I used to wear running shoes with cushy soles to the gym, but ever since I started using and old pair of table tennis shoes (which are similar to voleyball shoes, and/or indoor shoes, with minimal sole) I managed to get much better mind to muscle connection with ALL my lifts as I can feel the ground and my self grounded better, so yeah I know what Mike is talking about, I like the way he explains it. 👍
@Erik Burgerhagen Dude, that's amazing! I'll give that a try, I've got so many shoes to wear on! gains here I come Jokes aside, soft cushy soled shoes does prevent newbies like me in getting a good ground contact, because their job is to cushion the weight you place on them, and that ''pillowy'' feeling prevents a sharp concentrated feel of the ground, and when you don't have a good grounded feeling you (especially if you are not as experienced as Mike) place your 'fulcrum focus' on other parts of the body, like the shoulders as demonstrated in the vid without realizing and have the beneath of your feet 'floating', all reducing the proper concentration to get the mind-muscle connection. It truelly is getting to feel how the force/power dynamics are playing through your body with your body. I started lifting with 36cm arms while obese, now I'm just above 45cm slim, life time natural, I don't even use creatine powder just proper food, but my lifting got a surge in growth when I started to feel what I was doing, yes, a table tennis (thin flat soled) shoe had a big cause in all this. ;) LIIIIIIIIIFFFFFFFTTTTTTTT !!!!
Since I've started following your training tips, it's amazing how many people I notice in the gym doing exactly what you talk about not to do. The scrunched neck, and the muscling through lifts because the weight is too heavy. It's amazing
Think this is the video that fixed my triceps. Had to watch a few times, but think I’ve figured out the queues. Last workout, used less weight and was unbelievably sore, felt great! Thanks Big Mike!
Funny story, Mike: so today has triceps on it but I start with chest. So I thought “you know, staying tall and keeping the weight out of my neck seems like a good practice overall. Let’s try it on this chest press”. I did it and immediately felt my chest more…then I remembered that you’ve been saying that about pretty much every lift but it finally clicked today😂🤦🏿♂️damn, thanks for being patient with all of us
Mike you have great tips and I've really been trying to concentrate on form and reps over weight. AND you're wearing my favorite tee shirt in this video! I love that shirt and your videos! Thank you
Hi I've Been watching all ur videos I've learnt alot I use to go to gym with my dad, he showed my how, he was taught by Mr America he was more of a power lifter.. I'm just getting back into the gym I always thought my forum was good but learning the movement with it I'm trying to learn not sure I'm doing it right but I'm keep watching hopefully I'll get it right.. my gym don't have half the machine yours got that nicest gym I've seen I've doing free weights trying to move to machines if my gym has it..
Your emphasis on setting yourself up right makes total sense. Don't just jump into an exercise, machine, free weights whatever. There is a proper way or more effective way to hit a backhand in tennis. You don't just go out and swing. There are several body movements you need to do in prep of the backhand, while doing the backhand and after. Same thing for lifting. Makes perfect sense. thanks.
Just wanted to say I've been trying to the best of my ability to do it your way or at least close as possible... an now that I've tried it, it's hard to do it any other way 😆. It's like I'm naturally doing it. It's obviously not where it should, but getting there. Thanks man
What’s the chances of getting a video with a lot of things about your old eating ways for gaining and stuff how you did it? Enjoyed the little rant of not treating off season like a pre contest. Need more of that talk
Enlightening as always. I neglected my arm training for a while in favour of doing compound movements (yeah, I know 😬) and you helped a lot to get me back on track.
another good queue point from Phil heath is that YOU should let the weight come back up. not just letting the weight take your arms back up to the top. focus on both movements down and up. slow and controlled. like a negative rep.
Mike, I've been applying your principles to all my exercises movements and love it; I would love to also see you teach us how to do a skull crusher as per your method.
