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LOWER BACK TRAINING

A weak man has a weak back and a strong man has a strong back....

Tue Oct 18, 2016

LOWER BACK TRAINING

A weak man has a weak back and a strong man has a strong back....

Tue Oct 18, 2016

TRAINING THE BACK

At Westside we do an enormous amount of back work. This consists of upper and...

Tue Oct 18, 2016

BACK AND AB TRAINING

When squatting or deadlifting, a successful lift is dependent on keeping your back in good...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
Westside Barbell Back Training

Westside Barbell Back Training

Developing the back muscles should be a top priority for all athletes regardless of sport or training goals. These muscles play a significant role in strength and sports performance due to the role they play; supporting and stabilizing the spine. As we know, having a stable and adequately supported spine is the key to force production. 

Thu Jan 05, 2023

TRAINING EQUIPMENT: NEVER LOOKING BACK

I made the Top 10 in the United States in 1972 in Powerlifting News. At...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
Advanced Trunk Training

Advanced Trunk Training

Building a strong trunk is a crucial aspect of enhancing athletic performance. Regardless of whether an athlete is focused on conventional or strength sports, training the muscles that comprise the trunk must be prioritized every week. A strong trunk enables athletes to stabilize their spine, hips, and pelvis properly, resulting in lower injury rates and enhanced athletic performance. 

Fri Jun 20, 2025
Westside Barbell Quadriceps Training

Westside Barbell Quadriceps Training

Be wary of anyone who tries to say the Conjugate Method needs to be improved or is lacking something. I have trained and followed the Conjugate Method for nearly 20 years and can confidently say that no other method compares when developing a total athlete. I can also assure you that we do not forget to train the quadriceps of the athletes we work with. 

Fri Oct 18, 2024
Training Frequency

Training Frequency

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

Wed Jan 30, 2019
Strength Training for Football

Strength Training for Football

At Westside, we have trained and consulted with many different football coaches and players over the years. Using the Conjugate Method, we have assisted athletes in becoming stronger, more explosive football players who can perform at a high-level week after week. 

Thu Aug 01, 2024

DEADLIFT TRAINING

Paul Childress said that a big squatter is not always a big deadlifter, but a...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
Basic Conjugate Training Advice XVI

Basic Conjugate Training Advice XVI

While the Conjugate Method was popularized in powerlifting, the truth is that our methods work just as well for athletes in any sport. Why? Because we have the freedom to design comprehensive training programs that meet athletes where they are and elevate their performance to the next level, no matter the circumstances. 

Thu Oct 23, 2025
Conjugate Football: Deadlift Training Overview

Conjugate Football: Deadlift Training Overview

The deadlift is an exercise we use as both a main and accessory exercise to help athletes improve their posterior chain strength. Aside from the standard conventional deadlift, we can utilize many other deadlift exercise variations to change the training effect and deliver specific training outcomes based on an athlete's training needs or weaknesses. 

Thu Aug 21, 2025
Basic Conjugate Training Advice XIII

Basic Conjugate Training Advice XIII

It’s simple: informed coaches are capable of attaining specific training outcomes, while less knowledgeable coaches struggle to execute maximal, dynamic, and repeated effort training simultaneously. This is why Lou emphasized the importance of continuing to self-educate via reading and in the gym experience. The key to mastering Conjugate is finding synergy between training theory and actual application in the gym. 

Wed May 28, 2025
Basic Conjugate Training Advice XI

Basic Conjugate Training Advice XI

No training method compares to the Conjugate Method. Lou's approach to training can develop all aspects of strength, speed, and athleticism at a rate that cannot be matched by other training methods. Whether we are training strength or conventional sports athletes, the results remain the same—stronger, faster, and better conditioned. 

Thu Feb 13, 2025
Basic Conjugate Training Advice VI

Basic Conjugate Training Advice VI

The Conjugate Method opens up a whole new world of possibilities for athletes. Whether an athlete seeks to improve absolute strength, explosive power, speed, or conditioning, the Conjugate Method will deliver. However, a coach or athlete's success with the Conjugate Method will always depend on their overall understanding of strength training theory and application.

