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
As the old saying goes, 'time waits for no one.' If you have been around a powerlifting gym, you have inevitably heard older lifters talk about how they...
Podcast: Louie Simmons on the Origins of the Conjugate Method and Westside Barbell Join Westside Barbell founder Louie Simmons as he explores the origins of...
Exercise Programming | Football | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods
Tags: Max Effort Lower, Hamstrings, Sprinting The sport of football not only requires a strong set of legs, you must have a strong upper body as well....
Exercise Programming | Football | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods
Tags: Neck, Grip, Low back Football is a sport that not only requires an athlete to be fast, players need to be strong as well. No matter if you are a...
Conjugate Method | Bench | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Over the course of the last thirty years, Westside Barbell has had numerous lifters achieve 600lb raw benches, all the way up to 1000lb geared benches. It...
Conjugate Method | Deadlift | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Tags: Hamstring, Grip, Reverse Hyper No matter if you are a powerlifter, a strongman, a Crossfit competitor, an athlete, or just someone who wants to get...
Exercise Programming | Football | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods
Tags: Neck, Abs, Back The training of football players requires programming that addresses the diverse needs of the athlete. No matter the position played,...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Reverse Hyper | Strength Training Methods
Whether you’re a powerlifter or an athlete, spine health is one of the most important things to consider when training for high level performance....
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Tags: Hamstring, Deadlift, Sled
