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  • @anistynsmart3337
    @anistynsmart3337 4 года назад +6150

    "lets do a muscle up"
    left elbow- yes
    right elbow- nah

    • @levani8009
      @levani8009 4 года назад +59

      That's so true

    • @simonakerstrom2157
      @simonakerstrom2157 4 года назад +70

      Its the other way around for me

    • @privatefeetpics7415
      @privatefeetpics7415 4 года назад +55

      @Carpentrez right hand - unlimited power
      left hand - 😳

    • @aadrixnn
      @aadrixnn 4 года назад +7

      Other way around for me but most i can do is 2 muscle ups

    • @predator5649
      @predator5649 4 года назад

      lol

  • @aidenfloyd8596
    @aidenfloyd8596 5 лет назад +6038

    Nearly a 100 days just for a vid now that's determination if I have ever seen it

    • @youtubeplaylist4072
      @youtubeplaylist4072 5 лет назад +45

      200* he did it every other day :)

    • @runningwild9386
      @runningwild9386 5 лет назад +7

      @@youtubeplaylist4072 More like 1 day and 7 hrs of training? Spread out over 100 days. But still, not to bad.

    • @youtubeplaylist4072
      @youtubeplaylist4072 5 лет назад +1

      @@runningwild9386 spred out over 200 days* but you are correct

    • @ethan2163
      @ethan2163 5 лет назад +10

      @@youtubeplaylist4072 It's spelled 'spread' and it's around 100 days.

    • @youtubeplaylist4072
      @youtubeplaylist4072 5 лет назад

      @@ethan2163 he did the exercise almost 100 times, and he did it ever other day so its not hard to calculate that its almost 200 days

  • @The_Generalgr
    @The_Generalgr Год назад +672

    Because of you, I tried to do this as a sophomore in college. I got to the point to where I could do 7 pull ups and plenty of dips unassisted. I purchased the resistance bands, expecting to be able to do an assisted muscle up, no problem. I struggled exactly like you did, and got discouraged thinking I had the strength to do it, just like you did. I was also working out outside like you, but it became winter so I stopped. (Not an excuse, but I tell myself it is.) Fast forward 4 years later, I watch this video again and see my fiancé bettering herself by working out and changing her body for the better. I began training pull ups again last month, and ordered more resistance bands because I lost the others. 2 days ago, I was able to do my first assisted muscle up with 3 bands. Tonight I did 8 in a row, then 3 in a row, then 1 more. Getting over that bar was the most amazing feeling. I watch your video almost daily now all the way through to know that it is possible for me to do this, and it keeps me motivated to train harder, eat better, make sacrifices and live healthy. Thanks Mike

    • @phillipstewart2031
      @phillipstewart2031 Год назад +6

      Respect I'm on this journey to learn these also

    • @willdavis7254
      @willdavis7254 Год назад +1

      Update please. 🙏

    • @The_Generalgr
      @The_Generalgr Год назад +7

      @@willdavis7254 After 2 months, I can do about 7 band-assisted muscle ups with 2 resistance bands like Mike started with. Will continue to push forward! Definitely not feeling close to one unassisted yet though haha

    • @willdavis7254
      @willdavis7254 Год назад +2

      @Graham Rodig that's excellent! Keep it up, we're rooting for you. I'm working on regular pullups. Trying to get to 20 😆

    • @samuelessien9634
      @samuelessien9634 Год назад +1

      @@The_Generalgr Hope u get there soon

  • @gornobaneca3296
    @gornobaneca3296 3 года назад +441

    This video was the start of my calisthenics journey. 3 years later i can't imagine my life without training. It helped me a lot. Thank you Mike for the motivation

  • @Lj-rn3rp
    @Lj-rn3rp 4 года назад +12749

    Are we just gonna ignore the fact that he put 93 days of content into 8 minutes

    • @bennettgibson3738
      @bennettgibson3738 4 года назад +379

      Other RUclipsrs would make three 10 min videos for this

    • @gornobaneca3296
      @gornobaneca3296 4 года назад +149

      @@bennettgibson3738 or daily vlogs🙃🙃

    • @chibo755
      @chibo755 4 года назад +12

      Lj2711 nope i saw that

    • @dylanstanford3237
      @dylanstanford3237 4 года назад +115

      Are we just going to ignore the fact that you have a fortnite profile pic

    • @JUANGSTAR352
      @JUANGSTAR352 4 года назад +10

      @@dylanstanford3237 hahah

  • @HaroldTheHairy
    @HaroldTheHairy 4 года назад +7134

    The real question is how he found all of those random bars near him

  • @BeatzOnCleatz
    @BeatzOnCleatz 3 года назад +598

    Thats literally how I felt when i first did it lol. I was at the gym and i busted out the smoothest muscle up, got down, and hollered "FUCK YEA". The guy next to me is just like "dude.... you shouldve recorded that". Such a great moment for me lol

    • @alexpower742
      @alexpower742 2 года назад +10

      Noice

    • @shanks8681
      @shanks8681 2 года назад +3

      you probably won't see this, but I really want to know where you at now

    • @BeatzOnCleatz
      @BeatzOnCleatz 2 года назад +12

      @@shanks8681 Sup Shanks! Ive started doing a combination of weight lifting and calisthenics. Ive gotten stronger for sure but i havent mastered any of the higher level calisthenics moves. However, this year Im aiming to achieve one-arm pull ups. 💪

    • @shanks8681
      @shanks8681 2 года назад +4

      @@BeatzOnCleatz thats great, i really wanna see you post some stuff on ur yt channel showing your calisthenics stuff. id give u a sub if u do so, that would be amazing

    • @BeatzOnCleatz
      @BeatzOnCleatz 2 года назад +3

      @@shanks8681 You know Ive considered doing videos. If I start a channel on my fitness journey i'll be sure to let you know! Thanks man! 👍

  • @MC-nv4bo
    @MC-nv4bo 3 года назад +1312

    Imagine how fast he would have been able to do one if he used full range of motion in his pull-ups

    • @xstreampunk242
      @xstreampunk242 3 года назад +252

      Or if he even used the correct technique to muscle up

    • @MultiWalrus1
      @MultiWalrus1 3 года назад +169

      Technique comes with practice.

