
Yunus Barisik
Website: http://www.next-level-athletics.com

How Alcohol Wreaks Havoc on Your Sleep
Despite alcohol's well-known negative effects on athletic performance and recovery, surprisingly few athletes abstain from drinking, even at the highe...
How Caffeine Can Make You Sprint Faster
Caffeine is one of the few legal performance-enhancing substances that actually works. Several studies have found improvements in vertical jump height...
Take This Vitamin for Better Workouts
Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem among athletes and the general population in Western countries. Low vitamin D levels have been linked to s...
When Should I Take Creatine?
Creatine is probably the most well-researched supplement on the market today. Numerous studies have found positive adaptations in strength, power and ...
How to Spot a Bad Conditioning Drill
"Whatever you do in the weight room, make sure our players show up conditioned on game day." Any physical preparation coach working in a team setti...
The Overlooked In-Season Training Strategy for Big Gains
Many athletes shy away from heavy weight room work during the competitive season because they fear it will leave them sore or under-recovered for game...
How Dangerous Is Lifting Weights, Really?
For as long as I can remember, weight training has been largely viewed as a dangerous activity. The first bite of this reality was served to me as ...
How Heavy Sled Drags Help Hockey Players Skate Faster
Several studies have now found resisted sprinting to be an effective method for enhancing acceleration. Many of these studies investigated the impa...
How to Determine Your Optimal Bench Press Grip In Under 30 Seconds
No other exercise is as universally loved as the Barbell Bench Press. Its popularity remains at an all-time high among athletes and regular gym-goers ...
The Surprising Reason Why You Should Always Use a Spotter When You Bench Press
With 225 pounds on the bar and a new rep max on the line, you lie down on the bench. The first five reps move as expected. Trouble starts around th...