Conjugate for Weightlifting: Maximal Effort Lower
The maximal effort method is a strength training approach used to develop absolute strength. This training focuses on high-intensity work, with athletes training at 90%+ to recruit the...
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Conjugate for Weightlifting: Basic Programming Strategy
The Conjugate Method is a strength and conditioning training system that can be adapted to practically any sport. Often, folks with a limited understanding of the Westside Barbell...
Programs for the Olympic Lifter
Programs for the Olympic Lifter Tags: Olympic, Conjugate, Speed Time to Read: 5 Min Westside Barbell has broken more than 100, actually close to 140, all-time world records....
Episode 22 - The Weaknesses of a Weightlifter
In this podcast Louie Simmons evaluates the strength of a weightlifter that just came and trained at Westside Barbell. Warning Louie's findings may surprise you.
Speed and Strength for Olympic Lifting
A weightlifter must have good form on the lifts and a strong squat for leg strength. For speed strength training for the squat use a three-week pendulum wave....
Olympic Lifting Max Effort
Below are max-effort workouts that will surely raise your lifts. It is very important to max out as often as possible, as you know this was the method...
WORLD POWERS
In this article the training methods of the most successful countries in weight lifting will be examined. In Bulgaria, where many of the greatest lifters come from, the...
OLYMPIC LIFTING DEBACLE
It was good to read Ed Bakers and John Coffee’s commentary on my “debacle”. I am referring to my new book Olympic Lifting Strength Manual. My interpretation of...
STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WEIGHTLIFTING
Hello Westside Fans. This article is for our Olympic Weightlifting enthusiast. It is a sample of a 3 week pendulum wave for the squat, snatch and clean &...
THE JERK
When training the jerk different means must be used to maximize the effectiveness of execution. Several special exercises are recommended to increase the correct execution of the “thrust”...
OLYMPIC LIFTING DEBACLE
It was good to read Ed Bakers and John Coffee’s commentary on my “debacle”. I am referring to my new book Olympic Lifting Strength Manual. My interpretation of...
BECOMING AN OLYMPIC LEVEL SPRINTER
What is required to be an Olympic level sprinter? First, one must have a top coach who is capable of teaching proper running form. Next, there needs to...