Questions – 1/10/2013

Jake
Tyler, does supersetting the same muscle group create more growth? For example, if i super setted Incline DB Bench Press with Incline DB Flys, is that better that if i did them as straight sets and seperate exercises? Like what is the main advantage of supersetting them (aside from saving time)? I know there is more muscle broken down, but what if my rep range it from 8-10, wont it feel like im doing 16-20 reps in the end?
10 January 2013

Tyler - Super setting, tri setting, and giant setting are all intensity techniques.  Anytime you are breaking the muscle down and giving it the proper nutrients and rest afterward you are creating growth.  Using this technique has it's benefits by flushing a lot of blood into the muscle very quickly.  I do incorporate super sets every week and the only down side I would say is that you won't be able to use the same amount of weight as you would for a straight set.  That being said though this is not weight lifting or power lifting and your muscles do not know X amount of pounds you are using.  As long as your are feeling the muscle being taxed you are getting better.  Keeping the muscle confused is the main staple in my training I live by.

John
Do your work each muscle, exercise and set to failure every time, every workout?
9 January 2013

Tyler - I don't take every set to failure. Some sets I still leave some gas in the tank.  However, Every workout I am taking my muscle to failure.  Hope that makes since.

Craig
Im doing a basic bodybuilding split (Chest day, back, shoulder, arms, leg day) 5 days a week. Im trying to put on some mass, so im doing quite a bit of volume with each of these workouts and taking a post workout carb (karbolyn) and BCAA shake. I was just wondering if i should be adjusting the amount of carbs i take pwo depending on the muscle group i work? I'm obviously more taxed after a leg or back day then i am on a shoulder day or arms day... should i still be taking the same amount of pwo karbolyn per workout? Also, some people take karbolyn (and it says on the package) prior or during a workout as well. Would that not cause an insulin spike resulting in fat storage, especially prior to a workout?
9 January 2013

Tyler - You can try something like that on your more taxing days.  I personally don't do that and keep things static.  I've actually gotten away from the use of karbolyne, or gatorade powder and really havn't noticed a difference at all.   You can take it pre workout and during workout.  I've done that in the past as well and I didn't like the way it made me feel at all.  It messed with my pump and I wasn't able to sustain one.  I've read that Leucine spikes your insulin enough to drive the nutrients into your bloodstream post workout.  All that being said what I'm doing now is my BCAA at the gym and 20-30 min later I'll have some whey, then about an hour after that will be a whole food meal consisting of protein and carbs.