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The Good Morning Exercise
Walking into a powerlifting gym or athletic training facility, you will likely find athletes performing compound movements. Exercises such as the squat, bench press, deadlift, overhead press, hang...
Westside Barbell Deadlift Variation Guide
The Conjugate Method is a training system that can be implemented in many ways to help any athlete improve. A vital aspect of the Conjugate Method is the...
Louie Simmons' Reverse Hyper Machine
Invention History Louie Simmons invented the Reverse Hyper to answer the problems he faced after suffering a severe injury. Despite achieving an elite powerlifting total with no gear,...
Escalating Jump Training
Plyometric training is one of the most common methods to enhance an athlete's power output and athleticism. No matter the sport, all athletes need the ability to produce...
The Reverse Hack Squat
A hack squat is a machine you will find in many gyms. It is a useful lower-body training tool, most often used to strengthen the muscles that make...
Basic Conjugate Training Advice II
The Conjugate Method allows an athlete to rapidly enhance strength, speed, muscle mass, and athletic ability. At Westside, we have successfully utilized max, dynamic, and repeated effort method-focused...
Selecting the Best Tricep Exercises
As an athlete, it is important to develop a strong upper body. One of the most critical components of developing a strong upper body is ensuring that your...
Basic Conjugate Training Advice I
The Conjugate Method is the most comprehensive strength training approach a coach or athlete can use to improve sports performance. Unlike conventional approaches to exercise periodization, the Conjugate...
How to Deadlift Correctly
The deadlift is a lift that is one of the best tests of overall physical strength. It is the one powerlift that does not feature an eccentric phase,...
Westside Barbell Back Training
Developing the back muscles should be a top priority for all athletes regardless of sport or training goals. These muscles play a significant role in strength and sports...
Improve Your Training for 2023
The New Year is upon us, along with another 52 weeks of training and the opportunity to become a better athlete. As a coach or an athlete, it...