0:15 Did not rotate through exercises, stuck with the same ones over and over again. 1:34 Mistake 1. He focused on lifting heavy and moving the weight. Instead focus focus on isolating the muscle feeling it. 2:48 Mistake 2. Checking your phone too much. Focus on the workout. 3:47 Mistake 3. Attempting 1 rep maxes and using the ego. This lead to injury. Unless you are a powerlifter, leave it. 4:49 Mistake 4. Training to failure too often. This lead to over training. Only go to failure on the last set of an exercise leave a rep in the tank on the other sets. 5:49 Mistake 5. Not warming up properly. Build up the weight gradually before a working set. 6:38 Mistake 6 Following a bro split. Aim to hit a muscle group twice a week. 7:29 Mistake 7. Training too often. Pay attention to having rest days to allow your body to recover.

This is all really good advice. The biggest lesson I learned is that no matter how disciplined you are in the gym if your nutrition isn't supporting your goals you're wasting like 50% of that effort.

Bro I’m 27 and every single one these hits home for me, super genuine of you to share these tips appreciate you uncle mike ❤

Number one mistake - Not trenning hard enough!

Great video Mike, class to see you using your knowledge of weightlifting over so many years to help educate your audience. I have been at fault of all of these over the years and it's reassuring to see them being discussed.

Great advice as always Mike! Videos are so informative and its good to recap and remind myself of some of the bad habits you get into after a while again. Thanks for the reminder.👍

I would argue that most people don't train to failure often enough. But overall great points and information.

Thanks for the reminders Mike. Particularly important to warm up as you get older I have found.

This is the mike i fell in love with, videos like this are priceless, what a guy

Solid advice. Words of wisdom. I’m 29, and been through the exact same issues.

Thanks for always teaching us Mike!

I’m glad he mentioned the phone. Too many people are on their phones half of the time they’re at the gym. Not an effective way to train.

Video was straight to the point! Great advice Mike! You’ve been very influential to my fitness journey…

For me, mixing up how I trained was the game changer. For years and years I did the typical bro split doing bodybuilding style workouts that were more or less the same from day to day. I got good results but I plateaued for a really long time until I decided to try doing things like loaded carries (sandbags, farmers, yoke) and tire flips and a lot of unconventional strongman type movements that just skyrocketed my overall strength and fitness. All of my big compound lifts increased drastically which packed on extra mass that I didn’t think would be possible for me to get naturally. I went from 6’2 190lbs at 11% bodyfat to fluctuating between 205-210lbs at the same bodyfat.

Mike I want to thank you so much on helping me realize my elbow pain. Now I can finally help it out its been SO bad bro! Thanks again! From Minnesota!

Thanks for sharing this video. On your point about warming up properly, it would be really cool to see how you warm up for each day of your training split. Or if you have a more general warm up routine, what that looks like. I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one who would find value in seeing that.

Thanks Mike! Bookmarked this, really great advice. I will come back to remind myself again and again.

My mistake in my 20s was not working out at all but now I've been in 9 years 💪39 natural and shredded

Fanstastic vid. Went on pretty much the same journey with so many of these errors/ mistakes

Great video.. very balanced and solid advice.. deep down we probably all know these points, but it’s good to hear it and it gives a good balance to everyone watching here. Well done Mike

Great tips. And the lighting and editing in this video is amazing

I'm 32 and just realizing now how important yoga is for mind-muscle connection and general wellbeing. I've got some lagging injuries that could have been avoided with regular yoga.

I'm turning 40 this year and all the things you mentioned is true. I was very much an ego lifter and had to learn the hard way. If anyone is in their 20s are watching this, I highly recommend sharing this video with your friends and take note. The worst thing you can do is injure yourself because it keeps you from doing what you love.

Always Love You Mike... You are like big brother to us🖤🖤🖤

Great set of advice right here, this stuff is gold level. Thank you.

Thanks for the Wisdom Mike! Been watching you since 2017!

Great video mate really good and informative for people to learn from , humble dude

This is such a good video man, much needed advice from the younger gym bros.

