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Speed Training Interview With Travis Hansen – Part 3

Yunus Barisik — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 06:06:07 +0000

This is it... the final part of my interview with Travis Hansen.After this, you have no excuse for not running faster.Here. We. Go.YB: What are your thoughts on genetics and speed? How much does the former influence the latter? And what can you do as an athlete if you’re not blessed with a relatively high […]

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Speed Training Interview With Travis Hansen – Part 2

Yunus Barisik — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 10:46:03 +0000

This is the second part of my interview with strength and conditioning coach Travis Hansen. It's kinda like Rambo: First Blood Part II... only more violent.So with the mandatory disclaimer out of the way, let's pick up right where we left off... YB: You and I share a similar training philosophy in that we both advocate heavy […]

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Speed Training Interview With Travis Hansen – Part 1

Yunus Barisik — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:04:07 +0000

To kick off the week in style, I have a special interview with fellow strength and conditioning coach, Travis Hansen.You may have read his speed training book, or come across his training articles in Men's Fitness and on Stack and T-Nation.Today I'm gonna grill have a chat with him about how to make athletes faster. […]

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5 Deadlift Variations for Replacing the Conventional Deadlift

Yunus Barisik — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 16:58:41 +0000

Many athletes (and non-athletes) struggle with the conventional deadlift.They don't know how to stay tight.They can't maintain a neutral spine.And they often don't realize how bad their lifting form gets under heavy, and sometimes not-so-heavy, loads.Here's the kicker, though..Unless you're a powerlifter or Olympic lifter, you don't HAVE TO pull from the floor with a […]

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Lift Bigger Weights Faster With These 3 Hang Power Clean Drills

Yunus Barisik — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 08:17:51 +0000

The power clean performed from the hang position above the knees is a staple Olympic lift variation in our hockey strength programs.In my new article on STACK, I break down common hang power clean mistakes and how to perfect your technique, so you can lift bigger weights faster. Get the full scoop here:3 Drills to […]

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A Better Way to Hamstring Curl

Yunus Barisik — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 08:42:31 +0000

Traditional machine leg curls are a waste of time for athletes.I prefer Valslide or slideboard leg curls over a lying or seated leg curl machine for building the hamstrings any day. Read more about the Valslide leg curl - including progressions and regressions - in my new article on STACK:This Leg Curl Variation Will Give […]

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Advanced Core Exercises for Freaky Strong Abs

Yunus Barisik — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 11:55:14 +0000

My new article on building impressive core strength via advanced resistance band exercises was published on STACK.com. Read it here: 4 Resistance Band Core Exercises for Rock-Solid Abs My new article on building impressive core strength via advanced resistance band exercises was published on STACK.com. Read it here: 4 Resistance Band Core Exercises for Rock-Solid […]

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Why Most Youth Strength Training Programs Suck

Yunus Barisik — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 14:36:56 +0000

The vast majority of youth “strength training” or “athletic performance” programs suck. Why? 1. They fail to make you strong. 2. They don’t teach you how to move well – which is a pre-requisite for getting strong. Here’s one of our 17-year-olds sumo deadlifting 190 kg / 418 pounds for 5 reps. And it’s not […]

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2016 Off-Season Training Highlights – Part 2

Yunus Barisik — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 12:19:00 +0000

My hockey guys were hitting PR’s in the gym week in, week out during the off-season. But it wasn’t just about lifting weights this summer. As I’ve said many times before, pushing, pulling and squatting a heavy bar is NOT the only part of developing true athleticism. So we sprinted, we jumped, we changed directions, […]

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2016 Off-Season Training Highlights

Yunus Barisik — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 13:07:57 +0000

It has been a great summer. I had the chance to train ca. 100 hockey players, including college, Junior National Team, and U18 and U20 World Champions. Even if I say so myself, the strength improvements we’ve witnessed have been excellent. Here are our U18 and U20 hockey players hitting heavy singles on chin-ups during […]

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