Written by: Kevin Cann A lot of people will shit on max effort work in the powerlifting world. They will say that it is too hard to recover from, dangerous in terms of injuries, and that technique will suffer. These situations, although I disagree, I do find that there is some merit to them. However, with that said, heavy singles are the sport. At some point you need to actually train the sport. Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann I do not think many people understand what it is like to be a member of PPS. This group is not for everyone, and I am sure as shit not for everyone. We have had many people come and go over the years that could not handle the dynamic of the group, or myself as a coach. PPS is much more than just following a training program, or a Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann One of the PPS lifters asked a fantastic question last night and I think this is a good topic to discuss today. He asked about adding in more accessory work. This being bodybuilding type exercises at the end of a training session. First, we take a lot of singles. However, we are not Westside and we differ from them very much. Our day 1 will be max effort squats, Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann I am beginning a Strength School with PPS. This is an educational/classroom type thing where we will cover all of the basics in strength training and the theory of PPS. Some do not have access to equipment right now and some have access to very limited pieces of equipment. It is important that everyone understands the basics of strength training with these limitations. This is how we make Read More
I made a video going over one main idea to more effectively rate your RPE. You can watch the video on YouTube or IGTV at the following links. YouTube Link IGTV Link I use Coach Joe’s squat as an example because he has a portion of his ROM where there’s a considerable slowdown compared to the rest of the ROM. If this also occurs for you in one of your lifts, then you may fall Read More
Description In this episode, Arian and Joe go over how to optimize your warm up protocol. They start off by going over the best way to warm up for squat, bench press, and deadlift training sessions in the gym. Then they go over the best way to warm up for a Powerlifting competition, including how to adjust based on the number of flights in your session. Read More
Introduction One common technical fault you’ll see in the squat is the knees and hips shooting back when coming out the hole. By shooting back I mean that the knee joint is opening up at a rate that isn’t proportional to how much the barbell is moving up against gravity. So the knee extension is causing horizontal movement of the body, which is a waste of energy. Typically, this also causes a change in torso Read More
As I roam around the internet and various competitions, I come across more and more raw Powerlifters who want to give equipped lifting a try but don’t know where to start. Here are some tips, in no particular order, for anyone who wants to transition into equipped lifting. Start With Loose, Basic Gear You don’t need to dive right into the deep end of equipped lifting. Most of the time, this will end badly. There Read More
If you frequent any Powerlifting forums or follow Powerlifters on social media, then you’ll often see lifters asking how to fix their deadlift lockout. They’ll ask what exercise(s) they need to do or what muscle(s) they need to build up in order to make their lockout stronger. In most of these cases, the lockout isn’t actually weak. What is weak is technique, which leads to poor positioning at the time of the lockout. Most of Read More
Ask and you shall receive! People have been asking for a Squats & Science seminar, so we’ve finally put one together. The seminar will take place at S&S Barbell in Brooklyn, NY on August 25th. The morning session (9 AM to 12 PM) will be exclusive to Squats & Science online clients and gym members and will be free. The afternoon session (1 PM to 7 PM) will be open to all and only $30. Read More