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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.
Max Effort Exercise Variations for Raw Powerlifting
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Max Effort
The use of max effort main exercise variations during maximal effort is commonly associated with the Westside Barbell Conjugate System. At Westside,...
Max Effort vs. Maxing Out
Conjugate Method | Max Effort | Maximal Effort Method
In the world of strength and conditioning, the max effort training is often misunderstood. If you ask the average strength and conditioning coach about...
The Conjugate Club
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming
For over 8 years, the Westside Barbell Conjugate Club has provided access to monthly Conjugate Method programming, as well as the Westside Barbell...
Raw Powerlifting: Debunking Conjugate Myths
Conjugate Method | Raw Powerlifting
Year after year, you see raw powerlifting training change from the linear-based SBD approach to a more Conjugate-based training strategy. Some may scoff...
Upper Body Dumbbell Workouts for Powerlifters
Conjugate Method | Repeated Effort Method | Dumbbell Training
The typical Westside Barbell training week calls for two upper-body training days per week, a maximal and dynamic effort workout. This training covers...
What the Conjugate Method Actually Is
Conjugate Method
The word has gotten loose. Conjugate now gets stapled onto almost anything. Rotate a few exercises, throw in a speed day, call it conjugate. That is not...
Why Dynamic Effort Training Works
The dynamic effort method is one of the three primary strength training methods used in the Conjugate Training System. This training method calls for...
Lacrosse Strength Training at Westside Barbell
Athletes | Lacrosse | Strength and Conditioning
Lacrosse Strength Training at Westside Barbell Walk into Westside on a Monday at 10am and you will catch Ally Kennedy and Justin Inacio training next to each...
Starting Conjugate: Developing Proficiency in the Competition Lifts
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming
The development of skill and technique is important in all sports. Powerlifting is no different: athletes must develop a high level of proficiency in the...