Banded Work
One of the biggest questions we get @westsidebarbellofficial is how to increase muscular endurance and injury prevention. Our go to answer for both of these is banded work....
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Pulling John
We’ve received plenty of questions regarding missing the deadlift at the bottom(floor to knees). So looking ahead to Monday we thought we’d toss this one out there for...
Mama Said.
Some people have an aversion to conditioning in the cold. You can fix this by wearing clothing in a pattern called ‘layers’.Just like mama said.A good warm-up for...
Bigger Than Yours
At Westside our Plyoswing can hold over 1300lbs of steel, and ~2000lbs of band tension underneath. This leg drive auxiliary is a favorite for our dynamic effort lower...
Punch Through
If lockout is something you’re lagging, don’t be hesitant to switch up angles. Remember, rotating the stimulus is one of the major keys to the conjugate system.1️⃣Concentric Straight...
Jumping Jack
At Westside box jumps are a key portion of development for athletes as they build explosive power from a multitude of positions.These are ALWAYS weighted in some fashion:-holding...
The Beginning
‘In the beginning God only made hundos and 45s...and then other sports happened’ -Louie Simmons Really nothing more to say on this subject.
Sumo Rack
Give this a go if this is an area you need to attack:1️⃣Pin #2 Sumo Rack Pull w/Chain 1RM2️⃣Pin #2 Sumo Rack Pull w/Chain 3x6🔸reset reps🔸using Zercher harness3️⃣ATP...
Back Day
At Westside, we train our backs in some capacity every time we step in the gym. This is because your back is the base of the bench, it...
Lb to Lb
‘Weight is weight’ -Louie SimmonsWhile many get OCD over mismatched plates, you have to remember, 50lb is 50lb. 100lb is 100lb. 200lb is 200lb.400lb is 400lb.800lb is 800lb.Etc,...
Honing In
As a coach and/or as an athlete, one is on a constant search for the ‘edge’. This can be as simple as chalk and nose tork, or as...
Honing In
As a coach and/or as an athlete, one is on a constant search for the ‘edge’. This can be as simple as chalk and nose tork, or as...