Speed-Strength Periodization
Tags Squats, Dynamic Effort, Bench For the development of speed-strength, one should use the Combinations of Methods training. Westside has had great success with adding bands to the...
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Hey, Coach. You Can’t Be Too Strong.
By Louie Simmons Tags, Special Strength, Explosive Strength, Coaching Years ago, I heard the head strength coach at Tennessee University say to his audience that he did not...
How to Bench Press Correctly
Tags: Bench, Delts , Dumbbells By: Louie Simmons With six men breaking all-time world records, while training at Westside, we have developed a system that helps Dave Hoff bench...
A Sit Down Interview with Chuck Vogelpohl
Below is a transcribed interview that took place within Westside Barbell between Louie Simmons [Louie] and Chuck Vogelpohl [Chuck]. Anyone who knows Chuck will appreciate the fact he...
The Deload Dilemma
What exactly is a ‘deload’? Everyone has their own perception based on their style of training, and previous positive/negative experiences. Typically, a deload is defined as...
Strength Training at Home
By: Westside Barbell Tags: garage gym, essentials, basics For any fan of Westside Barbell new or old, it should be well known that Louie Simmons...
How to Start a Deadlift
By: Louie Simmons Tags: deadlift, lockout, glutes Many lifters find their sticking point or mini-max is when lifting the bar off the floor. First,...
Circa Max: The Plan.
Many people ask through email, phone calls, and direct messages of how to perform Circa Max. If you are so inclined, beneath is a plan for...
This Ole' Bar: Straight Bar
At Westside, we keep the straight bar work to major retests. Our methodology is to use specialty bars to constantly increase training capacity and address weaknesses...
What We're Inclined to Say
Triceps and delts, debatably the two most needed muscle groups on athletes in terms of pressing. Many who come to Westside learn this right off the...
All Chained Up
Accommodating resistance. At Westside Barbell this falls into one of three categories…bands, chains, and weight releasers. While weight releasers are very seldom used, and bands are by far...