Boston's StrongCast

Alyssa finally makes it back to the RX Studio ft. ambient fan and gym noise to chat with Kevin about her experiences transitioning from online to in-person powerlifting coaching. Alyssa has been training in powerlifting since 2014, and trained with an online coach from 2014 to 2016 before transitioning to in-person coaching. 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 second 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 training load and weights in this episode, with a few tangents included (of course). 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 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

Nick Guidice is back to chat with Kevin about all things cutting weight for powerlifting. Nick goes over the basics of a long-term and short-term cut for competitive powerlifters of all levels. In addition to his career as a competitive powerlifter, Nick also owns and operates Nutrifit Consulting and Granite State Powerlifting, his nutrition and powerlifting coaching businesses. You can find Nick on Instagram at @nguidice_powerlifting and GSP at @granitestatepowerlifting. 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

Last weekend, Team Precision had 7 athletes compete in the USAPL New Hampshire State Championships. Kevin caught up with two of his team captains, Danielle Bond and Nick Santangelo, to talk changes in nutrition and training going into their last meet. Danielle cut more than 30 pounds to qualify for Raw Nationals as an -84kg lifter, and Nick was able to maintain -93kg and not cut into a meet for the first time. Follow Nick and Danielle on Instagram: @nick_santangelo125 @thechroniclesofdcb 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 goes solo talking about a new 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

Today’s episode is the first of (hopefully) a monthly episode where Kevin chats with Ryan Gleason of Gleason Performance Training and Zac Cooper of Cooper Training Institute. Kevin, Ryan, and Zac talk all things programming in this episode, with a few tangents included (of course). Check out each coach’s solo episode on Boston’s Strongcast: Episode 20 with Ryan Gleason Episode 25 with Zac Cooper 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 takes the mic to chat with elite USAPL athlete Chrissy Peracchi. Chrissy just took home the gold in the -57kg class at the Arnold Pro American meet with a 422.5 kg/931 lbs total, and placed 4th at 2017 Raw Nationals. Chrissy and Kevin chat about her yearlong adventure into the USAPL, what it’s like transitioning coaches while in prep for nationals, and she gives her advice for newer lifters to the sport of powerlifting. You can follow Chrissy’s powerlifting journey on Instagram at @chrissymaxpower. Interested in in-person or online coaching for competitive powerlifters of all levels? Check out Precision Powerlifting Systems online or on 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 gets on the mic this week with Coach Zac Cooper to talk all things USA Powerlifting. Zac holds a bachelor’s degree in health & exercise science with an emphasis in exercise physiology from Truman State University, and a master’s degree in exercise science with an emphasis in strength and conditioning from Louisiana Tech University. Zac also holds certifications as a Level 1 Sports Performance Coach by USA Weightlifting, and as a club coach and National Referee with USA Powerlifting. In his capacity as a powerlifting coach, he’s been the coach of Truman State, Louisiana Tech Universities’ Powerlifting Programs, as well as assistant coach of the Northeastern University Powerlifting Programs. In 2006, while coaching at Louisiana Tech, the Men’s & Women’s Powerlifting Teams won both Team National Championships and he was the Collegiate National Coach of the Year. More recently, he served as the Assistant Coach for Team USA at the Pan-American Powerlifting Championships in 2013, and at the North American Powerlifting Championships in 2013 & 2014. You can read more about the Cooper Training Institute online or follow Zac on Instagram at @coachzcooper. Interested in in-person or online coaching for competitive powerlifters of all levels? Check out Precision Powerlifting Systems online or on 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’s episode brings listeners an interview with elite USAPL athlete Nicholas Guidice, who is fresh off a bronze medal performance at the Arnold Pro American where he totaled 835kg in the raw 105kg class. Nick is currently ranked #53 all time for males in any USAPL Raw Open weight class by Wilks, and #9 all time in the -105kg Raw Open class. He placed 4th at the 2017 Raw Nationals. In addition to his career as a competitive powerlifter, Nick also owns and operates Nutrifit Consulting and Granite State Powerlifting, his nutrition and powerlifting coaching businesses. You can find Nick on Instagram at @nguidice_powerlifting and GSP at @granitestatepowerlifting. Interested in in-person or online coaching for competitive powerlifters of all levels? Check out Precision Powerlifting Systems online or on 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 hopped on the mic with Dr. Zak Gabor this week to chat about injury prevention and practical pain management for powerlifters. Dr. Zak Gabor is a 2015 graduate from Ithaca College where he earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Prior to that, he earned his Bachelor of Clinical Health Science degree from Ithaca College in 2013. Zak is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), and a Sports Performance Coach through USA Weightlifting (USAW). You can follow Dr. Zak on Instagram at @simplestrengthphysio & find out more about the Level Up Initiative on Facebook. Interested in in-person or online coaching for competitive powerlifters of all levels? Check out Precision Powerlifting Systems online or on 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