Relying
"Rely on the small and auxiliary exercises to get your main lifts up."-Louie SimmonsKnow where you are weak, and focus your time and energy on addressing that one...
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Relying
"Rely on the small and auxiliary exercises to get your main lifts up."-Louie SimmonsKnow where you are weak, and focus your time and energy on addressing that one...
Bench Trick
Keep in mind if you are weak at the bottom of the bench, aim to bench wider more often. This will hit the delts and chest more, while...
Primary
What works for someone might necessarily not work for you.The Conjugate System is best tailored to the individual, not the group. Keep in mind after the main lift...
Maximal Lower
Max Effort LowerBow Bar Box Squat 1RM-against band(s)-parallel boxBow Bar Box Squat 1xMax Reps-75% of 1RM just found-same band tensionBack Attack Machine 3x8-1sec pause at bottom-if no Back...
Leg Builder
Dynamic Lower (Squat Builder Day)Box Squat 6x6@55% 1RM-straight boxATP March 4x2min-straight weight only-holding 50-75lb med ball at waistDB Straight Leg Deadlift 3x20-standing on mats if flexible enough to...
Worried?
"If you're worried about your opener, you shouldn't be going to the meet."-Louie SimmonsThis one is pretty evident.
Sumo Session
Max Effort Lower1️⃣Sumo Deadlift 1RM-against monster minis-sumo or conventional (whichever is weakest)2️⃣Deadlift 1xMax Reps at 60%-% or 1RM just done-against monster minis-sumo or conventional (opposite stance of what...
Pinned It
Pin presses are a staple here at Westside on both Max Effort and Dynamic Effort days.As a rule of thumb, we keep the ME days to less than...
High Volume
Dynamic LowerBox Squat 12x2@50%-giant cambered bar-1 20lb chain per side per 100lbs of 1RM squatConventional Speed Pulls 12x1@40%-doubled over red minis (~220lbs)Front Banded Safety Bar Good Mornings 3x20-set...
Lockout
Max Effort Upper-for those whom lack at the top1️⃣Straight Bar Pin Press 1RM-bench grip-pins set so as the lifter is at their sticking point2️⃣Straight Bar Pin Press 3x6-same...
Heavy Volume
Heavy Lower (Builder Day)-Done in place of a Max Effort day in order to focus solely on strengthening a weak link.1️⃣Front Squat 1x3-zercher harness-free squat2️⃣Front Squat Box Squat...