Boston's StrongCast

After last week’s break, Kevin goes solo again to talk about the differences of periodized programming and how it affects athlete success: In this episode, Kevin discusses: – periodization’s origins in stress research – why periodization doesn’t always work – the brain’s response to training stimulus – the recycling of old dogma in periodization research Let us know that you like this episode by giving us a 5-star rating or a review on Apple Podcasts! We are always looking for feedback to make the episodes even better. If you’re interested in being on the show or know someone who would make a great guest, you can email us at alyssaliftsthings@gmail.com. Interested in coaching for any level of powerlifting in any corner of the globe? Check out Precision Powerlifting Systems all over the web: Website Instagram You can follow Kevin on Instagram at @kwcann and Alyssa at @alyssaliftsthings. Intro/outro music from freemusicarchive.org Artist: MELLViNS Track: Way Down Below

In this episode, Kevin discusses his method of writing programming for his powerlifting clients. Kevin goes into details about the matching process as a coach, as well as what data he uses to analyze current and future training blocks. We will be on hiatus next week (August 2), but back on August 9 with another episode, so be sure to stay tuned for more content! Let us know that you like this episode by giving us a 5-star rating or a review on Apple Podcasts! We are always looking for feedback to make the episodes even better. If you’re interested in being on the show or know someone who would make a great guest, you can email us at alyssaliftsthings@gmail.com. Interested in coaching for any level of powerlifting in any corner of the globe? Check out Precision Powerlifting Systems all over the web: Website Instagram You can follow Kevin on Instagram at @kwcann and Alyssa at @alyssaliftsthings. Intro/outro music from freemusicarchive.org Artist: MELLViNS Track: Way Down Below

This week, Kevin interviews Robert Frederick, creator and owner of the Strongur app. Kevin and Robert talk about Robert’s concepts of exertion load and how it applies to both powerlifting training and general athletics. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: – the importance of effort vs. volume – percentages for optimal training load – how to adjust training load when personal issues arise You can read more about Robert’s concepts in this article. Visit Strongur on the web here. Let us know that you like this episode by giving us a 5-star rating or a review on Apple Podcasts! We are always looking for feedback to make the episodes even better. If you’re interested in being on the show or know someone who would make a great guest, you can email us at alyssaliftsthings@gmail.com. Interested in coaching for any level of powerlifting in any corner of the globe? Check out Precision Powerlifting Systems all over the web: Website Instagram You can follow Kevin on Instagram at @kwcann and Alyssa at @alyssaliftsthings. Intro/outro music from freemusicarchive.org Artist: MELLViNS Track: Way Down Below

Today’s episode is the third monthly episode where Kevin chats with Ryan Gleason of Gleason Performance Training and Zac Cooper of Cooper Training Institute. Jeremy Hartman of Hartman Performance Training also joins the mix this week! Jeremy is a 6x USAPL National Champion and IPF gold medalist in the deadlift, and currently coaches in Indianapolis, Ind., where he trains multiple IPF powerlifters. He also coaches youth athletic development and general strength training using the powerlifts. This episode covers: – the coaches’ training backgrounds and influences in strength coaching – post-meet training cycles and variations – variations as volume – importance of accessories in powerlifting Check out these solo episodes on Boston’s Strongcast: Episode 20 with Ryan Gleason Episode 25 with Zac Cooper Check out the previous Coaches’ Corners: Episode 35: Coaches’ Corner #3 Episode 31: Coaches’ Corner #2 Episode 27: Coaches’ Corner #1 Let us know that you like this episode by giving us a 5-star rating or a review on Apple Podcasts! We are always looking for feedback to make the episodes even better. If you’re interested in being on the show or know someone who would make a great guest, you can email us at alyssaliftsthings@gmail.com. Interested in coaching for any level of powerlifting in any corner of the globe? Check out Precision Powerlifting Systems all over the web: Website Instagram You can follow Kevin on Instagram at @kwcann and Alyssa at @alyssaliftsthings. Intro/outro music from freemusicarchive.org Artist: MELLViNS Track: Way Down Below

Kevin chats solo this week about his experiences over the last six months of growing Precision Powerlifting Systems, including both as a coach and an athlete. Let us know that you like this episode by giving us a 5-star rating or a review on Apple Podcasts! We are always looking for feedback to make the episodes even better. If you’re interested in being on the show or know someone who would make a great guest, you can email us at alyssaliftsthings@gmail.com. Interested in coaching for any level of powerlifting in any corner of the globe? Check out Precision Powerlifting Systems all over the web: Website Instagram You can follow Kevin on Instagram at @kwcann and Alyssa at @alyssaliftsthings. Intro/outro music from freemusicarchive.org Artist: MELLViNS Track: Way Down Below