    • @atomicmeatball7264
      @atomicmeatball7264 3 года назад +56

      He probably wasn't strong enough at the start and didnt want to go to the gym and use a lat pulldown or assisted pull up machine

    • @atomicmeatball7264
      @atomicmeatball7264 3 года назад +15

      @S its because we all lift and obviously know stuff about it

    • @alanmethven4342
      @alanmethven4342 3 года назад +1

      It is very easy when u can do pull-ups it is the triceps that are hard. For that I did some dips and was done. I can do 7

  • @xeviusUsagi
    @xeviusUsagi 4 года назад +3466

    me: "I wanna try doing that too!"
    my country: "in terms of pull up bars... we have no bars"

    • @A2Ztigers
      @A2Ztigers 4 года назад +171

      Do you have any kids playparks? They always have the kind of metal scaffolding you can do this stuff on. Failing that, there's always the gym.

    • @jamessaunders4898
      @jamessaunders4898 3 года назад +62

      Bro do you live in Australia we have none just none. Btw if did my first one today I am very happy

    • @magicfibre
      @magicfibre 3 года назад +21

      Same here. The closest one is like 5-6 kilometers away.

    • @gosha7492
      @gosha7492 3 года назад +24

      you can buy pull up bars

    • @Live-Life-Freely
      @Live-Life-Freely 3 года назад +41

      Build one, it's actually really fun and you'll love that you made something.

  • @acidbeats1764
    @acidbeats1764 5 лет назад +3105

    Day 1: park equipment looks brand new
    Day 93: park equipment is bent

    • @hotgamerbabe3574
      @hotgamerbabe3574 5 лет назад +175

      Atleast some1 is using it now a days nobody goes to the park

    • @acidbeats1764
      @acidbeats1764 4 года назад +3

      Nice likes

    • @GrimReaper-vk4ew
      @GrimReaper-vk4ew 4 года назад +25

      Lmao downstairs my house some guy broke the bar and it is on the ground bended

    • @mihirpadhye4067
      @mihirpadhye4067 4 года назад +1

      Same here. But 2 pull up bars

    • @ludwig4029
      @ludwig4029 4 года назад +1

      Deeznutz dotcom “now a days”

  • @kartikeyagarwal2545
    @kartikeyagarwal2545 3 года назад +1242

    Are we gonna ignore yhe fact that his first muscle up was on 69th day? Nice.

    • @samuelkavicky7242
      @samuelkavicky7242 3 года назад +25

      Yeah that's the first thing i noticed

    • @Ken-no5ip
      @Ken-no5ip 3 года назад +35

      Shut the fuck up

    • @normalartist1646
      @normalartist1646 3 года назад +10

      *n o i c e*

    • @grubber
      @grubber 3 года назад +8

      Yes we are going to ignore that because it’s obsolete

    • @nimbzclowd
      @nimbzclowd 3 года назад +13

      Your post has 69 likes so I decided not to like it.

  • @delshadsaid731
    @delshadsaid731 3 года назад +41

    When you do that first muscle up it’s such an amazing feeling

  • @hilmirarnarsson6030
    @hilmirarnarsson6030 7 лет назад +267

    This guy is gonna be the ultimate dad

  • @v5cinematics221
    @v5cinematics221 7 лет назад +5261

    This guy probably has tons of random skills by now 😂😂😂

    • @iamtext5194
      @iamtext5194 6 лет назад +229

      V5 Cinematics "how to slide down a slide the fastest way"

    • @mushroomcube623
      @mushroomcube623 6 лет назад +43

      lmao i guess that's a skill

    • @piercemarchant9057
      @piercemarchant9057 6 лет назад +1

      V5 Cinematics ikr

    • @wild8556
      @wild8556 6 лет назад +1

      V5 Cinematics yep he does

    • @aodabo3249
      @aodabo3249 5 лет назад +1

      V5 Cinematics he soes

  • @pabebengbiker888
    @pabebengbiker888 3 года назад +45

    I'm glad he never injured himself while on training.

  • @jordan22237
    @jordan22237 2 года назад +83

    Plot twist: he can do muscle ups easy, and he recorded all of this in 1 day

  • @jamesoq3rd
    @jamesoq3rd 7 лет назад +7657

    I like this vid because it shows a guy really struggling to learn a muscle up instead of a super buff dude who it makes it look so easy. It appears to me the bands must have really helped. I think now that maybe they will help me. I am 71 years old and can do 13 clean pull ups because I have spent the last 6 months getting stronger with pull ups, push ups, shoulder dips, and Burpees. So I know now I have the strength, what I do not have is the technique. I guess the bands will help with that. It's worth a try. A lot of young guys at the park tell me they know I have the strength but they are not quite good enough and coaching me on the technique. Enjoyed your video.

    • @xShonFrostx
      @xShonFrostx 6 лет назад +735

      Wow! I'm 15 and in good shape but I can barely do 10 pull ups. You have all my respect sir.

    • @mushroomcube623
      @mushroomcube623 6 лет назад +271

      pffft when my grandpa was 71 he could do like 50 pullups

    • @jamesoq3rd
      @jamesoq3rd 6 лет назад +376

      Mushroom Cube I will be 71 in December and I can do 100 pull-ups.

    • @mushroomcube623
      @mushroomcube623 6 лет назад +214

      Wow 100 pull-ups is no joke. Keep it up :)

    • @hip_hoplegend6141
      @hip_hoplegend6141 6 лет назад +9

      James Quimby j

  • @rahasampo
    @rahasampo 7 лет назад +2563

    Now i know why he hasn't been uploading

    • @MikeBoyd
      @MikeBoyd  7 лет назад +178

      ;)

    • @athrasher4160
      @athrasher4160 7 лет назад +7

      you has bad english

    • @henlomajneimizdmns6751
      @henlomajneimizdmns6751 7 лет назад +41

      aThrasheR maybe english isn't his/her first language?

