Alternative Dynamic Effort Lower Waves
The dynamic effort method is a training method focused on improving an athlete's rate of force development. This training calls for athletes to lift submaximal training weights at...
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Alternative Dynamic Effort Training Waves
The dynamic effort method is one of the three primary training methods featured within the Conjugate Method. This training aims to increase an athlete's rate of force development...
The WSBB Guide to Dynamic Effort Training
The Conjugate Method is recognized as one of the most comprehensive and effective training approaches for athletes in any sport. Rather than dedicating long periods to developing specific...
Workout Walkthrough: Combined DE 11/15/24
This week's workout walkthrough will be a combined dynamic effort day. As the name implies, combined dynamic effort is a Conjugate Method training modification in which both dynamic...
Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Upper Walkthrough
Dynamic effort training is essential to our upper body training at Westside Barbell. It allows us to improve upper body explosive strength, leading to greater levels of pressing...
Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Squat Basics
In strength sports, it is easy to get caught up in the idea that to get stronger, all you need to do is lift heavy to develop absolute...
Basic Jump Programming
No matter the sport you compete in, all athletes can benefit from increased strength and speed. For many, figuring out the strength part is relatively easy. You need...
Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Training Strategies
At Westside, we use dynamic effort training to improve our rate of force development. This is achieved by lifting sub-maximal weights at maximal speed, resulting in improved bar...
Building Your First DE Upper Training Wave
Dynamic effort work is the key to building explosive power, allowing an athlete to increase their rate of force production. This training method couples with max effort training...
Understanding Specialty Barbells
Building anything requires the right tools. If you want to frame a wall, you'll need a hammer, nails, saw, sawhorses, and timber. These items represent the basic tools...
Dynamic Effort: Building Your First DE Lower Wave
As we have mentioned, at Westside Barbell, we utilize the dynamic effort method every week to increase force production and improve an athlete’s ability to move powerfully. Aside...