This Ole' Bar: Giant Cambered
Few bars at Westside are as symbolic as the Giant Cambered Bar. Not to be confused with the several benching cambered bars, this one is hand...
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Conjugate Conditioning
Conditioning. Many athletes can’t live with it, yet, in many sports cannot perform without it. At Westside we traffic not only in absolute strength and power,...
What and Why: Box Squats
It’s no secret, at Westside Barbell we hold a steadfast affection for the box squat. The box squat has been a staple in Louie’s programming for...
This Ole' Bar: MARRS Bar
A relatively new bar to the Westside Barbell arsenal, the MARRS bar is a welcome one. Once Louie discovered this bar, he was sold. For years...
Revisiting Reverse Rules
Coming from a Westside Conjugate training style, we’ve all from time to time seen and used the reverse hyper. This tool is invaluable for the powerlifting,...
This Ole' Bar: Bamboo Bar
Not many bars come across as so tame, yet simultaneously so sadistic as the Bamboo Bar (often called the Earthquake Bar). The unique oscillation of this...
Fix the Bench: Lockout
Many things cause lifers and athletes alike to go into a fit of rage. However, few can compare to taking a big bench, with locked in...
Go Foam, or Go Home!
To visitors and onlookers at Westside, it seems the guys and gals are always sitting to a solid box. This can be the traditional parallel, or...
This Ole' Bar: Bow Bar
The Bow Bar (often called the Buffalo Bar) at Westside is the best two way bar we have. With the ability to be utilized on both...
Fix the Bench: Off the Chest
After all the work powerlifters, athletes, and gym goers put themselves through, what can be more frustrating than failing a bench right off the chest? Sure,...
What & Why: Sumo Max
Training Conjugate is as simple or as complex as one cares to make it. Simply stated, it is a constant rotation of exercises targeted at improving...
Westside Barbell: GPP Home Workouts Wk.6
Straight Sets w/Minimal Rest *extra workouts *this week we’ll keep the intensity moderate-high (by cutting rest time), and volume high Day 1.0 Moderate Grip Deficit Push-up 6x30...