WORKOUTS & ARTICLES
Citrulline vs. Citrulline Malate: What’s the Difference?
Commercially available Citrulline Malate is simply L-Citrulline BLENDED with DL-Malic Acid; it is NOT L-Citrulline molecularly bonded to DL-Malic Acid. Does this matter?
PR-BUILDING: PPL + SBD
We have created a version of the PR-BUILDING PROGRAM that is great for a powerlifter who is feeling burned out from the typical powerlifting split...
PR-BUILDING: PUSH/PULL/LEGS
The original PR-BUILDING PROGRAM consisted of a 4-Day Upper Body/Lower Body split with muscle groups/movement patterns being trained every 3-4 days. In this article, I...
PR-BUILDING: How to Calculate Your Macronutrient Intake
To optimally fuel your performance in the gym and recovery outside of the gym, you need to follow a structured nutrition program. Figuring out this...
PR-BUILDING PROGRAM
The combination of low-rep, “strength-focused” training and higher-rep, “hypertrophy-focused” training optimizes the training stimulus for both gaining muscle and strength. With this in mind, I...
Banned Stimulants for Drug-Tested Athletes Part 2
In part 1 of this series, the banned stimulant DMAA and other prohibited aliphatic alkylamines were highlighted. In this article, we will examine four additional...
Banned Stimulants for Drug-Tested Athletes Part 1
As a drug-tested athlete, it is your responsibility to make sure you are not taking prohibited/banned substances. Many popular pre-workout supplements contain ingredients, specifically stimulants,...
Citrulline Malate Supplementation and Weight Training Performance
Citruline Malate is known for its ability to increase blood flow and the pump experienced during weight training. But does Citrulline Malate do anything beyond...
Research Review: How Long Should I Rest Between Sets?
How long should I rest between sets? It has long been believed that the metabolic demands of shorter rest periods produced greater gains in muscular...