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Before

Before

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

"Right before you adapt, you have to change."-Louie SimmonsRotate special exercises, but most importantly the main lift of Max Effort day to avoid...

NFL GPP

NFL GPP

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

NFL GPP work for Skill Positions1️⃣Sled Work x6 Trips-1min rest after each trip-1 trip = 50yd down AND back(100 yds total)-back pedal for DB/K/P-drop...

The Only Day

The Only Day

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

Day of Kings1️⃣Straight Bar Bench 1RM-bench grip2️⃣Wide Grip Straight Bar Bench 3x4-if 1RM is missed at bottom-3 finger widths wider (each hand)🔸OR2️⃣3...

Before Bars

Before Bars

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

Before the multitude of specialty bars for bench, there were only dumbbells. Pat Casey, the first man to officially bench 600lbs (in the mid 1960's)...

Strongman

Strongman

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

Max Effort Lower1️⃣Axle Bar Deadlift 1RM-Sumo or Conventional (whichever is weaker)2️⃣ATP Good Morning 3x3-wearing back racked Safety Bar w/40% 1RM back...

Extra Dumb

Extra Dumb

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

At Westside we routinely do our Tuesday/Thursday extra workouts exclusively with DBs. On these weeks we ensure our main workouts (M/W/F/Sat) include...

Band Press

Band Press

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

Max Effort Upper1️⃣Straight Bar 1RM-against light bands-bench grip2️⃣Straight Bar 3x5-2 board-moderate grip-against light bands3️⃣Overhead Long Ab Strap...

Conditioning

Conditioning

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

One of the biggest questions we get is how we condition athletes. It is no secret we use sleds on a regular basis for all athletes across the board....

Lower Body Tools

Lower Body Tools

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

Remember, there's a proper tool for every job. -for good mornings, the Bully Cambered Bar-for back squats, the Bow Bar-for upper back strength, the Safety...