Peak Velocity for Strength and Conditioning
Strength and Conditioning
Last week, I had strength and conditioning coach Joe Kenn on the podcast for ninety minutes. It was a stark reminder of what this industry loses when...
Strength Training Articles
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.
Basic Dynamic Effort Training Modifications
Conjugate Method | Dynamic Effort Method
The dynamic effort method is one of the three primary strength training methods in the Conjugate Training System. Dynamic effort training involves...
Accommodating Resistance: Achieving Optimal Training Outcomes
Conjugate Method | Accommodating Resistance
The use of bands and chains in training allows a coach or athlete to alter the resistance curve of an exercise, allowing an athlete to attain the...
Programming and Execution of Accessory Exercises: Beginners
Conjugate Method | Accessory Training
The repeated effort method is one of the most important aspects of the Conjugate Method training approach. This method is used in each training session...
A Perspective on the Conjugate Training System
Conjugate Method
The implementation of an effective training system is a critical factor in an athlete's success. No matter the sport, physical strengths and...
Two Wins, One System: Conjugate Method
Conjugate Method | #jiujitsu | Combat Sports
Two Wins, One System: Joshua Perreira and Dante Leon at ONE Fight Night 42 Joshua Perreira knocked out Gilbert Nakatani with a spinning backfist 38...
Basic Conjugate Training Advice XIX
Conjugate Method | Training Methods & Techniques
In terms of efficiency and effectiveness, no strength training method compares to the Conjugate Method. Our approach to training allows athletes to...
Optimizing Accessory Exercise Training
Conjugate Method | Accessory Training
The repeated effort method is one of the three primary strength training methods used within the Conjugate System. This training method focuses on using...
Conjugate Field Manual: Maximal Effort Method for Jiu Jitsu
#jiujitsu | BJJ Strength Training
The maximal effort method is the most effective way to develop maximal strength. That is not an opinion. It is the foundational conclusion of decades of...
Westside for Raw Powerlifting: Conjugate System Overview
Conjugate Method | Raw Powerlifting
Over the past decade, there has been much debate in the powerlifting world about whether the Westside Barbell Conjugate System works for the raw...