Written by: Kevin Cann American culture is very focused on the individual when we compare it to other countries. This needs to be taken into consideration by the coach. Our cultural beliefs are an important aspect of our physiological strength. Communist countries have a greater group mentality. Each individual is part of a … Continue reading Individual Differences, American Culture and Heavy Singles
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I Did My First Equipped Meet
Written by: Kevin Cann I had kicked around the idea of trying out some equipment back in the late spring, early summer of last year. I felt like I needed a change in training. It is hard to coach and also try to get better as an athlete. I am always working. From … Continue reading I Did My First Equipped Meet
Why Singles for a Constraints-Led Approach
Written by: Kevin Cann Seems that there is some hate for singles still floating around the interwebs. This tends to be the words of inexperience, but still, these inexperienced coaches are getting this information from somewhere. I have seen an increase in singles being utilized in many different training strategies. Research shows that … Continue reading Why Singles for a Constraints-Led Approach
How We Differ from Westside: In Fact We are Quite Different
Written by: Kevin Cann I got this idea for an article in a conversation with a lifter that trains out of Westside. I think people confuse what we do with Westside because we use variation and take heavy singles. Beyond that, there are not a ton of similarities. With that said, I … Continue reading How We Differ from Westside: In Fact We are Quite Different
Few Words on Volume
Written by: Kevin Cann I was reading a thread that was about me on the internet yesterday and this topic was mentioned. Surprisingly, the thread was overwhelmingly positive in regard to the information about the way in which PPS does things. This was a nice change of pace from the usual negativity. One of … Continue reading Few Words on Volume