The Need for GPP Training
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Pin Press Bench
The Westside Barbell Conjugate System provides a training template that allows a coach to build a complete athlete. A critical aspect of building a complete athlete is developing...
Starting Conjugate: Basic Triceps Training
The Conjugate Method provides the framework for a coach or athlete to address any strength or conditioning-related issue that is responsible for holding an athlete back from improving...
The Reverse Hack Squat
A hack squat is a machine you will find in many gyms. It is a useful lower-body training tool, most often used to strengthen the muscles that make...
Basic Conjugate Training Advice II
The Conjugate Method allows an athlete to rapidly enhance strength, speed, muscle mass, and athletic ability. At Westside, we have successfully utilized max, dynamic, and repeated effort method-focused...
Basic Conjugate Training Advice I
The Conjugate Method is the most comprehensive strength training approach a coach or athlete can use to improve sports performance. Unlike conventional approaches to exercise periodization, the Conjugate...
Troubleshooting Dynamic Effort Squat Training
The dynamic effort method is a training method used weekly at Westside Barbell. Implementing the dynamic effort method aims to train speed-strength and enhance an athlete’s rate of force...
How to Deadlift Correctly
The deadlift is a lift that is one of the best tests of overall physical strength. It is the one powerlift that does not feature an eccentric phase,...
Improve Your Training for 2023
The New Year is upon us, along with another 52 weeks of training and the opportunity to become a better athlete. As a coach or an athlete, it...
Differences in High Bar vs. Low Bar Squats
Over the years, there has been much debate regarding bar positioning during the squat. This debate has likely been fueled by the need for influencers to create content...
How to Bench Press Correctly
The bench press is an exercise that is a staple in practically any type of training program. It doesn't matter whether you are an athlete, a powerlifter, or...
Starting Conjugate: Managing Training Volume
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...