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
This video goes over what a jury is in the sport of Powerlifting, who it consists of, what they do, and how a lifter or coach can go to them to protest a lift. At local-level meets, you’ll almost never see a jury but they’re available at higher-level meets like Nationals and Worlds. The jury is made up of 3 or 5 referees and they watch over the platform to make sure all the technical Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann I made a post last night explaining the reasons why I do not use auto-regulation to dictate day to day training loads. I titled it “Why I am not a fan of auto-regulation.” Perhaps this title was a bit misleading? I am not sure. I went on to explain my thoughts and reasoning for it within the contexts of our programs. I think alot of people assume that auto-regulation is the adjustment of in Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann There are many different methods to get strong. Most lifters and coaches are aware of a few different models. Block periodization is probably the most popular. This is when the coach prescribes each block to focus on one particular aspect of development while maintaining the others. An example would be a hypertrophy block followed by a strength block and finishing up with a power block. Another popular model is linear progressive overload. The lifter takes their Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann I see this statement a lot on the interwebs, “Technique is not a one size fits all approach. You should lift how you are comfortable and strongest.” There are some truths to that statement, but it is taken much too far from the majority of the population spewing it. It seems to mostly come from younger and less experienced lifters and coaches who cite research that is performed on even less experienced lifters. In Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann I have always been skeptical. My whole life. I wish smartphones and Google existed when I was kid so that I could have called bullshit on a few of my teachers at the time. This attitude has led me to be wrong probably more often than I have been right. However, it has taught me to think for myself and to really learn. Periodization was one of these concepts that were driven down my throat Read More
Registration is now open for the 2021 USA Powerlifting Boynton Barbell Center Championship (FL-2021-03)! Please read all the information below about the Championship if you’re interested in competing. If you have any questions, then you can email me at arian11@gmail.com Registration Links –Day 1 RegistrationDay 2 Registration Date – January 9-10th, 2021 Location – Boynton Barbell Center, 2950 NW Commerce Park Drive Unit 8, Boynton Beach, FL 33426 Tentative Schedule –Day 1 – Saturday, January 9th, 2021:Session Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann I have been involved in competitive sports for 32 years now. There has been a value system that has been embedded in me from all of these experiences. I have learned that we can only control what we can control, and this is our attitude and our efforts. Whether we were successful or unsuccessful on the previous attempt, we need to do the same thing moving forward. We need to refocus our attitude and efforts Read More
This video goes over a user-submitted topic on the central nervous system. In the world of Powerlifting, many lifters are worried about “overtraining” or “frying their CNS”. So, in the video, I go over the idea of stress and how there are so many variables that can affect your recovery rate and rate of progress. During the video, I bring up an article by Greg Nuckols on Stronger By Science that goes over a study Read More