    • @oOoNiTrOoO
      @oOoNiTrOoO 7 лет назад +26

      aThrasheR good job at being ignorant. What second language do you speak?

    • @athrasher4160
      @athrasher4160 7 лет назад +6

      English isn't my first language either, but I'm just a jerk.
      oOoNiTrOoO It's French. English is my third language by the way.

  • @tomerwinberg1848
    @tomerwinberg1848 3 года назад +14

    When he yelled out of happiness. I felt it.

    • @robsonclark9678
      @robsonclark9678 3 года назад +1

      That first muscle up, and his pure excited reaction had me tear up. So cool! That feeling of setting out to do something and seeing the results of your work!

  • @wizardluigi3296
    @wizardluigi3296 3 года назад +126

    I saw this video 2 years ago, and because of it now I'm on calisthenics. I've got 5 muscle ups after some time, slow muscle ups, 20 pull ups and other skills. Currently I'm working on the planche and handstand. Than you Mike, for inspiring me to learn something new!

    • @edwinbrycepillay7291
      @edwinbrycepillay7291 3 года назад +1

      Nice! Would you say it’s beneficial to have the resistance bands?

    • @wizardluigi3296
      @wizardluigi3296 3 года назад +1

      @@edwinbrycepillay7291 I didn't use any, but I can see that it would be WAY easier with those. Later on, I tried, and it makes any improvement faster. So yeah, it's beneficial, not only for muscle ups, also for planche and others.

    • @edwinbrycepillay7291
      @edwinbrycepillay7291 3 года назад

      WizardLuigi I’ve ordered one, is there a specific number of pull ups one should be able to do, I can do about 8 dead hang.

    • @wizardluigi3296
      @wizardluigi3296 3 года назад +3

      @@edwinbrycepillay7291 There's no specific number, but some people believe that 10 is necessary. I had enough strength with 10 too, but 8 is enough to start training with the resistance band. Go for it. Also, shoulder position is really important. Search pull up tutorials in CalisthenicMovement channel (even if you can already do pull ups), they'll show how to avoid injuries pretty well. Sorry for bad english.

    • @Grahm124
      @Grahm124 3 года назад +1

      I’m surprised you can only do 20 push-ups tho 😯

  • @pjdvibes
    @pjdvibes 7 лет назад +343

    Your determination amazes me

    • @nguyenjolie2459
      @nguyenjolie2459 7 лет назад +3

      Priyanka Dayabhai ikr? love it so much, u can clearly see the effort in his vids :))

  • @maxwallgren532
    @maxwallgren532 5 лет назад +1809

    One of the best muscle up videos ever mate. Both funny and you kept your shirt on the whole time!

    • @filipvelkov1631
      @filipvelkov1631 5 лет назад +4

      made * not mate

    • @wouterschoenmakers3073
      @wouterschoenmakers3073 5 лет назад +68

      F3n1[X]
      Nah mate is fine just read the sentence differently

    • @filipvelkov1631
      @filipvelkov1631 5 лет назад +42

      @@wouterschoenmakers3073 Im idiot i know 😂 When I typed it I noticed but was like meh.. too much work to delete it...

    • @unhappyattendantughh2469
      @unhappyattendantughh2469 5 лет назад

      Damn straight

    • @meyerpancake3176
      @meyerpancake3176 4 года назад +6

      @@filipvelkov1631 you thought it was made because he doesn´t know how to use commas. it should be a comma before "mate". no one can blame you

  • @samsongedib770
    @samsongedib770 3 года назад +12

    i was so proud of you when i saw you progressively get better. This exemplifies what dedication really is, I'm so proud of you. I genuinely felt happy for you as you progressed more and more throughout the video

  • @tom-3732
    @tom-3732 3 года назад +2

    I can't describe how inspirational this video has been to me. Today I was able to get my first unassisted muscle up, plus two more on top of that, after nearly 2 months of hard training in nasty British weather. After every training session, I would come home and watch this video. Seeing the joy on Mike's face as he reached the top of the fifth rep made me remember what I was training for. Fantastic video.

  • @ChispaMotivation
    @ChispaMotivation 6 лет назад +2821

    This is such a good and transparent video.
    Congrats dude. It's not easy to do a muscle up. Not everyone can do it.

    • @s3bus686
      @s3bus686 5 лет назад +6

      Chispa Motivation All u need is good technic not even be strong :)

    • @krem9363
      @krem9363 5 лет назад +123

      S3bus so wrong smh

    • @afrogamer994
      @afrogamer994 5 лет назад +8

      It depends if its a strict muscle up or not

    • @juicearth999
      @juicearth999 5 лет назад +2

      I did a muscle up on age 11 it hurt though!!!

    • @alexandermckelvey4554
      @alexandermckelvey4554 5 лет назад

      Yo look how many likes

  • @notoriousgib
    @notoriousgib 4 года назад +4385

    It would be interesting to see how much his body transformed over the period.
    *EDIT - For some reason this comment has triggered the odd few. I said it would be interesting to see any transformation. Wether that be none or lots, it would be interesting to see the change of someone that hadn’t been doing regular exercise to daily pull ups/muscle ups. That is all.

    • @Gosain.abhi2010
      @Gosain.abhi2010 3 года назад +66

      Even I'm keen to see the progress

    • @fyf1248
      @fyf1248 3 года назад +85

      probably not much

    • @50_Pence
      @50_Pence 3 года назад +73

      @@notoriousgib ur right 3 months of chin ups 4-5 times a week ud be looking pretty dam trim - if u werent a fat bastard to begin with

    • @robertpatterson8437
      @robertpatterson8437 3 года назад +20

      Luke G 100% correct 👌 Dudes upper body would be looking good. Depending on his body fat % of course

    • @kimi4773
      @kimi4773 3 года назад +38

      Tysier Newbie gains are pretty major gains. In 90 days you will see clearly noticeable changes in your body for a complete starter.

