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

You Get What You Earn and Is Weightlifting that Different from Powerlifting?

Written by: Kevin Cann   I am going to combine two article topics here as there is some carryover.  Just a warning that this could get very long, but reading is good for you.  I follow this IG account “Flowrestling.”  They show mostly wrestling highlights, and some of those kids are fast, strong, and extremely … Continue reading You Get What You Earn and Is Weightlifting that Different from Powerlifting?

The Importance of Skill Acquisition in Powerlifting

Written by Kevin Cann   USAPL Northeast Regionals just wrapped up this past weekend.  We had 18 lifters compete.  This meet was run very well with some very strict judging.  I loved this.  This was a great opportunity for some of the newer lifters to get a taste of what it is like to be … Continue reading The Importance of Skill Acquisition in Powerlifting

Why Do Reps Even Matter?

Written by: Kevin Cann   This is a question I have been asking myself a bit lately.  This article is just going to be some thoughts, an inside to my thinking process if you will.   My guess is that this started around the 1970s when there was this obsession about the Russian’s training secrets.  … Continue reading Why Do Reps Even Matter?