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
DB ext 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 engage in the max effort...
Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Max Effort | Strength Training Program
Banded good mornings Banded standing 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...
Dynamic Effort | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Program | Upper Body
DB curls DB reverse flys 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...
Dynamic Effort | Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Strength Training Program
Sled walks Reverse hypers 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
DB ext 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 engage in the max effort...
Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Max Effort | Strength Training Program
Banded good mornings Banded standing 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...
Dynamic Effort | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Program | Upper Body
Push ups DB reverse flys 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...
Dynamic Effort | Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Strength Training Program
Sled walks 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...
Exercise Programming | Max Effort | 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 engage in the max effort...
