WORKOUTS & ARTICLES

Citrulline vs. Citrulline Malate: What’s the Difference?

Citrulline vs. Citrulline Malate: What’s the Difference?

By Derek Charlebois

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?

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PR-BUILDING: PPL + SBD

PR-BUILDING: PPL + SBD

By Derek Charlebois

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...

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PR-BUILDING: PUSH/PULL/LEGS

PR-BUILDING: PUSH/PULL/LEGS

By Derek Charlebois

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...

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PR-BUILDING: How to Calculate Your Macronutrient Intake

PR-BUILDING: How to Calculate Your Macronutrient Intake

By Derek Charlebois

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...

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PR-BUILDING PROGRAM

PR-BUILDING PROGRAM

By Derek Charlebois

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...

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Banned Stimulants for Drug-Tested Athletes Part 2

Banned Stimulants for Drug-Tested Athletes Part 2

By Derek Charlebois

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...

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Banned Stimulants for Drug-Tested Athletes Part 1

Banned Stimulants for Drug-Tested Athletes Part 1

By Derek Charlebois

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,...

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Citrulline Malate Supplementation and Weight Training Performance

Citrulline Malate Supplementation and Weight Training Performance

By Derek Charlebois

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...

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Research Review: How Long Should I Rest Between Sets?

Research Review: How Long Should I Rest Between Sets?

By Derek Charlebois

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...

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