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 belowIntroduction to Strength TrainingWhat is Strength Training?When someone asks how to start strength training for beginners, they’re jumping over the most important question to start with: what is...
The use of specialty barbells is a hallmark of the Conjugate Method. These barbells provide us with tools to specifically target anterior and posterior muscle groups while also...
The Conjugate Method's efficiency sets it apart from other strength training methodologies. Using Conjugate, athletes can train multiple special strengths simultaneously, leading to more significant improvements in strength,...
The Conjugate Method can be complex for the uninitiated coach or athlete. Unlike phase training, where training blocks are dedicated to the development of one single strength or...
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...
When you begin weight training, it is important to have a sensible approach that ensures proper training of the muscle groups responsible for supporting the large joints of...
Earlier in the week, we covered max effort lower exercise selection for beginners. Today, we will discuss which exercises are essential for beginners to include when building their...
The Conjugate Method is the most efficient way for any athlete to train when programmed correctly. By constantly avoiding accommodation, increasing volume, and training at varying intensities, we...
As you begin strength training, you will encounter an immense amount of information on the internet arguing which methods are the best and which exercises are most effective....
Tags: Squat, Tips, Novice Time to Read: 3.5min In the land of geared lifting, there are two pieces of powerlifting gear necessary to squat the heaviest weights possible;...
Tags: Deadlift, Novice, Conjugate MethodTime to Read: 3.5min In the realm of geared powerlifting, the deadlift suit is fortunately the easiest piece of gear to learn to use....
Tags: Bench, Tips, Program Time to Read: 3min The equipped bench press is one of, if not the most technical lift amongst all of the powerlifts. To be...
