Written by: Kevin Cann I had a conversation with my coach, Jeremy Hartman, earlier this week. It was mostly about how my training is going. One of the things I told him that I liked about the program was the heavier sets. He had mentioned his time at Westside and how they lift … Continue reading Effort in Training
Written by: Kevin Cann This topic is not always discussed in the powerlifting world. As a coach for a team of about 40 lifters, I end up coaching lifters of all different abilities and at very different places in their powerlifting journeys. They all come in with very different needs as well. When … Continue reading Developing Lifters
Written by: Kevin Cann This question was asked to me by Kerry yesterday, and a few other days since we got back from Nationals. I love the fact that she cares enough to take genuine interest in making sure her program is the best that it can be. The majority of my group is like this. … Continue reading Will I Deadlift More by Deadlifting Less?
Written by: Kevin Cann Between Nationals and a local competition coming up on November 3rd, I have watched 20 athletes test and prepare for competition. All of these athletes are at different places within their lifting careers. Some have been lifting longer than others, some are stronger than others, and so on. I … Continue reading Understanding Progress: It Is Not Always Weight on the Bar
Written by: Kevin Cann We always talk about what programs are best, what adjustments we make to training volumes to increase our totals, and technique. One piece that we tend to forget about, but is equally important, is the mental aspects of this sport. You know the greats in sports are great? They … Continue reading When We Fly to Washington Leave Your Doubt at Home
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