Written by: Kevin Cann This article is inspired by the numerous athletes and clients that have come into my office complaining of shoulder pain. One thing that I have noticed in this group is that almost all of them have increased tone in their upper traps. This is not too hard to believe, as the… Continue Reading
Do You Suffer from Elbow Pain?
Written By: Kevin Cann One of the most popular complaints I get at Total Performance Sports is “My elbow hurts.” When you think about it this makes quite a bit of sense. We write, text, type all day at work and then we go to the gym and grip a barbell or dumbbell to lift… Continue Reading
Is Intermittent Fasting For You?
Written by: Kevin Cann This is a question that I have received quite recently. There is quite a lot of contradictory information out there on the World Wide Web regarding this topic making it pretty confusing to those trying to take charge of their health and performance. The first step to figuring out if Intermittent… Continue Reading
What is Strong?
Written by: Kevin Cann I got the idea to write this article from an internet hater that told me I have no idea how to get people strong. What does that statement even mean? What exactly is strength? I know what it is not. It is not sitting behind your computer commenting on articles, that… Continue Reading
Why We Do Not Step Over the Bar: A Psychological Approach to Training
Written by: Kevin Cann The strength sports and Crossfit are more popular now than they ever have been. With one calendar year ending and another beginning, even more people will begin their journey into these sports. This makes this as good of a time as any to take a look at the psychological aspect of… Continue Reading
Common Deadlift Fault and How to Fix It
Written by: Kevin Cann As some of you may know, and others may not, I have been working with Team Russia Powerlifting coach Boris Sheiko for the last few months. Coach Sheiko writes my programs and gives me feedback on my lifts from the videos that I send him. On top of that I have… Continue Reading
A Simple and Overlooked Solution to Recovering from Training
Written by: Kevin Cann We often write about the importance of mobility work and nutrition in terms of recovering from the rigors of training. We know that sleep is critically important as well. However, there is an often overlooked piece of the puzzle. This critical component is not only key to recovering from training, but… Continue Reading
Is Your Diet Decreasing Your Performance and Causing You Stress?
Written by: Kevin Cann Yesterday when I went into TPS I had a conversation with one of our members. She was telling the story of how she lost over 100lbs while being on a Paleo diet. She told me that she ate nothing but veggies and meat, avoiding added fats and even fruit. She also… Continue Reading
Maximizing Post-Exercise Recovery
Written by: Kevin Cann As many of you know, and some that may not, I have been working with Russian strength coach Boris Sheiko. Boris Sheiko is infamously known for high volume training. As a novice powerlifter I have been averaging over 700 competitive lifts in a 4 week cycle. This does not include all… Continue Reading
Bacon More Dangerous Than Smoking?
Written By: Kevin Cann A recent study performed by the World Health Organization has condemned processed meats such as ham, bacon, and sausage as being just as cancer causing as smoking cigarettes (1). This led to my Facebook News Feed being inundated with articles accusing bacon of being more dangerous for your health than smoking… Continue Reading
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