Backing it Up
The back is the most utilized yet under appreciated muscle group of the body. In the sport of powerlifting it is active in all three lifts, much to...
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Revisiting Reverse Rules
Coming from a Westside Conjugate training style, we’ve all from time to time seen and used the reverse hyper. This tool is invaluable for the powerlifting,...
This Ole' Bar: Bamboo Bar
Not many bars come across as so tame, yet simultaneously so sadistic as the Bamboo Bar (often called the Earthquake Bar). The unique oscillation of this...
Fix the Bench: Lockout
Many things cause lifers and athletes alike to go into a fit of rage. However, few can compare to taking a big bench, with locked in...
Go Foam, or Go Home!
To visitors and onlookers at Westside, it seems the guys and gals are always sitting to a solid box. This can be the traditional parallel, or...
This Ole' Bar: Bow Bar
The Bow Bar (often called the Buffalo Bar) at Westside is the best two way bar we have. With the ability to be utilized on both...
Fix the Bench: Off the Chest
After all the work powerlifters, athletes, and gym goers put themselves through, what can be more frustrating than failing a bench right off the chest? Sure,...
What & Why: Sumo Max
Training Conjugate is as simple or as complex as one cares to make it. Simply stated, it is a constant rotation of exercises targeted at improving...
Westside Barbell: GPP Home Workouts Wk.6
Straight Sets w/Minimal Rest *extra workouts *this week we’ll keep the intensity moderate-high (by cutting rest time), and volume high Day 1.0 Moderate Grip Deficit Push-up 6x30...
Westside Barbell: GPP Home Workouts Wk.5
Pyramid Sets *extra workouts *many of these lifts will require extra weight in the way of a weight vest or heavy object Day 1.0 Incline Push-ups x10, 20,...
At Home Baseball S&C
When at home with only the basics, it is more than possible to continue to grow and improve at one’s chosen sport. In this case, we’ll...
Training the Overhead Press
When training at home or the gym, a universal standard of strength is the overhead press (OHP). This is a very common movement in strongman, and...