How the New Qualifying Totals Changes Things

Written by: Kevin Cann   If you compete in the USAPL, I am sure you were made aware this week that the qualifying totals for nationals went up by quite a bit.  Nationals has always been this enormous event.  Each year has been larger than the year before.   So many parts of me hates … Continue reading How the New Qualifying Totals Changes Things

Why Training Harder is and is not the Answer

Written by: Kevin Cann   The title of this article may seem a little contradictory but hear me out.  I have discussed the uncertainties with fatigue quite a bit in past articles and on podcasts.  I have also discussed the importance of self-organization for each individual to find the sweet spot of when the lighter … Continue reading Why Training Harder is and is not the Answer

My Implementation of “Speed Work”

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”

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

Understanding Acute Fatigue….Or Not

  Written By: Kevin Cann   I had a very good conversation with Quinn Henoch about acute fatigue.  I then posed this same question and had this same discussion with Mike Amato of Barbell Medicine.  I feel sharing some of these thoughts will be entertaining at the least.   The question that Quinn asked me … Continue reading Understanding Acute Fatigue….Or Not