PR-BREAKER BLOG

Should I Take Creatine?

Should I Take Creatine?

By Derek Charlebois

Creatine monohydrate is one of the most extensively researched supplements, with studies consistently proving it to be both safe and highly effective. Whether you're looking...

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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

Free Push/Pull/Legs (PPL) + Squat/Bench/Deadlift (SBD) program from PR-BREAKER. A 4-day split for powerlifters who want variety without losing strength.

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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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