Written by: Kevin Cann This is a message that I am really trying to send to Precision Powerlifting Systems right now. We all can train harder than what we have been. There is a current trend in powerlifting that seems to tell us that we need more. We need more frequency, more comp lifts, and more volume. This I find to never really be the case. If you are a lifter in the top 1% of the sport, and Read More
This video goes over the proper starting position for the bench press, specifically where the barbell should be over the body. I often see powerlifters have a starting position where the barbell is too far in one direction or the other. This makes the starting position unstable, inefficient, a waste of energy, and can lead to a bad lift off. So this video breaks it all down to help you figure out your correct starting Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann Ever since I got into the field of strength and conditioning around 2005, I have been told that profiling athletes or giving assessments on clients is the way to go. This has evolved into every little variable in training needing to be profiled and then individualized into a training program for the athlete. Testing an athlete, or performing an assessment, is used to identify strengths and weaknesses in order to structure a Read More
This video goes over how the online Powerlifting coaching process works. I often get asked how the whole online Powerlifting coaching process works. Lifters are unsure of how to find information on a coach, sign-up, receive the programming, send training videos, receive feedback, etc. So, in this video, I got over the step-by-step process that a lifter goes through with my online Powerlifting coaches. In addition, the process is very similar with many of the Read More
We would like to start by thanking our volunteers, meet directors, referees, and state chairs for their tireless efforts throughout the year. Your commitment to USA Powerlifting is what makes our organization great. The USA Powerlifting Executive Committee has important updates on a few key topics it is excited to share with you. Our priority continues to be the health and safety of our members and we continue to consult subject matter experts across the Read More
We would like to start by thanking our volunteers, meet directors, referees, and state chairs for their tireless efforts throughout the year. Your commitment to USA Powerlifting is what makes our organization great. The USA Powerlifting Executive Committee has important updates on a few key topics it is excited to share with you. Our priority continues to be the health and safety of our members and we continue to consult subject matter experts across the Read More
This video goes over some beginner tips on how you can handle a friend at a Powerlifting competition. While there’s a lot of planning and strategy that goes into handling a Powerlifter at higher-level meets, this isn’t necessary for the lower-level meets. So you can help out a family member or friend at a local meet with little to no experience. So in the video, I go over the different things throughout the day that Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann This is often the most difficult question for a coach to answer. I have literally tried everything from high frequency, to higher frequency, to all singles, in search of the perfect volumes and intensities of training. I am sure many reading this have experienced the exact same thing. I think as a coach, the impatience of lifters has sometimes driven my haste decision making. At the end of the day this is a performance Read More
This video goes over what grips are allowed and now allowed in the squat for Powerlifting competitions. Specifically, I breakdown the rule for USA Powerlifting (USAPL) which is the same for the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) and IPF-affiliates. If you compete in a different Powerlifting federation, then you should check their rulebook as the requirements could be different. Every once in a while, this issue comes up on what’s a legal grip for the squat Read More
The Membership Purchase and Renewal system will be down from 10/25-10/29 for scheduled maintenance. Do not attempt to purchase or renew during this time period as your membership will be invalid. Thank you for your patience as we enhance this system. The post Scheduled Maintenance: Membership System first appeared on USA Powerlifting. Read More