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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.

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Max Effort Lower Week 45 Day 1

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

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

Sled walks  Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it, do a few warm up sets until you are ready to engage in the max effort movement. After you...

Dynamic Effort Upper Week 44 Day 4

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

Dynamic Effort | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Program | Upper Body

Band push downs   Face pulls Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it, do a few warm up sets until you are ready to do your working sets Week...

Dynamic Effort Lower Week 44 Day 3

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

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

Banded Goodmornings   Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it, do a few warm up sets until you are ready to do your working sets Week one will be...

Max Effort Upper Week 44 Day 2

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

Exercise Programming | Max Effort | Strength Training Program | Upper Body

Band push downs  Band Lat pull overs Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it, do a few warm up sets until you are ready to engage in the max...

Max Effort Lower Week 44 Day 1

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

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

Sled walks  Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it, do a few warm up sets until you are ready to engage in the max effort movement. After you...

Dynamic Effort Upper Week 43 Day 4

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

Dynamic Effort | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Program | Upper Body

Band push downs   Face pulls Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it, do a few warm up sets until you are ready to do your working sets Week...

Dynamic Effort Lower Week 43 Day 3

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

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

Banded Goodmornings   Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it, do a few warm up sets until you are ready to do your working sets Week one will be...

Max Effort Upper Week 43 Day 2

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

Exercise Programming | Max Effort | Strength Training Program | Upper Body

Band push downs  Band Lat pull overs Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it, do a few warm up sets until you are ready to engage in the max...

Max Effort Lower Week 43 Day 1

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

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

Sled walks  Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it, do a few warm up sets until you are ready to engage in the max effort movement. After you...