  • @cern1999sb
    @cern1999sb 2 года назад +15

    This video was really inspirational to me. Ever since watching it I've wanted to be able to do muscle ups myself. I was beginning at a similar position to you, able to do 5 unassisted pull ups. I started in the summer and now at the beginning of December I managed my first 3 consecutive unassisted muscle ups. I've watched this video many times, and it gave me the drive to continue. One thing I would say to anyone else teaching themselves muscle ups is just to be careful of your elbows and tendons, because it's easy to injure yourself given all the accumulated shocks through the elbows. If you feel pain, stop and consult someone to make sure you're you're not going to cause yourself issues. I had this briefly but managed to ease back into training. Thanks again though to Mike for the inspiration to achieve this

    • @rudomir-__-2929
      @rudomir-__-2929 16 дней назад

      Ye, vid is interesting to watch, but his program is too hasty, so the technique ends up being rough and dangerous

  • @cryptobatcave4360
    @cryptobatcave4360 2 года назад +18

    I can do weighted pull ups full extension with 30+kg added, but can’t muscle up. Seeing this has encouraged me to get the bands to practice the technique! Thanks for the inspiration.

  • @AndySkillz11
    @AndySkillz11 4 года назад +1305

    You should do learning to type 150 words per minute.

    • @rcarrot2955
      @rcarrot2955 4 года назад +21

      Bro that's easy I do 10 words a second

    • @AndySkillz11
      @AndySkillz11 4 года назад +197

      @@rcarrot2955 10 words per second is the same as 600 words per minute which means that you can type almost 3 times faster than the faster typer in the world, who types at 256 words per minute.

    • @lumina_
      @lumina_ 4 года назад +40

      @@rcarrot2955 no you don't lmao

    • @rcarrot2955
      @rcarrot2955 4 года назад +68

      @@lumina_ yeah I know I was being a crackhead

    • @108mtsan
      @108mtsan 4 года назад +15

      I think I took like months of regular 1 hour typing practice per day and went from 40wpm to 115wpm. Then I sort of maxed out at 115wpm. It's probably gonna take a long time to get to 150wpm.

  • @iwwx
    @iwwx 4 года назад +205

    I love normal people empowering themself and struggling many times. This is the real life. Thank you so much.

    • @navalidon581
      @navalidon581 4 года назад +4

      Ingo W what is a not normal person? Everyone is the same. U say normal as if it is uncommon even though anyone who is a human is normal

    • @iwwx
      @iwwx 4 года назад +6

      @@navalidon581 Pls read "normal" as "common", "ordinary". It's just a wrong translated german word.

  • @atharvajoshi1003
    @atharvajoshi1003 2 года назад +2

    I am smiling out of joy coz i know how difficult it is and how great you feel once you finally able to do it. I am also on my journey to do my first pull up . I practice daily and I can feel getting stronger every day .

  • @TheTattooedRonin
    @TheTattooedRonin 2 года назад +1

    Well done! I just did my first muscle up with a band today it was the best feeling ever! Once I get it down without a band I will do an updated video too!

  • @gal_remec
    @gal_remec 4 года назад +929

    When I got into calisthenics i was 14 years old. I have a fitness park near my house. After school me and other 2 friends went to this park. At first i was only able to do 2 pull ups. In a short period of time my other friend did his first muscle up, that's when i found this video. It motivated me ALOT. I started to practice but I still wasnt even near to do one. I did 5 pull ups at this point. I kept rewatching this vid to get motivated even more and it worked. This time i rly was practicing hard. After 2 months i was able to do 10 pull ups and i could do chicken wing muscle ups. But i wasnt satisfied with that so i trained even harder. In 2 months i am finally able to do a muscle up. Took me almost half a year i think.
    Thank you for the motivation, I felt like i should write this cos you motivated me so much . :)
    Edit: i can do 15 now, keep pushing you will get it :D

    • @ghshrksidhc5460
      @ghshrksidhc5460 4 года назад +22

      Great job my dude 👍 congratulations brother! 💪💪 stay strong and keep training to get even thougher.

    • @JayJayvanriel
      @JayJayvanriel 4 года назад +3

      Took me 1,5 year lol

    • @kristiankolev8435
      @kristiankolev8435 3 года назад

      I am the same

    • @phongstreetworkout4426
      @phongstreetworkout4426 3 года назад +1

      muscle up you done i 14 too but in 1 years i only achived the chicken

    • @haway7981
      @haway7981 3 года назад +5

      I can do 10 pull ups in a row but I still can’t muscle up but I found out that I need more explosive strength so I’m training that right now I’m trying to get 10 explosive pull-ups in a row by the end or midway through august and I want to muscle up by the end of September with perfect form

  • @lukehewko260
    @lukehewko260 4 года назад +2530

    I used to teach these all the time, and there are a few ways to do them faster and easier.
    1: Get extremely explosive doing perfect form pullups. This is starting from a complete dead hang, and pulling all the way until your chest presses into the bar. If you cheat this, it's only going to take longer and you'll need to sacrifice somewhere else to make it happen, leading to a really ugly muscle up. You don't need to be able to do 20 regular ones this way, but being able to do a few with a lot of explosiveness is key.
    2: When you've got the pull up section down and you're consistently getting to the top quickly and you start your attempts at transitioning to the dip, act as though directly above the bar there's a pane of glass. Try to smash the glass with your forehead. You've probably heard that your body tends to follow your head, and this is no exception. Use the momentum to bring your shoulders, then upper arms, then elbows over the bar. The dip is by a wide margin the easiest part, so to be honest I wouldn't even worry about it unless you're awful at them.
    3. Less volume, more frequency. Doing fewer reps and sets per day, but doing it every day will get most people there way faster. People think you don't have enough time to recover, but with less workload per day, there's less to recover FROM. In addition, all exercises with complicated motions (bench press, squat, deadlift, clean and jerk, snatch, etc) are SKILLS as much as they are strength based. Muscle ups absolutely fit into this category. Skills in general improve faster the more often you practice them, rather than how much time you spend doing them per session.
    I sincerely hope this helps somebody!

