Written by: Kevin Cann This is most likely the most common conversation I have with lifters. The majority of people taking part in this sport seem to have some fears about getting injured. Remember when you were a kid? Chances were you had no fears at the time. Jumping off the highest points … Continue reading There Will Be Pain
Written by: Kevin Cann PPS just had 17 lifters compete this past weekend. 5 weeks out from this meet I made the decision to go with my gut and completely change how we were doing things. Some of these changes were made by me in person on the fly as I directed the team … Continue reading Dynamic Systems Theory: In with the New and Out with the Old
Written by: Kevin Cann I put up a very quick post about this yesterday and it garnished a bit of attention. Due to that attention, I want to write it all out for a better understanding since we should not just be quoting Instagram. I have always struggled to understand overtraining in … Continue reading You Are Not Overtraining: Unless You Believe You Are
Written by: Kevin Cann We have a saying around the gym. This saying is “Embrace the chaos.” This came about because of my fascination for chaos theory and how I feel it applies to the sport of powerlifting. Basically, this means that we understand that progress is nonlinear, and we take each day … Continue reading Embrace the Chaos: Everything Sucks and Inception is a True Story
Written by: Kevin Cann I have had this conversation quite a few times in the last week and I think it makes a very interesting topic. I view strength as a skill. Not just the technique of the lifts, but the actual physiological adaptation. The definition of a skill is “the ability to … Continue reading Long Term Skill Acquisition in Powerlifting
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