The Westside Barbell Blog

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.

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Burley Hawk · · 6 minute read

Solving Fatigue-Related Issues

Proper management of training fatigue may be the most important aspect of strength training. While many focus on exercise selection, sets, repetitions, and overall program design, none of...

WSBB Education · · 3 minute read

Outdoor Conditioning

It's the middle of summer, and there is no better time to begin an outdoor conditioning program to raise your work capacity in the gym. Conditioning is the...

Tom Barry · · 2 minute read

Cryoxcel Cryotherapy

  Cryoxcel is a new cryotherapy manufacturer that produces top of the line cryotherapy units with state of the art technology.  They're leading the way with improvements to...

Tom Barry · · 1 minute read

The Butcher & Grocer

What do you get when you take a modern butcher shop specializing in local meats from small Ohio farms and combine it with a love of wholesome, nurturing...

Louie Simmons · · 8 minute read

Back Restoration

Most lifters have some idea of how Westside trains.It is a ratio of 20 percent barbell training with 80 percent small special exercises. This leads to a high...

Tom Barry · · 4 minute read

Ohio Cryo

Website https://ohiocryo.com/ WHOLE BODY CRYOTHERAPY /ˌkrīōˈTHerəpē/nounOrigin: from the Greek cryo (κρύο) meaning cold, and therapy (θεραπεία) meaning cure. 1. The use of low temperatures to relieve pain and...