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.
Conjugate Method | 2022 | Box Squat Training | Deadlift Training | Good Morning Training | Maximal Effort Method | Squat Training
Building optimal Conjugate Method programming depends upon a coach's ability to select the appropriate exercises for an athlete and program those exercises to...
Conjugate Method | 2022 | Accommodating Resistance | Deadlift Training | Dynamic Effort Method | Explosive Power | Explosive Strength
Proper implementation of the dynamic effort method for lower body training is guaranteed to increase an athlete's rate of force development, enabling the...
Conjugate Method | 2022 | Ab Training | Accessory Training | Athletes | GPP Training | Home Gym Training | Muscular Endurance
Training for strength sports requires an athlete to have access to the right equipment and calls for the training to be intense. We understand that by...
Conjugate Method | 2022 | Deadlift Training | Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Maximal Effort Method | Special Exercises | Squat Training
You should know the name Paul Anderson if you are a strength athlete. Paul was a legendary Olympic weightlifter, powerlifter, and strongman. This man...
Conjugate Method | 2022 | Accommodating Resistance | Box Squat Training | Dynamic Effort Method | Dynamic Effort Training | Squat Training
As we have mentioned, at Westside Barbell, we utilize the dynamic effort method every week to increase force production and improve an athlete’s ability...
Conjugate Method | 2022 | Absolute Strength | Back Training | Exercise Programming | Sumo Deadlift
The sumo deadlift is an exercise that offers powerlifters and athletes various training benefits. By utilizing the sumo deadlift, you will gain strength...
Conjugate Method | 2022 | Absolute Strength | Athletes | Exercise Programming | Max Effort | Maximal Effort Method
The maximal effort method is a weight training method used to increase absolute strength. This is achieved by training at intensity levels above 90%,...
Listen to an insightful podcast featuring Jim Seitzer, an elite powerlifter with a total of 1824.3LBS, former Mr. USA, and founding member of Westside...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strongman
In the sport of Strongman, the overhead press is one lift that could be considered a staple lift similar to the bench press for a powerlifter. Just as a...
