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INCREASING EXPLOSIVE STRENGTH AND REACTIVE METHOD THROUGH PLYOMETRICS

INCREASING EXPLOSIVE STRENGTH AND REACTIVE METHOD THROUGH PLYOMETRICS

Shock training or plyometrics is developed by a sudden stretch preceding any voluntary effort. Kinetic...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
RAW BENCHING

RAW BENCHING

I am often asked how to get a big raw bench. I was a Top...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
TRAINING MISTAKES PART 1

TRAINING MISTAKES PART 1

Westside Barbell receives lots of calls and emails seeking lifting advice: from technique, to periodization,...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WEIGHTLIFTING

STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WEIGHTLIFTING

Hello Westside Fans. This article is for our Olympic Weightlifting enthusiast. It is a sample...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
THE JERK

THE JERK

When training the jerk different means must be used to maximize the effectiveness of execution....

Thu Oct 13, 2016
SQUATTING 600 POUNDS EASY

SQUATTING 600 POUNDS EASY

It takes proper technique, proper periodization, and special exercises (with correct selection) to fulfill your...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
JUMPING

JUMPING

I am always trying to overcome the force of gravity with a barbell or jumping....

Thu Oct 13, 2016
MAKING MISTAKES: PART II

MAKING MISTAKES: PART II

THE SQUATThe squat can cause one to make several mistakes, the most common being: not...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
BOX SQUATING FOR BIG GAINS PART I

BOX SQUATING FOR BIG GAINS PART I

Box squatting has been around since the days of the original Westside Barbell Club (Culver...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
WHEN WILL YOU LEARN?

WHEN WILL YOU LEARN?

I have sent football players to college and the NFL only to see them regress...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
ISOMETRIC TRAINING

ISOMETRIC TRAINING

Isometrics In the 1960’s Isometric Training became the rage. Bob Hoffman was making an Isometric...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
Westside Raw

Westside Raw

Westside RAW!  Many ask, how does Westside train for a raw contest? The answer is...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
WESTSIDE FOR CROSSFIT

WESTSIDE FOR CROSSFIT

General Endurance A Crossfit athlete must have all special strength’s. Explosive strength for jumping, speed...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
SHOCK METHODS

SHOCK METHODS

Plyometrics, commonly used by Westsiders to develop explosive and absolute strength, were invented by Dr....

Thu Oct 13, 2016
DON’T DEADLIFT!

DON’T DEADLIFT!

It was 1970 and I was having a hard time going up in the deadlift....

Thu Oct 13, 2016
Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Max Effort Upper Body Workout October 12th

Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Max Effort Upper Body Workout October 12th

Powerlifting Crew Workout Main Lift Shirt Work 2 board press fro a 1 R.M. Or...

Wed Oct 12, 2016
Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Max Effor Lower Body Workout October 10th

Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Max Effor Lower Body Workout October 10th

Powerlifting Crew Workout Main Lift Cambered bar 3 R.M. Against Light Bands plus 2 Monster...

Mon Oct 10, 2016
Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Dynamic Effort Lower Workout October 7th 2016

Westside Powerlifting Morning Crew-Dynamic Effort Lower Workout October 7th 2016

Powerlifting Crew Workout  Main Lifts - 10 sets of 2 reps of Cambered Bar and Blue Bands (55%...

Fri Oct 07, 2016
Dr.Anatoliy Bondarchuk

Dr.Anatoliy Bondarchuk

We all know that Dr. Bondarchuk was a great hammer thrower, a former World Record...

Thu Oct 06, 2016
VOLUME V INTENSITY

VOLUME V INTENSITY

VOLUME V INTENSITYBy Alan Sherry For this week's workout Wednesday we will take a look...

Mon Oct 03, 2016