A resource for serious lifters and athletes seeking proven strength training methods. The Westside Barbell blog breaks down programming, exercise selection, recovery, and performance strategies built on decades of elite coaching experience of founder Louie Simmons and his dedicated team.
Conjugate Method | Repeated Effort Method | Training Methods & Techniques
Repeated effort training is a critical part of the Conjugate Method. While maximal and dynamic effort work often receives the most attention in terms of...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
The maximal effort method is one of the three primary strength training methodologies featured within the Westside Barbell Conjugate Method. Each...
Conjugate Method | Dynamic Effort Method | Dynamic Effort Training
The dynamic effort method is a training method focused on improving an athlete's rate of force development. This training calls for athletes to lift...
Strength Training Methods | Training Methods & Techniques
The Conjugate Method is a strength and conditioning method that can be applied to many sports. One sport in which the Conjugate Method has been...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
The development of posterior chain and trunk strength is critical to the health and success of all athletes. These muscle groups help stabilize the spine...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Squat | Strength Training Methods
The barbell squat is an exercise that nearly all athletes can use to improve their sports performance. This exercise focuses on developing the anterior...
Conjugate Method | Strongman | Training Methods & Techniques
The sport of strongman requires an athlete to develop multiple special strengths and athletic traits. This makes the Conjugate Method the ideal method...
Conjugate Method | Training Methods & Techniques
The Conjugate Method is not a "program" but a strength training operating system. What begins as a basic template and three primary training methods can...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
An athlete's grip strength will dictate their success with the deadlift. Unlike the squat or bench press, where the weight is loaded onto the body, the...
