Written by: Kevin Cann I collect a ton of data. I collect number of lifts, total number of competition lifts without variation, percent of lifts that are squat, bench press, and deadlift, total tonnage, ACWR, and average relative intensities. I do this daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly in a spreadsheet. I would not go … Continue reading Importance of Data Collection and Volume Manipulation in Powerlifting
Written by: Kevin Cann It has been a couple of months since I started instituting some daily maxes with the Precision Powerlifting crew. Not everyone gets these and not everyone gets them for all 3 lifts. The lifter much show adequate technique in the lift before they get a heavy single. This technique … Continue reading Daily Maxes
Written by: Kevin Cann I got my hands on some of Dietmar Wolf’s programs earlier this week, and after looking them over it got me thinking a bit. These programs share many of the same principles as my coach, Boris Sheiko’s programs. The volumes and the number of lifts is very similar for … Continue reading The Submaximal Effort Method: My Thoughts from Dietmar Wolf’s Programs
Written by: Kevin Cann We all know that volume is important to get stronger. Too little volume and progress can stall and even slide backwards. Too much volume and we run the risk of overtraining and injury. So how do we know how much volume is appropriate for each lifter? This is where the … Continue reading ACWR and Athlete Readiness: How We Push Training to Higher Limits
Written by: Kevin Cann Zatsiorsky states in The Science and Practice of Strength Training That the maximal effort method is the act of lifting a maximal load against maximal resistance. This method, according to Zatsiorsky, is best for improving the intramuscular and intermuscular coordination to improve maximal strength. He is basically saying that … Continue reading How We Use the Maximum Effort Method
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