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Four Weeks to a Bench PR: Week One

Four Weeks to a Bench PR: Week One

As you accumulate training time, you may reach a point you cannot consistently hit a PR lift when you train a max-effort exercise.

Fortunately, this is not that big of an issue. The intention of max-effort training is to lift the heaviest weight possible, with the goal being to recruit the greatest number of motor units possible. By achieving maximal motor unit recruitment, we can improve absolute strength, eventually leading to a new PR lift being established.

Fri Nov 04, 2022
Bench Press Builders

Bench Press Builders

Over the years, Westside Barbell has produced many world-class benchers. This includes multiple 600lbs raw benchers and geared benchers that pressed 800lbs, 900lbs, and even 1000lbs in competition. It is safe to say, Lou mastered the art of building the bench press.

Wed Jul 27, 2022
Shoulder Training for Beginners

Shoulder Training for Beginners

While it is undoubtedly vital to focus on developing movement skills that allow you to best use your physical structure, it is just as important to increase an athlete's preparedness through the use of intelligent volume and intensity regulation. A significant group of muscles that beginners should immediately focus on is the muscles that support the shoulder joints.

Wed Jun 01, 2022
Westside Arm Training for Bench Press

Westside Arm Training for Bench Press

Over the years, Westside Barbell has produced some of the strongest bench pressers in the sport of powerlifting. We have had lifters press over 600lbs raw (George Halbert doing so at 235lbs bwt), along with some of the strongest geared bench pressers in the world, hitting 900-1000lbs+ in competition.

It's safe to say that Lou and Westside Barbell figured out the secret to building a strong bench press many years ago. One big part of the heavy bench press equation is arm strength.

Fri May 13, 2022
Optimal Bench Press Setup

Optimal Bench Press Setup

There's no doubt that you must develop optimal form and technique to lift the heaviest weights you can. Today, if you speak to practically any lifter, you will notice it is not uncommon for the average person to understand the idea that to lift your best, you must move your best. 

Sat Apr 30, 2022
WSBB Blog: Getting The Most Out of Your Bands - Triceps

WSBB Blog: Getting The Most Out of Your Bands - Triceps

Using the WSBB resistance bands to increase tricep strength.

Mon Jan 24, 2022
WSBB Blog: Strong Shoulders = Healthy Shoulders

WSBB Blog: Strong Shoulders = Healthy Shoulders

It is no secret that the shoulders play a tremendous role in strength sports. Powerlifting...

Fri Nov 26, 2021
WSBB Blog: Strong Lats, Strong Bench

WSBB Blog: Strong Lats, Strong Bench

Out of the three powerlifts, the bench press is the lift that requires the highest...

Mon Nov 15, 2021
WSBB Blog: Big Arms, Big Bench

WSBB Blog: Big Arms, Big Bench

Over the course of the last thirty years, Westside Barbell has had numerous lifters achieve 600lb raw benches, all the way up to 1000lb geared benches. It is safe to say, when it comes to the development of bench press strength, Louie Simmons knows the way. 

Fri Oct 08, 2021
WSBB Blog: Fix Your Bench Weakness

WSBB Blog: Fix Your Bench Weakness

Tags: Triceps, Back, GPP The bench press is one of the more complex powerlifting movements. It...

Fri Aug 13, 2021
WSBB Blog: Primary Accessory Exercises to Increase Pressing Power

WSBB Blog: Primary Accessory Exercises to Increase Pressing Power

Tags: Sled, Hockey, Speed-strength The bench press is one of the most difficult lifts to...

Tue Jul 20, 2021
WSBB Blog: Overcoming Common Sticking Points in the Bench Press

WSBB Blog: Overcoming Common Sticking Points in the Bench Press

Tags: Neck training, Grip, Goodmornings Time to read: 3 min   The bench press is...

Fri Jun 25, 2021
WSBB Blog: Advanced Press Exercises

WSBB Blog: Advanced Press Exercises

Tags: Bench Training, Accommodating Resistance, Avoiding Accommodation Time to Read: 3 min Whether you are...

Mon Apr 26, 2021
WSBB Blog: Bench Press Set Up 101

WSBB Blog: Bench Press Set Up 101

Tags: Benching, Dynamic Effort, Max Effort Time to Read: 5min The bench press is a...

Wed Jan 13, 2021
WSBB Blog: Building a Raw Bench Press The Westside Way

WSBB Blog: Building a Raw Bench Press The Westside Way

Tags: Bench, Dumbells, Westside Method Time to Read: 4min How much do you bench? This...

Tue Jan 12, 2021
Maximal Effort Benching

Maximal Effort Benching

Westside has had multiple men hold all bench world records.  How? A large part is...

Mon Oct 23, 2017
Westside Barbell Old School Old School Speed Bench Sets

Westside Barbell Old School Old School Speed Bench Sets

  Speed Benching at Westside Barbell. Old School video.

Tue Dec 27, 2016
Raw Benching in 2016

Raw Benching in 2016

Raw Bench Pressing Westside lifts in mostly gear meets. There is a lot to learn...

Mon Nov 21, 2016
Top 10 Westside Benches

Top 10 Westside Benches

Westside Barbells Top 10 Benches  Rank First Name Last Name Total Wt Class Body Weight...

Wed Oct 19, 2016
TRAINING EQUIPMENT: NEVER LOOKING BACK

TRAINING EQUIPMENT: NEVER LOOKING BACK

I made the Top 10 in the United States in 1972 in Powerlifting News. At...

Tue Oct 18, 2016