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 | Strength Training Methods | Strongman
No matter the strength sport, there is always a level of general endurance needed to train and compete at a high level. The strength sport that requires...
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Conjugate Method | Bench | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Out of the three powerlifts, the bench press is the lift that requires the highest level of precision to complete. With most powerlifters, the squat and...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Lower Body | Strength Training Methods
When designing a Conjugate Method program, you must know how to properly organize each training day to get the most out of your programming on a...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Upper Body
No matter what sport you participate in, having a strong upper body is essential for overall sports performance and injury avoidance. To develop a...
Exercise Programming | Mixed Martial Arts | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods | Wrestling
When it comes to the demand placed on absolute strength, explosive strength, strength endurance, and cardiovascular endurance, few sports compare to...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
When it comes to physically demanding jobs, few can compare to firefighting. Whether you are using heavy duty tools to extract an injured person, climbing...
Exercise Programming | Football | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods
General physical preparedness training, otherwise known as GPP training, is training focused on increasing the strength endurance and cardiovascular...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Squat | Strength Training Methods
If you know Westside Barbell, then you know that we have been utilizing dynamic effort box squats for years to increase the power and explosiveness of...
