Boston's StrongCast

Kevin and Alyssa hopped on the mic this week to chat about social media and its prevalence in powerlifting. We talked about our own personal forays into social media, the advantages & disadvantages to those starting their own businesses, and our favorite content on strength social right now. 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

Fresh off the USAPL A7 Pro Raw Challenge, Kevin hops on the mic this week with Kerry to chat about how the meet went & her plans for powerlifting in 2018 and beyond. If you missed Kerry’s kick-ass performance at the Arnold, you can watch it back here. 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

We’re back after a week off with a special guest! Kevin takes the mic to interview Ryan Gleason of Gleason Performance Training (aka #TeamGPT). Ryan and his team are based out of Derby, CT, but they have lifters all over the New England area. Ryan and Kevin chat about their similarities and differences in programming, training, and the evolution of Ryan’s business over the last five years. Follow Ryan and his team on Instagram at @teamgpt, and visit them online at gleasonperformance.com. Ryan’s coaching information can be found at teamgpt.com. 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

Alyssa grills Kevin this week about the changes that have happened to Precision Powerlifting Systems over the last month and a half, we talk about our feelings on local vs. regional meets as tune-ups for nationals, and preview Kevin’s book that is in pre-order right now. You can pre-order the Precision Powerlifting Systems training manual on Amazon until February 21 for $19.99 here. 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

We’re back with another local episode of Boston’s StrongCast. Kevin takes the mic again to interview two members of Precision Powerlifting Systems, Danielle Garcia and Nick Santangelo, about their non-traditional jobs working for an airline and as a nurse. Danielle and Nick chat with Kevin about their training structure, how to get enough fuel for working and training in the same week, and recovery for active jobs. Please excuse Kevin & Nick’s grotesque fascination with whole milk. Follow Nick and Danielle on Instagram! @nick_santangelo125 @daniellegrcaa 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

We had the incredible chance to talk to IPF World Champion Jennifer Thompson. Jen competes in the -63kg open and M1 class is one of the GOATs of raw, drug-free powerlifting (especially in the bench press) and is also one of the nicest people to talk to in the sport. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: – Jen’s entry into lifting and the sport of powerlifting – Her transition from equipped to raw – The champion mentality behind overcoming defeat – How Jen overcame her hip injury in 2017 – Bringing her family into the sport – Feeding off the crowd’s energy at meets – The rise of female powerlifting and its impact on the sport – Jen’s future competition plans You can follow Jen on Instagram at @jenthompson132, on Youtube at 132 Pounds of Power, and on her website http://www.132poundsofpower.com/. Interested in in-person or online powerlifting coaching? 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

Team Precision had a meet-up in Cambridge, Mass., last weekend to eat (shocking) and talk about lifting (even more shocking). A lot of people are chatting in this episode, so we apologize in advance for the circling conversation. There’s also definitely a bit of background noise in this episode, but at least it’s great hits of the 90s and 2000s? In this episode, we talk knee sleeves, wrist wraps, shoes, what food to eat before and during a meet, commands …and so much more. Interested in in-person or online powerlifting coaching? Check out Precision Powerlifting Systems online or on Instagram. You can follow Kevin on Instagram at @kwcann and Alyssa at @alyssaliftsthings. Make sure to subscribe to Alyssa Lifts Things on YouTube! Intro/outro music from freemusicarchive.org Artist: MELLViNS Track: Way Down Below

Kevin’s on the mic this week chatting with powerlifting coach and athlete Evan Chaffey. Kevin and Evan go into detail about Evan’s business, coaching methodology, and the current state of powerlifting. Evan has been coaching since 2012 and has worked with hundreds of athletes across multiple strength and conditioning settings and has coached numerous lifters to the state, national and international level. He prides himself on striving to continually expand his knowlege, as well as educating his lifters throughout the training process. In addition to distance coaching, he currently serves as one of the coaches for the Colorado State University Powerlifting team and a lecturer for the Shredded by Science academy. Interested in in-person or online powerlifting coaching? Check out Precision Powerlifting Systems online or on Instagram. You can follow Kevin on Instagram at @kwcann and Alyssa at @alyssaliftsthings. Make sure to subscribe to Alyssa Lifts Things on YouTube! Intro/outro music from freemusicarchive.org Artist: MELLViNS Track: Way Down Below

Kevin and Alyssa answer some of the team’s many questions from the illustrious PPS group text. Thanks to our athletes for giving us content this week! 1:00 What’s the deal with mobility and recovery? Does it matter? What are the best ways to combat lowered recovery? 9:30 How would you recommend that someone choose a powerlifting coach? 14:28 What are the different ways that people perform the competition lifts? Does it impact lifters? 22:13 When should you wear equipment while training, when should you train at 90% or above, and are those linked? 26:58 Do you think that different lifters can handle different volumes? Who and why? 29:03 Where do you see the growth of the sport and its link to the fitness industry going in the next few years? Precision Powerlifting Systems athletes talked about in this episode: Nick – Dave – Bob – Al – Kyle You can follow Kevin on Instagram at @kwcann and Alyssa at @alyssaliftsthings. Visit us and come train at Total Performance Sports in Boston, Mass., at 150 Charles Street, Malden, MA. www.totalperformancesports.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/tpsmalden Facebook: www.facebook.com/TotalPerformanceSportsEverett/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/RealTps Alyssa Lifts Things on YouTube Intro/outro music from freemusicarchive.org Artist: MELLViNS Track: Way Down Below

Kevin takes the mic for this episode to chat with professor, sports nutritionist and longtime friend Dr. Kristen Ouellette. Kevin and Kristen chat about nutrition as it relates to strength sports and her work with Renaissance Periodization. Dr. Ouellette is currently an assistant professor of exercise science and sport studies at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass. Prior to her appointment at Springfield, Kristen coached and interned at some of the premier sports performance facilities in the United States, and prides herself on being a science-driven and open-minded professional. Kristen is the Massachusetts state director for the National Strength and Conditioning Association and has been a certified strength and conditioning coach for more than 10 years. While earning her Ph.D. at the University of Utah, Kristen served as the head strength and conditioning coach for the Women’s Lacrosse Team and was a graduate Assistant in the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Studies. In 2015 she worked as a research consultant for Mountain Tactical Institute in Jackson, Wyo., where she conducted applied research on mountain and tactical athletes.  Kristen is also sports performance consultant for Renaissance Periodization. You can find Kristen on Instagram at @doctor.k.o or shoot her an email at kouellette@springfield.edu. Visit us and come train at Total Performance Sports in Boston, Mass., at 150 Charles Street, Malden, MA. www.totalperformancesports.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/tpsmalden Facebook: www.facebook.com/TotalPerformanceSportsEverett/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/RealTps Intro/outro music from freemusicarchive.org Artist: MELLViNS Track: Way Down Below