Thu Apr 11, 2024
CONJUGATE TRAINING METHOD™ - Circa 2013

CONJUGATE TRAINING METHOD™ - Circa 2013

When lifters repeatedly use the same simple method of training to raise their strength level,...

Thu Oct 13, 2016

PERIODIZATION OF TRAINING

Anyone training for a meet has undergone some form of periodization. Unfortunately, most have misused...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
Strength Training for Wrestling

Strength Training for Wrestling

Every wrestler knows how to shoot a takedown; the raw power and speed with which the takedown is executed decides its effectiveness. In a sport where brute strength and conditioning play a significant role, it only makes sense that wrestlers can benefit significantly from an adequate strength and conditioning program.

Mon Aug 05, 2024
Training Basic

Training Basic

    Think back to the 1980s, when Louie trained in his basement and garage....

Wed Apr 01, 2020
Smart Strength Training

Smart Strength Training

Smart Strength Training   There are many things to know about strength training, but to...

Mon Sep 25, 2017
DEADLIFT TRAINING

DEADLIFT TRAINING

Although we have never had a Benny or an Andy or for that fact a...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
Isometric Training

Isometric Training

Isometric training is an almost forgotten method of strength training. However, according to notable strength experts from the former Soviet Union, it can be equal to conventional barbell training.

Mon Feb 28, 2022
Base Building: Max Effort Training Explained

Base Building: Max Effort Training Explained

The fear of max effort is rooted in the old training belief that “maxing out” should only be done once every so often to test strength gained over the course of a training block; otherwise, injury is guaranteed. This belief treats max effort training as a testing method, not a training method. 

Wed Jun 12, 2024

OPTIMAL TRAINING

What is optimal training? It can be many things to many people. The optimal number...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
The WSBB Guide to Dynamic Effort Training

The WSBB Guide to Dynamic Effort Training

Executing dynamic effort training to standard will significantly benefit all athletes. They will become more explosive and see substantial improvements in their athletic performance. Don't be misled by an uninformed coach; dynamic effort training is essential for all athletes.

Mon Dec 30, 2024
Powerlifting Training Splits

Powerlifting Training Splits

Whether an individual needs to train three, four, five, or six times per week, there is a Conjugate-based training split that can accommodate any athlete's training needs and schedule. Additionally, with the freedom the Conjugate Method provides, training can easily be modified to allow additional recovery without dedicating large amounts of training time to deloading.

Mon Oct 16, 2023
Forearm and Grip Training

Forearm and Grip Training

In almost any sport, your hands are the first point of contact for the device used to play the sport. Whether you’re a weightlifter gripping a barbell, a golfer gripping a club, a basketball player securing a rebound, or a wide receiver catching a pass, having strong hands and forearms can be a great benefit.

Sat Oct 01, 2022
Strength Training for Beginners: A Westside Barbell Guide

Strength Training for Beginners: A Westside Barbell Guide

Introduction to Strength Training What is Strength Training? When someone asks how to start strength...

Wed Jan 08, 2025
Basic Conjugate Training Advice VII

Basic Conjugate Training Advice VII

The Conjugate Method is the most beneficial training method an athlete can use to improve strength, explosive power, speed, and conditioning. Similar to the multifaceted demands of sport, the Conjugate Method exposes an athlete to various training stimuli to build a complete athlete. Our training not only enhances an athlete's special strengths but also enhances their sports skills. 

Fri May 17, 2024
Starting Conjugate: Simplified Offseason Powerlifting Training Strategy

Starting Conjugate: Simplified Offseason Powerlifting Training Strategy

The powerlifting offseason offers many opportunities to focus on specific aspects of strength or conditioning affecting sports performance. During competition preparation, exercise selection is limited due to the need to remain proficient in the competition-relevant lifts at competition-relevant levels of intensity. However, in the offseason, we do not have to be as strict with our competition lift frequency, particularly at max effort intensities. 

Tue Apr 29, 2025
Conjugate Football: Basic Offseason Training Template

Conjugate Football: Basic Offseason Training Template

Through the use of maximal, dynamic, and repeated effort methods, we can improve an athlete's absolute strength, explosive power, strength endurance, conditioning, and physical composition. Essentially, the Conjugate Method allows us to develop an athlete to the most significant degree efficiently. 

