Starting Conjugate: Athlete Training Tips
The training of athletes needs to address multiple strengths and athletic traits, fit the athlete’s practice and competition schedule, and be adaptable to any situation. Knowing this, it...
The Westside Barbell Blog
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 belowLatest Articles
1272 articles · page 6 of 106
Repeated Effort Method: Keys to Success
The Conjugate Method offers a training system that can be tailored and adapted to deliver effective training for any athlete, regardless of their sport or circumstances. This is...
Three Rules for Conjugate Beginners
The Conjugate Method provides coaches and athletes with all the tools necessary to construct training plans that meet the demands of any physical activity as efficiently as possible....
Basic Conjugate Training Advice XV
The training of any athlete must meet all strength and performance demands related to their sport. The Conjugate Method offers a strength training framework that enables coaches to...
Starting Conjugate: Heavy Effort Training
The aspect of the Conjugate Method that sets it apart from any other approach to strength and conditioning is the ability of the coach or athlete to modify...
Using Joint Angle-Specific Exercises
The use of exercise variation is inherent to Conjugate Method training. We utilize exercise variation to achieve specific adaptations tailored to the athlete's needs. This ability to deliver...
Conjugate Football: Deadlift Training Overview
The improvement of posterior chain strength provides many benefits to the football player. When the posterior chain is appropriately trained, athletes will become stronger, faster, and more durable....
Conjugate Football: Squat Training Overview
The development of lower body absolute strength and explosive power is critical in the sport of football. Athletes must be able to rapidly accelerate, decelerate, and change direction...
Floor Press: A Secret to Stronger Frames in Jiu Jitsu
How To Strengthen Frames for Jiu-Jitsu Have you ever wondered how Dante Leon maintains such a strong frame against the best grapplers in the world? In Brazilian Jiu...
Conjugate Football: Bench Press Training Overview
The use of the bench press when training football players is no revolutionary idea. This exercise has been used to strengthen the upper torso and arms of football...
The Westside Barbell Pro Resistance Bands
Conjugate Method training calls on athletes to perform two maximal and dynamic effort workouts each week, with the intent of improving the absolute strength and rate of force...
Why Jiu Jitsu Athletes Should Box Squat | Westside Barbell
Strength is Non-Negotiable on the Mats If you're serious about Jiu Jitsu, strength is essential. This isn’t about trending techniques or complicated setups, it's about having the strength...