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 belowThe dynamic effort method is a training method utilized with the Conjugate Training System that focuses on improving an athlete’s rate of force development and work capacity. This...
The Conjugate System is a training system capable of addressing and improving all aspects of strength and conditioning. No matter the athlete, the sport, or the situation, the...
The dynamic effort method is one of the three primary strength-training methods used in the Conjugate System. This method focuses on improving an athlete’s rate of force development,...
The Conjugate Method uses three strength-training methods: maximal, dynamic, and repeated effort. Combining these methods allows athletes to address and improve multiple strengths and athletic traits simultaneously. This...
The Conjugate Method training structure seeks to consistently improve multiple strengths and athletic traits simultaneously. This is tremendously beneficial for the conventional sports athlete, given the limited time...
The combined dynamic effort training day is a modification to the standard Westside Barbell Conjugate Method training schedule used when working with conventional sports athletes. Combining dynamic effort...
The Westside Barbell Conjugate System is a training system capable of addressing and improving all sport-relevant strengths and traits for all athletes. Our training methods initially gained popularity...
A common misconception regarding the use of the Conjugate Method is that an athlete must have access to a gym similar to Westside to execute training properly. While...
The maximal effort method is one of the three primary strength training methods featured within the Conjugate System. This training method aims to enhance an athlete’s absolute strength,...
The simultaneous improvement of multiple strengths and athletic traits sets the Conjugate Method apart from all other strength and conditioning methods. Using our system, athletes can rapidly improve...
The Conjugate Method enables coaches and athletes to introduce a range of training stimuli and demands, thereby promoting both general and specific adaptations. Using the maximal, dynamic, and...
The training of athletes needs to address multiple strengths and athletic traits, fit the athlete’s practice and competition schedule, and be adaptable to any situation. Knowing this, it...
