My Thoughts on Heavy Singles and Athlete Preparedness

04/17/2018 Kevin Cann 0

Written by: Kevin Cann I have been coaching athletes for a long time, but powerlifters for only 2 and a half years. As I learn more and gain more experience, the more adjustments I make to our programs to make sure that we are putting our best foot forward. One thing that I have changed is how often we take heavy singles.  By heavy singles I am talking 90% or higher.  At one point we very Read More

Just Not Today

04/10/2018 Kevin Cann 0

Written by: Kevin Cann “Just not today.” These are words I have heard from my coach, Boris Sheiko, a few times over the last two and a half years.  This was always on the heels of a missed lift during a test or competition. My response in my head was always “No shit.”  I know it wasn’t happening today as I just experienced it.  I would be pissed off and want all kinds of answers as Read More

Why the USAPL is the Only Federation That Matters

04/03/2018 Kevin Cann 0

Written by: Kevin Cann I am writing this article as a person who makes a full time living as a powerlifting coach.  I do not own a gym, I am not a personal trainer, all I coach are competitive powerlifters.  With that said, many will get upset with the words written in this article.  I am not writing this to upset anyone but stating my opinions on this matter as it pertains to the growth Read More

Should You Be Hitting PRs in the Gym? How PPS Takes Heavy Singles

03/20/2018 Kevin Cann 0

Written by: Kevin Cann My Instagram feed is constantly filled with lifters hitting personal records (PR).  Most of these PRs that I see are actually hit in the gym.  Now, the goal of powerlifting as a sport is to be hitting your best lifts at the most important competitions of the year. If you are not hitting your best lifts on the platform at the most important competitions, then something is going wrong with your Read More

Operation Kina: Patient Zero

03/15/2018 Kevin Cann 0

Written by: Kevin Cann I wrote extensively about my failed RPE experiment not too long ago.  I was pretty confident that I could combine an RPE system with a Sheiko program.  The problem was that it did not work. The RPEs were too light for some days and too heavy for others.  You see, there is a nice flow with a Sheiko program.  There are some hard days that force the body to adapt, medium Read More

How We Use the Maximum Effort Method

03/06/2018 Kevin Cann 0

Written by: Kevin Cann Zatsiorsky states in The Science and Practice of Strength Training That the maximal effort method is the act of lifting a maximal load against maximal resistance.  This method, according to Zatsiorsky, is best for improving the intramuscular and intermuscular coordination to improve maximal strength. He is basically saying that lifting heavy is best to lift heavy due to the adaptations of the muscles and the central nervous system.  Any lift taken between 90% Read More

One Thing We Are Doing More Like Westside

02/28/2018 Kevin Cann 0

Written by: Kevin Cann That title is part click bait and part truth.  For those of you that know me, know that I feel that Westside style training is very inadequate for the raw powerlifter.  Multiply and raw are vastly different sports. Best way I have heard it explained is through this analogy.  Racquetball and tennis are both racquet sports, but vastly different in how they are played.  The same goes for raw and multiply. Read More

Understanding Variation: How Specific Should You Be?

02/22/2018 Kevin Cann 0

Written by: Kevin Cann Dave Tate of EliteFTS posted this question on Instagram the other day: “Most coaches I speak to that only endorse the “sports specific” angle for powerlifting (only do the specific competition lifts) would have a more expanded view of the training process if they took the time to learn what dynamic correspondence is.” The wording of this question bothers me a bit.  Explain why you do things a specific way instead Read More

Precision Powerlifting Systems

02/15/2018 Kevin Cann 0

Written by: Kevin Cann I typically write posts about training.  This one is going to be a little different.  The last month has seen some major changes for the Precision Powerlifting Systems crew.  We are no longer affiliated with Total Performance Sports as of January.  We are our own entity now. We are now located at RX Strength Training in Somerville.  Jeff, the owner, is an awesome guy and has created a great training environment Read More

Understanding Progression

02/06/2018 Kevin Cann 0

Written by: Kevin Cann Progressing a program is something that is a necessary part of getting stronger.  However, I feel many athletes and coaches may not know how to do it appropriately. There are a number of ways in which you can progress a program.  The most usual are adding weight to the bar or adding in more repetitions.  However, when do we know when it is appropriate to add more weight on the bar Read More

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