Written by: Kevin Cann A couple of weeks ago, decorated coach and overall legend, Boris Sheiko came back to TPS. He first came to TPS in June of 2015. All I really knew about Boris Sheiko were that his programs were very high volume and probably not a good idea for a beginner. I had… Continue Reading
An Overlooked Cause of Back Pain
Lower back pain is extremely prevalent in our society. The majority of people reading this have probably experienced some type of back pain already in their lives. If you are one of the lucky ones that has not experienced back pain, at some point in your life you will most likely suffer from it in… Continue Reading
Why You Can’t Just Smash Your Muscles for Better Squats: Part Deux
Written by: Kevin Cann In my last article I explained how our tight muscles are a defense mechanism to provide us stability when we have lost optimal control of joint movement. We find the instability, we correct it, and the tightness will go away. Just smashing our tissues may help for temporary relief due to… Continue Reading
You Can’t Just Smash Your Muscles for Better Squats
Written by: Kevin Cann I work at a gym that is filled with competitive powerlifters, weightlifters, and strong (wo)men. Needless to say, many of our members are pretty tight and tend to have some type of nagging issue that negatively affects their training. We possess some pretty cool equipment in the gym to help you… Continue Reading
Healthcare and Strength and Conditioning
Written by: Kevin Cann I am writing this article to spark discussion and debate, in the hope of being able to advance the exercise, strength and conditioning, fitness, wellness…field. You see there is one problem, what the hell do we even call it? The field lacks so much structure and organization that we all even… Continue Reading
Shoulder Pain? Check Your Breathing
Written by: Kevin Cann In this current day and age, it is very common for people to have shoulder issues. We sit down all day long, text frequently, and constantly stare at our phones trying to find a Pokémon (whatever the hell that may be). As a coach that works with powerlifters, weightlifters, strongmen (and… Continue Reading
If You Have Back Pain Do Not Forget About Your Feet
Written by: Kevin Cann Lower back pain is a common ailment that affects nearly 1/3 of the American population. I would imagine at some point in our lives each and every one of us will suffer from some lower back pain. Due to the high number of Americans that suffer from pain, I see quite… Continue Reading
Why Squats and Deadlifts Are Good For Your Health
Written by: Kevin Cann I love to squat and deadlift. In fact, I am a firm believer that every person needs to do some type of squatting and deadlifting multiple days per week. This does not mean that we need to throw a bar on our back or load up a bar with maximum weights.… Continue Reading
Is Being Physically Tired All In Your Mind?
Written by: Kevin Cann Being able to push ourselves through a grueling training session is not easy. Your legs and arms feel heavy and you can barely muster the strength to stand up on your own two feet. However, you walk up to the bar, unrack it, and the weight flies throughout the set. I… Continue Reading
Are You Overtraining?
Written by: Kevin Cann Exercise science is a science. With that said, I reserve the right to be wrong from time to time. This article is going to clear up something that I was wrong about in the past. The subject is overtraining. If you had asked me a year ago how often one is… Continue Reading
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