WSBB Blog: Max Effort Management for Raw Powerlifters
No matter your athletic goals, becoming as strong as possible will always be advantageous. However, if you are a raw powerlifter, becoming as strong as possible is required....
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Box Squats for Raw Powerlifters - Execution and Programming
The box squat is an effective exercise variation of the conventional squat and is an especially useful tool in training multiple types of special strengths. For powerlifters, the...
Hamstring Injury Prevention
There are far too many hamstring injuries that lead to knee injuries that could cause the season to end for the athlete and sometimes the team’s season. The...
Understanding The Importance of Proper Frequency, Intensity, and Volume Regulation
Strength training is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your body. For an athlete, an adequately written training program provides you with the strength...
Isometric Training
Isometric training is an almost forgotten method of strength training. However, according to notable strength experts from the former Soviet Union, it can be equal to conventional barbell...
WSBB Blog: Breakdown of a Max Effort Upper Workout
To be a complete athlete, one must possess a strong lower body and a strong upper body. Understanding this, the Conjugate Method utilizes two max effort training days...
WSBB Blog: Breakdown of a Max Effort Lower Workout
One of the training methods Westside Barbell is most known for is the maximal effort method. The maximal effort method uses high-intensity single rep exercises to raise an...
Building Optimal Back Strength
No matter the sport you train for, there is no doubt that having a strong back is necessary to improve strength and physical ability. The muscles of the...
WSBB Blog: Setting Yourself Up For Success
Beginning a high-intensity training program can prove difficult for the unprepared athlete. Many people either have very little experience training at a high level or lack the physical...
WSBB Blog: The Emotional Mindset vs. The Competitive Mindset
Success in athletics depends on a multitude of things. First, genetics ultimately play the most significant part in the athletic success equation. It's simple: those built for a...
WSBB Blog: Getting The Most Out of Your Bands - Triceps
Building a strong upper body requires focusing specifically on developing key muscle groups responsible for performing sport-specific movements. Having strong arms is essential to the upper body strength...
Conjugate for Athletes: Programming Optimization
It is a trap to think you can fix nonlinear problems with linear solutions. This is one of the many reasons linear periodization is a sub-par choice for...