    • @AwesomeSmiley87
      @AwesomeSmiley87 4 года назад +79

      I will try this out. Right now I can do about 17 consecutive pull-ups (not explosive). Update will follow of course, but be patient lol.
      EDIT: Just an update. I have done some muscle ups with elastics before corona, but have had to put it in a break since I don't own a pull up bar. I do have some dumbbells at home to train with tho so I can still train somewhat :)
      EDIT 2: Damn 8 months has passed. I have had my ups and downs with fitness, but you know what? I can do muscle ups! I still chicken wing (working on that) and I need some kip, but I can do a few now. If you're wondering how I did it, here's how. I actually followed a proper workout plan and paid attention to my diet (mostly cut down on alcohol haha). I put muscle ups on hold for a while, while training the whole body (including back and biceps), gained some muscle and tried a few days ago with success! So if I can do it, you can also.

    • @matessss12
      @matessss12 4 года назад +18

      @@AwesomeSmiley87 cmon mate, i can do about 8 pull ups, im working my way to do it

    • @coffemanar
      @coffemanar 4 года назад +3

      Thx alot!!

    • @pitchblack2983
      @pitchblack2983 4 года назад +2

      I don't know why but for me it's easy af...
      Edit: I work out probably once a week

    • @andrewcarias3548
      @andrewcarias3548 4 года назад +1

      Haha, this will help me, thank you!

  • @jessethurley-ratcliff237
    @jessethurley-ratcliff237 2 года назад

    I watched this video years ago. And iv started gym but recently with a new 9 to 5 i havnt been able to go. I need motivation and man your videos inspire me. U want it, and u go get it. I wish u luck in life and with everybody else this type of dedication

  • @darrenjones6075
    @darrenjones6075 4 месяца назад

    I’m 33 and this is one of the most satisfying things I’ve ever seen. Was cheering him on like he’s family.

  • @tellntales4750
    @tellntales4750 5 лет назад +606

    Watching this made my eyes tear from the discipline and the perseverance that you have...

  • @MikeBoyd
    @MikeBoyd  7 лет назад +1896

    Thanks for watching guys. I know a bunch of people may have questions on training etc. So reply to this comment and I'll answer as many as I can :)

    • @jonatandenbreejen1061
      @jonatandenbreejen1061 7 лет назад +11

      Mike Boyd how much did you train per day

    • @Niggoification
      @Niggoification 7 лет назад +41

      GREAT video! love your determination and effort you put into these videos. Have you thought about a "skills revisited" video where you check if you can still do the things you've learned along the way?
      Also.... LEARN A BACKFLIP! YOU CAN DO IT!

    • @MikeBoyd
      @MikeBoyd  7 лет назад +127

      I trained 40 minutes per day, every second day (or so). I warmed up for 15 mins then did 25 mins of had training.

    • @zinho223
      @zinho223 7 лет назад +12

      Thank you so much!!! I was just going to request this video, but I thought it didn't quite fit your type of content
      So glad right now!

    • @NinjaPenguins9000
      @NinjaPenguins9000 7 лет назад +4

      Mike Boyd Do you think having long arms is a big disadvantage for muscle ups?

  • @Obama354
    @Obama354 3 года назад +4

    This video motivated and helped me so much in my muscle up progression. At first I couldn’t do one (3 weeks into training) and after watching this video and getting motivated I tried it until I got it on 7 weeks. The feet kicking up really made a big difference and was the key factor on how to learn muscle up fast! Hope this helps anyone else.

  • @BLACKPANTHER-gw8lv
    @BLACKPANTHER-gw8lv 2 года назад +1

    man this video is so inspiring, I'm trying to do muscle up and it so hard I feel like I want to quit, but your video is so inspiring to see where you started and where you came, ima keep trying. thanks.

  • @theory6614
    @theory6614 6 лет назад +441

    “Yes! Yes!” * Goes for another one* “No”

  • @camerongray7767
    @camerongray7767 5 лет назад +316

    I watch this video about once every 2weeks for motivation. At the start of this year I couldn’t do 1pull up. On the 13 of October I did my first MUSCLE UP

    • @sanafarhat7046
      @sanafarhat7046 5 лет назад +6

      Good for you dude! Keep up the great work!👏👍👍

    • @ItzMxsticTV
      @ItzMxsticTV 5 лет назад +1

      Atta boy

    • @cianoneill_
      @cianoneill_ 5 лет назад +1

      Keep up the good work

    • @gracefuchs275
      @gracefuchs275 5 лет назад +1

      legend dude keep going

    • @jdc4316
      @jdc4316 5 лет назад

      Cameron Gray that’s insane dude... do you have any tips?

  • @badulus2494
    @badulus2494 2 месяца назад

    I came back to watch this video since I started training for Calisthenics today, and I went to Kennington Park in London, and then I realised Mike is training IN THE SAME SPOT I was today.
    This is probably a sign for me to keep pushing and believing in myself.
    Thank you for this video!

  • @thebarbarian7203
    @thebarbarian7203 Год назад +1

    Never felt this happy for some other dude in my life...great job mike ❤️🔥

  • @peenx6977
    @peenx6977 5 лет назад +2960

    On day 69 u did it, coincidence? I think not.

  • @Richy0352
    @Richy0352 6 лет назад +413

    It's actually a great feeling once you finally get your first muscle up. I was smiling the whole day after I got mine. Great job Mike

    • @_claud
      @_claud 6 лет назад +7

      I got mine yesterday!! Feels absolutely amazing:D

    • @florinmogosanu5034
      @florinmogosanu5034 6 лет назад +15

      Richard R not just a muscle up, even your first push up or pull up. As a person who couldn't do any of these two it felt great. Next aim is the muscle up.

    • @jinamerica
      @jinamerica 6 лет назад +10

      Yeah, and the way this video was made, showing the humble beginning and failing sooo many times and at last experiencing the victory, is an awesome image of the reality of being successful. We all hear that we've gotta "throw many stones in the river continuously to build a bridge", but seeing it happen for real is so much more encouraging.

