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.
Baseball | Exercise Programming | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods
Tags: Maximal Effort Method, Baseball, Accommodating Resistance Time to Read: In the sport of baseball, the pitcher is the most important member of the...
Boxing | Exercise Programming | Mixed Martial Arts | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods
Tags: MMA, Conjugate Method, Absolute Strength Time to Read: 3.5 min Mixed martial arts is a sport that requires an athlete to possess high levels of...
Conjugate Method | Louie Simmons | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Tags: Plan, Strength, Explosive Strength Time to Read: 5mins Westside Barbell would seem like the last place to talk about special endurance. Our...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods | Triceps
Tags: Tricep Training, Bench Training, Dumbbell Training Time to Read: 3min At Westside Barbell, one of the primary focuses of our bench training is...
Exercise Programming | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods
Tags: Conjugate Method, Dynamic Effort, Max EffortTime to Read: 5min The sport of NASCAR is a sport that is based entirely around speed. For years, teams...
Exercise Programming | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods
Tags: Maximal Effort Method, Conjugate Method, Accessories Time to Read: 3 min As we have stated previously, the great thing about the conjugate method is...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | General Physical Preparedness | Strength Training Methods
Tags: GPP Training, Conjugate Method, Dynamic Effort MethodTime to Read: 2min Powerlifting is a sport that celebrates being as big and strong as humanly...
Exercise Programming | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods | Weightlifting History
Tags: Legends, Olympic, Powerlifting Time to Read: 5min When it comes to powerlifters, strongmen, and olympic lifters, the word “legend” gets thrown around...
Exercise Programming | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods
Tags: GPP Training, Conjugate Method, Periodization of Training Time to Read: 3min The sport of hockey is a sport that requires a great amount of...
