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Powerlifting Training Splits

Powerlifting Training Splits

WSBB Education October 17th, 2023 13 minute read

Conjugate Method | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

The scheduling and organization of workouts is one of the most important aspects of any training program. Developing an effective training plan calls for...

Four Weeks to a Bench PR: Week Four

Four Weeks to a Bench PR: Week Four

Burley Hawk November 30th, 2022 6 minute read

2022 | Absolute Strength | Accessory Training | Bench Press Training | Bench Training | Maximal Effort Method | Strength Training Program

It is now week four of the four-week bench press PR program, and it is time to establish a new bench press PR single. Over the past three weeks, we have...

Base Building: Upper Body Main Exercises

Base Building: Upper Body Main Exercises

Burley Hawk November 25th, 2022 7 minute read

Conjugate Method | 2022 | Beginners | Bench Press Training | Maximal Effort Method | Repeated Effort Method | Strength Training Program

The Conjugate Method is often categorized as a beneficial method for advanced athletes, with many believing that our training style is more challenging...

WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 4

WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 4

Burley Hawk February 18th, 2022 3 minute read

Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

Finally, we reach the fourth and final week of the 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan. The last three training weeks have brought us to a competition-style deadlift PR...

WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 3

WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 3

Burley Hawk February 11th, 2022 4 minute read

Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

After getting some speed training in during week two and getting ahead recovery-wise, it is time for week three of the 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan. As...

WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 2

WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 2

Burley Hawk February 4th, 2022 4 minute read

Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

We arrive at the second week on our quest to hit a deadlift PR. We focused on deficit deadlifts during the first week, one of the most effective...

WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 1

WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 1

Burley Hawk January 28th, 2022 3 minute read

Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

Increasing lower body absolute strength is something the Conjugate Method does very well. Using anterior and posterior focused primary and accessory exercise...

Speed-Strength Periodization

Speed-Strength Periodization

Louie Simmons December 21st, 2020 6 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

For the development of speed-strength, one should use the Combinations of Methods training. Westside has had great success with adding bands to the...

How to Bench Press Correctly

How to Bench Press Correctly

Louie Simmons October 28th, 2020 7 minute read

Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

Tags: Bench, Delts , Dumbbells By: Louie Simmons  With six men breaking all-time world records, while training at Westside, we have developed a system that...

The King of Exercises

The King of Exercises

Louie Simmons September 29th, 2020 6 minute read

Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program

Tags: Back, Goodmorning, Low Back An almost forgotten special exercise is the Good Morning. From the beginning of weight training, the Good Morning—in its...