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

Break Through Your Training Plateau Quickly With This Simple Programming Trick
If you have been using 5x5 or 3x10 (or any of the popular set and rep schemes for training programs) for an extended period of time, you already know ...
Struggling with Deadlifts? Try These Alternative Exercises
The Conventional Deadlift is a fantastic full-body exercise. And had you asked me a few years ago whether everyone should do them, I would have answered...
Why Single-Leg Exercises Are Crucial to Building Lower-Body Strength
Split Squats and Lunges are often labeled "sissy" exercises. At worst, they're deemed suitable only for chicks strutting around on the gym floor rocking...
5 Back-Friendly Exercises That Build Your Glutes and Hamstrings
In the previous installment, I detailed knee-dominant exercises athletes dealing with back pain can use to build lower body strength while staying...
3 Drills to Fix Your Hang Power Clean
The Power Clean from Hang has the potential to provide great benefits for athletes. It combines strength, coordination, timing, explosiveness and...
5 Lower-Body Exercises That Don't Stress Your Back
In a perfect world, everyone could and would barbell squat as deep as an Olympic lifter to build impressive lower body strength. The day-to-day reality...
How to Make Consistent Strength Gains Without Burning Yourself Out
Structured deload weeks are a waste of time for non-competitive lifters. Sure, going heavy for three weeks and drastically cutting volume and intensity...
These Leg Curl Variations Will Give You Stronger, Injury-Proof Hamstrings
Valslide Leg Curls are a great exercise for athletes looking to build stronger hamstrings and minimize hamstring strains. Unfortunately, many...
3 Off-Ice Exercises to Prevent Hockey Hip Injuries
Research has shown that over 90% of recorded groin and abdominal strain injuries in the NHL occur in non-contact situations. Even worse, the amount of...
4 Resistance Band Core Exercises for Rock-Solid Abs
While resistance bands are often used in powerlifting-centric training programs to alter the strength curve on exercises like Squats and Bench Presses,...