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
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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
A Letter to My Younger Self
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
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