Westside Barbell

Biceps of the Leg

Biceps of the Leg

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

Dynamic LowerStraight Bar Box Squat 10x3@50%-downward average and strong bands and light front bandsPin #3 Conventional Rack Pull 8x1@55%-against monster...

Strong Hips

Strong Hips

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

Max Effort LowerSumo Deadlift 1RM-against minis (~220lbs at top)Giant Cambered Bar Good Morning 3x6-low bar position-pause 1sec at bottom-frog...

Be a Machine

Be a Machine

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

While machines are not our primary means of training at Westside, don't write them off in terms of stimulus. After the main lift on Wednesday, every 4-6...

Dwarf among Giants P.2

Dwarf among Giants P.2

Westside Barbell 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

Dwarf among Giants Pt. 2 By: Jeremy Smith IG: @jsmith_fitness    In the sport of powerlifting my goal will always remain the same: To be the strongest...

Dwarf among Giants P.1

Dwarf among Giants P.1

Westside Barbell 12 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

No this is not one of your eleventh-grade English novels that you were forced to read in school, this is how a man with dwarfism is living and lifting...

Only Upward

Only Upward

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

Max Effort UpperConcentric Football Bar Pin Press 1RM-widest grip-pin set to sticking point (mini-max) of straight bar benchConcentric Football Bar Pin...

Boxing for Cheap

Boxing for Cheap

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

Our box for the red monolift is 10" tall. The box is one of the most important training tools we have. While many will buy one, for less than $50 you can...

Phat Chest

Phat Chest

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

Max Effort UpperFat Bar Bench 1RM-bench grip60º Incline Straight Bar Bench 3x3-moderate grip-1sec pause at bottomDB Rollbacks 4x8-flat benchReverse Pec...

Jump Around!

Jump Around!

Westside Barbell 2 minute read

Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods

With regards to explosive training when it comes to Olympic lifting, CrossFit Individual competitors, and contact sports, I often get asked what we do...