Fatigue: What Do We Really Know?

Written by: Kevin Cann   There is an old saying “The more I learn the less I know.”  I think this statement misses the mark quite a bit.  To be honest, the more I learned, the more I thought I knew.  If you truly want to know something you need to be observant.   Observing … Continue reading Fatigue: What Do We Really Know?

Flexible Programming

  Written by: Kevin Cann   I have made a drastic change to the way I write my programs.  Ever since I started coaching this sport, I have tracked a lot of data. I tracked tonnage, number of lifts, average intensity, percent of lifts performed as competition, and ACWR (acute chronic work ratio).   Over the … Continue reading Flexible Programming

My First Theory: Mechanical Stress and Perception

Written by: Kevin Cann   I started this coaching thing by mimicking my coach.  I was fortunate enough to have one of the greatest coaches in this sport at the time and for 3 years.  Over time my network grew, and my learning expanded.   My network includes other powerlifting coaches as well as physical … Continue reading My First Theory: Mechanical Stress and Perception

Is It Time to Move on From My Data?

Written by: Kevin Cann   I have written about my change of focus coaching over the past 5 or 6 months.  I have mentioned how I have way more questions than answers. This was a drastic shift in my thinking as I believed that I had more answers than questions before.   How could I not … Continue reading Is It Time to Move on From My Data?

Understanding the Irregularities of Powerlifting

  Written by: Kevin Cann   We all know plateaus happen in powerlifting.  It is something we take as expected.  We attempt to make some changes and we hope for the best.  Maybe this works, maybe it doesn’t.   I think oftentimes lifters change coaches at this point.  This tends to drive progress again.  This … Continue reading Understanding the Irregularities of Powerlifting