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What it is Bro

What it is Bro

We define the Conjugate System as a constant rotation of stimulus in order to avoid...

Tue Oct 22, 2019
Bench.

Bench.

Max Effort UpperStraight Bar Bench 1RM-bench grip-competition pause2 Board Straight Bar Bench 3xMax Reps-80% 1RM...

Mon Oct 21, 2019
2nd Serving

2nd Serving

Max Effort Day 2nd Session: Sled Pull x1/4mi (15% 1RM Back Squat)🔸Inverse Curl 3x10🔸Cable Low...

Sun Oct 20, 2019
One-sided

One-sided

Unilateral Work...While the classic lifts of the squat, bench, and deadlift are total body lifts,...

Sat Oct 19, 2019
Low and Tight

Low and Tight

Lower Back TightnessOne time or another if you've been in this game, you've had lower...

Fri Oct 18, 2019
More Often

More Often

FAQsQ: Does Westside use bands or chains more as accommodating resistance for dynamic effort squats?A:...

Thu Oct 17, 2019
Lateral Move

Lateral Move

Platforms on the ATPAt times we do this for athletes to go through lateral step...

Wed Oct 16, 2019
What is Strength Speed?

What is Strength Speed?

Strength Speed is trained at slow velocity. For more, look at Hill’s Equation. Look at...

Tue Oct 15, 2019
Lower Volume

Lower Volume

Dynamic Lower  Bow Bar Box Squat 5x5@50% 1RM-downward bands (tension = ~25% of 1RM at...

Mon Oct 14, 2019
How-to: Identify

How-to: Identify

Rack Pull Bars.Always ensure the bar used for rack pulls is one which is already...

Sun Oct 13, 2019
How we Hang

How we Hang

Monolift Bands.In the beginning, they were single looped around the just the base. Then came...

Sat Oct 12, 2019
Link Up

Link Up

Chains. At Westside they come in 3/8", 5/8", and 3/4" variety(even a pair of anchor chains...

Fri Oct 11, 2019
Reaching Sumo

Reaching Sumo

Max Effort Lower 1" Deficit Sumo Deadlift 1RMFront Banded Cambered Bar Good Morning 3x5-concentric out of...

Thu Oct 10, 2019
How-to: Recover

How-to: Recover

Restoration, we can all use more of it. Heading into Monday (max effort lower here at...

Wed Oct 09, 2019
Anchors Away!

Anchors Away!

FAQsQ: 'I go to a gym which does not have anchor points for banded deadlifts,...

Tue Oct 08, 2019
Cheap Fix

Cheap Fix

Tow Chains. Seems simple, but these chains at Westside are used for concentric good mornings/squats/presses....

Mon Oct 07, 2019
Seldom used Press

Seldom used Press

Do you incline press?The Incline Press is excellent for building the shoulders and triceps( major...

Sun Oct 06, 2019
How we Fix it.

How we Fix it.

Bands can be challenging. At Westside 175lb pro style dumbbells hold down each side of the...

Sat Oct 05, 2019
Some Extras

Some Extras

Lower Auxiliary SessionSled Pull x1/4mi-light weight-slight burn in the glutes the last ~100ydsATP March x3min,...

Fri Oct 04, 2019
No Problem

No Problem

FAQsQ: 'I train at a gym which doesn't allow bands or chains, how should I...

Thu Oct 03, 2019