Ab Workout
At Westside we do abs every time we go in the gym. As with all auxiliaries in the Conjugate system, the key is to rotate the movements to...
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War.
Heading into the new year and new week with some strongman training for y’all we do on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s with the @iamtheimmortal War Wagon Barrow.This extra session...
Mistakes
‘Don’t f#%&k up.’-Louie Simmons90% of the time this is the last thing you’ll here from him before taking a PR.
Up and Out
Constantly strive to reach the ribcage UP not only while lowering the bar but ALSO when pressing. This allows the lats to remain in full engagement while keeping...
Building Jumping Power
Jumping is synonymous with all sports track and field as well as all sports played with a ball. Jumping also can play...
Quick Tip
Quick deadlift training tip...Do you recall the first time using an actual deadlift bar? The knurling, the diameter, and the whip of the bar made the pull almost...
Sumo Tip
The eyes guide the head,The head guides the neck,And the neck guides the upper back.Keep your eyes straight ahead as you pull.This simple eye position will help keep...
Simplicity
A little sled conditioning for y’all... 1️⃣Sled Drag x3 Continual Trips as Heavy as Possible🔸running your sled straps through your belt🔸no resting🔸1 Trip = 60m down and back(120m...
Keep in Check This...
Keeping volume in check as a coach and/or athlete is one detail commonly overlooked. 🔸For example:10x2@200lbs = 4000lbs of volumeIf one set is mistakenly left out, this is...
Illegal
Below is a Max Effort session for all those looking to build the bottom of the bench.1️⃣Straight Bar Illegal Double Wide Bench 3x3🔸‘illegal double wide’ means the trigger...
Far Far Away
Once you engage the ‘press’ of the barbell, push the body AWAY from the bar. Doing so keeps the shoulder blades pinned back, and lats/upper back engaged. This...
Where You Stand
🔸Straight Bar Box Squat 1RM-parallel box-this should be a retest for most🔸Straight Bar Box Squat x3, 5, 7-each set is as much as you can move for the...