MMA Strength and Conditioning
The sport of mixed martial arts places tremendous demands on athletes. To succeed, athletes must develop high-level techniques in multiple martial arts styles while also improving their special...
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Dante Leon: Forging a Champion at Westside Barbell
At Westside Barbell, we've seen our fair share of elite athletes walk through our doors. But every so often, someone comes along who truly embodies the Westside spirit...
Unlocking Potential with VLPM
In today's world, we're flooded with information about athletic performance. However, not all data is useful. This blog introduces an actionable way to measure athletic progress that athletes...
Lacrosse Strength and Conditioning
Lacrosse is a high-speed sport that requires athletes to possess explosive power, adequate conditioning, and the ability to change direction on a dime. Proper strength and conditioning can...
Strength Training for Wrestling
Wrestling is one of the most challenging sports an athlete can compete in. To be a great wrestler, an athlete must be strong, explosive, well-conditioned, and tough. It...
Strength Training for Football
The sport of football places tremendous physical demands on an athlete. An athlete must possess adequate work capacity, speed, explosive power, and absolute strength to become a successful...
Starting Conjugate: Box Squat Variations
The box squat is one of Westside Barbell's most frequently used lower-body exercise variations. We utilize the box squat and its variations during max effort training and dynamic...
Introduction to Deficit Deadlifts
Exercise variation is an essential aspect of Conjugate Method training. Using exercise variations allows an athlete to attain optimal training stimuli in a targeted and specific manner. If...
Powerlifting vs. Weightlifting
Today, strength sports are more popular than ever. Take time to browse social media, and you will likely see some sort of strength sports-related content. It makes sense,...
Expert Advice on Optimizing Athlete Health with Dr. Shawn Bailey
In our latest episode of the Westside Barbell Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Shawn Bailey, our team physician. Dr. Bailey and his team work...
The Seated Deadlift
Building strength, power, speed, and work capacity requires a training method that consistently delivers stimulus capable of producing positive training adaptations for the athlete. Training an athlete...
Accessory Training: Shoulder Exercises
Building strong and healthy shoulders is a critical aspect of training. If you are an athlete, improving the strength, work capacity, and durability of the shoulders will improve...