Episode 157: Kevin Cann - All Things Sheiko

This episode guest is Kevin Cann from Precision Powerlifting Systems.

Kevin was previously on the show back on episode 26.

Precision Powerlifting Systems is based out of Boston, Mass. Head Coach Kevin Cann leads the raw powerlifting team through individualized Sheiko-style programming leading up to local, regional, and national level USA Powerlifting meets.

Coach Kevin has worked as a nutritionist and strength coach for several facilities in the greater Boston area including Harvard University and Total Performance Sports. He holds a master’s degree in kinesiology from A.T. Still University and a bachelor’s degree in health and wellness from Kaplan University.

Coach Kevin is a lifelong athlete – he was a soccer player at the collegiate level and competed for 10 years as a professional mixed martial artist. Currently, Coach Kevin competes in the 105kg class in USA Powerlifting as a raw open lifter and has been under the tutelage of former team Russia powerlifting coach and coaching legend, Boris Sheiko, since 2015.

On this episode Kevin and I discuss:

Whats new with Kevin
Who have Kevins biggest influences been over the past 3 years since we last spoke
Kevin shares with us an indepth overview of Boris Sheiko's Powerlifting system
Kevin talks about the importance of technique with the big three lifts within Sheiko's Systen
Kevin discusses how the Russian's believed that a continual refinement of intra and inter-muscular corrdination were key determinants to a lifters on-going developement and success
Kevin tells us why Sheiko rarely goes over 85% within most of his training cycles
Kevin outlines Sheiko's exercise classification model
Kevin outlines how he prescribes training volumes over a meso and mircocyle for his lifters
Kevin and I discuss the respect for dynamic systems theory and skill acquisition within Sheiko's system
Kevin outlines the set up of a microcycle within Sheiko's model
Kevin shares with us the biggest things he has learned from utilizing Sheiko's programming
Kevin shares with us his top resourses and advice
And if Kevin could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode with Kevin guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Kevins Website - Precision Powerlifting Systems

Kevins Facebook Page

Sheiko Website

Wim Hoff Book

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