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 belowGeneral physical preparedness training, otherwise known as GPP training, is training focused on increasing the strength endurance and cardiovascular capabilities of an athlete, leading to increased levels of...
If you know Westside Barbell, then you know that we have been utilizing dynamic effort box squats for years to increase the power and explosiveness of our athletes....
As the old saying goes, 'time waits for no one.' If you have been around a powerlifting gym, you have inevitably heard older lifters talk about how they...
Tags: Max Effort Lower, Hamstrings, Sprinting The sport of football not only requires a strong set of legs, you must have a strong upper body as well. Linemen...
Tags: Neck, Grip, Low back Football is a sport that not only requires an athlete to be fast, players need to be strong as well. No matter if...
Over the course of the last thirty years, Westside Barbell has had numerous lifters achieve 600lb raw benches, all the way up to 1000lb geared benches. It is...
Tags: Hamstring, Grip, Reverse Hyper No matter if you are a powerlifter, a strongman, a Crossfit competitor, an athlete, or just someone who wants to get in better...
Tags: Neck, Abs, Back The training of football players requires programming that addresses the diverse needs of the athlete. No matter the position played, all players need to...
Whether you’re a powerlifter or an athlete, spine health is one of the most important things to consider when training for high level performance. Maintaining a healthy spine...
Tags: Hamstring, Deadlift, Sled As the Olympics wrap up, the track and field finals are upon us, and we will see which country produces the fastest athletes. Each of these...
Tags: Max Effort, Conjugate System, Deadlift The proper balancing of volume and intensity is important for any training method, especially the Conjugate Method. Frequently, people will ask us what is...
Tags: History, Conjugate Method, Squat In the world of social media, new coaches arrive daily to serve a constantly expanding customer base that is ready and willing...
