Organizing Accessory Exercises
Accessory exercises play a significant role in a Conjugate Method training program. Whether it is a max effort or dynamic effort training day, we always...
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.
Basic Jump Programming
2022 | Absolute Strength | Dynamic Effort Method | Dynamic Effort Training | Explosive Plyometrics | Jumping | Jumps | Maximal Effort Method
No matter the sport you compete in, all athletes can benefit from increased strength and speed. For many, figuring out the strength part is relatively...
Exercise Progression: The Barbell Squat
2022 | Back Training | Box Squat | Lower Body | Max Effort | Quadriceps | Squat Training
The law of accommodation states that if an athlete wants to continue progressing in their training, the stimulus must change regularly. Athletes can...
Starting Conjugate: Basic Press Variations
Conjugate Method | 2022 | Absolute Strength | Accessories | Accessory Training | Bench Press Training | Dynamic Effort Method | Max Effort | Maximal Effort Method
Building a great bench or overhead press requires an athlete to follow an intelligent training plan that specifically targets the strengths and muscle groups...
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Base Building: Lower Body Main Exercises
Conjugate Method | 2022 | Absolute Strength | Beginners | Volume
For an individual to benefit maximally from a Conjugate-style program, it is a requirement to have a baseline level of strength and fitness established...
Starting Conjugate: Do Your Part
Conjugate Method | 2022 | Absolute Strength | Dynamic Effort Method | Mentality | Repeated Effort Method
When programmed correctly, no training method can compare to the level of efficiency and optimization that a Conjugate Method can afford. No matter how...
Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Training Strategies
Conjugate Method | 2022 | Dynamic Effort Method | Dynamic Effort Training | Speed Strength | Wave Periodization
At Westside, we use dynamic effort training to improve our rate of force development. This is achieved by lifting sub-maximal weights at maximal speed,...
When to Use 5 x 5
Conjugate Method | 2022 | Accumulation Phase | Dynamic Effort Method | Explosive Strength | Volume
In a Conjugate Method training program, dynamic effort training is typically focused on increasing the rate of force development via the use of...