Self-Organizing Technique Doesn’t Mean Lifting Technique Doesn’t Matter

Written by: Kevin Cann   A little over 3 years ago I started powerlifting.  I was fortunate enough to have one of the greatest coaches of all-time as my coach. From day 1 with Boris Sheiko technique was drilled into me as being the most important aspect of training.   I did not understand what this … Continue reading Self-Organizing Technique Doesn’t Mean Lifting Technique Doesn’t Matter

Fixing Technique is More Complex Than You Think

Written By: Kevin Cann   I was reading Sheiko’s book this week.  If you have not picked it up, I highly recommend it.  It is a very thorough write up on the technique and programming for the sport of powerlifting.   I was coached by him for 3 years.  However, my knowledge base at the … Continue reading Fixing Technique is More Complex Than You Think

Dynamic Systems Theory and Powerlifting: Why I Use Variations

Written by: Kevin Cann   I am writing this article to get some thoughts down on paper.  I am the type of person that wants to know why things work.  I enjoy having conversations with coaches that do things very differently than myself.  This is how we progress and grow.   When I first started … Continue reading Dynamic Systems Theory and Powerlifting: Why I Use Variations

Developing Lifters

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

I Had to Pick a New Coach: I Found Quality is Lacking

For the first time in my brief powerlifting career I was in the market for a new coach.  I had never really had to search for a coach before. I was lucky enough to meet Boris Sheiko right at the start of this journey.   He has coached me for the last 3 years, and it … Continue reading I Had to Pick a New Coach: I Found Quality is Lacking