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Eyes

Eyes

The eyes dictate where the body goes. When the motion of sitting BACK into the...

Mon Feb 04, 2019
Wide to Narrow

Wide to Narrow

“A wide squat will translate to a narrow, a narrow doesn’t necessarily translate to a...

Sun Feb 03, 2019
Thick Chest

Thick Chest

1️⃣Dynamic Bench 9x3🔸Bow Bar🔸3x3 close🔸3x3 moderate🔸3x3 wide grip🔸bands or chains2️⃣Bamboo Bar Bench 4x20🔸1st set bench...

Fri Feb 01, 2019
Progression

Progression

At Westside, while our dynamic lower squats traditionally run in 3 week waves, the pulls...

Thu Jan 31, 2019
Training Frequency

Training Frequency

“To make it to the top, you MUST train 8x a week”-Louie SimmonsAt Westside the...

Wed Jan 30, 2019
Why a Box?

Why a Box?

Box squats are one of the most underutilized squatting variations. They are used to dictate...

Tue Jan 29, 2019
What is General Physical Preparation?

What is General Physical Preparation?

            What is General Physical Preparation (GPP)? GPP is first...

Mon Jan 28, 2019
Bench Tip

Bench Tip

Upon receiving the bar, the lifter’s/athlete’s upper back/shoulder blades should be at 100% tightness. The...

Mon Jan 28, 2019
Delta

Delta

Food for thought.If you’re weak in the delts and triceps, consider employing incline work on...

Sun Jan 27, 2019
Less is More

Less is More

Less CAN in fact be more.As long as these 2 rules are followed:1️⃣The exercise/auxiliary is...

Sat Jan 26, 2019
Glutes!

Glutes!

When setting up for the pull, turn the toes slightly OUTWARD. This will enable a...

Sat Jan 26, 2019
25

25

Remember, accommodating resistance accounts for only ~25% additional weight at the TOP of the movement...

Fri Jan 25, 2019
Upper

Upper

Here’s a dynamic upper session we did a while back. It is targeted toward those...

Thu Jan 24, 2019
Versatile

Versatile

Dumbbells are one of the most versatile tools one can have in the gym. At...

Tue Jan 22, 2019
Backing it Up

Backing it Up

The first movement of the squat is a breaking on the hips BACK. This places...

Mon Jan 21, 2019
Facts

Facts

‘Strong people use their back, weak people use their legs.’-Louie SimmonsIf you’re strong, you’re strong.

Sun Jan 20, 2019
Get a Grip

Get a Grip

Never neglect grip training. At Westside we believe grip strength is best developed eccentrically. This...

Sat Jan 19, 2019
Ab Workout

Ab Workout

At Westside we do abs every time we go in the gym. As with all...

Fri Jan 18, 2019
War.

War.

Heading into the new year and new week with some strongman training for y’all we...

Thu Jan 17, 2019
Mistakes

Mistakes

‘Don’t f#%&k up.’-Louie Simmons90% of the time this is the last thing you’ll here from...

Wed Jan 16, 2019