Boston's StrongCast

Kevin hops on the mic solo this week to update his thoughts on dynamic systems theory and skill acquisition in powerlifting. This week, he chats about: 04:26: The three constraints in a constraints-led approach 08:55: An skill acquisition argument against specialty bars 12:00: The PPS mindset for accessories 22:55: Corrected skill in a constraints-led approach 28:40: Minimizing movement options in a constraints-led approach (including examples) 45:00: Overloading movements and maintaining positions 45:54: The need for hypertrophy in a powerlifting environment 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 hops on the mic with DPT student and IPF world champion Charlie Dickson. Charlie and Kevin talk about pain within training, pushing through or rehabbing an injury, and Charlie’s current training. 4:00: Recovering from training and the mental piece of competing in powerlifting 20:05: Why training while rehabbing an injury may be good for your future 25:00: Charlie’s current training split 32:00: Working steps for training alongside an injury 37:50: How Charlie’s internship for Barbell Medicine has positively impacted his training 45:00: Charlie’s decision to move up to the 93kg weight class Charlie Dickson is an intern for the Pain and Rehab Division of Barbell Medicine. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with his B.S. in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech and is currently a 2nd year Doctor of Physical Therapy Student at Radford University. Charlie started powerlifting in 2014 and went on to win the Junior 83kg International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Championship in the summer of 2018. He has achieved personal best lifts of a 675lbs squat, 440lbs bench press, and a 715lbs deadlift. When Charlie isn’t studying or lifting heavy things, you can find him playing with his 3 poodles, hiking, or contemplating the meaning of life. You can find him on Instagram at @Charlie_barbellmedicine or email him at Charlie@barbellmedicine.com. 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, Alyssa Orlando joins Kevin on the show to talk about self-efficacy and social cognitive theory from a learning and education perspective, and how those principles apply to powerlifting. Alyssa is a Ph.D. student at the University of Massachusetts Lowell where she is studying educational leadership. This show covers: – Why your mindset affects your training – Theoretical science behind self-efficacy and the belief in one’s self – Social cognitive theory’s links to powerlifting – Why more coaches and strength training professionals should implement theories of learning into their training 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 takes the mic solo after about a month of guests on the show and chats about coaching philosophy, the psychology of lifting, and other things on his mind. Highlights of this show: – Kevin’s change from programming prescribed percentages to using a dynamic system – Differences between principled strength training and an individual lifter’s self-organizing capabilities – Physical and psychological conditions of pain, performance and fatigue – Differences between pain in powerlifting and other sports – Reasons (or lackthereof) for downtrends in performance 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

The four coaches are back! With spring meets in full swing, the show wanted to bring you some additional resources for peaking. Whether it’s your first or 25th meet, these tips can bring you extra success on meet day. Episode Highlights: When and when not to cut weight Optimizing nutrition for the platform Mental strategies that go into peaking Changing training leading up to meet day The secret to peaking optimally 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 Michael Ray, a rehab clinician with Barbell Medicine. Kevin and Mike get into all sorts of fun conversations, including: Pain and dysfunction in strength sport How to treat athletes who feel pain Managing expectations and program novelty as a progress driver Sorting through the bullshit on Instagram Thinking critically despite previous beliefs Michael Ray is the founder of Shenandoah Valley Performance Clinic in Harrisonburg, VA. He enjoys working with athletes and aiding them in injury risk management, rehabilitation, and sports performance. Mike graduated with his D.C. from Sherman College of Chiropractic in 2015, and also holds an MS in Exercise Science from the University of South Carolina. You can find Mike on IG at @michael_barbellmedicine and visit him on the web at http://www.svperformanceclinic.com/. 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 Coach Jacob Tsypkin to chat all things transference and anarchy in strength training. This episode’s highlights include: – Progress within programming – What training means to different athletes – The mess that training can be – Skill development vs. training as a skill – Mental fortitude in training Jacob is the owner of Anarchos Training Methods. He began CrossFit in 2005, owned a gym for seven years, and switched to programming and remote coaching full time in 2014, after realizing he was just truly bad at mopping floors. You can also follow him on Instagram at @anarchostrainingmethods, and buy his book Fitness as Sport 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, Kevin hops on the mic solo to discuss his recent thoughts in coaching powerlifting and some changes he’s experimenting with on the Team PPS lifters. 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, Ryan and Zac go over their strategies for training the deadlift for competition. Included in this episode: why you should train both stances, optimal variations for increasing your deadlift, and all things related to grip. For those interested in improving their deadlift, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! 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 with the listeners today about his version of a constraints-led approach in powerlifting and how he applies it to the Precision Powerlifting Systems athletes. Topics include: The impacts of external factors on recovery and performance New strategies being used in PPS programming Figuring out how to implement more coaching into 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