WSBB Blog: Conventional Deadlift Set Up 101
Tags: Deadlift, Strength, Conjugate Time to Read: 5min When it comes to the deadlift, many lifters believe that all you have to do is “grip it and rip it...
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WSBB Article: The Journey
Tags: Reflect, Journey, TrainingTime to Read: 7-8 mins In life and sports, everyone must look up to someone or something. And that person or thing you look...
WSBB Blog: Conjugate Training for Strongman
Tags: Strength, Conjugate, Max Effort Time To Read: 5mins It has been repeatedly established that the Conjugate Method can be adapted to any sport, and one sport that can...
WSBB Blog: Accessory Training Density
Tags: Organization, Upper Body, Lower Body Time To Read: 3.5min Walking into the gym, imagine you have a specific amount of money in your pocket, and each movement...
WSBB Blog: Squat Set Up 101
Time to Read: 2.5mins When it comes to putting together a world class powerlifting total, the squat is arguably the most important lift involved. Not only does it...
WSBB Blog: Jump Training for Fighters
Tags: Jumping, Fighting, Conjugate Time to Read: 4min When it comes to training fighters, continuing to build on their athleticism should be the goal of every coach. We...
Special Devices
Tags: Bars, Conjugate, Variation Time to Read: 6.5min The Westside System divides work volume into 20 percent and 80 percent. The barbell volume mostly calculates the 20 percent...
WSBB Blog: Quick Guide to Tricep Training
Tags: Accessory, Triceps, Pressing , Tricep Workouts Time to Read: 5min When it comes to accessory training focused on building the strongest bench possible, the triceps should be the number...
WSBB Blog: Quick Guide to Hamstring Training
Tags: Deadlift, Good Morning, Accessory Time: 4min When training the posterior strength chain, no group of muscles is more important to focus on than the hamstrings. The hamstring muscles...
WSBB Blog: What is it Like to Train at Westside Barbell?
Tags: Mentality, Program, Training PartnersTime to Read: 3.5min Training at Westside Barbell is a much different experience than training at your typical gym. If you come from a...
WSBB Blog: Quick Guide to Increasing GPP
Tags: GPP, Conditioning, Sled Drags Time to Read: 4.5min When building a strength and condition plan one of the most important factors that directly impacts your ability to...
WSBB Blog: Bench Press Set Up 101
Tags: Benching, Dynamic Effort, Max Effort Time to Read: 5min The bench press is a lift that requires a great deal of skill and precision to execute. Whether...