Questions – 5/3/2012
Sunny
Tyler, i noticed your not on evogen products anymore? Any specific reason? Just changing it up? I see you've swapped EVP for Superpump and Glycoject for Karbolyn. What about Cell K.E.M.? Are there any additional items part of your stack right now? Are you still trying to put mass back on? Thanks and good luck with your comeback tour!
3 May 2012
Tyler - Sunny yeah I just wanted a change up and I have to admit I'm a stimulant junky lol...I just love the feeling that some good caffeine gives you before a weight training workout. I actually just finished up superpump on tuesday so I'm trying out Nuerocore today. Instead of cell kem I'm using scivation Xtend for all of my aminos. The only other addition is some creatine. Right now my body has filled back out to where it was before I was sick so my goal right now still is to get rid of all the fat and I plan to go to NYC soon to do the shoot that I was supposed to do before I got sick. Thanks for the support!
Will
Tyler, Have you thought about live stream casts to members club.. also is your gmail tydavin email up
Tyler - Depending on the feedback of the members section I will hold live chats for members to ask any questions.
Jesse
Tyler, would taking some egg whites and a scoop of casein and a scoop of almond or natural p.b. before bed be unwise if im trying to put lean mass on? Is the fat a smart or bad idea? thanks man.
2 May 2012
Tyler - I think that is a good idea. Since you will have quick aminos and slow aminos running through your bloodstream along with some healthy fats. Just be careful with the fats. Some people are sensitive to them like myself and tend to hold onto body fat if I take in too much.
Angel
Hey Tyler...glad to hear your feeling better again. Been following your website and overall progress for well over a year now. i have a few questions...what is your favorite fruit/protein shakes to blend? And what do you think of those beachbody programs.....such as p90x and Insanity? Thanks.
1 May 2012
Tyler - Thanks for following Angel. Personally I do not eat much fruit. Every once in a while I'll have some in a shake like your mentioned and my favorite would be frozen blueberries or frozen berry mix. As for the beachbody programs I believe they are effective as long as you follow their nutrition guidelines but it's just not my cup of tea. I'm sure you know by now that I follow a traditional bodybuilding style routine.
Intra Workout Drink by Milos Sarcev
Here is the article that I read today that refreshed my memory about intra workout shakes.
"In this column I mentioned in several occasions importance of post workout drink that I religiously take (and highly
recommend) immediately upon finishing exercising. I also believe in specific drink
that should be taken during the workout! As a result of heavy resistance training we have
many metabolic, physiologic and hormonal changes in our body. First, there is
considerable increase in our metabolic rate. Furthermore, there is significant increase in
skeletal muscle blood flow (chance for us to supply muscles with immediate necessary
nutrients). With progressive sets we would have number of catabolic physiological
effects such as decrease in net protein balance, decreased glycogen and ATP storage,
increase in amount of circulating cortisol, tissue destruction and swelling and oxidant
stress due to release of free radicals ( immune response of our body due to damage and
inflammation that occurred). Simultaneously there are some anabolic events as well,
like increase of anabolic hormones –testosterone, growth hormone and IGF-1.
Increase is transient and really negligible, but documented and therefore worth
mentioning. What is more important –damage that occurs in muscle cause tissue
inflammation and that destruction leads to activation of so called satellite cells
(modern theory of muscle hypertrophy is based on theory that satellite cells are
responsible for repair and creation of new muscle fibers) and release of certain
growth factors. Taking in consideration what science tells us I decided to experiment
with “workout drink” that is easy to absorb and which is able to deliver exact nutrients
needed to stop catabolism and create anabolic environment for our muscles. If we would
have double the skeletal muscle blood flow during bouts of exercise and that blood is
filled with ‘building nutrients” what would happen? So before each workout I would mix
hydrolyzed whey protein with additional free form and branch chain amino acids. I would
add high glycemic carbohydrates like dextrose and maltodextrin (which I got from
Weider Nutritional Group) and so important glutamine and small amounts of creatine.
I would use Gatorade for flavor and added electrolytes and as I start my workout I would
drink 200-300mg of no flush niacin (from Weider’s Schiff line of products).