    • @andrewchristodoulou4019
      @andrewchristodoulou4019 6 лет назад +4

      Me too, it taught me a lesson that nothing is impossible

    • @Nathan-ty4vf
      @Nathan-ty4vf 6 лет назад +2

      Richard R I did my first like 2 weeks ago

  • @valhallaawaits4036
    @valhallaawaits4036 2 года назад +1

    We humans are capable of such incredible things, we don't know. Consistency and dedication 👏. It was so soothing to see your joy micheal

  • @swedesinmotion
    @swedesinmotion 2 года назад +2

    This video is so freaking motivating! If you ever feel stuck, know that consistent training WILL lead to results, only that it can take a while.

  • @Driving4bangers
    @Driving4bangers 4 года назад +127

    I’m 109 years old and now will try muscle downs

    • @ardirama4432
      @ardirama4432 4 года назад +1

      Lol

    • @-V01D
      @-V01D 3 года назад +2

      Hahauravirgin don't push yourself gramps

  • @alesiodema3933
    @alesiodema3933 6 лет назад +1587

    You should learn the human flag

    • @codiserville593
      @codiserville593 5 лет назад +35

      For 15 seconds

    • @alexbarcovsky4319
      @alexbarcovsky4319 5 лет назад +128

      Even if he already started, you aint seein it for at least a year :D

    • @lukasstranger6013
      @lukasstranger6013 5 лет назад +4

      Alex Barčovský Muscle ups is Harder.....

    • @rinnx1238
      @rinnx1238 5 лет назад +55

      @@lukasstranger6013 Nope. Human flag is wayy harder

    • @lukasstranger6013
      @lukasstranger6013 5 лет назад +4

      Ferris it depends on which exercise you practise....
      I have done calisthenics for 6 months now and can do muscle ups and almost a human flag.

  • @robivait
    @robivait 2 года назад +1

    Finally a realistic video to learn a muscle up. 70days of hard work!! Good job!

  • @stefanjovanic7725
    @stefanjovanic7725 3 года назад

    I really like that you show us number of hours you really have spent doing this and not just number of days. Please keep that.

  • @agnescostea1655
    @agnescostea1655 5 лет назад +153

    this man is soo cute, it is really touching because anyone can see that he is extremely proud of himself, his joy of accomplishing something is contagious, and we can how happy and proud of him he is 🙂

  • @jackwiese6711
    @jackwiese6711 6 лет назад +731

    that one learn ‘quick’ video that takes 93 days

    • @derdes95
      @derdes95 5 лет назад +63

      you cannot develop strength faster than that

    • @ayatovevo
      @ayatovevo 5 лет назад +12

      depends on the body, the did a total of 31 hours of training, over the course of 3 months, you can half that if you pump up the training everyday

    • @derdes95
      @derdes95 5 лет назад +5

      ofc because the body hasn´t to rest....

    • @ayatovevo
      @ayatovevo 5 лет назад +4

      it's pullups, not heavy lifting, i for example train in calisthenics everyday, and i have no problem, food is very important, and if i feel too tired or something, i take a day off, but i alter the workouts like, today heavy pullup workout and other stuff, tomorrow i do less pullups and i focus on legs or abs, whatever, you can't overtrain with bodyweight, it's an endurance and strength exercise, and endurance is build by working everyday, not 3 times a week

    • @yuvrajpatil1710
      @yuvrajpatil1710 5 лет назад +1

      you need to buy resistance bands on day 1 :)

  • @flanker909
    @flanker909 Год назад

    The genuine happiness when you hit the goal you set was so cool to see! Thanks for sharing this.

  • @YashShevde
    @YashShevde 2 года назад +1

    It’s the “31 hours of training” bit that’s most useful. Bravo, man. Motivated.

  • @MrGamer-yd8hu
    @MrGamer-yd8hu 5 лет назад +678

    I ate a whole pack of M&M's watching this

  • @Blasterstreetwear
    @Blasterstreetwear 7 лет назад +3292

    Wow! No channel on yt has ever inspired me more than yours :D I feel like I have to start learning something asap:p

  • @rachelmarie2301
    @rachelmarie2301 2 года назад +4

    I can do 5 pull ups now and have challenged myself to do 1 muscle up in 30 days. I'm training everyday and your video helps heaps and its so motivational! Bet nothing feels better than achieving that first muscle up!

    • @nikitaxyz718
      @nikitaxyz718 2 года назад +5

      It took me personally 6 Months of training almost everyday to get from 2 pull ups to 2 muscle ups.
      Please do not rush!!! Learn to do clean 15-17 pull ups and 30 dips and than start learning muscle ups!
      It was mustake, I wasted A LOT of time on that

  • @zachjunge3673
    @zachjunge3673 3 года назад +1

    Love your energy man. You inspire me to continuously learn and better myself, thanks for being you❤️

  • @ShortRound27
    @ShortRound27 7 лет назад +128

    I can't believe you only have 118k subs...you deserve so many more.

    • @MikeBoyd
      @MikeBoyd  7 лет назад +34

      thanks for saying so. I'm sure they will come soon enough.

    • @Kr-oy2bo
      @Kr-oy2bo 7 лет назад

      Seriously, production quality and great content. I share this channel a lot with friends, but most of my friends aren't that big into youtube sadly.

    • @gabrielmotacolin1828
      @gabrielmotacolin1828 7 лет назад

      Mike Boyd you have to learn how to front flip!!!
      you learn everything,this is so sick!

  • @ShaunshankRedemption
    @ShaunshankRedemption 7 лет назад +134

    seriously one of the best channels on RUclips. love the grind

    • @MikeBoyd
      @MikeBoyd  7 лет назад +54

      thanks for saying so. That means a lot. :)

    • @rileyhowe9610
      @rileyhowe9610 7 лет назад +1

      Mike Boyd your not one of the best in my opinion you ARE the best you never fail to inspire me I think next you should try to learn to walk on your hands

  • @Ironpecker
    @Ironpecker Год назад +5

    As someone on his way to do his first unassisted pullup (still got a long way to go, I'm 1.93m tall 87kg and need 50 kilos of support lol) but this is still extremely inspiring, it's all about that slow methodical progress, learning and adjusting every single time we try, thanks Mike!

