Importance of Speed Work and Why I am Moving Further Away from High Frequency

Written by: Kevin Cann   Higher frequency training seems to be all the craze within the powerlifting world.  I was curious when and why it had started so I did some digging around.  Seems that Mike Zourdos. Dissertation on DUP was published in 2012 and coincides with the explosion in raw powerlifting.   I remember … Continue reading Importance of Speed Work and Why I am Moving Further Away from High Frequency

The Importance of Being Fast and Learning from the Past

Written by: Kevin Cann   The force-velocity curve is a major piece of the curriculum in both undergrad and grad school in this field.  I have been coaching for about 15 years now.  The majority of that time was spent coaching high school athletes.   I was also fortunate enough to intern at Harvard University … Continue reading The Importance of Being Fast and Learning from the Past

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