Introducing Plyometrics
Athletes | Explosive Strength | Plyometrics
Implementing lower body plyometrics into an athlete's training plan is one of the best ways to improve explosive power and all-around athleticism. By enhancing an...
Explosive Strength
Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Squat Basics
2022 | Box Squat | Dynamic Effort | Dynamic Effort Method | Dynamic Effort Training | Explosive Power | Explosive Strength | Speed Strength
In strength sports, it is easy to get caught up in the idea that to get stronger, all you need to do is lift heavy to develop absolute strength and...
When to Use 5 x 5
Conjugate Method | 2022 | Accumulation Phase | Dynamic Effort Method | Explosive Strength | Volume
In a Conjugate Method training program, dynamic effort training is typically focused on increasing the rate of force development via the use of...
Dynamic Effort Upper: Structuring Your Training
Conjugate Method | 2022 | Accessory Training | Bench Press Training | Dynamic Effort Method | Explosive Power | Explosive Strength
Over the years, we have had tremendous success building the bench press at Westside Barbell. There are two reasons for this; the maximal effort method and...
Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Deadlift Programming
Conjugate Method | 2022 | Accommodating Resistance | Deadlift Training | Dynamic Effort Method | Explosive Power | Explosive Strength
Proper implementation of the dynamic effort method for lower body training is guaranteed to increase an athlete's rate of force development, enabling the...
Training Special Strengths
Louie Simmons | 2019 | Explosive Strength | Powerlifting | Speed Strength | Strength Speed
[Special strengths—explosive, speed, and strength speed—are trained at different velocities.] Explosive Strength Explosive...