    • @sebastianbjrnson1199
      @sebastianbjrnson1199 11 месяцев назад

      You ever do it? I’m about the same size as you and absolutely struggling haha. Got a PR of 18 reps on pull ups yet cant do this for the life of me

  • @kamalpreetkaur5183
    @kamalpreetkaur5183 3 года назад

    This is the best muscle up learning video made not because he taught some good techniques but the kind of happiness and satisfaction he felt in his first assisted rep and the last five self done can be seen on his face and made this video superb. Already seen it seven times

  • @CrandellGriff985
    @CrandellGriff985 6 лет назад +466

    GREAT WORK BRO! Just motivated the f**k out of me to try this.

    • @X3N1TH
      @X3N1TH 6 лет назад +1

      Crandell Griffin 123 like xD

    • @Mike-hm1wh
      @Mike-hm1wh 6 лет назад +2

      Crandell Griffin can you do a muscle up yet

  • @spikeymike9873
    @spikeymike9873 6 лет назад +162

    Your name is the definition of dedication.

  • @TheHeroesShow
    @TheHeroesShow Год назад

    Finally someone shows the struggle. What makes it realistic imo. Ty for sharing your journey.

  • @kamalpreetkaur5183
    @kamalpreetkaur5183 3 года назад

    Thanks bro. I seen lots of pro videos of muscle up but u charged me. Initially u were weak and finally u did it. You proved to be my inspiration as i am also strugling for BMU . I will get the bands. Thank you

  • @perilouslambasting6816
    @perilouslambasting6816 4 года назад +216

    In all fairness at least he's truthful. As opposed to a guy who looks like he just jumped out of Tekken being like OMGGG I DID 10 MUSCLE UPS FIIRRRSSSTTT TRYYYYY

  • @EdenMardix
    @EdenMardix 7 лет назад +489

    Great job Mike! You should learn how to handstand next!

    • @lfc1498
      @lfc1498 7 лет назад +1

      Eden Mardix Yes please that's an awesome idea!

    • @INDIlob
      @INDIlob 7 лет назад +2

      Too easy, handstand walk would be better

    • @EdenMardix
      @EdenMardix 7 лет назад +5

      Or handstand push ups!

    • @lfc1498
      @lfc1498 7 лет назад +2

      Encts A straight habdstand for about 10 seconda is not really easier than to walk on hands.

    • @INDIlob
      @INDIlob 7 лет назад +2

      Paul - Piano yeah but he would probably first learn handstand to begin practicing handstand walk

  • @sleepzou
    @sleepzou 3 года назад +2

    I did it! I can do 1 muscle up after 8 months of training. Thanks for the inspiration.

  • @suicidaldaily
    @suicidaldaily 2 года назад

    This is the first of his videos I am watching, its crazy how proud I felt watching him do those 2 unassisted

  • @maryham7266
    @maryham7266 5 лет назад +761

    Does first muscle up on day *69*
    Me: Nice...

    • @windtraffic2955
      @windtraffic2955 4 года назад +10

      Cringe

    • @nford4191
      @nford4191 4 года назад +5

      Welcome to planet comedy, poplulation, mike

    • @sedicibrah2025
      @sedicibrah2025 4 года назад +1

      I can do one without training wtf

    • @Slizz
      @Slizz 4 года назад +2

      @@sedicibrah2025 either you are naturally strong or like in the most bodyweight exercises you just don't weigh anything (maybe you are not tall, or don't have any reasonable amount of fat and/or muscle mass)

    • @chasecole4841
      @chasecole4841 4 года назад

      @@Slizz It's still impressive! And I'm not salty because I'm small I'm 200 pounds. Good stuff Clint!

  • @caseykreie1839
    @caseykreie1839 7 лет назад +742

    learn to dunk on a regular ten foot hoop

    • @RhymeArtZ1
      @RhymeArtZ1 7 лет назад +9

      Casey Kreie there's no way 😂 I wonder how tall he is

    • @TransomeTrav
      @TransomeTrav 7 лет назад +9

      Wubzzey Instrumentals he's 5'6. He mentioned in the comments of another video.

    • @nofalling9955
      @nofalling9955 7 лет назад +5

      ChaseWasHere He's not to short I'm 5'6 at 14 years old and can touch the net and I've never done vertical excersises and he's a grown man with developed muscles already if he trained he can do it

    • @skating7791
      @skating7791 7 лет назад +4

      There becomes a point in your body through age where you simply lose the ability to really make those athletic leaps, no pun intended. Depending on his age, even at 5'6 he could definitely do it. It wouldn't be flashy, but it'll count. I'm his same height and at 19 I was able to dunk off one or two feet, and with one or two hands. But that was years of practice.

    • @Gormsy
      @Gormsy 7 лет назад +2

      World Record is like 5"1 soo

  • @ofkhod3638
    @ofkhod3638 10 месяцев назад

    Such an underrated channel. I remember stumbling upon it years ago, and it's just so good, here I am rewatching some old ones lol.

  • @j05hthar
    @j05hthar 2 года назад +1

    Mike I used your form and techniques I saw in this video and now my muscle ups are getting better. Thanks!

  • @Aguyontheinternet
    @Aguyontheinternet 7 лет назад +532

    Here's a challenge: learn to beat Through The Fire And Flames by Dragonforce (Arguably the hardest song in Guitar Hero 3) on expert.

    • @tinor9591
      @tinor9591 7 лет назад

      THISSSSSSS

    • @coler1453
      @coler1453 7 лет назад +6

      Or The Devil Went Down to Georgia (I think it's harder)

    • @JimmyTheProstitute
      @JimmyTheProstitute 7 лет назад +3

      A guy on the internet Raining Blood is pretty hard too

    • @Tupew
      @Tupew 7 лет назад +1

      This Challenge is genius! DO THIS!

