Strength Training Articles

In order to complete the entry-level and then semi-annual physical requirements, you must stay strong. No one ever completed a task and wished they were weaker. Once you have chosen which branch or fitness test you will attempt, you must first do a self assessment to identify strengths and weaknesses. Mission accomplishment is what drives you as you do not want to fail. If you do, get up, dust yourself off, and keep trying.

Mon Sep 23, 2024

When learning to understand how to prepare for Navy SEAL Training, you have to realize it is not just BUD/S. There is a long road just to get there. I will preface this article by echoing Louie Simmons’ quote on strength training that the information given is “A way and not necessarily THE way.” If you follow my advice to a tee, I cannot guarantee you will make it through training. However, you will be much better prepared.

Thu Sep 19, 2024

Exploring the Extremes and Scientific Standards of Human Strength Strength. We often visualize bare human...

Fri Jun 14, 2024

The Conjugate Method is the most beneficial training method an athlete can use to improve strength, explosive power, speed, and conditioning. Similar to the multifaceted demands of sport, the Conjugate Method exposes an athlete to various training stimuli to build a complete athlete. Our training not only enhances an athlete's special strengths but also enhances their sports skills. 

Fri May 17, 2024

The hip adductors are a group of muscles that play a vital role in all sports. These muscles are primarily responsible for thigh adduction and gait stabilization. The adductors are involved whether an athlete is running, jumping, squatting, or changing direction rapidly. Proper training of the adductors is essential to ensure athletes can produce high levels of force and avoid injury when performing lower-body sports tasks. 

Sat May 04, 2024

When working with individuals new to barbell training, it is most important to improve absolute strength while using repeated effort training to build a foundation of training volume and enhancing movement skills. Combining max and repeated effort training can improve absolute strength, intra and intermuscular coordination, bone and tissue density, work capacity, and physical composition. 

Tue Feb 20, 2024

If there is one key aspect of the Conjugate Method that makes it superior to all other training methods, it is efficiency. Athletes only have so much time away from practice or competition, so any time spent training must be spent as efficiently as possible. Using the Conjugate Method, we can easily tailor training to ensure the training is specific to each athlete. 

Mon Dec 18, 2023

Even if it means driving an hour or two, if you are serious about taking your strength and conditioning to the next level you need a facility that will allow you the freedom to do so. Unlike a commercial gym where a strong individual can be limited due to a lack of proper equipment, a powerlifting gym removes these limitations immediately. So, if you have made significant gains in a commercial gym, it is reasonable to suspect you will make even more significant gains at a powerlifting gym.

Tue Aug 01, 2023

Louie Simmons invented the Reverse Hyper to answer the problems he faced after suffering a severe injury. The Reverse Hyper was instrumental for helping rehab Louie's back and increasing the strength all who used it. This was integral for the heights the Westside lifters achieved and the reason why the Reverse Hyper is used by so many across the world.

Sat Apr 15, 2023

The Conjugate Method provides a programming template that makes it easy for an athlete to train the triceps to improve upper body absolute strength and muscle mass. For many years, Louie emphasized the importance of tricep development for all athletes. If you have ever visited Westside, you know that much of our training on upper body days directly or passively target the triceps.

Mon Feb 06, 2023

The success of your Conjugate Method programming will depend on your ability to properly regulate three aspects of training: intensity, volume, and frequency. All three play a significant role in deciding whether or not you will attain the training goals you have in mind when designing your programming.

Thu Nov 17, 2022

At Westside Barbell we use the dynamic method throughout the year. Its purpose is not...

Tue Oct 18, 2016

The Secret Weapon in Strength and Conditioning At Westside Barbell we are constantly asked what...

Tue Oct 18, 2016

Thu Oct 13, 2016

UNDERSTANDING THE TRAINING PROCESS By Alan Sherry CSP GymWe are now thankfully (well, hopefully) long...

Mon Oct 03, 2016

The Westside Barbell Dual Pendulum Reverse Hyper: … Or as I like to call it...

Thu Sep 29, 2016

The Westside Barbell Standing Hamstring Curl Machine: First let me preface this piece with a...

Thu Sep 29, 2016

The Ultra Supreme Reverse Hyper: Weighing in around 300 pounds, we have the Westside Barbell...

Thu Sep 29, 2016

 In athletics the hamstrings are rarely, if ever used by themselves… so why should athletes...

Thu Sep 29, 2016