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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 27 Day 1

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

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

Banded Goodmonings 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...

Dynamic Effort Upper Week 26 Day 4

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

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

Sled walks with hands up and hands out in front  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...

Dynamic Effort Lower Week 26 Day 3

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

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

Box jumps  Banded hamstring curls  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...

Max Effort Upper Week 26 Day 2

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

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

DB Reverse flys  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...

Max Effort Lower Week 26 Day 1

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

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

Banded Goodmonings 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...

Dynamic Effort Upper Week 25 Day 4

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

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

Sled walks with hands up and hands out in front  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...

Dynamic Effort Lower Week 25 Day 3

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

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

Box jumps  Banded hamstring curls  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...

Max Effort Upper Week 25 Day 2

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

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

DB Reverse flys  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...

Max Effort Lower Week 25 Day 1

Louie Simmons 1 minute read

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

Banded Goodmonings 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...