Boston's StrongCast

Kevin takes the mic again solo this week to chat about updates since USAPL Northeast Regionals and what new contraints are being implemented into the Team Precision training methods. 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 takes the mic solo this week for a science-based episode centering around attractor states and their impacts (or lack thereof) on human movement. This episode relates scientific principles back to practical training realities. 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 joins Vin Mangione of Kenmore Barbell & Fitness and John Flagg of Clinical Athlete to discuss coaching relationships and the evolution of their coaching practices. John and Vin are both athletes on Team PPS, but between the three coaches, they coach over 150 athletes worldwide. Vin Mangione holds an associate’s degree in Business from Niagara County Community College and a BA in Nutrition & Health from the State University at Buffalo. In 2015, he opened Kenmore Barbell & Fitness after spending time at his high school alma mater as a strength and conditioning coach. He’s recognized as a USAPL Club Coach, coaching 30+ local, national, & international athletes. John Flagg holds a BS in Athletic Training from Salisbury University and MS in Public Health Education and Promotion from the Pennsylvania State University. He offers online strength sport coaching and currently works for Clinical Athlete as a provider. Highlights include: 04:10: Vin Mangione’s background and path into coaching 06:45: John Flagg’s background and path into coaching 19:40: Meeting lifters in the middle when beginning a coaching relationship 38:00: The benefits of coaches training alongside their 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

Kevin hops back on the mic this week with Dr. Austin Baraki of Barbell Medicine. The pair discuss fatigue, powerlifting coaching, and how athletes make decisions through their differing viewpoints. Dr. Austin Baraki is a practicing Internal Medicine Physician, competitive lifter, and strength coach located in San Antonio, Texas. Originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, he completed his undergraduate degree in Chemistry at the College of William & Mary, his doctorate in medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School, and Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. After a 15 year career as a competitive swimmer through the collegiate level, he discovered the barbell and began training for strength and competitive powerlifting. He  also coaches individuals ranging from beginners of all ages to national and internationally competitive athletes, including 2018 63kg open USA national champion Sam Calhoun. 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, Kevin is joined for Part 2 of a long conversation with Dr. Quinn Henoch of SoCal Weightlifting. The two implement constraints and heavy lifting within their own coaching practices of different sports. Dr. Quinn Henoch has a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Indianapolis and is the on-site DPT for SoCal Weightlifting. He also serves as a provider for Clinical Athlete and is an instructor for Clinical Athlete Weightlifting. You can follow Dr. Henoch on Instagram at @quinn.henochdpt. 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, Kevin is joined for Part 1 of a long conversation with Dr. Quinn Henoch of SoCal Weightlifting. The two implement constraints and heavy lifting within their own coaching practices of different sports. Dr. Quinn Henoch has a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Indianapolis and is the on-site DPT for SoCal Weightlifting. He also serves as a provider for Clinical Athlete and is an instructor for Clinical Athlete Weightlifting. You can follow Dr. Henoch on Instagram at @quinn.henochdpt. Highlights include: 05:30: Quinn’s background in weightlifting and the strength sports 22:45: Hypertrophy’s impacts on strength training 28:45: Technical barriers to weightlifting 36:04: The skills of lifting heavy 43:00: Importance of consistency in fitness Stay tuned next week for Part 2! 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 solo this week to discuss his recent and current coaching strategies as well as applying gut feelings to powerlifting coaching. The question that spurred this podcast was: Why did you change your former strategies and data collection to reflect what you’re doing now? 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 today’s episode, Kevin brings on Dr. Jeremy Loenneke from the University of Mississippi. Together, they discuss scientific research in the field of strength training, specifically targeting how hypertrophic training and muscle building affects gaining strengths in the powerlifts. Dr. Jeremy Loenneke graduated with a PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Loenneke had previously earned a Master’s degree in Nutrition and Exercise Science from Southeast Missouri State University. His research focuses on skeletal muscle adaptations to exercise in combination with blood flow restriction. His recent work has answered several important methodological and safety questions with respect to applying blood flow restriction. Dr. Loenneke is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Physiological Society. He also serves as a peer reviewer for several journals including Sports Medicine, AGE, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, and the Journal of Applied Physiology. If you’re interested in learning more from his research, you can contact Dr. Loenneke on Twitter and Instagram. 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 on the StrongCast, Zac Cooper and Ryan Gleason come back to chat with Kevin about their newer implementations in powerlifting programming and some other “taboo” topics that don’t get much airtime nowadays in the PL community. They cover a lot of ground, including: 02:30: Ryan talks about his new bench press cycle, somewhat based off Westside (though not entirely) 07:40: Why handling heavier weights may increase a lifter’s lifts 09:30: Implementing different origins of training into programming 17:45: The scientific origins of accommodating resistance 27:00: Skill acquisition through the levels of athletes 50:00: The benefits of training equipped for raw lifters You can follow Zac on Instagram at @coachzcooper and Cooper Training Institute at @coopertraininginstitute, and you can follow Ryan and Team GPT on Instagram at @teamgpt. 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, Kevin chats with three health care professionals who are also members of the Precision Powerlifting Systems team: Zak Gabor, Stephanie Allen, and John Flagg. The three chat about barbell training’s influences on their practice, rehab, and coaching philosophies. HIGHLIGHTS: 02:34: How heavy lifting has influenced clinical practice 07:15: Simplification of rehab approach through straightforward programming 19:00: Decision making in the absence of coaching 37:35: The value of variability 43:00: Ebbs and flows of training over time 1:01:00: Social constructions of pain and its impacts on lifting Zak 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. He currently works at Boston Physical Therapy and Wellness. Steph is a 2013 graduate of Ithaca College, where she earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She currently works at Boston Physical Therapy and Wellness. Previously, Steph worked as a travel physical therapist, and has worked in New York, New Jersey, California, New Mexico, and Colorado. Zak and Steph have recently founded “The Level Up Initiative,” which is an online platform dedicated to driving positive change into healthcare through mentorship of student PTs and new graduates. This platform is based in development of mindset, critical thinking, and soft skills. To learn more about this, head to The Level Up Initiative. John Flagg holds a BS in Athletic Training from Salisbury University and MS in Public Health Education and Promotion from the Pennsylvania State University. He offers online strength sport coaching and currently works for Clinical Athlete as a provider. 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