Few Thoughts on Programming and Some Changes Coming

Written by: Kevin Cann   Reddit tore me apart for writing an article about a bar that you definitely do not need to use to get stronger.  Just wait until they get their hands on this one.   I am constantly trying to improve in any way I can.  My biggest goal is to get … Continue reading Few Thoughts on Programming and Some Changes Coming

How I Use Variations and Their Importance

Written by: Kevin Cann   Variations make up an important part of our programming.  With Sheiko, about 60% of my total volume comes from what he calls “special exercises.”  These special exercises consist of varying our competition movement in some slight way to fix technical issues within the competition lift itself.   For example, we … Continue reading How I Use Variations and Their Importance

How Important is Technique? You Earn the Right to Lift More

Written by: Kevin Cann   I had a really good conversation with the youngest member of our team this past weekend.  She had reached out asking for more work because she doesn’t feel sore or tired after training days in the gym.  She also said that the weights feel really easy sometimes and feels she … Continue reading How Important is Technique? You Earn the Right to Lift More

The Submaximal Effort Method: My Thoughts from Dietmar Wolf’s Programs

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