WSBB Blog: Protect Your Neck
The importance of neck training, and it's relation to head injury prevention.
Articles on Strength Training
WSBB Blog: Tricep Focused M.E. Upper for Strength Athletes
Having trouble locking out heavy presses? Follow these tips to develop bigger, stronger triceps.
WSBB Blog: Understanding Exercise Selection, Volume, and Intensity for Beginners
A beginner's guide to understanding the role played by exercise selection, intensity, and volume in the building of effective Conjugate Method training.
WSBB Blog: Back Building 101
The benefits of having a strong, well-developed back cannot be overstated. The muscle groups that make up the musculature of the back are not only responsible for the support of the spine; these muscles also contribute significantly to athletic performance and ability. Whether you play football, run track, or lift...
WSBB Blog: Riding the Recovery Wave
Tags: GPP, Hamstring 101, Grip Powerlifting is a sport that requires the body to expend large amounts of energy, as well as endure constant physical stress of varying intensities. Due to this, successful powerlifting training requires the coach or lifter to prioritize recovery, while also programming in a manner...
WSBB Blog: Guide to Westside Minibands
Tag: Speed-strength, Squat, Grappling Initially introduced to the athletic training world by Coach Dick Hartzell, Louie Simmons quickly realized the value of this tool which he then began to use to increase strength and speed amongst the members of Westside Barbell. Since then, Westside has become well known for its...
WSBB Blog: Primary Accessory Exercises for the Deadlift
In the mind of the average strength coach, you must constantly train competition specific movements in order to grow the strength necessary to lift world class weights. To those who subscribe to the Conjugate Method way of training, we understand that the accessory exercises lay the building blocks of strength development, and work in concert with main...
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Posterior Chain Challenge1️⃣Select your favorite max out song.2️⃣Load a Reverse Hyper of choice with 40% of your deadlift 1RM.3️⃣Perform movement for the entirety of the song.As this is a high intensity technique, it is to be kept to a Max Effort training session(typically Monday at Westside).