Questions – 4/1/2012
March 31 2012 - Nashville
"Success is a state of mind, if you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success." - Unknown
Daniel
Tyler, from my experience with web designers, I learned to expect delays and broken promises unless you go with a very high end company. Still, I'm looking forward to becoming a member. Your present site gives daily inspiration.
Tyler - Thanks for you patience...I can't wait till it gets up and running!
Jesse
Tyler, When you say that you wil never put on extra body fat, does that mean you will not be doing anymore "bulking phases" in the near future with Hanny?
29 March 2012
Tyler - Well what I'm hoping for since I'm pushing to get all the fat off around my midsection which I've never been able to accomplish (especially my lower abs..I've always gotten to a certain point then screwed it all up) before it will be easy to maintain. What I meant by that comment is that I never want to add as much fat in that area again. Once I reach the point where I want to be I do want to continue to keep improving but once I get done shooting I'm not going to do what I've done in the past and eat everything in sight and gain 20+ pounds in a couple of days. I will let Hany guide me on what to do if I will be able to slowly add calories or what not.
Sam
Do you have any recommendations for someone who may be looking into getting into fitness modeling? Where do you start? Is there any way you can submit pictures of yourself to certain companies as a way to get noticed ?
27 March 2012
Tyler - You can submit photos to an agency such as Silver Models or Wilhelmina has a fitness division. If they like your look then you will be contacted. I wouldn't just stop there or rely on that though. You should consider competing to get your face out there and start getting recognition. I competed in 2007 at Universe Weekend and that is where I met Adam Silver of Silver Models. If that had not happened then I would've most likely kept competing.
23 Days Out
23 days until I go to NYC to shoot for Silver Models. In this video I explain different techniques for chest and shoulder exercises. At the end of the video I show a couple reps of my HIIT cardio done outside...Hill Sprints.
Incline DB Press - 3x8-12
Flat DB press - 3x8-12
Incline DB Fly - 3x8-12
Incline Barbell Press - 2x8-12
Pec Dec - 3x8-12
Giant Set Standing Laterals - 2 sets
Rope standing Cable Front Raise - 3x8-12
Questions – 3/2/2012
TJ
Do you drink? Ever since I started my mission of packing on lean muscle and getting ripped I haven't been able to bring myself to do it.
2 March 2012
Tyler - In the past I would drink almost every weekend..hell I even drank before some of my shoots in NYC...I would party at the clubs all night then shoot the next day..very ignorant. It wasn't until I linked up with Hany that I changed my whole perspective of training and nutrition. I've only drank maybe 4-5 times in the past 6 months. That being said I think you can still let loose at least once a month and still make all the gains you want. You have to remember you only live once and take it from me you will go crazy if you just live like a hermit and don't go out and enjoy yourself every once in a while.
Jason
Tyler, im a bit concerned, i feel like sometimes my lower chest gets bloated or soft, but then other times my chest looks flat and toned... does this have to do with sodium manipulation or bloating of some sort? It's as if my i've gained fat in my lower chest nipple area temporarily. Im not sure if it's a sign of gaining fat. Im currently 15%bf, 175, 5,9, eating failry clean, but trying to put on mass. My diet has consited of alot of whole wheat pasta lately.
2 March 2012
Tyler - It sounds like water retention. At this point you shouldn't worry about sodium but maybe try switching out your carb source from the pasta to something else...rice or potato. Maybe add in some cardio to a few times a week. Even though your putting on size right now it's still important to do some cardio because ideally you should stay around 10-12% when trying to add mass.
Jamie
Are you doing morning cardio now cuz your trying to lean out even more, i.e. cut? You'll burn fat faster by doing morning cardio, right?
2 March 2012
Tyler - Yep your correct
Nolan
Me and some friends are arguing about the benefit of doing 'half reps' or partials like you do in some of your workouts. They're all hardcore oldschool lifters and think that if someone doesn't getting a full ROM then they're not trying hard enough. I think they're good to do at the end of sets or even a full set because it keeps constant tension on the muscle and saves joints as aposed to locking out on every rep. thoughts?
1 March 2012
Tyler - I believe they serve a purpose as an advanced technique to further muscle failure. I don't ever do a full set of partials but towards the end of something like a hammer strength press once I can't get full reps anymore I'll add in 3-4 partials. That being said I never lockout..always keep a slight bend in all of my joints. check out my chest/bicep video I did in FEB I did partials in that along with my Back video from FEB
Baker
I see in your nutrition log you always take took scoops of protein, why is that?
