Written by: Kevin Cann Over the course of the last 4-5 years we have gone from running a very “Sheiko-esque” program, to switching gears a bit and making it more intensity focused. Don’t get me wrong, there are still lots of influences from Sheiko within our programs. I still am big on technique … Continue reading My Implementation of “Speed Work”
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Technique + Strength + Skill, Oh My
Written by: Kevin Cann I have officially been involved in the sport of powerlifting for 5 years now. I literally had to do the math a few times because I did not believe it. The older I get the faster that time seems to move. My daughter is somehow 11 years old too! … Continue reading Technique + Strength + Skill, Oh My
Why Do Reps Even Matter?
Written by: Kevin Cann This is a question I have been asking myself a bit lately. This article is just going to be some thoughts, an inside to my thinking process if you will. My guess is that this started around the 1970s when there was this obsession about the Russian’s training secrets. … Continue reading Why Do Reps Even Matter?
From Sheiko to Where We Are Now
Written by: Kevin Cann This article is going to go with a solo podcast I just recorded. I discussed how I started and how we ended up doing things the way that we do them now. This is going to be a quick addition as I believe that people think we do so many … Continue reading From Sheiko to Where We Are Now
Long Term Skill Acquisition in Powerlifting
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