Westside Barbell

What it is Bro

What it is Bro

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

We define the Conjugate System as a constant rotation of stimulus in order to avoid accommodation.We accomplish this by constantly rotating through...

Bench.

Bench.

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

Max Effort UpperStraight Bar Bench 1RM-bench grip-competition pause2 Board Straight Bar Bench 3xMax Reps-80% 1RM just found-2 finger widths closer (each...

2nd Serving

2nd Serving

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

Max Effort Day 2nd Session: Sled Pull x1/4mi (15% 1RM Back Squat)🔸Inverse Curl 3x10🔸Cable Low Row 3x15🔸Banded Pull Through 5x50 Simple and to the point....

One-sided

One-sided

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

Unilateral Work...While the classic lifts of the squat, bench, and deadlift are total body lifts, don't discount the power of unilateral work. While performing...

Low and Tight

Low and Tight

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

Lower Back TightnessOne time or another if you've been in this game, you've had lower back tightness(at times this can be a due to a locked psoas). At...

More Often

More Often

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

FAQsQ: Does Westside use bands or chains more as accommodating resistance for dynamic effort squats?A: We prefer the use of bands on Friday's as we get the...

Lateral Move

Lateral Move

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

Platforms on the ATPAt times we do this for athletes to go through lateral step ups.For lifters we do this to provide a slight increase in the band tension on...

What is Strength Speed?

What is Strength Speed?

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

Strength Speed is trained at slow velocity. For more, look at Hill’s Equation. Look at the force-velocity relation, which states that motion velocity...

Lower Volume

Lower Volume

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

Dynamic Lower  Bow Bar Box Squat 5x5@50% 1RM-downward bands (tension = ~25% of 1RM at top)-stance = 1 foot width wider than normal-box = competition depthATP...