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Day by day, set by set, brick by brick.As Rome was not built in a day, neither is a perfect squat/bench/or deadlift. Keep trying new movements, this is...
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Boarding School
Quick tip. Using boards work the dual threat of lockout from your mini-max(sticking point), but also train your back arch to not collapse under extreme weight.
Wearing Gear
‘If you’re going to play a contact sport, you need the right equipment. You don’t play football without a helmet, do ya?’-Louie SimmonsLearning how to utilize a belt...
A Cruel Twist
Ascending Giant Set:1️⃣Incline DB Bench x15~30° incline2️⃣Flat Bench DB Flye x203️⃣Plate Raise x25-hip to eye level-hands at 10&24️⃣Flat Bench DB Williams Ext. x30-keep elbows flared throughout5️⃣Tricep Rope Cable...
Breaking Training Plateaus
Everyone has experienced a training plateau in one lift or another. Some can find a way to overcome a training plateau, while others cannot and stop...
Off Day
We’ve had a good bit of questions regarding off day auxiliary work. Below is a Thursday session to be done the day after a Max Effort Upper day...1️⃣Sled...
Banded Work
One of the biggest questions we get @westsidebarbellofficial is how to increase muscular endurance and injury prevention. Our go to answer for both of these is banded work....
Pulling John
We’ve received plenty of questions regarding missing the deadlift at the bottom(floor to knees). So looking ahead to Monday we thought we’d toss this one out there for...
Mama Said.
Some people have an aversion to conditioning in the cold. You can fix this by wearing clothing in a pattern called ‘layers’.Just like mama said.A good warm-up for...
Bigger Than Yours
At Westside our Plyoswing can hold over 1300lbs of steel, and ~2000lbs of band tension underneath. This leg drive auxiliary is a favorite for our dynamic effort lower...
Punch Through
If lockout is something you’re lagging, don’t be hesitant to switch up angles. Remember, rotating the stimulus is one of the major keys to the conjugate system.1️⃣Concentric Straight...
Jumping Jack
At Westside box jumps are a key portion of development for athletes as they build explosive power from a multitude of positions.These are ALWAYS weighted in some fashion:-holding...