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Back Restoration

Back Restoration

Most lifters have some idea of how Westside trains.It is a ratio of 20 percent...

Tue Sep 12, 2017
Jason Coker Squat Program

Jason Coker Squat Program

Everyone knows that Jason Coker is one of the greatest bench pressers of all time....

Mon Aug 28, 2017
The Stretch Reflex

The Stretch Reflex

Dave Yarnell wrote a great tribute to the Culver City Westside Barbell club and its...

Thu Jul 27, 2017
The Seated Deadlift

The Seated Deadlift

When executing a sumo deadlift most beginners will start the pull by not pushing the...

Mon Jul 17, 2017
Sumo Deadlift

Sumo Deadlift

In the 1970s the sumo deadlift was a rarity. A lifter from Indiana called Carlos...

Mon Jul 17, 2017
Podcast Episode 23

Podcast Episode 23

New Podcast Episode 23 - Training outside the groove In our new podcast studio Tom Barry...

Mon Jun 19, 2017
Westside Barbell Financing

Westside Barbell Financing

Finance Your Westside Barbell Purchase: Westside offers financing and lease programs to meet your business...

Wed May 31, 2017
The Westside Journey Continues Full Article

The Westside Journey Continues Full Article

                  The Culver City boys had changed...

Fri May 19, 2017
Goodbye to Dr. Squat

Goodbye to Dr. Squat

Many are called a legend but few can answer to it. Fred Hatfield was a...

Mon May 15, 2017
Forgotten Secrets of the Culver City Westside Barbell Club

Forgotten Secrets of the Culver City Westside Barbell Club

Everybody knows Louie and the Westside guys in Columbus, Ohio. The gym has its great...

Thu May 11, 2017
Athletic Talent

Athletic Talent

Vladimir Issurin PhD. If there is a method of determining who will, and who will...

Thu May 11, 2017
Episode 22 - The Weaknesses of a Weightlifter

Episode 22 - The Weaknesses of a Weightlifter

In this podcast Louie Simmons evaluates the strength of a weightlifter that just came and...

Mon Apr 24, 2017
South Pointe - Rock Hill Seminar Slides

South Pointe - Rock Hill Seminar Slides

Thank You again for attending our seminar. Please find all the relevant information below, -Tom...

Wed Apr 19, 2017
Know Your Bar

Know Your Bar

Tendonitis in the elbows… Before you go off the deep end flossing, and scraping, and...

Tue Apr 11, 2017
Maximal Effort Lower - April 10th 2017

Maximal Effort Lower - April 10th 2017

1-Deadlift Rack pull conventional stance (pin-1) Work up to 1 rep max on a deadlift...

Tue Apr 11, 2017
Ohio Cryo

Ohio Cryo

Website https://ohiocryo.com/ WHOLE BODY CRYOTHERAPY /ˌkrīōˈTHerəpē/nounOrigin: from the Greek cryo (κρύο) meaning cold, and therapy...

Tue Apr 11, 2017
True Rest - Columbus

True Rest - Columbus

Contact details                          ...

Tue Apr 11, 2017
Westside for Raw Lifters: Choosing the Right Accessories to Maximize Results

Westside for Raw Lifters: Choosing the Right Accessories to Maximize Results

By: Burley Hawk  The main exercise of a training day, whether it is a squat,...

Wed Mar 29, 2017
Internships

Internships

Multimedia Internship (Unpaid Position)  Westside Barbell HQ is looking for a highly motivated, creative and...

Tue Mar 21, 2017
Absolute Strength Controls All Strength Gains

Absolute Strength Controls All Strength Gains

Absolute strength controls all strength gains. Analysis of Hill’s equation shows that speed of movement...

Wed Mar 01, 2017