DEADLIFT TRAINING
Paul Childress said that a big squatter is not always a big deadlifter, but a big deadlifter is almost always a big squatter. How do you build a...
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363 articles · page 25 of 31A.J. ROBERTS
A.J. has traveled a long journey to find his true home at Westside Barbell. He first came to the United States as a foreign exchange student in 2001,...
THE WESTSIDE BARBELL BELT SQUAT
The Secret Weapon in Strength and Conditioning At Westside Barbell we are constantly asked what is the most effective and versatile piece of equipment used to train a...
HIT……. OR MISS
Many readers may not realize that I am involved in the training of pro-football teams and many college football and basketball teams. For example, the Kansas City Jayhawks...
DON’T CHASE YOUR TAIL
Chases His Tail I am fascinated whenever my pit bull, Jackie, chases his tail. Round and round he goes, going nowhere fast, until he finally realizes he’s right...
WORLD POWERS
In this article the training methods of the most successful countries in weight lifting will be examined. In Bulgaria, where many of the greatest lifters come from, the...
TRAINING THE LOCK-OUT
We are in a new millennium, and the times are a changing, as they say. Bench press shirts are a major part of powerlifting, so get with the...
TRAINING STRONG LEGS FOR WORLD RECORDS
It was around 1970, and I was reading Muscle Power Builder and articles by members of Westside Barbell in Culver City, CA. George Frenn was discussing how important...
THE REPETITION METHOD
I have previously discussed the different methods of training that are utilized at Westside. The dynamic method replaces a maximal effort day and builds explosiveness and speed strength....
THE REPETITION METHOD
I have previously discussed the different methods of training that are utilized at Westside. The dynamic method replaces a maximal effort day and builds explosiveness and speed strength....
FRED: A BOLDT OF LIGHTNING
Fred Boldt moved from Buffalo, NY, in October 2001 to Columbus to train at Westside Barbell. His bench press was 400 in the 165 pound class and had...
RESEARCHING RESISTANCE
There are many things about strength that I don’t understand. One, in particular, is how the heck did the father in The Courtship of Eddie’s Father turn into...