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Power #s

Power #s

Westside Barbell 1 minute read

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

Many underestimate how invaluable power racks are to a true Westside Conjugate strength facility. Every pin hole is a record. These can range from...

November 2018

November 2018

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

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

Why The Need For A Deadlift March 2018

Raising Volume

Raising Volume

Louie Simmons 10 minute read

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

            There are several methods that can be used to raise volume. Raising volume is critical for improving a lift or your total. One method is...

The Need for a Deadlift        

The Need for a Deadlift        

Louie Simmons 7 minute read

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

  Years ago they would say the meet doesn’t start until the bar hits the floor. The deadlift was the big equalizer. Nowadays, the big equalizer is the...

Why

Why

Louie Simmons 25 minute read

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

I am constantly asks “Why does Westside do this or do that?” Why, why, why! When he asked “How did you come to the conclusion about training methods...

Throwing Week 4 - Day 1

Rob Golabek 1 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Program | Track & Field

DB free squat 2x15 Bodyweight straight leg rdl 2x25 Back hypers x 50 Banded face pulls 2x25 1- Medium Stance Low Box Box Squats ( hard3 ) 2- Chest...

Max Effort Lower Week 9 Day 1

Louie Simmons 2 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Max Effort | Strength Training Program

Sled walks with straps over shoulders Banded standing crunches Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it, do a few warm up sets until you are...

Dynamic Effort Upper Week 1 Day 4

Dynamic Effort Upper Week 1 Day 4

Tom Barry 1 minute read

Louie Simmons | Dynamic Effort | Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Strength Training Program

Banded push downs  Banded straight arm lat pulls  Hammer curls  Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it, do a few warm up sets until you are...

Dynamic Effort Lower Week 1 Day 3

Dynamic Effort Lower Week 1 Day 3

Tom Barry 1 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Max Effort | Strength Training Program

Sled pulls 3 plates 4x40m. Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it then do a few warm up sets. Week one will be 50% bar weight with 25% band...