Four Weeks to an Overhead Press PR: Week 1
Conjugate Method | Overhead Press | Strongman
The Conjugate Method provides the platform necessary to train a variety of athletes. One sport that can particularly benefit from using Conjugate Method...
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.
Westside Barbell Deadlift Variation Guide
Deadlift | Deadlift Training | Lower Body
The Conjugate Method is a training system that can be implemented in many ways to help any athlete improve. A vital aspect of the Conjugate Method is the...
Three Movements to Build the Trunk
Ab Training | Accessory Training | Back Health
Whether you are a professional athlete or a hobbyist who enjoys weight training, all humans can benefit from improving the strength of the muscle groups that...
Louie Simmons' Reverse Hyper Machine
Louie Simmons | Equipment | Strength Training
Louie Simmons invented the Reverse Hyper to answer the problems he faced after suffering a severe injury. Despite achieving an elite powerlifting total...
WSBB 71 - Bobby Kaleal
Bobby Kaleal is an award-winning performance coach, entrepreneur, inventor, and keynote speaker who specializes in extracting greatness out of individuals,...
Too Tough to Take Down
Absolute Strength | Grappling | MMA
One of the most critical components of a grappler's skillset is the ability to defend against a takedown attempt. It doesn't matter if it is a grappling...
WSBB #70 - Dante Leon
Westside Barbell Podcast: Dante Leon - The Evolution of Professional Grappling and Strength Training Listen to accomplished Canadian grappler and Brazilian...
Enhancing Athletic Performance: How Dante Leon Optimized His Grappling Skills with Strength and Conditioning
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Success in professional grappling demands a combination of skill, strategy, and athleticism. As a highly accomplished grappler, Dante Leon possessed...
Starting Conjugate: Standard Bench Variations
Conjugate Method | Bench Press Training | Exercise Programming
The Conjugate Method utilizes two upper body training days, max and dynamic effort upper. The first upper body training day of the week is max effort...