Max Effort Upper for Offensive and Defensive Linemen
The sport of football requires a tremendous level of athleticism to excel. Athletes must exhibit immense strength, speed, and durability to be successful. It doesn’t matter if you’re...
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Louie's Plan
I'm not here to write a remembrance piece or publicly post an emotional tribute. Louie would kick my ass if I even considered it. He hated such things,...
Max Effort: Proper Exercise Selection and Implementation
Previously, we discussed the importance of max-effort training and how training in high-intensity ranges triggers greater motor unit activation. Training in optimal intensity ranges is half the battle;...
Conjugate for Grappling: Max Effort Lower
The Conjugate Method is well known for its effectiveness when used to train powerlifters; however, athletes have as much to gain if not more when choosing to utilize...
Developing the Hips
The hips may be the most overlooked muscle group for improving sports performance. At Westside, we say the key to strength and speed is from the top of...
WSBB Blog: Max Effort Management for Raw Powerlifters
No matter your athletic goals, becoming as strong as possible will always be advantageous. However, if you are a raw powerlifter, becoming as strong as possible is required....
Box Squats for Raw Powerlifters - Execution and Programming
The box squat is an effective exercise variation of the conventional squat and is an especially useful tool in training multiple types of special strengths. For powerlifters, the...
Hamstring Injury Prevention
There are far too many hamstring injuries that lead to knee injuries that could cause the season to end for the athlete and sometimes the team’s season. The...
Understanding The Importance of Proper Frequency, Intensity, and Volume Regulation
Strength training is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your body. For an athlete, an adequately written training program provides you with the strength...
Isometric Training
Isometric training is an almost forgotten method of strength training. However, according to notable strength experts from the former Soviet Union, it can be equal to conventional barbell...
Absolute Strength for Basketball
To the average person, the game of basketball can seem like it is a game of speed and agility instead of explosive power and strength. However, anybody who...
WSBB Blog: 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan - Week 4
Finally, we reach the fourth and final week of the 4 Week Deadlift PR Plan. The last three training weeks have brought us to a competition-style deadlift PR...