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Lacrosse Strength Training at Westside Barbell

Tom Barry 7 minute read

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...

Conjugate for Athletes: How to Achieve Productive Training

Conjugate for Athletes: How to Achieve Productive Training

Burley Hawk 10 minute read

Conjugate Method | Athletes

The Westside Barbell Conjugate System is an approach to training that addresses all aspects of strength and athleticism. By combining maximal, dynamic,...

Conjugate for Athletes: Dynamic Effort Squat Training

Conjugate for Athletes: Dynamic Effort Squat Training

Burley Hawk 8 minute read

Conjugate Method | Athletes | Dynamic Effort Method

The dynamic effort method is one of the three primary strength-training methods used in the Conjugate System. This method focuses on improving an...

Conjugate for Athletes: Introduction to Maximal Effort

Conjugate for Athletes: Introduction to Maximal Effort

Burley Hawk 7 minute read

Conjugate Method | Athletes | Maximal Effort Method

The Conjugate Method uses three strength-training methods: maximal, dynamic, and repeated effort. Combining these methods allows athletes to address and...

Conjugate for Athletes: Rotating Accessory Exercises

Conjugate for Athletes: Rotating Accessory Exercises

Burley Hawk 7 minute read

Conjugate Method | Athletes

The Conjugate Method training structure seeks to consistently improve multiple strengths and athletic traits simultaneously. This is tremendously...

Conjugate for Athletes: Basic Training Strategy

Conjugate for Athletes: Basic Training Strategy

Burley Hawk 6 minute read

Conjugate Method | Athletes | Strength Training Methods

The Westside Barbell Conjugate System is a training system capable of addressing and improving all sport-relevant strengths and traits for all athletes....

What Does ‘Training to Be As Strong as Necessary’ Really Mean?

What Does ‘Training to Be As Strong as Necessary’ Really Mean?

Tom Barry 7 minute read

Athletes | Strength Training

Note: The following article reflects how we train professional athletes at our facility, rather than professional powerlifters. Please keep this context in...

Expert Advice on Optimizing Athlete Health with Dr. Shawn Bailey

Expert Advice on Optimizing Athlete Health with Dr. Shawn Bailey

Tom Barry 3 minute read

Athletes | Health

In our latest episode of the Westside Barbell Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Shawn Bailey, our team physician. Dr. Bailey and his...

Base Building: Max Effort Training Explained

Base Building: Max Effort Training Explained

Burley Hawk 8 minute read

Conjugate Method | Athletes | Beginners

It is often considered reckless, if not crazy, to utilize the maximal effort method with athletes new to barbell training. This fear of the maximal...

Max Effort Advice for Athletes

Max Effort Advice for Athletes

Burley Hawk 9 minute read

Absolute Strength | Athletes | Maximal Effort Method

The maximal effort method is a strength training method used to improve absolute strength. At Westside Barbell, we utilize the max effort method twice...