The weight and balance thing is major, I always picture someone coming and cutting the cable and where would I end up, if you are leaning too much I would end up on the floor. Just how you mentioned kicking your foot out. Picture the cable getting cut.
good economy of movement and body awareness makes any exercise more efficient and hit what its supposed to well thats the " science" way to explain what Mikes talking about but it makes perfect sense you should be able to feel when the muscle engages in a movement weight isnt the goal muscles work on the all or nothing law ( Look it up) which means whether your picking up a pen or a 100lb dumbell the muscles tendons and ligaments are doing the maximum its through training the increase in muscle contraction increases
Mike it'd amazing maybe 10% of people in the gym do this properly. I just apply your training cues instead of worrying about counting reps and video taping myself. Just follow cues and execute reps.
Mike. I love your approach but some of your quotes are amazing and they should be on your tee shirts. Not "I'm so tough and strong" phrases. I know ull prob take this the wrong way but I'll risk it Couple examples of classics from this episode. "Lock down lat and fire." "Rocking into lats with my elbow" Other classics are when he says "break at elbow" and most things when he says he's "rocking" or "rolling" "scooping" Love it.
What's the ideal workout time limit for bodybuilding? Is it different for different body parts?Some say it's 45 mins 1 hr etc 'window'...Or does it depend as per ones energy levels on a given day.
I used to wear running shoes with cushy soles to the gym, but ever since I started using and old pair of table tennis shoes (which are similar to voleyball shoes, and/or indoor shoes, with minimal sole) I managed to get much better mind to muscle connection with ALL my lifts as I can feel the ground and my self grounded better, so yeah I know what Mike is talking about, I like the way he explains it. 👍
@Erik Burgerhagen Dude, that's amazing! I'll give that a try, I've got so many shoes to wear on! gains here I come
Jokes aside, soft cushy soled shoes does prevent newbies like me in getting a good ground contact, because their job is to cushion the weight you place on them, and that ''pillowy'' feeling prevents a sharp concentrated feel of the ground,
and when you don't have a good grounded feeling you (especially if you are not as experienced as Mike) place your 'fulcrum focus' on other parts of the body, like the shoulders as demonstrated in the vid without realizing and have the beneath of your feet 'floating', all reducing the proper concentration to get the mind-muscle connection.
It truelly is getting to feel how the force/power dynamics are playing through your body with your body. I started lifting with 36cm arms while obese, now I'm just above 45cm slim, life time natural, I don't even use creatine powder just proper food, but my lifting got a surge in growth when I started to feel what I was doing,
yes, a table tennis (thin flat soled) shoe had a big cause in all this. ;)
LIIIIIIIIIFFFFFFFTTTTTTTT !!!!
@Erik Burgerhagen those shoes are great but the primary benefit is on leg day. If you are not touching legs that day, it doesn't really matter
@Erik Burgerhagen 👍
Since I've started following your training tips, it's amazing how many people I notice in the gym doing exactly what you talk about not to do. The scrunched neck, and the muscling through lifts because the weight is too heavy. It's amazing
Is this the tldr of this vid?
I found this really helpful . Much appreciated
Think this is the video that fixed my triceps. Had to watch a few times, but think I’ve figured out the queues. Last workout, used less weight and was unbelievably sore, felt great! Thanks Big Mike!
Funny story, Mike: so today has triceps on it but I start with chest. So I thought “you know, staying tall and keeping the weight out of my neck seems like a good practice overall. Let’s try it on this chest press”.
I did it and immediately felt my chest more…then I remembered that you’ve been saying that about pretty much every lift but it finally clicked today😂🤦🏿♂️damn, thanks for being patient with all of us
BaDH no bro you can never over explain anything always looking forward to everything you are willing to share 💪
Mike you have great tips and I've really been trying to concentrate on form and reps over weight. AND you're wearing my favorite tee shirt in this video! I love that shirt and your videos! Thank you
Hi I've Been watching all ur videos I've learnt alot I use to go to gym with my dad, he showed my how, he was taught by Mr America he was more of a power lifter.. I'm just getting back into the gym I always thought my forum was good but learning the movement with it I'm trying to learn not sure I'm doing it right but I'm keep watching hopefully I'll get it right.. my gym don't have half the machine yours got that nicest gym I've seen I've doing free weights trying to move to machines if my gym has it..
