WSBB Blog: 5 Forgotten Exercises
Tags: Forgotten, Basics, Cambered Bar Time to Read: 4min When writing programming, many lifters follow what is popular on social media and change their exercise selection constantly, or...
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WSBB Blog: Training for the Outdoorsman
by Westside Education Team Tags: GPP, Conditioning, Tactical Since the beginning of time, people have had to hunt, fish, hike, and climb for survival. The individuals who possessed...
WSBB Blog: The Sled
Tags: GPP, Sleds, Conditioning By: Westside Barbell Educational Team One of the most functional and cost effective pieces of equipment a gym can have is a sled. When...
WSBB Blog: Why the Westside Method?
Tags: Why, Knowledge, Programming By: Westside Barbell Educational Team The Westside Barbell training method is and has always been one of the most forward thinking strength and performance...
WSBB Blog: Absolute Strength Development for Grappling
Tags: Grappling, Absolute Strength, Athletes Whether you are competing in Wrestling, Judo, or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, your absolute strength is one thing you can start working on immediately...
WSBB Blog: The Importance of Heavy Dumbbell Presses
Tags: ME Upper, Pressing, Accessories Heavy dumbbell presses are the cornerstone of any upper body accessory training program. Whether performing them on an incline, decline, flat bench, or...
WSBB Blog: 5 Exercises to a Thicker Back
A Guide To A Thicker Back Tags: Upper-back, Posterior Chain, Back Health The upper back is one of the most important links in the posterior chain. A weak...
Chain Crew
The new 3 week wave setup: Giant Cambered Bar + 7 (20lb) chain each side For a more in-depth look into what the guys and gals are doing...
A New Thought for an Old School
Optimal Physical Capacities Over the past five years a rapid shift of our focus occurred from mainstream procedures, which dictated how professional athlete development is implemented. It...