A New Thought for an Old School
Optimal Physical Capacities Over the past five years a rapid shift of our focus occurred from mainstream procedures, which dictated how professional athlete development is implemented. It...
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The Theory of Developing Maximal Strength
What is Maximal Strength? The maximal strength of a muscle or a group of muscles in a given movement equals the highest external resistance an athlete can overcome...
The Need for G.P.P.
G.P.P. is a combination of strength endurance, speed, flexibility, and all matters of fitness. G.P.P. and S.P.P. (specialized physical preparation) will be sometimes inseparable. This is how Westside plans...
Transfer of Exercises
Dr. Anatoly Bondarchuk has written much about the transfer of exercises. His idea was that the general and directed exercises lead to sport specific exercises that lead to...
How to Increase Explosive Strength
Explosive strength is the ability to exert maximal force in minimal time. To develop explosive strength and reactive ability you need to do two things. First, you must...
Maximal Effort Benching
Westside has had multiple men hold all bench world records. How? A large part is the max effort workouts. There are too many available for you to use...
Why
Why? I am constantly asked “Why does Westside do this or do that?” Why, why, why! When asked “How did you come to the conclusion about training...
Smart Strength Training
Smart Strength Training There are many things to know about strength training, but to stay focused you need to ask yourself some important questions. What are you...
Jason Coker Squat Program
Everyone knows that Jason Coker is one of the greatest bench pressers of all time. He holds world records at 181 of 771 pounds and at 198 of...
The Stretch Reflex
Dave Yarnell wrote a great tribute to the Culver City Westside Barbell club and its connections with the Columbus, Ohio, Westside club. There is, of course, a lot...
The Seated Deadlift
When executing a sumo deadlift most beginners will start the pull by not pushing the feet and knees out to the side, causing your hips to come up...
Sumo Deadlift
In the 1970s the sumo deadlift was a rarity. A lifter from Indiana called Carlos Luper was very good making 650 pounds with no gear. The great Japanese...