8:00 - ARGUE WITH THAT! 😆😆😆
Cool Air Pegasus you got on!
Your emphasis on setting yourself up right makes total sense. Don't just jump into an exercise, machine, free weights whatever. There is a proper way or more effective way to hit a backhand in tennis. You don't just go out and swing. There are several body movements you need to do in prep of the backhand, while doing the backhand and after. Same thing for lifting. Makes perfect sense. thanks.
Fantastic explanation/demonstration. Thank you for sharing!
Welcome back coach thanks for keeping the video going
Just wanted to say I've been trying to the best of my ability to do it your way or at least close as possible... an now that I've tried it, it's hard to do it any other way 😆. It's like I'm naturally doing it. It's obviously not where it should, but getting there. Thanks man
No one sees movement like you do. 🤯
What’s the chances of getting a video with a lot of things about your old eating ways for gaining and stuff how you did it? Enjoyed the little rant of not treating off season like a pre contest. Need more of that talk
Enlightening as always. I neglected my arm training for a while in favour of doing compound movements (yeah, I know 😬) and you helped a lot to get me back on track.
another good queue point from Phil heath is that YOU should let the weight come back up. not just letting the weight take your arms back up to the top. focus on both movements down and up. slow and controlled. like a negative rep.
Mike, I've been applying your principles to all my exercises movements and love it; I would love to also see you teach us how to do a skull crusher as per your method.
I'll be locking it on lat when I get to the gym today.
The weight and balance thing is major, I always picture someone coming and cutting the cable and where would I end up, if you are leaning too much I would end up on the floor. Just how you mentioned kicking your foot out. Picture the cable getting cut.
Thanks for the great information. 👍
Took Mike's tips no more elbow pain and tricep gains thats all I know
Need tips on moving on lat still tho
Can you suggest something about getting ready for the show specially how the phase should bhe
good economy of movement and body awareness makes any exercise more efficient and hit what its supposed to well thats the " science" way to explain what Mikes talking about but it makes perfect sense you should be able to feel when the muscle engages in a movement weight isnt the goal muscles work on the all or nothing law ( Look it up) which means whether your picking up a pen or a 100lb dumbell the muscles tendons and ligaments are doing the maximum its through training the increase in muscle contraction increases
thanks coach
I now tell people I don’t lift weights, I finesse them, lol. I literally think it’s actually a better description of bodybuilding training.
When you say lock scapula down , are you pinching them together like you would for a bench press?
I'm from UK here and a Tim Hortons just opened up near me. . I now take 20 tid bits as pre gym just like my hero 🤣🤣🤣
Mike it'd amazing maybe 10% of people in the gym do this properly. I just apply your training cues instead of worrying about counting reps and video taping myself. Just follow cues and execute reps.
Mike. I love your approach but some of your quotes are amazing and they should be on your tee shirts. Not "I'm so tough and strong" phrases. I know ull prob take this the wrong way but I'll risk it
Couple examples of classics from this episode.
"Lock down lat and fire."
"Rocking into lats with my elbow"
Other classics are when he says "break at elbow" and most things when he says he's "rocking" or "rolling" "scooping"
Love it.
What's the ideal workout time limit for bodybuilding? Is it different for different body parts?Some say it's 45 mins 1 hr etc 'window'...Or does it depend as per ones energy levels on a given day.
About 1 hour and half. Depending on what body part you doing. If you do a arm day it should be about 45 mins
Lock in lat....shoulders down and in...Crack elbow
LOCKDOWN AND MOVE THROUGH
What do u think about controlled reps like 3 sec tempo
His video “the myth of failure” speaks on this
@@theelement6255 link of the video? I couldn't find it
@@theelement6255 hahaah
Is there a difference between a tricep pushdown and a tricep pressdown
change 1% more likely
What people say I think Mike is better than hany rambod