Important detail is that I would try to use a lots of fluid so mixture would be highly
(modern theory of muscle hypertrophy is based on theory that satellite cells are
responsible for repair and creation of new muscle fibers) and release of certain
growth factors. Taking in consideration what science tells us I decided to experiment
with “workout drink” that is easy to absorb and which is able to deliver exact nutrients
needed to stop catabolism and create anabolic environment for our muscles. If we would
have double the skeletal muscle blood flow during bouts of exercise and that blood is
filled with ‘building nutrients” what would happen? So before each workout I would mix
hydrolyzed whey protein with additional free form and branch chain amino acids. I would
add high glycemic carbohydrates like dextrose and maltodextrin (which I got from
Weider Nutritional Group) and so important glutamine and small amounts of creatine.
I would use Gatorade for flavor and added electrolytes and as I start my workout I would
drink 200-300mg of no flush niacin (from Weider’s Schiff line of products).
diluted. If we use little liquid –abundance of highly concentrated nutrients in this drink
could create GI disturbance due to osmotic reactions (I would use minimum of 1 liter of
liquid, 20g of hydrolyzed whey, 20grams of free form aminos and BCAA, 20grams of
glutamine peptides, 3-5 grams of creatine, 40-50 grams of dextrose and the same amount
of maltodextrin). I would make sure to finish my drink half way through my workout,
taking few sips between every set. What I’ve noticed was tremendous pump that would
just not go away. I suggested it to several serious competitive bodybuilders that train in
my gym and every single one of them got the same - incredible results.
Logic behind this is simple. Why wait and allow our body to catabolize itself if we can
prevent that by supplying all the necessary nutrients at the time when we need them the
most –during destructive intense workouts! We would provide fuel which would
maintain glucose concentrations and considerably reduce glycogen depletion. At the
same time we would increase blood flow and level of insulin, strongest anabolic hormone
responsible for storage of amino acids, glucose and creatine. Final result –enhanced
uptake of all these important nutrients by our muscles. Only difference is –instead of
waiting and letting our body replenish what was lost during post workout recuperation
period –we are promptly reacting on muscle damage expediting healing process
immediately - as damage occurs. There is no doubt in my mind that this method would
increase protein synthesis and therefore create larger structural proteins (myofibrils).
In other words – it would lead to muscular hypertrophy (growth) – exact reason why we
train in the first place.
I would encourage everyone to try this “workout drink”. Start with smaller portions of
each ingredient and than progressively increase (or manipulate) the amounts of all (or
some) according to demand of your workouts or specific goals."
Chest/Bicep
Each day is getting better and I'm loving it. Since being sick and having basically a month of my life taken away I have a whole new appreciation and drive towards everything. I'm feeling almost 100 percent but not quite. I'd say around 85 percent since my endurance still isn't there and I still have this damn cough. Right now I am not working with anyone and I'm doing everything on my own for the time being. There was no point to continue on with Hany when I wasn't able to go to the gym. That being said I've started to incorporate a lot of techniques I used to use that has been a good change of pace. I've been doing a lot of drop sets, rest- pause, and I'm throwing in some supersets too. The amount of food I've been eating I would normally be about 230lb right now but my weight is only at 211lb this morning. Today I cleaned everything back up and will be having 6 meals.
Before heading to the gym I read an old article by Milos Sarcev online about intra workout shakes and years ago when I used to follow him I had given them a try. It's been several years since I've done a intra shake so today decided to give it a try again. I did 1 scoop of scivation xtend,2.5g creatine,1/2 scoop karbolyne. I got a crazy almost painful pump today so definitely give this a try.
- Incline DB Press - 2 warm ups, 3x6-8 one drop set for 10 then after a minute break did another light set for 10 and just squeezed
- Flat DB Fly - 3x12
- Flat Smith Machine Press - 3x8-10, 1 set of rest pause then 2 drop sets
- Cable Fly superset Flat machine press - 3x10-12
- DB Hammer Curls - 4x8-12
I was going to continue on another 1-2 bicep exercises but I had slight irritation in my right forearm when I went to one arm db preacher curls so I called it a day.
Questions 3/22/2012
Mike
Was just wondering what your cardio looks like right now for this cut? Like duration and intensity wise
22 March 2012
Tyler - My daily workouts will be posted in the member section blog coming soon
Ash
Hey Ty, just wanted to know your views on the use of Creatine? have you ever used it in your career? and do reccommend it to clients for quicker gains? and lastly do you consider it a "cheat" supplement? look forward to your reply
20 March 2012
Tyler - Creatine is by far my favorite supplement. IMO I don't consider it cheating. I've used Creatine almost every year I've been lifting with the exception of a couple. As long as your nutrition is on point and your perfecting your workouts then yes creatine will help with results.
dan
Hey Tyler !! thanks so much for your site and the way you help people to like their body and to progress in life !! I can't wait to access to your future members section and discover all details of your life and training evolutions ! When do you think it'll be effective ? thanks again for everything you do for your fans
20 March 2012
Tyler - I appreciate the support. I still don't have a definite date it's out of my control now...My webmaster texted me this week and said it was being built now so hopefully very soon.