That was the best info ever! Hit on some things I really needed to hear! Good info!

great video uncle mike as usaual , looking absolutely great as always 🙏 we want more vlogs of 'day in the life' and stuff like that or entertainment

Really Good Video! So much Information in That Short Time, i love it!

Great goals achived through great mistakes. Gratefull for your channel!

My man! This is some really good advice. Agree with everything in here 💯. Keep yhe good content coming.

great information, i do mostly do the same exercises at the gym. Id have 6 months off the gym because working away, I've lost 20kg bench which i'm not happy about and my right elbow feel weaker than my left even though i'm right handed, I've bought supports now. I do have rest day also. I train 3 days a week and try cycling or running other days subject to weather. it's good to know changing things abit can help injuries.

Thats how it seems to go as you age/gain more experience in the gym for most people. You go from: Worrying about power/amount of weight...to Efficiency/Maintaining the look/Fixing the tweaks you now have from earlier lifting mistakes ....to Health and Longevity

Thank you my guy! For all the advice

His advice is actually spot on.

Mike, I can't tell you how much your videos have helped with my training and diet. 8 months ago, I was 68 kg at 32% body fat at 1.65 meters. Now, I'm at 64 kg at 23% body fat. Just about monthly, I have to increase either my weight or my reps to keep up with my strength. I've tried working out a million times, but now with you as a guide, I'm actually seeing results. Thank you Mike

2:53 relatable !! I saw that my focus sky rocketed when I left checking social media, I used to ruminate and think about what kinda reply I should give etc.

The rest days hit me, the low pump low vascularity and slow immune is a perfect description of why you should take some time to let the muscles rebuild themselves. 😊

Mind muscle connection is the most important factor in the gym. I wish I spent my early years developing that connection rather than trying to move the weight in different ways. Best advice I can give anyone

Always appreciate your content Mike! Whens the podcast launch??

Hi Mike, this is your 400th video ever posted. Congrats man, been following you for years... keep it up! :)

Thanks, Mike for the advice whilst some would charge thousands for this kind of valuable information. I've learned that good muscle pump or weight lifted does not necessarily mean a good body functionality, but rather an ego booster. I stepped away from lifting weights to body pump, circuits, then to calisthenics, swimming, cycling and hiking instead. 🙏🏻💪

Great vid , all over tik tok people bang on about training to failure on every set/ exercise but the quality of rep is most important.

Thank you for your honesty

"and im looking good!" that's understamated. you fantastic!

Thanks for this video Mike. Many young people do not have to make these mistakes now. You are both a guinea pig and a role model. Thank you.

thanks I^m starting tomorrow with a good warm up

Would love a video all about warm ups and stretches

Amazing tips.. Nice videos G 🔥

Great advice Mike!

awesome video man! thanks

Thanks Mike for this video!

I didn´t expect it, but this was a really good video!

I think with training to failure, it's a very interesting topic. Personally I try to not train compound movements to failure. But say a push up or a machine press or even leg press, you can try to get to that final rep. Mostly because those exercises can be technically sound movements even if your form is breaking down.

Great video- very informative!

💯 Well said bro! 👊🏽

prolly the best video on this topic I've seen, wasn't the basic tips everybody already knows

the quality is very high and you to bro keep going

So true on the straight bar bicep curls , my elbows were in pain from doing this too much.

Great video. Thanks 🙏

👍About phone use. I'd say it adds half an hour to your time at the gym. Less phone - more sweat 💪

Conditioning as well, Mike. The fitter you are, the more enjoyable training becomes, the harder you can push your sets and the quicker you can recover. It's a game-changer.

Best change I made lower the weight feel the muscle no more elbow pain

It is so frustrating all these fitness influencers are lying about being natural. You just can’t achieve that ridiculous physique without the use of PEDs. Whey protein won’t get you this jacked, no matter how much chicken, rice and broccoli you eat in the world. Plus same food everyday is not practical you get fed up. Matt does fitness, Mike thurston, Ulisses, Simeon Panda all claim to be natty, their physique is just ridiculous. For youngster it’s a false expectation

Every time I watch one of your videos it just makes me want to go to the gym.

Best vid to date great content

You have one of the best physique. I put you under top 5 in terms of aesthetics among the fitness youtubers I have seen.

