Lacrosse Strength Training at Westside Barbell
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Conjugate for Athletes: How to Achieve Productive Training
The Westside Barbell Conjugate System is an approach to training that addresses all aspects of strength and athleticism. By combining maximal, dynamic, and repeated effort methods, we can...
Conjugate for Athletes: Dynamic Effort Squat Training
The dynamic effort method is one of the three primary strength-training methods used in the Conjugate System. This method focuses on improving an athlete’s rate of force development,...
Conjugate for Athletes: Introduction to Maximal Effort
The Conjugate Method uses three strength-training methods: maximal, dynamic, and repeated effort. Combining these methods allows athletes to address and improve multiple strengths and athletic traits simultaneously. This...
Conjugate for Athletes: Rotating Accessory Exercises
The Conjugate Method training structure seeks to consistently improve multiple strengths and athletic traits simultaneously. This is tremendously beneficial for the conventional sports athlete, given the limited time...
Conjugate for Athletes: Basic Training Strategy
The Westside Barbell Conjugate System is a training system capable of addressing and improving all sport-relevant strengths and traits for all athletes. Our training methods initially gained popularity...
What Does ‘Training to Be As Strong as Necessary’ Really Mean?
Note: The following article reflects how we train professional athletes at our facility, rather than professional powerlifters. Please keep this context in mind when applying or interpreting the...
Expert Advice on Optimizing Athlete Health with Dr. Shawn Bailey
In our latest episode of the Westside Barbell Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Shawn Bailey, our team physician. Dr. Bailey and his team work...
Base Building: Max Effort Training Explained
It is often considered reckless, if not crazy, to utilize the maximal effort method with athletes new to barbell training. This fear of the maximal effort method is...
Max Effort Advice for Athletes
The maximal effort method is a strength training method used to improve absolute strength. At Westside Barbell, we utilize the max effort method twice weekly, focusing on enhancing...
Improving Work Capacity
Possessing the ability to perform a sport-related task for an extended period is crucial for all athletes. No matter the sport, athletes must be able to perform at...
Base Building: Conditioning
As an athlete begins barbell training, ensuring the training plan is all-encompassing and leaves no aspect of physical performance untrained is important. Too often, individuals become totally focused...