Written By: Kevin Cann The NFL Hall of Famers write letters to their younger selves once they get inducted into the Hall of Fame. I really like this idea. I have been coaching a long time, but I have been in powerlifting now for 5 years. This is not a lot of time, but … Continue reading A Letter to My Younger Self
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My Implementation of “Speed Work”
Written by: Kevin Cann Over the course of the last 4-5 years we have gone from running a very “Sheiko-esque” program, to switching gears a bit and making it more intensity focused. Don’t get me wrong, there are still lots of influences from Sheiko within our programs. I still am big on technique … Continue reading My Implementation of “Speed Work”
Technique + Strength + Skill, Oh My
Written by: Kevin Cann I have officially been involved in the sport of powerlifting for 5 years now. I literally had to do the math a few times because I did not believe it. The older I get the faster that time seems to move. My daughter is somehow 11 years old too! … Continue reading Technique + Strength + Skill, Oh My
Understanding Acute Fatigue….Or Not
Written By: Kevin Cann I had a very good conversation with Quinn Henoch about acute fatigue. I then posed this same question and had this same discussion with Mike Amato of Barbell Medicine. I feel sharing some of these thoughts will be entertaining at the least. The question that Quinn asked me … Continue reading Understanding Acute Fatigue….Or Not
Sports are Not a Stress Outlet and Being Elite is on You, Not Your Program
Written by: Kevin Cann I hear this quite a lot, “I lift to deal with my regular life.” Maybe not that exact same quote, but something like that. This may feel great on some days but will come back to bite you in the ass at some point. When we are stressed, … Continue reading Sports are Not a Stress Outlet and Being Elite is on You, Not Your Program