SuperSETTT

     One of my favorite and most beneficial types of exercise are supersetting while strength training. If you don't know, a superset is two exercises that are performed back to back with little to no rest; There are also trisets (three exercises), and quadsets (four sets) that can be performed to really shred your beefy rip. Some benefits to stacking your workouts into supersetted blocks are:
    
     1) Great way to save time - There is nothing more annoying to me than staying in the gym for 90 mins to get to my desired REP amount for the day (120 per muscle group).
     2) Workout Variety - There are countless amounts of stacks you can make into supersets, which allow for an everylasting fresh and crisp workout. Exs. Chest/Chest, Chest/Tri's, Chest/Cardio, Chest/Back, etc.
     3)Incorporates muscle overload and exhaustion - When your muscles are overloaded during activation, lactic acid is produced via the Kreb Cycle. While this sensation is tormenting to most, there is one crucial benefit to it's release: increased Growth Hormone secretion. It is impossible to get big without it, which lead some to take supplements that claim to boost the GH for juicy muscles and a nice fat loss hormone. Save your $80 bucks and stack your sets.

     However, recognize that you're not going to be able to do your typical amount of weight when supersetting and trisetting. This type of advanced training requires a mixture of strength and endurance that makes it nearly impossible for the body to keep up with, but you can always experiment what works for you (ex. Heavy first leg of superset, lighter second leg of superset). I also recommend changing up your paired sets for your supersets to gain strength and mass, avoid plateaus, and keep your workouts fun and new.
     Keep it real with your supersets, you jerks. And don't forget...winter bulking season only has about 45 days left!!!

PS- check out this workout from Muscle Pharm: http://www.musclepharm.com/sites/default/files/getswole_mens_p3_v2_lowres_0.pdf
    
    

Supp. of the Day: Yohimbe Extract

   Yohimbe Extract is an extract derived from the bark of the West African tree Pausinystalia yohimbe. The body converts the yohimbe to yohimbine and diffuses it into the bloodstream. Research suggests it is a vasodilator, which means that it increases blood flow throughtout the body by expanding blood vessel channels. Not only does yohimbe help maintain a healthy heart, but yohimbe also has been suggested to decrease fat synthesis in the body by increasing fatty acid mobilization.
   
   Some supplements designed to boost athletic performance include yohimbe, and popular fitness websites promote Yohimbe Fuel for decreasing fat synthesis in the body along with supporting a healthy libido. The active chemical yohimbine stimulates the central nervous system and helps increase the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart to benefit your workouts.

Winter Bulking Phase

     The winter is in full swing, and yes...that means you better be in winter bulking phase. The reasoning behind this unheralded time of the year is to get your body into prime bulking position for spring slendering. What better time to increase your calorie count, and your body's overall mass than when it's covered in sweatshirts and jackets for 4 months?
   
   However, there are a couple guidelines to the winter bulking phase. Increasing your calorie count is vital; you need calories to put on the weight and sheer mass to look like a hero. Your diet doesn't have to be something of vital concern during the WBP, leave that for the Spring, when your trying to muster out your famous 4-pack. Your gym time should be focused solely on mass building exercises, and your supp. game should be tweaked for this. Weight gainers, creatines, and  various proteins should be on your grocery list so the benefits of your work can fully shine.
  
  So next time somebody offers you that piece of cake or that delicious banquet beer, be proud and accept. After all, it IS winter bulking phase.