Written by: Kevin Cann I typically write posts about training. This one is going to be a little different. The last month has seen some major changes for the Precision Powerlifting Systems crew. We are no longer affiliated with Total Performance Sports as of January. We are our own entity now. We are now located at RX Strength Training in Somerville. Jeff, the owner, is an awesome guy and has created a great training environment Read More
I often see a lot of hate towards Powerlifting coaches these days. Recently, I stumbled across a Reddit thread from 6 months ago where lifters shared their personal experiences of working with a Powerlifting coach. It seems many had a bad experience and didn’t receive the services that they’d expect. I think the main reason for this is the lifters are going with someone who is a “programmer” and not a professional coach. A “programmer” Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann Progressing a program is something that is a necessary part of getting stronger. However, I feel many athletes and coaches may not know how to do it appropriately. There are a number of ways in which you can progress a program. The most usual are adding weight to the bar or adding in more repetitions. However, when do we know when it is appropriate to add more weight on the bar Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann No matter what program you follow, it has to abide by the scientific principles in order for it to be effective. The more principles that the program abides by and follows, the more optimal that it will be. I am going to give a quick rundown of these principles. Most of which are well explained in Dr. Mike Israetel, Dr. James Hoffman, and Chad Wesley Smith’s book “Scientific Principles of Strength Read More
Written by: Kevin Cann This is a question that I receive a lot from my lifters. “Hey Kev, when do we get a deload?” In most cases it is more of a joke than anything else. However, I feel the need to explain the concepts of the deload in a Sheiko based program. Often times we see deloads put into a program every 3 to 8 weeks or so. The time frame here can vary. Read More
The safety squat bar (SSB) is a barbell that has a camber at the end and a harness that sits on the shoulders in the middle. This is a very valuable bar to have in any gym, I am not arguing that. The harness makes it easier on the shoulders and elbows to load up a squat. This can come in handy with a field sport population, especially throwing athletes. However, I find it to Read More
All, A quick update on this weekends championship. Schedule of events will remain the same as originally scheduled (See Below) the only exception is the High School team from St. John’s Prep who will be lifting during the 2nd session on Sunday. Hotel we have a room block at the Hampton Inn and Suites, 851 Columbus Ave, Springfield, MA 01105. The room rate is $104 plus tax. Call them directly before the end of Read More
Can you tell us a little about yourself? Where are you from, where you are now, what you do for a living, etc. I was born and have lived in the Boston area, specifically Quincy, MA my entire life. I attended Northeastern University starting in the fall of 2011 and just graduated this past May with my Doctorate in Physical Therapy. I am currently studying for my National Physical Therapy Licensing Boards and will be Read More
Editors Note: Henry Hsu is a graduating Senior at Northeastern University. He has been with the team since Fall of 2013 and has been it’s President since Spring of 2015. At the most recent Collegiate Nationals he placed 2nd.Henry is the standard when it comes to dedication and drive to succeed and promote the sport of Powerlifting here in New England. With young individuals like Henry, the future of powerlifting in the Northeast is strong. Read More
Editors note: Allen Zou is a Boston native who helped found the Boston Latin School Powerlifting team while a student there. Without athletes like Allen, the High School program in Massachusetts cannot succeed. We at mass-lift are extremely grateful for his activity in this area of USAPL and his promotion of drug free powerlifting throughout Massachusetts. Can you tell us a little about yourself? Where are you from, where you are now, what you do Read More