Ally Kennedy: Setting the Gold Standard in Women's Lacrosse
Ally Kennedy has officially cemented her place at the top of the lacrosse world. She just led her team to victory at the inaugural Box Lacrosse World Cup,...
Strength Training Articles
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.
Dante Leon at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational
I recently made the trip out to Las Vegas with one focus: supporting Dante Leon as he competed in the UFC Fight Pass Invitational at the UFC’s Apex...
Basic Exercise Variation Management
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Law of Accommodation
One aspect that separates the Conjugate Method from many other popular strength training methods is the ability to precisely address any athlete's...
Basic Conjugate Training Advice IX
Conjugate Method | General Strength and Conditioning | Strength Training Methods
Having the proper perspective is critical when utilizing the Conjugate Method. Over the years, there have been quite a few myths and misconceptions...
Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Upper Walkthrough
Conjugate Method | Bench Press Training | Dynamic Effort Training
Dynamic effort training is essential to our upper body training at Westside Barbell. It allows us to improve upper body explosive strength, leading to...
U.S. Military Fitness Requirements
Military | Strength Training | Tactical
The bottom line up front is to master your body weight. Anyone interested in joining the military must know that fitness is a key factor in success, not...
Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Lower Walkthrough
Conjugate Method | Dynamic Effort Method | Training Methods & Techniques
The dynamic effort method is a strength training method used at Westside Barbell to enhance explosive strength. We perform two dynamic effort training...
How to Prepare for Navy SEAL Training: Achieve Elite Fitness
Military | Strength Training | Tactical
I will preface this article by echoing Louie Simmons’ quote on strength training that the information given is “A way and not necessarily THE way.”...
Basic Conjugate Training Advice VIII
Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming
The Conjugate Method trumps all other training methods when it comes to effectiveness, efficiency, and specificity. You might see the word specificity...