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 belowPowerlifting Crew Workout Main Lift 1 rep max - Bench Shirt OR 1 rep max Straight Bar Bench Against Westside Doubled Black Bands Accessory Exercises (Increase Weight from...
POWERLIFTING CREW WORKOUT Main Lift Sumo Deadlift Off A 2inch Matt or Pin 3 deadlift against quadded green bands (Average Bands) ACCESSORY WORK * Reverse hyper 3 sets of...
Powerlifting Crew Workout Main Lifts-(Every One Decided To Work Up Today) Circa Maximal Phase was completed by those meet prep mode Or Raw Box Squat 1 RM was...
Powerlifting Crew Workout Main Lift 1 rep max - Straight Bar Bench Against Westside Doubled Purple Bands Accessory Exercises (Increase Weight from last week) EZ Bar Tricep Extensions...
Powerlifting Crew Workout Main Lifts - 10 sets of 2 reps of Safety Squat Bar and Blue Bands to a low box (50% Bar weight Plus 25% Band tension) -10 sets...
Powerlifting Crew Workout Main Lift Football Bar Floor Press for a 1 rep max Accessory Exercises EZ Bar Tricep Extensions with mini bands 3 sets of 10 reps...
Circa 2008 No, I am not talking about flying stars or throwing knifes. I am referring to the deadlift. Westside has 15 men who deadlift over 800 pounds. One...
A weak man has a weak back and a strong man has a strong back. It’s that simple. But how do you acquire a strong back without getting hurt?...
A weak man has a weak back and a strong man has a strong back. It’s that simple. But how do you acquire a strong back without getting hurt?...
The squat is the king of all exercises. It builds strong legs and hips which helps in all sports, but of course, is an official power lift. The squat...
Westside has 30 members who bench more than 700 pounds and four who bench more than 800 pounds. We also have Laura Phelps, with a 505 at 165...
Powerlifting Crew Workout Main Lift Free Squat Tester OR Pin 3 deadlift against 4 sets of quaded mini bands Accessory Work Back Developer 3 sets x 10 reps followed by...