Yaseen
just saw your most recent post and awesome work so far.. huge improvements and youre looking jacked! I have a question regarding patience and time. how long do you usually stick with a program in order to really step back and ask yourself if the program is making the right changes for you?
20 March 2012
Tyler - At least a minimum of 4 weeks. If I see what I'm doing is working then I'll continue till it feels stale.
Sunny
Hey Tyler, i was wondering how much glycoject you were taking pre and post workout during your fill out stage, and how you've changed your glycoject intake now that your cutting? Also, i understand you did cardio sometimes up to 35 mins pwo... did you still take glycocarb even after that? Thanks!
20 March 2012
Tyler - Yeah glycoject is still being used 1 scoop pre workout and 2 post workout
Steve
Hey Tyler, I am in the process of cutting down and I was wondering what speed you do your cardio at?
19 March 2012
Tyler - 3.7 on an 11.0 incline
Questions – 3/4/2012
Screenshot from members section video filmed 3/3/2012
John
Tyler, I read that article on Description of Heart Rate Zones. What zone do you train in? Healthy Heart zone, Fitness zone, or Aerobic Zone? Thanks, John
5 March 2012
Tyler - The only time I monitor my heart rate is on cardio and I do the Aerobic Zone.
Kyle
Hey Tyler, two questions related to Cell K.E.M. 1. Why do you take it post cardio, why not just take a protein shake, or have your breakfast right after? Do you wait to to have breakfast after cardio? 2. How is Cell K.E.M. superior to just protein? I feel like i should be taking a 40g of protein right after my work rather then 1.5 scoops of cell K.E.M. which is essentially just BCAA i believe (but protein has BCAA). Thanks!
4 March 2012
Tyler - I have it directly after cardio to get the bcaa,gluamine,creatine in my system immediately about 20 or so minutes after that once I'm showered etc I'll have my first meal. IMO Cell Kem is superior to just plain whey protein because it has pharmaceutical grade glutamine,creatine,bcaa and there is zero cals also it's designed for mass and recovery plain whey protein is just protein. If you feel you should take 40g of protein instead of the cell kem then you should be doing that. I did just straight protein for years but since I'm working with Hany now he's a firm believer in getting the majority of your nutrients from whole food. Directly after my weight training I'll have 1 scoop of cell kem then 30-45 min after that I'll have a whole food meal. Branch chain amino acids are the building blocks of protein.
Lichi
120 grs RAW brown rice, (60g pre and 60g post work), 60g oat RAW, and the others carbs, are saldas, vegetables, etc
4 March 2012
Tyler - Sorry man but I have no idea if that would be a good amount for your body..I'd say give it a try and see if it works that's the only way to find out.
Jason
Is it possible to grow without getting stronger every workout (i.e. heavier weight or more reps)? I change up my exercises pretty often but i dont record what i lift really, i just make sure im working to failure... i want to grow though.
4 March 2012
Tyler - Of coarse remember your not growing when your in the gym. Your growing when your resting and recovering. BUT a stronger muscle is a bigger muscle. That being said though you shouldn't switch your exercises around too much just because you won't know what's working or not. I suggest keeping some of the same exercise in your routines weekly so you will be able to gage if your getting stronger.
Keith
Whats your opinion on tanning? Do u go tanning in beds or natual sunlight? Do u think its worth it? Or do you get a spray tan before a shoot? Great website and youtube videos, keep it 100 bro!
4 March 2012
Tyler - I stay away from tanning beds and when I get sun in the summer I always wear sunblock. Tanning causes wrinkles and can cause skin cancer so those two reasons are enough for me to keep precaution to my skin. I use spray tans or the cheap tanning lotions you can get from target or walmart.
Mark
Tyler, Could you explain why you are suppose to cycle on and off preworkout supplements? Is it because of the stimulants? How long would you suggest taking a preworkout before cycling off? Thanks
4 March 2012
Tyler - There is a couple of reasons if your taking a stimulant based pre workout then I would go 8-12 weeks on and 4 weeks off just to give your adrenal glands a break and keep them fresh. The other reason is just like anything else our bodies get accustomed to supplements and build up a tolerance and won't responds the same anymore so giving your body a break from them will actually make them work freshly again once you reintroduce them to your system.
