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Basic Conjugate Training Advice XI

Basic Conjugate Training Advice XI

Burley Hawk February 13th, 2025 8 minute read

Conjugate Method | General Strength and Conditioning

Training competitive athletes requires a methodology that addresses all aspects of athletic performance. The athlete's chosen training method will ultimately...

Basic Conjugate Training Advice IX

Basic Conjugate Training Advice IX

Burley Hawk October 4th, 2024 7 minute read

Conjugate Method | General Strength and Conditioning | Strength Training Methods

Having the proper perspective is critical when utilizing the Conjugate Method. Over the years, there have been quite a few myths and misconceptions...

Improving Work Capacity

Improving Work Capacity

Burley Hawk April 23rd, 2024 8 minute read

Conjugate Method | Athletes | General Strength and Conditioning

Possessing the ability to perform a sport-related task for an extended period is crucial for all athletes. No matter the sport, athletes must be able to perform...

Bodyweight Exercises

Bodyweight Exercises

WSBB Education October 11th, 2023 6 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | General Strength and Conditioning

A bodyweight workout is an effective way to achieve meaningful training stimulus with limited to no access to conventional strength training equipment....

Westside Barbell Financing

Westside Barbell Financing

Tom Barry May 31st, 2017 2 minute read

Equipment | General Strength and Conditioning

Finance Your Westside Barbell Purchase: Westside offers financing and lease programs to meet your business or personal budget, credit profile, and purchasing...

Internships

Internships

Tom Barry March 21st, 2017 1 minute read

Coaching | General Strength and Conditioning

Multimedia Internship (Unpaid Position)  Westside Barbell HQ is looking for a highly motivated, creative and skilled individual for a three to six-month...

General Physical Preparedness

General Physical Preparedness

Louie Simmons October 13th, 2016 8 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | General Physical Preparedness | General Strength and Conditioning | Strength Training Methods

I am often asked, how do we recover from two max effort workouts a week on top of two high-volume speed days? The two max effort workouts are done at...

What Your Gym Really Needs

What Your Gym Really Needs

Louie Simmons October 13th, 2016 6 minute read

Louie Simmons | Coaching | Equipment | General Strength and Conditioning

How do you build a Westside gym? First, you need special bars. The theory of the conjugate system is to rotate exercises in some way to avoid...

JUMPING

JUMPING

Louie Simmons October 13th, 2016 5 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | General Strength and Conditioning | Strength Training Methods

I am always trying to overcome the force of gravity with a barbell or jumping. Everyone knows about Westside squatters, but what about their jumping...

Thank You

Thank You

Tom Barry October 7th, 2016 1 minute read

Louie Simmons | Coaching | General Strength and Conditioning | Olympic Weightlifting

I would like to thank Glen Pendlay and the Olympic Lifters for there participation in his weight lifting seminar at Westside Barbell that demonstrated...