    • @ethandaugherty750
      @ethandaugherty750 7 лет назад +2

      Tanner braungurdt can beat it

  • @dpauls15243
    @dpauls15243 5 лет назад +711

    'Learn Muscle Ups Quick'
    Spongebob Narrater: *69 days later*

    • @stamatis6408
      @stamatis6408 5 лет назад +14

      try to do a muscle up in 31 hours and tell me who is not quick

    • @peterdiaz8658
      @peterdiaz8658 5 лет назад

      Hahaha :)))

    • @legionmaniac-9202
      @legionmaniac-9202 5 лет назад

      @@stamatis6408 that's what she said

    • @smugboon2377
      @smugboon2377 5 лет назад +1

      Ya Boi Diglett thank you pewdiepie You’re not using that correctly..

    • @bobross8352
      @bobross8352 4 года назад

      420 likes omfg

  • @SteveBackshallOfficial
    @SteveBackshallOfficial Год назад

    Bad ass. Yours is truly the most truly inspirational channel on the Tube SB

  • @1999JohnGalt
    @1999JohnGalt 3 года назад +7

    Did my first ever muscle up today. I was surprised I got it since I wasn't training specifically for it, but I've been doing explosive and weighted pull ups for my front lever.

  • @andronegaming1071
    @andronegaming1071 5 лет назад +1402

    When resistance bands turns into assistance bands.. 😂

  • @kyroking9934
    @kyroking9934 4 года назад +17

    3:30 when he said “no” I felt that

  • @doby8544
    @doby8544 3 года назад +46

    The fact that the first time he managed to do a muscle up with no assistance is on day 69 is just gold. (5:00)

    • @hasanchowdhury4756
      @hasanchowdhury4756 3 года назад +2

      i had to use ctrl f to find this comment

    • @danielcuevas5899
      @danielcuevas5899 3 года назад

      Why is that?

    • @doby8544
      @doby8544 3 года назад

      @@danielcuevas5899 69 funny number, Uganda knuckles, reddit gold, kranų reeves 100

  • @robertfuhrman6930
    @robertfuhrman6930 2 года назад

    When I feel down I watch this video. Lowkey insanely inspiring

  • @dongking6245
    @dongking6245 4 года назад +25

    Its crazy how fast a person can actually start to get cut by just doing it and having the determination it shows we really can do anything we out our minds to

  • @charliec.9037
    @charliec.9037 5 лет назад +342

    I love that even though you have almost a million subs, probably make a bunch of money off of youtube, and have sponsorships, you don't have spotify premium.

    • @rubenkovalenko1871
      @rubenkovalenko1871 5 лет назад +1

      Yes I saw that ahahaha

    • @MarsLos10
      @MarsLos10 5 лет назад +2

      You made me laugh out loud dude 😂😂😂
      Nobody is going to buy Spotify premium anyway 😂

    • @Excal123
      @Excal123 5 лет назад +9

      screw spotify premium expensive asfff

    • @soup7917
      @soup7917 5 лет назад

      Lmaooo

    • @iamaksel
      @iamaksel 5 лет назад +1

      @@MarsLos10 lol
      Thats just ignorant

  • @cameronabernethy476
    @cameronabernethy476 3 года назад +5

    Still one of my favorite (if not my absolute favorite) RUclips videos of all time. This video inspired me to learn how to do muscle ups myself and I am so thankful I came across it. Keep up the great work Mike!!

  • @jcman-lp6lg
    @jcman-lp6lg 2 года назад

    This channel is the embodiment of never giving up even if the objective seems impossible.

  • @wizerd8740
    @wizerd8740 7 лет назад +244

    It's a sign that he did his first muscle up on day 69😏

    • @gamefreakforpokemon
      @gamefreakforpokemon 6 лет назад +1

      What a shit joke

    • @moon2360
      @moon2360 6 лет назад +2

      Just because 69 is a sex position doesn’t mean that every thing that to do with that number is purposefully intended to be “sexual”. Grow up.

    • @mfa1634
      @mfa1634 6 лет назад +1

      Don't take everything so seriously

  • @victorymansions
    @victorymansions 4 года назад +51

    Mike Boyd: literally the only guy who has ever worked out in a button down shirt lol, great stuff though dude

    • @grok6308
      @grok6308 4 года назад +2

      a prole hey I do that all the time

  • @cl3an644
    @cl3an644 3 года назад

    You do not give up when it comes to a challenge or to doing something you want to do. You motivate me to do things. And let me know to never give up. Thank you for that. 🙂💪🏼💪🏼

  • @peterk98706
    @peterk98706 2 года назад +1

    I watched this video and it inspired me to train for muscle ups. I can now say after exactly 2 months of training I can now do muscle ups!!

  • @jshpaint
    @jshpaint 4 года назад +14

    I literally screamed when you did one! My wife was like “what the heck are you watching?” Your dedication to learning and self improvement is so inspiring.

  • @jackd6829
    @jackd6829 5 лет назад +886

    3:16 was that a ketchup bottle?

  • @kerrytrigg6980
    @kerrytrigg6980 3 года назад

    Absolutely stoked for ya - pull ups have always been my weakness so i feel your pain!!!!

  • @umair.plays.8943
    @umair.plays.8943 2 года назад

    His every video proves theres nothing as talented or gifted its all hard work and time we put into it. 💕

  • @nick.snyderr8189
    @nick.snyderr8189 6 лет назад +492

    He did the first one on day 69

  • @donut044
    @donut044 6 лет назад +308

    Yaaas, Yaaaasss, yasssss ,Yasssss.

  • @fcuk2krzy
    @fcuk2krzy 2 года назад

    SUUUPERRRR hyped over this video. i felt the joy and excitement of his accomplishment. great work buddy

  • @harmeetsuri643
    @harmeetsuri643 3 года назад

    This man is so pure