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What Does ‘Training to Be As Strong as Necessary’ Really Mean?

What Does ‘Training to Be As Strong as Necessary’ Really Mean?

Tom Barry February 19th, 2025 7 minute read

Athletes | Strength Training

Note: The following article reflects how we train professional athletes at our facility, rather than professional powerlifters. Please keep this context in...

U.S. Military Fitness Requirements

U.S. Military Fitness Requirements

Tommy Richardson September 23rd, 2024 16 minute read

Military | Strength Training | Tactical

Understanding the Importance of Military Fitness The bottom line up front is to master your body weight. Anyone interested in joining the military must know that...

How to Prepare for Navy SEAL Training: Achieve Elite Fitness

How to Prepare for Navy SEAL Training: Achieve Elite Fitness

Tommy Richardson September 20th, 2024 19 minute read

Military | Strength Training | Tactical

I will preface this article by echoing Louie Simmons’ quote on strength training that the information given is “A way and not necessarily THE way.”...

How Strong Should I Be?

How Strong Should I Be?

Tom Barry June 14th, 2024 18 minute read

Strength Training

Exploring the Extremes and Scientific Standards of Human Strength Strength. We often visualize bare human strength as the burly man at the gym pumping iron or...

Basic Conjugate Training Advice VII

Basic Conjugate Training Advice VII

WSBB Education May 17th, 2024 7 minute read

Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training

The Conjugate Method is the most beneficial training method an athlete can use to improve strength, explosive power, speed, and conditioning. Similar to...

Strengthening the Adductors

Strengthening the Adductors

WSBB Education May 4th, 2024 8 minute read

Accessory Training | Exercise Programming | Strength Training

The hip adductors are a group of muscles that play a vital role in all sports. These muscles are primarily responsible for thigh adduction and gait...

Base Building: Utilizing Repeated Effort

Base Building: Utilizing Repeated Effort

Burley Hawk February 20th, 2024 8 minute read

Conjugate Method | Repeated Effort Method | Strength Training

The Westside Barbell Conjugate Method uses three primary training methods: max, dynamic, and repeated effort. These methods are used weekly, with two...

Basic Conjugate Training Advice IV

Basic Conjugate Training Advice IV

WSBB Education December 18th, 2023 6 minute read

Conjugate Method | Strength Training | Training Methods & Techniques

In today's strength and conditioning world, more and more coaches are realizing the benefits of following a Conjugate-style training program. Formerly,...

What is a Powerlifting Gym?

What is a Powerlifting Gym?

WSBB Education August 1st, 2023 11 minute read

Powerlifting | Strength Training

Making the choice to begin strength training is one of the most beneficial choices an individual can make. Strength training allows an individual to improve...

Louie Simmons' Reverse Hyper Machine

Louie Simmons' Reverse Hyper Machine

WSBB Education April 15th, 2023 16 minute read

Louie Simmons | Equipment | Strength Training

Invention History Louie Simmons invented the Reverse Hyper to answer the problems he faced after suffering a severe injury. Despite achieving an elite...