Well said bro. Very healthy long term mindset.

Notifications from your phone is something that interrupted my workout mid way through a set. I eliminated that by having a 2hr music playlist and not touching my phone until the workout is finished.

Bloody good advice mate

Thanks for the advices

I'm now 33 years old. Been inconsistently training for about 5 years now. And I have now been consistent with my diet and training and I have to say, all your tips are spot on! Everything you've mentioned I've just now realized and feel like my workouts have been executed a lot better and I'm seeing better results. It takes time to learn and I'm happy I'm finally getting there! Great video!

Please make a video on stacks and cycles that you found worked better or worse, or any regrets.

Mike you are simply the best 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

One of the Best tip is definitely the rest time. Maximize recovery time bc if you think of each workout as digging a hole, and rest time is spent eating and recovering to fill in said hole, if you want to start building a mountain are you going to start digging again before the hole is filled in and topped off?

Exercise variation is one of the most underrated factors in preventing injury. People often “grease the groove” until it’s worn out. Changing up minuscule details regularly will add years to your joints.

Great advice

100% agree on warm-ups... I see so many people walk in, all different ages just jump in. Hurts my eyes.

Great video🔥🔥

Could you do a video on a good warm routine for an upper/lower day please

Could you make a new video explaining a quick Warm up Routine? That would be very helpful because I struggle finding one thats fits me

I'm also in my early 30's and 1000% agree with every point Mike brought up in this video.

I'm 18 seconds in. Off the bat I respect that you got straight into it.

Great video! 👏💪

Very helpful thanks

Uncle Mike always givin the pearls

BEST arms in the business for sure!

I definitely realized that overtraining isn't worth it way too late, rest days are key 💪☀️

Being 41, I will echo everything you said. I have learned to lift lighter weight and focus on a particular muscle rather than a motion. Changing the movements up every week has cured my back and shoulder issues over two years. I only train 2 days a week and I’m so full and shredded, way better physique than when I trained five and six days a week. All the 20 something’s ask me what I do to be shredded and vascular, I say get that blood in the muscle and lighten the weights and move away from heavy compound heavy movements. 12-15 reps minimum. Eat protein throughout the day and eat Whole Foods, you’ll be jacked and shredded.

That's what I had recently the flu like symptoms sucks as I didn't even go all out or over train but guess I didn't warm up or warm down enough as heard that's good to avoid it. So defo focusing on my warm ups now

Some solid advise there!

Nice Video Mike!

1) Change your workout routine, change your grips, change your equipments. 2) Concentrate on your worked muscle instead of lifting. Mind muscle connection 3) Looking at phone too much, distracted, enjoy the session. Reflect the previous set and prepare the next set. 4) Attempting to do too much 1 rep max, ego lift. Nice to know your 1 RM but its better to not injure yourself. Unless you got form and technique. 5) Training to failure too often, overtrained and fatigue. Unless you have been consistently for 6+ months otherwise if you are new, start slow until last set 6) Not warming up enough and straight to working set weight, at least 5 minutes of dynamic stretches, warm up sets, for muscle and joints 7) Bro split (D1 Chest, D2 Legs, D3 Shoulders, D4 Back, D5 Arms - Pump) 1 muscle group per session. Try to hit 2 to 3 muscle groups per session and at least twice per week, for stronger muscle group only once per week 8) Training too frequent, leads to fatigue, flu, demotivated, no vascularity. Focus on rest and recovery because it build muscles. Do stretch/ light cardio/ core work. Quality over quantity, go to your session, push hard and train effectively and train intensely 4 to 5 times per week.

This is all good training advice for natty's, particularly as Mike is not drug free, so its nice of him to share this.

What i learnt is, there is no any particular rule in bodybuilding. What works for one might not work for the other. Some ppl might get results doing same exercise for years while some dont. So do what you enjoy doing, be consistent and eat right and yes, you will get results. Also, don't put too much pressure on yourself when it comes to diet, just keep things simple, eat clean, be flexible with your diet, you can also have cheat meals here and there. The ultimate process of bodybuilding is keeping things simple and being consistent.

Helpful content, tnx

Good advice

Great tips