Alyssa takes over the show this week with a mini-sode brought to you by technical difficulties and late-night thoughts. This week, we chat about strengths psychology and the role it plays in powerlifting team atmosphere and interaction. Visit high5test.com/test/ and take the 100-question test test mentioned in this episode! If you do, reach out to us via IG or email to let us know your results. Let us know that you like this episode by giving us a 5-star rating or a review on Apple Podcasts! We are always looking for feedback to make the episodes even better. If you’re interested in being on the show or know someone who would make a great guest, you can email us at alyssaliftsthings@gmail.com. Interested in coaching for any level of powerlifting in any corner of the globe? Check out Precision Powerlifting Systems all over the web: Website Instagram You can follow Kevin on Instagram at @kwcann and Alyssa at @alyssaliftsthings. Intro/outro music from freemusicarchive.org Artist: MELLViNS Track: Way Down Below

Kevin goes solo on this episode of Boston’s Strongcast to speak about the similarities and differences between the programming of his coach, Boris Sheiko, and Norwegian strength coach Dietmar Wolf’s. Kevin also dives in a bit as to how he applies these principles to the programming of his athletes. Let us know that you like this episode by giving us a 5-star rating or a review on Apple Podcasts! We are always looking for feedback to make the episodes even better. If you’re interested in being on the show or know someone who would make a great guest, you can email us at alyssaliftsthings@gmail.com. Interested in coaching for any level of powerlifting in any corner of the globe? Check out Precision Powerlifting Systems all over the web: Website Instagram You can follow Kevin on Instagram at @kwcann and Alyssa at @alyssaliftsthings. Intro/outro music from freemusicarchive.org Artist: MELLViNS Track: Way Down Below

Today’s episode is the third monthly episode where Kevin chats with Ryan Gleason of Gleason Performance Training and Zac Cooper of Cooper Training Institute. Kevin, Ryan, and Zac talk about the ebbs and flows of training, both from an athlete and a programming standpoint. Check out each coach’s solo episode on Boston’s Strongcast: Episode 20 with Ryan Gleason Episode 25 with Zac Cooper Check out the previous Coaches’ Corners: Episode 31: Coaches’ Corner #2 Episode 27: Coaches’ Corner #1 Let us know that you like this episode by giving us a 5-star rating or a review on Apple Podcasts! We are always looking for feedback to make the episodes even better. If you’re interested in being on the show or know someone who would make a great guest, you can email us at alyssaliftsthings@gmail.com. Interested in coaching for any level of powerlifting in any corner of the globe? Check out Precision Powerlifting Systems all over the web: Website Instagram You can follow Kevin on Instagram at @kwcann and Alyssa at @alyssaliftsthings. Intro/outro music from freemusicarchive.org Artist: MELLViNS Track: Way Down Below

Kevin hops on the mic this week with Arian Khamesi, a USA Powerlifting competitor, coach, and judge. Arian is currently a powerlifting coach with Squats and Science as well as the head coach of the USA Sub-Junior and Junior Raw National Teams. In this episode, Arian and Kevin preview a bit of 2018 IPF Classic Worlds, and talk about Arian’s style of coaching and his implementation of velocity-based training. They also spill the beans on the story behind Arian’s IG handle. Arian is a certified Senior International Coach through USA Powerlifting, and previously was an Assistant Coach on several National Teams. Arian is heavily involved in all aspects of USA Powerlifting as he is also a member of the Coaching Committee and Raw Committee. His lifters range from teenage to masters and first time competitors to veterans of the sport. You can contact Arian through Instagram at @ariantank or via email. Visit the Squats & Science coaching page here! Let us know that you like this episode by giving us a 5-star rating or a review on Apple Podcasts! We are always looking for feedback to make the episodes even better. If you’re interested in being on the show or know someone who would make a great guest, you can email us at alyssaliftsthings@gmail.com. Interested in coaching for any level of powerlifting in any corner of the globe? Check out Precision Powerlifting Systems all over the web: Website Instagram You can follow Kevin on Instagram at @kwcann and Alyssa at @alyssaliftsthings. Intro/outro music from freemusicarchive.org Artist: MELLViNS Track: Way Down Below

Kevin solo-casts this week, chatting about the new advances he’s observed in the Team Precision ACWR case study. This is a follow-up chat to Episode 28: Monitoring Volume for Powerlifting, where Kevin spoke about the system he’s implementing with the Precision Powerlifting Systems athletes regarding the principles of acute:chronic workload and how they apply to monitoring volume within powerlifting programming. Let us know that you like this episode by giving us a 5-star rating or a review on Apple Podcasts! We are always looking for feedback to make the episodes even better. If you’re interested in being on the show or know someone who would make a great guest, you can email us at alyssaliftsthings@gmail.com. Interested in coaching for any level of powerlifting in any corner of the globe? Check out Precision Powerlifting Systems all over the web: Website Instagram You can follow Kevin on Instagram at @kwcann and Alyssa at @alyssaliftsthings. Intro/outro music from freemusicarchive.org Artist: MELLViNS Track: Way Down Below