WSBB Blog: Mastering the Squat I
Over the years, Westside Barbell has produced countless 1000lb+ squatters and 800lb+ deadlifters. When it comes to training the lower body, the Conjugate Method offers the most comprehensive...
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WSBB Blog: The Way II
For as long as humanity has existed, people have possessed a sense to survive and avoid death at all costs. Ancient cultures had many obstacles to contend with...
WSBB Blog: Follow The Leader
Over the past ten years, the internet and internet culture has permanently changed how we socialize, learn, and earn a living. Not only has this impacted our daily...
WSBB Blog: The Way I
Let the average-minded strength coach tell it, all it takes is moderate to high volume progressive overload training to make gains in strength. They choose to see weakness...
WSBB Blog: Westside Warmups - Lower Body
Developing strength and becoming a high-performance athlete depends on many different factors. One factor, in particular, is training session quality, a crucial part of training success. As you...
WSBB Blog: Westside Warmups - Upper Body
When it comes to upper body training days, your success will be dictated by your ability to warm up before your first exercise of the day. The Conjugate...
WSBB Blog: Westside Warmups - Minibands
When you enter the gym, the goal is always to have the highest quality training session possible. In order for this to happen, an athlete must do the...
WSBB Blog: Understanding Exercise Selection, Volume, and Intensity for Beginners
As you begin strength training, you will encounter an immense amount of information on the internet arguing which methods are the best and which exercises are most effective....
WSBB Blog: Max Effort Lower Exercises for Basketball Players
The sport of basketball is unique. You must possess a high level of speed, agility, and explosiveness to be effective. One trait that is not often associated with...
WSBB Blog: Back Building 101
The benefits of having a strong, well-developed back cannot be overstated. The muscle groups that make up the musculature of the back are not only responsible for the...
WSBB Blog: The Barbell Business
In the 1970s, Louie Simmons founded the Westside Barbell Club in Columbus, Ohio. Long committed to a life of strength and conditioning, Louie was a blue-collar tradesman realizing...
WSBB Blog: Strong Shoulders = Healthy Shoulders
It is no secret that the shoulders play a tremendous role in strength sports. Powerlifting requires an athlete to have strong shoulders for bench pressing, while strongman and...