Westside Barbell

Versatile

Versatile

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

Dumbbells are one of the most versatile tools one can have in the gym. At Westside these go all the way up to a 175lb pair, they are used not only for our...

Backing it Up

Backing it Up

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

The first movement of the squat is a breaking on the hips BACK. This places the body in a better position to SIT BACK into the squat (utilizing the hips)...

Facts

Facts

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

‘Strong people use their back, weak people use their legs.’-Louie SimmonsIf you’re strong, you’re strong.

Get a Grip

Get a Grip

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

Never neglect grip training. At Westside we believe grip strength is best developed eccentrically. This can be worked by doing heavy wheelbarrow trips, or...

Ab Workout

Ab Workout

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

At Westside we do abs every time we go in the gym. As with all auxiliaries in the Conjugate system, the key is to rotate the movements to avoid...

War.

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

Heading into the new year and new week with some strongman training for y’all we do on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s with the @iamtheimmortal War Wagon...

Mistakes

Mistakes

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

‘Don’t f#%&k up.’-Louie Simmons90% of the time this is the last thing you’ll here from him before taking a PR.

Up and Out

Up and Out

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

Constantly strive to reach the ribcage UP not only while lowering the bar but ALSO when pressing. This allows the lats to remain in full engagement while...

Quick Tip

Quick Tip

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

Quick deadlift training tip...Do you recall the first time using an actual deadlift bar? The knurling, the diameter, and the whip of the bar made the pull...