Angel
hey tyler...not gna lie, but i seldom ever work on legs. and if i ever do, its usually towards the end of my work out. some leg extensions and calf raises. i never attempted a single squat with BB, all i ever done was squats with DB. can u recommend a beginner leg workout for me please? thanks.
2 March 2012
Tyler - Gotta work those legs man! You will thank yourself later on if you start trashing them every week. Here is a basic routine that will be good for you
- Barbell Squats
- Leg Press
- Leg Ext
- Lunges
- Leg Curls
Sebastian
Hey, I wanna get rid of my lower ab body fat , is biking a good option?. Your website is cool as hell, it keeps me really motivated. Thanks dude
2 March 2012
Tyler - Biking is going to be fine but getting rid of that last little bit of fat is going to come from your nutrition.
Questions – 2/27/2012
Joseph
Hey there, mate. I am curious as to what you might suggest for gaining the cut-look underneath the pec, to help round that out. My upper pecs are full, but I would like underneath the pec to be a bit more shaped. Is this primarily a decline, press/fly movement, or is there anything else to that? Thanks!
27 February 2012
Tyler - Dips and cable flys will target that area as well. I suggest prioritizing this into your chest workouts. Example workout I would do would be
- Decline Press
- Dips
- Decline Fly
- Flat Press
- Cable Fly
Yaseen
Hey Tyler this might seem like a confusing question but have you noticed your face changing as your weight changes? When I am at my leanest, my jawline is much more pronounced and i Just feel as if I look different whereas when I have put on excess weight my face is also different. I also see that bodybuilders and their faces are much different when they are dieting for a show and in the offseason. Thoughts?
27 February 2012
Tyler - Yeah it just has to do with body fat fluctuations. I remember when I was at my heaviest at 255lb my cheeks were very full and puffy looking. Now since my body fat doesn't ever get high my face stays lean.
Shawn
My bad this is my first time using this and I hit return by mistake. As I was saying, I am just coming back to the gym after a back injury. I don't want to use supplements. I want to work out natutal. No store brought proteins none of that. Just fresh fruits,vegetables and nuts. No red meat fish and chicken. Now, you and I are the same height 6'3, can I achieve muscle growth naturally w/o using supplements?
27 February 2012
Tyler - You can just make sure your are eating enough protein and getting enough rest. I suggest 1.5g to 2g per body pound of protein.
Cal
Tyler, when or if you take creatine on your non training days, do you mix it with jiuce or just in your protein shakes?
27 February 2012
Tyler - The only creatine I take is what's in Cell K.E.M. and I still take it on my off days before I go to bed
Henry
Hello Ty ! I can't wait to suscribe your member section !! Do you think you 'll have a paypal mean of payment for your international fans ?? thanks and stay the BEST !
27 February 2012
Tyler - Thanks man! yeah it'll be set up through paypal anyone from all over the world will be able to join.
Frank
Do you swim at all? Swimming is good for cutting right?
27 February 2012
Tyler - A few years ago in 2009 when I was trying to lost a bunch of weight to try out fashion modeling I swam several times a week. It will get you into great shape and the shittier of a swimmer you are the more you will get out of it because it is HARD. What kept happening to me was that I would get swimmers ear. Even though I wore ear plugs too...so make sure to wear ear plugs because swimmers ear is very annoying
Randall
What is the first song that is on ur shoulders Feb. 17 vid?
26 February 2012
Tyler - Plump DJs - Light Fantastic
Daniel
Tyler, if you are looking for suggestions to cover in the members section, I would love to see stiff-leg deadlifts. It's pretty advanced, and I would love to hear your advice on how to do it correctly.
24 February 2012
Tyler - thanks Daniel will do!
Questions – 2/24/2012
James
How do you properly warm up for heavy squats? I can do 10 reps of 315lbs, but i feel like my warm up to get there isn't at its best. Should i be doing a few sets with short rest periods? or start my weight low and go up and increments of 50lbs with 10 reps of each set until i get to the 315? Im trying to warm up enough to get my joing and blood pumping in my legs but not so much that im too tired to lift the heavy weight!
