WORKOUTS & ARTICLES
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...
Exercise Selection: Powerlifting vs. Bodybuilding
In the PR-BREAKER Training Principles article, I highlighted that strength is specific to the exercise performed while hypertrophy is not; hypertrophy can be stimulated by...
L-Tyrosine vs. N-Acetyl Tyrosine: Are Companies Using the Inferior Form?
A current trend in supplement formulation is to use N-acetyl tyrosine (NAT) instead of L-tyrosine because NAT is more soluble and mixes much better in...
Research Review: Powerlifting vs. Bodybuilding Rep Ranges for Size
What is the best rep range to gain size? What is the best rep range to gain strength? If you have ever asked these questions...