Westside Barbell Ab Training
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Forearm and Grip Training
In almost any sport, your hands are the first point of contact for the device used to play the sport. Whether you’re a weightlifter gripping a barbell, a...
Incline Bench Press Variations
The incline bench press is one of the most effective upper body exercise variations you can perform to develop the chest, shoulders, and triceps. At Westside, it is...
The Earthquake Bar
If you want to last in any sport, especially strength sports, you must take care of your shoulders. The shoulder is very complex, with many small and large...
Starting Conjugate: Basic Press Variations
Building a great bench or overhead press requires an athlete to follow an intelligent training plan that specifically targets the strengths and muscle groups responsible for pressing maximum...
Athletic Training Platform Conditioning
As an athlete, one of the most beneficial traits you can improve is your conditioning. While this may seem obvious, many athletes train their conditioning to meet the baseline...
Dynamic Effort Upper: Structuring Your Training
Over the years, we have had tremendous success building the bench press at Westside Barbell. There are two reasons for this; the maximal effort method and the dynamic...
Starting Conjugate: The Basics of Accessory Exercise Programming
If you have read the articles I have written the past couple of months, you know I frequently discuss the importance of utilizing exercise selection to address identified...
Bench Press Builders
The bench press is a lift that frustrates many powerlifters. You see it often, lifters squat or deadlift world-class amounts of weight yet struggle to develop their bench...
The Almighty Barbell Row
In strength sports, when you think of muscle groups most responsible for producing tremendous amounts of strength, none rank higher than the muscles that make up the back....
The Importance of Calf Training
Building a strong, fast, and resilient athlete calls for a coach to leave no stone unturned. To ensure that an athlete is adequately prepared, you must focus on...
Primary Accessory Exercises
What does it take to succeed using a Conjugate-based program? Do you need bands? Chains? Specialty bars? No. You need to have appropriately organized programming with the correct...