24 February 2012
Tyler - That is some good weight your moving right there! keep up the hard work! I always start my leg session off with 5-10 minutes on the recumbent bike. I'll do 3-5 warm up sets before I get into my working sets keeping the reps low though so I don't fatigue resting about a minute in between warm ups. Depending how heavy i'm going that day I'll only do 5 reps or so on each warm up set. Hope this helps...all that being said I usually hit squats now at the end of my quad workout because the mechanics feel better and my knees don't ache.
Chris
Hey Tyler, i've been following Hany's "GET JACKED" program and so far my chest and back days are phenomenal, im getting great workouts from it. My Shouler day however, feels like its not being stimulated enough. It might be becasue of all the isolation exercises that im not used to, im not sure. One exercise involves doing front raises on an incline bench, face down; this is an FST-7 technique as well. I feel like i cant quote get a proper pump in my front delt from this exercise, im not sure what angle the bench should be at and if it should be bringing my arms parallel to my body or parallel to the floor. When i have workouts where my pumps are just "okay", i tend to second guess my postworkout shake consisting of 50g carbs... im on th evogen stack as well. Let me know if you can offer any advice about the Incline bench exercise and taking in postworkout carbs for moderate workout days. Thanks!
24 February 2012
Tyler - First off don't second guess yourself on the post workout drinks. We all have those days where you don't get a good full pump and it kinda just puts a damper on the rest of your day. Happened to me yesterday. As for the incline front raises put the bench on a 45 degree angle or so..most incline are numbered and i usually put it on 4 or 5. It's a great exercise maybe just drop the weight a little and really focus on the feeling going slower with your reps until you get the mind muscle connection down. If that doesn't help I would just substitute that exercise for another front raise exercise and hit the fst with a rope front raise.
andy
Do you do a protien shake after your Cell Kem? What do you put in it?
23 February 2012
Tyler - No..30 minutes after I take Cell Kem and glycoject I have a whole food meal
Yaseen
Hey Tyler can you tell me some examples of your favorite clean meals? like chicken and sweet potato, or what are your favorite sources of carbs and such?
23 February 2012
Tyler - I'll be posting my daily food logs in the members section so you will see exactly what I'm eating every day.
Sunny
Hey Ty, i feel like i cant get proper posture/footing when doing one arm rows on a flat bench, i feel like my lower back gets involved or my back doesnt get stimulated enough, im not sure if maybe my foot is to close to the bench or if i should be bending my knee. Any advice on one arm rows? I'[ve tried to lighted the weight and i make sure im always looking forward.
23 February 2012
Tyler - This will be something you will have to play around with to get the best feeling for you. Whenever I do them I have a bend in my knee is its close to the bench. Part of my members section videos I describe how to properly preform each exercise and where you should feel it.
Randall
When you say supplement hiatus, does that include whey and casein? Or is it just eliminating pre workout, creatine, etc? Great page by the way, looking forward to the members section.
23 February 2012
Tyler - It's just eliminating pre workout,creatine, and the pre and post carbohydrate drink.
Simon
How much water do you drink during your workout? If I am smaller I should drink less right?
22 February 2012
Tyler - I drink about a half gallon during my workout and a half gallon leading up to my workout. I would say a liter pre workout and a liter during workout would be sufficient.
Sam
Have you ever heard of or used "Animal" products i.e. Animal Stak, Animal Cuts, etc.? Do you know anything anout this supplement
22 February 2012
Tyler - I've used the mutli vitamin and the animal cuts before. I used the cuts when I was going through my eating disorder in nyc so i can't give a valid review on them since i wasn't on a proper exercise and nutrition plan. I will say one thing I didn't like about the product was that it had a diuretic in it. I don't think it's safe to take diuretics daily.
Daniel
...a 27 minute-long workout on video? O.K., Tyler, you got me. I going to become a member. Glad to see you decided to create a members only section of your site. You deserve it for all the inspiration and advice you give.give inspiration
22 February 2012
Tyler - Thanks You!
Ash
Hey Ty. ive got such a passion and drive for health and fitness, and really want to get into the field and study it more in depth. wanted to know how you got into personal training, and if you have any advice for the likes of myself wanting to get more involved and persue a career in fitness and nutrition? you're a huge inspiration to me, and get alot of motivation from your videos and articles. thnx.
