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.
Exercise Programming | Max Effort | Strength Training Program | Upper Body
Lat pull downs DB ext 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...
Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Max Effort | Strength Training Program
Banded hamstring curls 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 engage in the...
Dynamic Effort | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Program | Upper Body
Band push downs Band pull aparts 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...
Dynamic Effort | Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Strength Training Program
Reverse hyper Sled 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 one...
Exercise Programming | Max Effort | Strength Training Program | Upper Body
Lat pull overs Band push downs 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...
Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Max Effort | Strength Training Program
Wheelbarrow push Banded stand crunches 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...
Dynamic Effort | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Program | Upper Body
Band push downs Band pull aparts 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...
Dynamic Effort | Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Strength Training Program
Reverse hyper Sled 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 one...
Exercise Programming | Max Effort | Strength Training Program | Upper Body
Lat pull overs Band push downs 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...
