Written by: Kevin Cann One of the PPS lifters asked a fantastic question last night and I think this is a good topic to discuss today. He asked about adding in more accessory work. This being bodybuilding type exercises at the end of a training session. First, we take a lot of singles. … Continue reading Accessory Work
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Managing Fatigue in Powerlifting
Written by: Kevin Cann As a coach one of our biggest jobs is managing fatigue with lifters. Fatigue seems to have this very negative perception with lifters and coaches. Fatigue is not necessarily a bad thing. We actually probably need it to get stronger. Powerlifting is a very unique sport in … Continue reading Managing Fatigue in Powerlifting
How We Differ from Westside: In Fact We are Quite Different
Written by: Kevin Cann I got this idea for an article in a conversation with a lifter that trains out of Westside. I think people confuse what we do with Westside because we use variation and take heavy singles. Beyond that, there are not a ton of similarities. With that said, I … Continue reading How We Differ from Westside: In Fact We are Quite Different
Few Words on Volume
Written by: Kevin Cann I was reading a thread that was about me on the internet yesterday and this topic was mentioned. Surprisingly, the thread was overwhelmingly positive in regard to the information about the way in which PPS does things. This was a nice change of pace from the usual negativity. One of … Continue reading Few Words on Volume
Conjugate Doesn’t Work for Raw?
Written by: Kevin Cann Ever since I became involved in powerlifting about 5 years ago, this has been the theme, “Conjugate does not work for raw lifting.” I must admit, I bought into it for a period of time, although my reasons may have been different from the internet’s. My biggest issue … Continue reading Conjugate Doesn’t Work for Raw?