22 February 2012
Tyler - First off thanks for the compliments...I got into personal training when I was 20 years old. I had gotten a job at a gym being the "house keeping" staff. I cleaned toilets and did laundry etc. I became friends with one of the personal trainers there and after speaking with him this seemed like something I wanted to try out. It took me about 4 months to get my first certification (ISSA) and every two years you have to get continued education courses.
Questions – 2/9/2012
Sam
Ty, just reffering back to my previous post but just curious as to why you said that running "burns off more muscle" than doing a stair climber? if you are working in a similar heart rate zone for the same amount of time what is the difference?
9 February 2012
Tyler - If you keep your heart rate in the same zone then there isn't a difference. I just personally prefer to do low impact because when I used to run and sprint a lot last year my hips,knees,calfs would give me problems all the time and it made my leg strength WEAK for my workouts.
Eric
Tyler - I am getting ready to start my cut in a few days and was wondering if I should be taking creatine while I cut and if so what kind? I have gotten mixed opinions when talking to people in the gym about this. I am just about ready to order some supplements and would like to know if I should add this to the list.
9 February 2012
Tyler - I would for sure keep the creatine in. It will help keep your strength while cutting down. The only thing creatine might cause is a little water retention and you don't have to worry about that until a week before you were to say go on vacation,photo shoot,competition, etc. and then at that point a week before you would stop taking it and the little bit of water will come off.
John
Hey Tyler, hope your doing well. I have a quick question regarding diet. I'm 18, 5'10, and 160 lbs. and have a pretty fast metabolism, and I'm trying to gain lean mass. With that said, do I need to focus on clean diet (chicken, fish, sweet potato, oats, egg white, brown rice, etc.) 100% of the time or should I allow cheat meals? If I should, how often? Thanks for the inspiration Tyler, it truly makes a difference to many!
8 February 2012
Tyler - You should still get in the habit of eating several clean meals a day but don't be afraid to have 2-3 cheat meals a week. If you see that your gaining fat quickly then back it down to just 2 and if your body can't handle that back it down to 1. But seeing that your 160lb and have a cranking metabolism I think you'll be good with 3. Just spread them out over the week. 1 at the start one at the middle and another towards the end. Also another thing to keep in mind when you have your cheats is make sure your still getting a lot of protein with it. Don't just cheat on deserts and chips and junk like that. ENJOY THE GOOD EATING!
clifford
do u recommend to take a multivitamin or single vitamin? because i had read some articles that multivitamin sometimes cannot completely absorb into the body and a waste of money .. so what's your comment on it? thx~
7 February 2012
Tyler - I don't use a multi vitamin anymore or take single vitamins. Everything you need for recovery is in Cell K.E.M. That being said before I started working with Hany I was taking Optimum nutrition multi once a day with my first meal.
MW3
Hey i added you to PSN, do you still go on?
6 February 2012
Tyler - Yeah I get on everyday. I added all my new friend req on there hit me up
Yaseen
Hey Tyler- thanks for the response. so after research I've determined that my body needs anywhere from 200-350 grams of carbs a day. Rice is my favorite carb and a cup of rice seems to be 45-50 grams of carbs. Does this mean I can be eating 5-6 cups of rice a day and still be getting results. I feel as if I am eating that much rice gains in bodyfat will be sure to come. When I see many nutrition logs like yours and other fitness models they are not taking nowhere near 5-6 cups of rice. Thoughts?
5 February 2012
Tyler - It depends on what your goals are right now. If your trying to build then 5-6 cups of rice will be fine however if your trying to cut down then that would be a bit much in my opinion. I suggest giving it a try for a couple of weeks and see how you respond.
Daniel
Excluding your daily 40 minutes of cardio, how many minutes or hours long is your daily workout? One trainer told me that more than an hour, counting rest periods, is too long.
5 February 2012
Tyler - 45 minutes to 1 hr. the longest would be 1 hour and 15-20 minutes of so on a long leg day.
Supplement Profile – Creatine Ethyl Ester
Creatine Ethyl Ester HCL (CEE) is creatine monohydrate with an ester attached. Esters are organic compounds that are formed by esterification - the reaction of carboxylic acid and alcohols.
What does it do and what scientific studies give evidence to support this?
Regular creatine monohydrate has been shown effective at increasing lean muscle mass1,2,3,4, muscle strength5,6 and athletic performance.7,8
However, regular creatine monohydrate is absorbed poorly by the body - and its effectiveness is dependant upon the cells ability to absorb it. The poor absorption rate of regular creatine monohydrate requires the creatine user to ingest large dosages of creatine to achieve desired effect.
