What the Conjugate Method Actually Is
Conjugate Method
The word has gotten loose. Conjugate now gets stapled onto almost anything. Rotate a few exercises, throw in a speed day, call it conjugate. That is not...
Lacrosse Strength Training at Westside Barbell
Athletes | Lacrosse | Strength and Conditioning
Lacrosse Strength Training at Westside Barbell Walk into Westside on a Monday at 10am and you will catch Ally Kennedy and Justin Inacio training next to each...
Peak Velocity for Strength and Conditioning
Strength and Conditioning
Last week, I had strength and conditioning coach Joe Kenn on the podcast for ninety minutes. It was a stark reminder of what this industry loses when...
Two Wins, One System: Conjugate Method
Conjugate Method | #jiujitsu | Combat Sports
Two Wins, One System: Joshua Perreira and Dante Leon at ONE Fight Night 42 Joshua Perreira knocked out Gilbert Nakatani with a spinning backfist 38...
Conjugate Field Manual: Maximal Effort Method for Jiu Jitsu
#jiujitsu | BJJ Strength Training
The maximal effort method is the most effective way to develop maximal strength. That is not an opinion. It is the foundational conclusion of decades of...
So You Want to Be a Strength Coach
Over the past year, we’ve had the privilege of meeting many young, aspiring strength and conditioning coaches who’ve come through Westside Barbell. It’s...
What Your Support Actually Builds
Westside Barbell is more than a gym; it is a standard. It is a living laboratory where the limits of human potential are tested, broken, and reset. Louie...
Floor Press: A Secret to Stronger Frames in Jiu Jitsu
#jiujitsu | Bench Press Training
Have you ever wondered how Dante Leon maintains such a strong frame against the best grapplers in the world? In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, frames are your first...
Why Jiu Jitsu Athletes Should Box Squat | Westside Barbell
#jiujitsu | Box Squat
If you're serious about Jiu Jitsu, strength is essential. This isn’t about trending techniques or complicated setups, it's about having the strength and...
Westside Weekly: Bracing and Box Squats
I never fully understood the true power of bracing until a memorable night at Louie's house. A group of us were watching fights—no volume because Louie...