A resource for serious lifters and athletes seeking proven strength training methods. The Westside Barbell blog breaks down programming, exercise selection, recovery, and performance strategies built on decades of elite coaching experience of founder Louie Simmons and his dedicated team.
We’ve undertaken a project to organize our 1,400+ articles — start with the curated guides belowPowerlifting is a sport that utilizes the squat, bench press, and deadlift to measure an athlete’s absolute strength and technical capabilities regarding each lift. The sport is scored...
Making the choice to begin strength training is one of the most beneficial choices an individual can make. Strength training allows an individual to improve muscular strength and...
It is now week three of the four-week bench press PR program, and it is time to change up the angle of the press. We have focused on...
No matter your goals in the gym, having the ability to decode training feedback and track your progress is vital to the training process. Without this ability, knowing...
What does it take to succeed using a Conjugate-based program? Do you need bands? Chains? Specialty bars? No. You need to have appropriately organized programming with the correct...
Tags: Squat, Bench, Deadlift Jeremy Smith blew up the 123 World Squat and Bench Records at the Smackdown meet in Erie Pa. With first a 675 All-Time...
[Special strengths—explosive, speed, and strength speed—are trained at different velocities.] Explosive Strength Explosive strength is trained at high velocity. This training activity...
What is Westside Barbell? Westside Barbell, founded by world-renowned strength and powerlifting coach, trainer and author Louie Simmons, is more than a gym; it’s an honored hall filled...
Travis Shaffer came to Westside from Seattle, Washington, to train and live after his training had reached a plateau. His top squat was 750 pounds. His bench was...
Many are called a legend but few can answer to it. Fred Hatfield was a true legend to many including myself. I first met Fred in the 1977...
Everybody knows Louie and the Westside guys in Columbus, Ohio. The gym has its great and historic past with its lifters, innovative training methods and devices. No one...
