Written by: Kevin Cann I was having a conversation with a couple of people online that sparked the idea for this article. There is this current theme in the lifting world that everyone needs to find the best technique for them as an individual. This gives many lifters the ok to keep lifting how they are currently lifting, and in many cases, this is utilizing a technique that is very limited. When I first started powerlifting, I Read More
Wondering how a USA Powerlifting (USAPL) competition flows from beginning to end? Well, continue reading and check out the images at the bottom to learn more!1. Prior to lifting, you must 1st go through the check-in process. This includes showing your current USAPL membership, a photo ID, obtaining your rack heights, getting your equipment checked, giving your opening attempts, and officially weighing in.2. If you’re competing in the squat, then you’ll warm-up prior to the Read More
Did you know tainted supplements and doctor-prescribed medications can cause a drug test failure? Well, continue reading to learn more!1. 𝐁𝐄𝗪𝐀𝐑𝐄: Supplements are minimally regulated in the US and some are tainted with ingredients that aren’t listed on the bottle.2. In addition, some medications require a 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (TUE) prior to competing.3. Just because your doctor prescribed it you 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓 mean it’s allowed and you’re in the clear!4. Use 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐑𝐎 to check Read More
Looking to compete in the sport of Powerlifting but don’t know how to start? Well, continue reading to learn more!1. All the currently sanctioned USA Powerlifting (USAPL) meets are on the national website. www.usapowerlifting.com.2. Click on the “Calendar” tab at the top to see the full list of current competitions.3. You have the option to filter by “State” and/or “Level”.4. If the meet isn’t listed on there, then they aren’t a USAPL meet or haven’t Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann I just finished up reading “The Forgotten Secrets of Westside Culver City.” This was a really fun read. It was mainly a collection of magazine articles that told the story of some of the pioneers of the sport. These pioneers were actually a major influence on Louie Simmons, who named his gym after this one to honor their memory. I really enjoyed reading about their training strategies. When this group was training, the internet did Read More
USAPL President Larry Maile joins 6 Pack Lapadat, IPF World Champion Ryan Stills, and two time IPF World Champion LS McClain, for his first podcast appearance ever! We took the public’s discussion topics, and Larry spoke on every one of them. Find out where the USAPL stands on issues, the past that brought the USAPL here, what the role of the President is in modern times, and the future for the USAPL!
Written by: Kevin Cann I was doing a podcast earlier today and this topic dawned on me. I was discussing training with a coach and lifter that has been around a long time. We both do things very differently, but also have a lot in common. I love having these conversations. I love talking about training, telling stories, discussing the history, and discussing the philosophies that we all have. I also feel that these conversations are really important to Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann I say this a lot, that my training style is a thought process. We do not just follow a recipe when we are training. Earlier on in my coaching career we followed a recipe. I had a structure of the way that the programs went, and we stayed bound to that structure no matter what. I am not saying that I was wrong for doing that. In the beginning Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann The world is a complex place. In fact, the theory that attempts to understand the complexity of the world we live in is actually called “complex theory.” I had read a few books on chaos theory and then found Per Bak’s book titled, “How Nature Works.” This book I found to be very fascinating. It explained the concepts of complex theory in a way that was very easy Read More
All lifters that had previously registered for this event have gotten an email with instructions on what to do. While this probably isn’t surprising news to some it was definitely a difficult decision to make as we wanted to hold this event even if it was later in the year. With all of the postponed events, it didn’t make sense to hold a large event while other meet directors still wanting to run their own Read More