A resource for serious lifters and athletes seeking proven strength training methods. The Westside Barbell blog breaks down programming, exercise selection, recovery, and performance strategies built on decades of elite coaching experience of founder Louie Simmons and his dedicated team.
We’ve undertaken a project to organize our 1,400+ articles — start with the curated guides belowIn the mind of the average strength coach, you must constantly train competition specific movements in order to grow the strength necessary to lift world class weights. To those who subscribe to...
Tags: Hamstring, Grip, Conditioning At Westside Barbell, we have the luxury of having access to some of the best powerlifting equipment and machines that money can buy. Over...
Tags: Sled, Hockey, Speed-strength The bench press is one of the most difficult lifts to master for any lifter. Unless you are genetically blessed with the ability to...
Tags: Deadlift, GPP, Squat When it comes to powerlifting training, few muscle groups play as important of a role as the hamstrings do. In order to squat and deadlift...
Summertime is now upon us, and with the increased temperatures and sunny weather it is a great opportunity for lifters and athletes to get outside and get some...
Tags: Knockout power, Speed-Strength, Cardio One of the most celebrated lifts, having a strong deadlift is one of the most important things you can have as a strength...
In the world of strength sports, athletes are typically focused on attaining massive gains in size and strength, thinking that these two attributes alone are the keys to...
Tag: Strongman, Cardio, GPP Time to read: 3,5 min To the outsider, it is assumed that anyone involved in strength sports generally trains the same way. If you...
Tags: Neck training, Grip, Goodmornings Time to read: 3 min The bench press is one of the most complex exercises we perform as powerlifters. Many lifters go...
Tags: Squat 101, Chains and Bands, Conjugate Method Time to read: 2,5 min Westside Barbell has popularized many different exercises, specialty bars, and training modalities over the...
Tags: Squat 101, Tricep Training, Hamstring Training Time to read: 3 min The Conjugate Method is continuing to make an impact in the strength and conditioning world, now...
Tags: Conjugate Method, Squat, Speed Strength Time to Read: 2 min In the world of sports, having good teammates that are reliable, motivated, and disciplined is an...