29 February 2012
Tyler - Take took? not sure what your trying to say but whey protein is one of the fastest digesting proteins and I've consistently taken it every since I started working out when I was 18
Luke
hey tyler, Im 6'2" and 205 and trying to lose the spair tire, around 8 pounds. I was wondering how much cardio do you do, when do you perform it, and what type of cardio?
29 February 2012
Tyler - Right now I'm doing 4 days on one day off of empty stomach cardio for 45 minutes on an incline treadmill walk. steady state low intensity is the type.
Vic
Hi Tyler, i am starting to see results just like you said, But i am still Skinny ( 6"2 and i weigh 76Kg (Age 27)) i do drink whey Protein and eat very healthy, My goal is to get a 6pack and i can see it in correct lighting, but i need it to grow bigger so it stands out much more, i do crunches on a ball, heel taps, plank, side crunches, and the Ab wheel every other day. i see my muscles taking shape, but i stay skinny.
29 February 2012
Tyler - I sent over your questions to fill out yesterday. looking forward to working with you!
Dan
I trained solidly for a year then had to take a year and a half off from training. Do you have any advice for starting back training after so long out
28 February 2012
Tyler - Start off slow and progressively up the intensity. Don't get discouraged and take each day as a day to improve. Stay dedicated and you will get where you want to be.
Randall
I have a couple questions. In your post about pre and post workout nutrition you say that you cycle your carbs post workout. What influences whether its going to be a carb day or no carb day, what muscle group you work that day? Also whats ur current body fat percent?
28 February 2012
Tyler - On muscle groups I'm trying to bring up is when I'll have more carbs. Not sure what my current body fat is I never get it checked.
Pre-Exhaust Sets
Invented in 1968 by MuscleMag's own Robert Kennedy, pre-exhaust sets help eliminate the problem of the "the weakest link in the chain." Most exercises involve more than one muscle group, even if the exercise is considered to be targeting a single muscle. For example, most chest exercises involve the triceps and shoulders. These muscles often tire before the pectorals. The theory behind pre-exhaust sets is to fatigue the primary muscle as much as possible by using an isolation exercise (or as close to an isolation exercise as you can get), and then perform a compound movement that utilizes fresh muscles to take the fatigued muscle to greater depths of stimulation.
One of the best examples of pre-exhaust principle is flat-bench flyes followed by barbell bench presses. the bench press is called a chest exercise, but the triceps and shoulders receive tremendous stress as well. Often it's the smaller triceps that give out first. To get around this difficulty, first perform an isolation exercise like dumbbell flyes, which places little stress on the triceps. This will 'pre-exhaust" the chest muscles, leaving the triceps in a stronger state. now when you perform bench presses, the triceps are no longer the weak link in the chain. The relatively stronger triceps can be used to push the chest muscles to failure.
Source - MuscleMag - Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding
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!
Chest/Calf
Yesterday I took a full day off from cardio and weights and it paid off because today I had an extremely good chest workout. This morning when I got up MD had uploaded a new chest workout video from Evan Centopani a couple of weeks out from the Arnold. It was something that I never tried before and it worked very well. It was pre exhausting with 2 fly movements. Granted when you do this you won't be able to press as much weight but when I made it to my presses especially on the incline db press I had a totally different feeling then when I would kick the workout off with them. I suggest giving this a try for your next chest workout and don't worry that your poundage will decrease because it feels awesome already having a chest full of blood before hitting the presses.
- Pec Dec - 3x15 (warmup), 4x8-10
- Flat DB Fly - 3x8-10
- Flat Barbell bench press - 4x8
- Incline DB Press - 3x8
- Assisted dip machine - 3x12 (I used the assist on this because I wanted to put full focus on my chest rather than using my shoulders and arms to do the work)
- leg press single leg calf raise - 4x15
- seated calf raise - 4x15
Here is an updated progress pic I took today since I speak with Hany on Monday
2/25/2012 - 222lb on an empty stomach
Shoulders/Traps – 2/17/2012
Standing DB Lateral Raise - 4x8-12
Seated Db Press - 4x8-12
Reverse Pec Dec - 3x8-12
Behind the Back cable Lateral - 3x8-12
Dips - 3x10-12
DB Shrugs - 4x15-20
Questions – 2/12/2012
2/11/2012 - Nashville Athletic Club
Lichi
Tyler!! would be interesting to do videos like "how to do deadlifts, squats, etc." showing the right technique!! thanks!
