy a Hammer Strength high row a or a Chrysler 300.

Lol the Chrysler 300 reference. Bringing back the good old days.

10:40 your super fan made an appearance 😂. Would literally crap myself if I was that person

As honest as they come. Very humble. Most would see an old pic and brag about "back in the day". Mike slaps you with reality. Hows the new shoulder mike??

Mike I took your advice last week and squirted all over but now im banned from every major gym in the country, what should I do? (had the best back pump of my life btw)

😊 Mike you are very humble. ❤❤

Love the honesty!

Agree with you on the supplement companies, I'm also a fan of Animal but having known people like Evan Centopani personally & having trained with him going back to when he got his pro card then won the NY Pro, I'm actually shocked he stayed with them for so long. I cant think of any other athletes that have been with one company for this long.

Still don’t have tyrannosaurus traps

I knew I hated that hammer strength machine for a reason

high five from tx also, love the videos. RealWorld perception to bodybuilding. Have been doing it your way and can feel the difference, thanks.

Loved this chat and the training tips! Thank you

My bad. In the pre op ish pic I commented good luck etc. I’ve been watching a ton of this gift of a monsters videos since finding him a couple weeks ago. But they have all been almost a year ago etc. Seems in this latest video he mentions the shoulder replacement is to come soon. Hope it all goes super smooth! Thanks for all the information you share. Was just workin on the TRex Traps:). 🍻🤙🏽

Staring into the peak of the bicep

"Remember when everyone thought Chrysler 300's were the shit.. now they're just a piece of shit, they were always a piece of shit" *Me who drives an 06 Chrysler 300* at least it's not the base model 🥲😂😂

Hellraisers era

What did he say, I was too busy looking into his eyes.

Thanks coach

That thumbnail is crazy!

You and jonni shreeve my go to 💯💥 no bs just real talk

Neeed that merch open for an extended period of time

Hat off to you big man

Big Brother Mike was on his period today. He was speaking his truth and hating on everything. No candy ass sugar coating.

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Big Mike, I don't know how many current bodybuilders you watch but out of the current crop you have seen who in your opinion has the best form in the gym?

Hi mike. What are your throughts on volume? Im wondering if im doing too many sets and exercises per session. Tbh i dont really count them. I just workout for an hr - hr and a half, feel a big pump and go. Would b good to hear your take on it. Keep up the good work!

All tru.

Lol true hammer strength machines suck . I have to adjust this machine with blocks to work

Mike, can you please tell the tank top story? Maybe on Bro Chat? A few videos back you were laughing about a "tank top" but didn't want to say why, and I'm so curious. 😂

I need some help. All I have is a few Walmart dumbbells and a treadmill. My 15 years old is getting into weightlifting. He's over six feet tall and over 250 pounds. I need a push, pull, legs work out with only dumbbells, oh and a 75-pound bucket of lead. He's going to outgrow the weights that I have quickly. Any help would be great.

chicken clucking. Christ that was funny

Hahaha the barber shop thing hah but I just got checked for sleep apnea and the doc said My was soo bad I was breathing only 50% of my sleep. I saying this because he thinks the neck plays a big part in developing it

Mike I thought you had shirts where do we buy them?

Stop walking by

Hammer Strength kit is very poor IMO, the angles are usually incorrect.

if id only lived closer to Burlington

Hammer strength sucks,i changed gyms for better equipment.

Can anybody tell me what kicks he’s wearin

Lol the concept and perception from others about Bodybuilding Is hilarious sometimes, You can feel huge and have worked so incredibly hard to achieve a physique but be completely broke and have practically nothing other than that.. Then others look at you and think you must be some professional athlete or you're the hardest working person of all time.. Meanwhile I'm broke AND pretty freakin lazy but have a decent looking physique and It makes people view me a certain way :P

You forgot about "Val Kilmer"

So… you train in Mexico?? 🇲🇽 lol

Truth man I enjoy training but it cant be how I make a living. No genes for that lol

Drugs are expensive

Are you sarcastically saying Ronnie Coleman was an idiot for lifting so heavy??

wow - that collection of tatoos qualifies as moving art

To your opening 5 minutes. No, that is not surprising. Anyone with a half functioning brain knows that if someone says "im a bodybuilder" and they are not a household name...they are broke.

Cynical fuq... I love it

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