Written by: Kevin Cann Ever since day 1 of working with Boris Sheiko, technique in the squat, bench press, and deadlift have been drilled into me. According to Boris, technique is the most important aspect to consider when lifting. We saw this in person when he trained a group of 5 of us. Out of… Continue Reading
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Constructing a Yearly Strength Plan
Written by: Kevin Cann We live in a world of instant gratification, which can make seeing the bigger picture more difficult. Anyone taking up a strength sport wants to hit PRs and bigger numbers more quickly. However, if we want to be at the top of this sport, just like any other sport, we need… Continue Reading
Why Every Rep In Training Should Be the Same
Written By: Kevin Cann One of the things that has been ingrained into me since day 1 of my brief powerlifting career is that every rep should look the same. That means that when I squat with 50% of my 1RM it should be executed at the same speed as 100% of my 1RM. This… Continue Reading
Can’t We All Just Get Along? Our Strength Programs Are Not Very Different
Written By: Kevin Cann I was having a conversation with some of my co-workers, teammates, and training partners at Total Performance Sports last week. All of my training partners are multi-ply powerlifters that follow some type of Westside Barbell program. If you have not heard of Westside Barbell, a simple Google search will show a… Continue Reading
My Review of Wired to Eat: And One Important Word for Your Training
Written By: Kevin Cann I was lucky enough to get an early copy of Robb’s new book, “Wired to Eat.” Robb’s first book, “The Paleo Solution” was a fantastic resource. At one point I had all of my clients read it when they came into my gym. I do not do as much nutritional counseling… Continue Reading
An Often Overlooked Piece of Recovery
Written by: Kevin Cann As a coach, understanding how each lift affects recovery is also important when writing programs. The bench is the easiest to recover from, the squat is the next easiest, and the last is the deadlift. What makes the deadlift a tougher lift to recover from then the other 2? I think… Continue Reading
Proper Breathing Mechanics for Bracing
Written by: Kevin Cann The majority of people reading this have probably been told by a coach, or read an article that said that you need to take a big breath and hold it while lifting. This seems like an easy task. However, it is not as easy as it seems. It is one of… Continue Reading
Why Large Deficit Deadlifts are Great for Improving Mobility
Written by: Kevin Cann I chose to work with Boris Shieko as my coach for a couple of reasons. For one, he is the most decorated coach in the sport of powerlifting. Another reason is how different they do things in Russia compared to here in America. I wanted to step outside of my comfort… Continue Reading
A Biomechanical Analysis of the Squat: Valgus Collapse (Knees Caving In)
Written by: Kevin Cann The knees caving in on the squat is a very common technical breakdown of the lift. It is also why the “knees out” cue is a very popular cue on the squat. How much do the knees caving in (valgus collapse) even matter? Does it increase our risk of injury or… Continue Reading
Why Millennials Should All Have To Powerlift
Written by: Kevin Cann This article is not going to be one that beats up on the millenials. In fact, according to Wikipedia the millenials start with people born in 1981 and I was born in 1983. This makes me a millennial. I do feel there are some major differences between those of us born… Continue Reading
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