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 | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Isometric training is an almost forgotten method of strength training. However, according to notable strength experts from the former Soviet Union, it can be...
Basketball | Exercise Programming | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods
To the average person, the game of basketball can seem like it is a game of speed and agility instead of explosive power and strength. However, anybody...
Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
Finally, we reach the fourth and final week of the 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan. The last three training weeks have brought us to a competition-style deadlift PR...
Exercise Programming | strength training for beginners | Strength Training Methods | Upper Body
Earlier in the week, we covered max effort lower exercise selection for beginners. Today, we will discuss which exercises are essential for beginners to...
Exercise Programming | Lower Body | strength training for beginners | Strength Training Methods
The Conjugate Method is the most efficient way for any athlete to train when programmed correctly. By constantly avoiding accommodation, increasing...
Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
After getting some speed training in during week two and getting ahead recovery-wise, it is time for week three of the 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan. As...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Upper Body
To be a complete athlete, one must possess a strong lower body and a strong upper body. Understanding this, the Conjugate Method utilizes two max effort...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Strength Training Methods
One of the training methods Westside Barbell is most known for is the maximal effort method. The maximal effort method uses high-intensity single rep...
Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Strength Training Program
We arrive at the second week on our quest to hit a deadlift PR. We focused on deficit deadlifts during the first week, one of the most effective...