Because creatine draws water to the cell, and because most ingested creatine monohydrate is not absorbed, unabsorbed creatine will sit outside of the target cell with the water, and this will result in the "creatine bloat."
Long-term clinical studies have proven that creatine monohydrate is safe for use by persons free of medical complication9, but why would you want to ingest more creatine monohydrate than you have to simply because your creatine is inefficient?
Creatine ethyl ester is creatine monohydrate with an ester attached. The attachment of an ester is significant, because esters are found in the fat tissue of animals. But, why is this important? What role does this have in the absorption of creatine?
All substances that you put into your body will affect its operation. There are three ways that substances can affect a cells operation. They are:
1. Ligand binding to protein receptor sites.
2. Secondary messenger / metabotropic systems
3. Passive permeation of the cell wall via lipids
When a substance enters the body and affects the bodies operation, it is known as a ligand. The soma and dendrites of the cell have protein receptor sites to which ligands can bind. The process of a ligand binding with a receptor site is akin to a lock and key: only keys of a certain shape work with certain locks. When they work and cause the cells stimulation they
When a ligand binds with the receptor site of a target cell, the cell, in the simplest of cases, changes its shape, opens up its ion channels and changes its function. In so-called "secondary messenger" or metabotropic cells, the ligand binds with the receptor site and an internal protein known as a g-protein is released. This released protein then binds to an internal site inside of the cell, and then the cell changes its behavior by opening its ion channels. Cells that operate in this way are known as metabotropic cells because their operation requires metabolic energy.
Passive permeation is a process that describes the diffusion of a substance across a cell membrane through the use of lipids as transport mechanisms. Because no "work" is being done by the cell in this model, this model is called passive permeation.
Creatine monohydrate utilizes lipids to permeate the cell wall and enter the cell. Because of this, the esterification of creatine, and the presence of esters in animal fat tissue, becomes significant.
Creatine monohydrate is semi-lipopholic. This means that it inefficiently uses fat as a transport mechanism. The esterification of substances will increase their lipopholic abilities, and thus esterified creatine will use fat more efficiently to permeate the cell wall and exert its effects upon cellular function than its unesterified creatine monohydrate counterpart.
This means, simply, that not only will dosage requirements be lower, but the absorption of esterified creatine will be increased and the infamous "creatine bloat" will be eliminated!
I took Higher Power CEE for four months up until 2 weeks ago. I think it is important to give your body a break from supplements as I feel with anything else your body gets immune to things and doesn't have the same effect. I will not be supplementing with anything for the rest of the month but my next supplement cocktail will include CEE along with a couple of new things that I've never tried before. To buy Higher Power CEE click here
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Shoutbox
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- Sidhu Rengaraj
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i'm 90 KG with 175 cm tall..i would like to reduce 10 kg.please do suggest me to do in effective way tyler
- 5 June 2012
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- will
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wonder if a three day rotation works in exercising giving muscles more time to recover
- 2 June 2012
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- Jack
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What is your cutting ratio like? Protein:Carb:Fat?
- 1 June 2012
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- Mike
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Any suggestions on how I can get my chest to really pop? Thanks Tyler! Huge inspiration!!!
- 31 May 2012
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- Ash
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hey bro, quick question, if i decide to do an empty stomach cardio in the morning for bout 35-40min, would i need a post workout meal after that or would breakfast count as the "post workout meal"? i know you also recommended taking BCAA's before morning cardio, which i will be doing, your advice would be great
- 29 May 2012
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- Andrew
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What kind of cardio do you recommend? HIIT or low intensity?
- 28 May 2012
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- John
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Hey Tyler, quick question about my split... would two chest days in the same week be bad? Say if I did chest on monday and then on Friday also? Thanks a ton for everything Tyler!
- 27 May 2012
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- doug stikeleather
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Hey Tyler man your an inspiration but i was looking for tips for a beginning bulk. Should i stick with a certain macro ratio or just go 1.5g of protein per pound I weigh?
- 26 May 2012
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- Shaun
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Hey Tyler, I am currently on a cut and seem to have good progress, however it is kinda slow. I don't do cardio and all because I don't want it to go to muscle waste but I do control my caloric intake. I need to try to cut about 6-12lbs of body fat or well just look more defined. Is there anything you could recommend?
- 25 May 2012
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- will
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Congrat on Dylan's big day, and you being there is the bottom line that counts
- 25 May 2012
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