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 | Coaching | Exercise Programming
Years ago, I heard the head strength coach at Tennessee University say to his audience that he did not want any of his football players to be able to squat...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Tags: Bracing, Back Health, GPP Time to Read: 2min If you’ve spent twenty minutes around a squat rack at any powerlifting gym, you’ve likely heard the term...
Conjugate Method | Boxing | Exercise Programming | Mixed Martial Arts | Strength Training Methods
Tags: Fighters, Clinch, Endurance Time to Read: 4min Muay Thai kickboxing is one of the most intense and violent striking disciplines on the planet. A Muay...
Boxing | Exercise Programming | Mixed Martial Arts | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods
Tags: Knockout, Fighters, Strength Time to Read: 3 min When it comes to professional fighters, there are many different styles. Some fighters are dynamic...
Conjugate Method | Accessory Lifts | Exercise Programming | Squat
Tags: Goodmornings, Sumo Deadlifts, Box Squats Time to Read 3.5min The foundation of an elite total always lies within the squat. It is the first lift of...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Tags: Body Health, Powerlifting, Knowledge Read Time: 3min As the sport of powerlifting continues to experience growth in popularity, many people are...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Tags: Leader, Organization, Assessing Time Read: 3.5min The success a gym is able to have, the history it is able to make, and the lifters and athletes it...
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Strength Training Methods
Tags: Chains, Bench, Squat Dynamic effort training, often called “speed work”, is a training method used at Westside on a weekly basis. The Book of...
Exercise Programming | Mixed Martial Arts | Strength Training for Sports | Strength Training Methods | Wrestling
Tags: Endurance, BJJ, Time to Read: 4min Strength endurance training is an often overlooked method of training when constructing a conjugate style weight...
