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 | Exercise Programming | Squat | Strength Training Methods
If you are looking for one lift you can improve to help you become a better athlete, look no further than the squat. No matter what sport you compete...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Upper Body
Building upper body strength is essential for any strength athlete, no matter which strength sport you participate in. To be competitive in your sport, you...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Hamstrings | Strength Training Methods
There are many different muscles in the body; however, few muscles play as important a role as the hamstrings when it comes to lower body strength. If you...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Squat | Strength Training Methods
Over the years, Westside Barbell has produced countless 1000lb+ squatters and 800lb+ deadlifters. When it comes to training the lower body, the Conjugate...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
For as long as humanity has existed, people have possessed a sense to survive and avoid death at all costs. Ancient cultures had many obstacles to...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Over the past ten years, the internet and internet culture has permanently changed how we socialize, learn, and earn a living. Not only has this impacted...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Let the average-minded strength coach tell it, all it takes is moderate to high volume progressive overload training to make gains in strength. They...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Strength Training Methods
Developing strength and becoming a high-performance athlete depends on many different factors. One factor, in particular, is training session quality, a crucial...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Upper Body
When it comes to upper body training days, your success will be dictated by your ability to warm up before your first exercise of the day. The Conjugate...
