lifestyle guides

Sleep, food, caffeine, posture and session length. The hours away from the desk that decide the hours at it, and the pillar most players skip.

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5 guides

One More GameAdvancedWhat the last queue of the night actually costs. Sleep loss wrecks the thing an aim trainer measures, the one real-game study found no change in results, and the real cost sits in between. The advanced cut, with the studies.

Lifestyle All gamesall, 11 min

One More GameWhat the last queue of the night actually costs. Sleep loss wrecks the thing an aim trainer measures, the one real-game study found no change in results, and the real cost sits in between.

Lifestyle All gamesall, 8 min

Caffeine: what it does to your aim and how to use it without the crashCaffeine sharpens attention and, past a point, shakes your hand. Where the line is, when to take it, and why the energy drink at seven is costing you tomorrow's session.

Lifestyle All gamesall, 3 min

What to eat and drink on a session dayPlaying hungry, playing stuffed and playing dehydrated all show up as bad aim and bad decisions. Simple rules for fuelling a session that do not require a diet.

Lifestyle All gamesall, 2 min

Posture, wrists and desk setup: playing without hurtingPain in your wrist, forearm or shoulder is not a badge of dedication. It is a setup problem, and it will end your competitive play far earlier than any plateau. Fix the desk before you fix the aim.

Lifestyle All gamesall, 3 min

Guide	Pillar	Game	Level	Length
One More GameAdvancedWhat the last queue of the night actually costs. Sleep loss wrecks the thing an aim trainer measures, the one real-game study found no change in results, and the real cost sits in between. The advanced cut, with the studies.	Lifestyle	All games	all	11 min
One More GameWhat the last queue of the night actually costs. Sleep loss wrecks the thing an aim trainer measures, the one real-game study found no change in results, and the real cost sits in between.	Lifestyle	All games	all	8 min
Caffeine: what it does to your aim and how to use it without the crashCaffeine sharpens attention and, past a point, shakes your hand. Where the line is, when to take it, and why the energy drink at seven is costing you tomorrow's session.	Lifestyle	All games	all	3 min
What to eat and drink on a session dayPlaying hungry, playing stuffed and playing dehydrated all show up as bad aim and bad decisions. Simple rules for fuelling a session that do not require a diet.	Lifestyle	All games	all	2 min
Posture, wrists and desk setup: playing without hurtingPain in your wrist, forearm or shoulder is not a badge of dedication. It is a setup problem, and it will end your competitive play far earlier than any plateau. Fix the desk before you fix the aim.	Lifestyle	All games	all	3 min