Exercise Programming

Absolute Strength for Basketball

WSBB Education February 23rd, 2022 4 minute read

Basketball | Exercise Programming | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods

To the average person, the game of basketball can seem like it is a game of speed and agility instead of explosive power and strength. However, anybody...

WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 4

Burley Hawk February 18th, 2022 3 minute read

Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

Finally, we reach the fourth and final week of the 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan. The last three training weeks have brought us to a competition-style deadlift PR...

WSBB Blog: Max Effort Upper Main Exercise Selection for Beginners

Burley Hawk February 16th, 2022 4 minute read

Exercise Programming | strength training for beginners | Strength Training Methods | Upper Body

Earlier in the week, we covered max effort lower exercise selection for beginners. Today, we will discuss which exercises are essential for beginners to...

WSBB Blog: Max Effort Lower Main Exercise Selection for Beginners

Burley Hawk February 14th, 2022 4 minute read

Exercise Programming | Lower Body | strength training for beginners | Strength Training Methods

The Conjugate Method is the most efficient way for any athlete to train when programmed correctly. By constantly avoiding accommodation, increasing...

WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 3

Burley Hawk February 11th, 2022 4 minute read

Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

After getting some speed training in during week two and getting ahead recovery-wise, it is time for week three of the 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan. As...

WSBB Blog: Breakdown of a Max Effort Upper Workout

WSBB Education February 9th, 2022 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Upper Body

To be a complete athlete, one must possess a strong lower body and a strong upper body. Understanding this, the Conjugate Method utilizes two max effort...

WSBB Blog: Breakdown of a Max Effort Lower Workout

WSBB Education February 7th, 2022 4 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Strength Training Methods

One of the training methods Westside Barbell is most known for is the maximal effort method. The maximal effort method uses high-intensity single rep...

WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 2

Burley Hawk February 4th, 2022 4 minute read

Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

We arrive at the second week on our quest to hit a deadlift PR. We focused on deficit deadlifts during the first week, one of the most effective...

Building Optimal Back Strength

Burley Hawk February 2nd, 2022 5 minute read

Conjugate Method | Deadlift | Exercise Programming

No matter the sport you train for, there is no doubt that having a strong back is necessary to improve strength and physical ability. The muscles of the...