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
Thought about stepping up as state referee but nervous about taking the test? Or already a referee and want to ask questions? Join some of our experienced National & International Referees for short half hour sessions for an informal discussion on a variety of referee topics to prepare you for the test or help clarify the rulebook. Our first sessions will be the following dates and times: Saturday May 16th – 10-10:30 AM EST Monday, 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
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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
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USA Powerlifting COVID-19 Update for Upcoming Events March 14, 2020 High School NationalsUSA Powerlifting will be postponing the 2020 USA Powerlifting High School National Championships following Texas Governor Gregg Abbott’s Emergency Declaration. The rescheduled date of the Championships is June 30th – July 2nd 2020, in Killeen Texas. Championship Director and Vice President of USA Powerlifting, Johnny Graham, is working hard to reorganize the event and to communicate with all athletes and coaches. More details Read More
USA Powerlifting Postpones 2020 Collegiate National Powerlifting Championships March 13, 2020 Anchorage, Alaska – USA Powerlifting will be postponing the 2020 USA Powerlifting Collegiate National Championships after the Pennsylvania State Government announced a ban on large events. Originally scheduled for April 3, 2020 in State College, Pennsylvania, a new event date is still being explored at this time. This decision has been made with the health and safety of USA Powerlifting members, volunteers, and supporters Read More
Anchorage, Alaska – USA Powerlifting, the largest powerlifting organization in the United States, hosted 7 competitions with 255 athletes from across the United States and internationally this past weekend at The Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus Ohio, the largest multi-sport festival in the world. For the 13th year in a row the organization hosted the premiere powerlifting competition, giving away over $45,000 in cash prizes in the process. This year marked the first year that Read More