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Pull Through 2025: Deadlift Fundraiser
Overview On Saturday, December 6 at 9:00 AM, the 8th Pull Through Deadlift Fundraiser will be held at Westside Barbell in Columbus, Ohio in support of Veterans &...
Westside Weekly: Bracing and Box Squats
I never fully understood the true power of bracing until a memorable night at Louie's house. A group of us were watching fights—no volume because Louie believed if...
Westside Barbell Weekly: Athlete Highlights and Breaking Deadlift Barriers
What a great week at Westside Barbell. A huge thank you to all the visitors and competitors who stopped by to train, exchange ideas, and keep the legacy...
Joshua Perreira: From Hawaii to ONE Championship – A Fighter’s Journey
In the world of MMA, success isn’t just about skill—it’s about grit, sacrifice, and surrounding yourself with the right people. For Joshua Perreira, that journey took him from the...
Westside Weekly: Arnold Classic, Training at 90%, and Strength Secrets from Louie Simmons
It’s Arnold Classic Week 2025, and Westside Barbell has been busy as athletes and members of our community stop in to train and talk shop. We never charge...
Westside Weekly Blog: Training, Teaching, and Staying Competition-Ready
Intro / Weekly Recap Another solid week at Westside Barbell—nothing out of the ordinary, just the usual grind. Every athlete is putting in the work, dialing in their...
Paid Part-Time Social Media Internship - Westside Barbell
Location: Columbus, OH (In-House)Commitment: 10 hours per week About Westside Barbell Westside Barbell is a globally recognized leader in strength training and performance education. Built on the foundation...
Train at Westside Barbell During the Arnold Classic
Westside Barbell is opening its doors for a limited number of visitors during the Arnold Classic weekend. This is a rare opportunity to train inside one of the...
Westside Weekly - Training at 90%
Intro / Weekly Recap It’s business as usual here at Westside: We’re in the midst of a new dynamic effort wave, dialing in the speed strength side of...
Driven by Westside: Ally Kennedy on Winning Gold, Training at Westside Barbell, and Coaching at Ohio State
The Road to Greatness In this episode of Driven by Westside, Tom Barry takes Ally Kennedy on a ride to discuss her biggest season yet, winning gold at...
5% Off: Navigating PRs and Performance in the Gym
One of our athletes at Westside Barbell recently attempted a snatch-grip deadlift—heels close together, hands at the widest grip—and ended up roughly 5% short of their old personal...