12 February 2012
Tyler - I will be launching a members section for my site in the next month or so which will include lots of these types of videos.
peter john
tyler send me a chest ...shoulder,,,,.biscep excersies throught which i can quickly grow up my body and look big throught your recommended excercise...send me routine of these excersie...i have 3 months to join the gym
11 February 2012
Tyler - I will be launching a members section for my site in the next month or so which will have lots of information including different programs and routines for specific goals
Brandon
Tyler, great site. Working out is the easy part. How do you simplify all the various information about nutrition? There is so much info out there I don't know where to start. Thanks
11 February 2012
Tyler - I agree with you on that one..there is so much information and so much bullshit fad diets out there. I stick with the basic clean healthy foods. I do a 1.5g per body pound of protein a day but my fats and carbs change up. The carb and fat intake is something you will have to play around with. My advice is experiment with different amounts and see how you respond. If you do to little of them your workouts will suffer and you will feel bad. One more thing is don't over complicate it..keep it simple and basic. Stay consistent and dedicated!
clifford
hi ~ do u recommend to workout shoulders and back on the same day or chest and back on the same day? thx~
10 February 2012
Tyler - I would do neither. But if it's because of your schedule and you can only make it to the gym limited days and are forced to choose one or the other i would do chest with front and side delt and the other day do back with rear delt and traps.
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Wednesday night I didn't sleep worth a shit so on Thursday once I was done with my morning clients at noon I came home and crashed for an hour or so. I normally hit the gym every day around 1:30 but I needed the rest if I was going to get a good session in. I ended up going at 4:30 and didn't want to make the 20 minute drive to the NAC since it would've been around rush hour which I prob would've sat in traffic so I just went to Gym5 (where I personal train clients) that's 5 minutes from the house. This workout I focused on the side delt. If your looking to improve the roundness,width and cap your shoulders off this workout is for you.
2/3/2012
- Smith Machine Press - 2 warm up sets, 3x8-10 one drop set on last set for 5 reps
- seated db lateral raise - 3x10-12
- standing db lateral raise - 3x10-12
- reverse pec dec - 3x10-12
- standing behind the back one arm lateral raise - 3x10-12 (slow and controlled reps till 10 then 2 reps holding at the top for a 2 sec pause and control the negative slow after the 2 reps did 3-5 partials bottom half of the movement.)
- DB Shrugs - 4x12
Next video will be up on Monday the 13th and it'll be my Chest workout. I speak with Hany today to see what program changes need to be made.
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Shoutbox
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- Jake
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Tyler, i read that your taking glycocarb with evp pre-workout? Do you take them together? The EVP directions say to take it on an empty stomach, does it matter if you take your carbs with it?
- 5 April 2012
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- Wil
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Tyler- what does your pre-bed meal consist of?
- 4 April 2012
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- Jason
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Hey Tyler, have you always been vascular? Other then lowering your body fat, are there are ways to get your veins to appear thicker and more apparant? Does cardio help since it promotes the increase of blood flow?
- 1 April 2012
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Eric - Yeah height really doesn't matter in the fitness industry
- 1 April 2012
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- Eric
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Can you be a fitness model if you are short?
- 1 April 2012
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- Daniel
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Tyler, from my experience with web designers, I learned to expect delays and broken promises unless you go with a very high end company. Still, I'm looking forward to becoming a member. Your present site gives daily inspiration.
- 31 March 2012
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- Jesse
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Tyler, When you say that you wil never put on extra body fat, does that mean you will not be doing anymore "bulking phases" in the near future with Hanny?
- 29 March 2012
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Doug, what are you shiting on about? haha
- 28 March 2012
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- Sam
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Do you have any recommendations for someone who may be looking into getting into fitness modeling? Where do you start? Is there any way you can submit pictures of yourself to certain companies as a way to get noticed ?
- 27 March 2012
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by the way - regarding your future in modeling...i think you need to play your sexy look more than your tough look. lets face it - you have a large female and also gay following and that is because of your sexy look. also your chick is always going to VERY jealous of this stuff. i think one national CK add, open some gyms and commit to a significant other. stay in shape - but your bod then is for the sig other.
- 27 March 2012
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