Fri May 16, 2025
Training Advice for a Stronger 2024

Training Advice for a Stronger 2024

The new year and another 52 weeks of training are upon us. As an athlete, each year of training is important. Athletes only have so many years to train and compete in their sport, so each training year must be as productive as possible. Ideally, each training year should result in an elevated level of performance both in the gym and on the playing field. 

Tue Jan 02, 2024
Alternative Dynamic Effort Training Waves

Alternative Dynamic Effort Training Waves

The dynamic effort method is one of the three primary training methods featured within the...

Mon Jan 20, 2025
Warm Training

Warm Training

Dynamic LowerSled Pull x8 Trips-no rest-light weight baby1️⃣Dynamic Box Squat 12x2@50%1RM-bow bar-bands (~25% additional accommodating...

Sat Mar 16, 2019
TRAINING MISTAKES PART 1

TRAINING MISTAKES PART 1

Westside Barbell receives lots of calls and emails seeking lifting advice: from technique, to periodization,...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
Escalating Jump Training

Escalating Jump Training

Plyometric training is one of the most common methods to enhance an athlete's power output and athleticism. No matter the sport, all athletes need the ability to produce tremendous amounts of force in the shortest time. As an athlete, using plyometrics will allow you to separate yourself from your competition with explosive movements and rapid force production.

Wed Mar 29, 2023
STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WEIGHTLIFTING

STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WEIGHTLIFTING

Hello Westside Fans. This article is for our Olympic Weightlifting enthusiast. It is a sample...

Thu Oct 13, 2016
Training the Overhead Press

Training the Overhead Press

    When training at home or the gym, a universal standard of strength is...

Fri Apr 10, 2020
WSBB Blog: Grip Training

WSBB Blog: Grip Training

Tags: Grip Strength, Accessories, Conjugate Method Time to Read: 3.5min A strong grip is one...

Tue May 11, 2021
Programming and Organization of Training

Programming and Organization of Training

When training for a meet, there must be organization of systems of training. This is...

Tue Feb 09, 2010
UNDERSTANDING THE TRAINING PROCESS

UNDERSTANDING THE TRAINING PROCESS

UNDERSTANDING THE TRAINING PROCESS By Alan Sherry CSP GymWe are now thankfully (well, hopefully) long...

Mon Oct 03, 2016
Athletic Training Platform Conditioning

Athletic Training Platform Conditioning

As an athlete, one of the most beneficial traits you can improve is your conditioning. While this may seem obvious, many athletes train their conditioning to meet the baseline demands of their sport, leaving much room for improvement. 

Wed Aug 24, 2022
Breaking Training Plateaus

Breaking Training Plateaus

              Everyone has experienced a training plateau in one lift or another. Some can...

Tue Jan 01, 2019

STRENGTH TRAINING METHODS

There are three main methods of training for strength. The most recognized is the maximal...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
Programming and Organization of Training

Programming and Organization of Training

When training for a meet, there must be organization of systems of training. This is...

Fri Oct 14, 2016

TRAINING THE LOCK-OUT

We are in a new millennium, and the times are a changing, as they say....

Tue Oct 18, 2016

ORGANIZATION OF TRAINING PART 2

When planning training, one must not plan for the next meet, but rather the next...

Tue Oct 18, 2016
The Need for GPP Training

The Need for GPP Training

General physical preparation training, commonly called GPP training, is the training or training phase used to establish the strength and endurance necessary to accomplish a sport-relevant training program. GPP training builds basic levels of strength, endurance, coordination, proficiency, and durability, allowing an athlete to train at increasingly high levels of volume and intensity. 

Thu Aug 10, 2023
WSBB Blog: Training for the Outdoorsman

WSBB Blog: Training for the Outdoorsman

by Westside Education Team Tags: GPP, Conditioning, Tactical Since the beginning of time, people have...

Thu Oct 15, 2020

DEADLIFT TRAINING PART II

There are approximately 65 700lb benchers and 35 1000lb squatters. But when one looks at...

Tue Oct 18, 2016