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 belowWhile exercise selection certainly plays a role in accessory exercise training success, the most important aspect is how the sets and reps are programmed. Appropriate set-and-rep programming dictates...
This success proves the Conjugate Training System isn't just effective for geared powerlifters; it is incredibly effective for raw powerlifters as well. Considering the achievements I just listed,...
Learn why to study the Conjugate Method with Westside Barbell: its origins, active coaches, and practical decisions you can apply to your training.
This advanced wave includes multiple approaches to dynamic effort squatting in one wave. Typically, a dynamic effort squat wave will include one style of squatting, often the box...
Learn how to realign goals, assess progress, and adapt training as your clients develop—and where Westside’s Level One education fits.
How we adjusted Dante Leon’s lifting as his jiu-jitsu workload increased before ADCC, with practical lessons on exercise selection, training volume, and athlete feedback.
The Basic Conjugate Training Advice series aims to ensure coaches and athletes have access to knowledge covering specific aspects of the Conjugate Method so that they can use...
The Conjugate Method, when programmed correctly, addresses all strengths and sport-relevant traits both efficiently and effectively. A properly organized Conjugate Method training plan can rapidly improve sport performance,...
One of the most beneficial aspects of the Conjugate Training System is its consistent focus on developing absolute strength. Absolute strength refers to the maximum amount of force...
The Conjugate Training System is a strength and conditioning operating system that provides coaches and athletes with the tools to build comprehensive training plans that address the special...
16 years old, Rylen Wax represented Team USA at 45 kilograms in both Greco-Roman and freestyle at the 2026 U17 World Championships. He returned home this week as...
To build a truly successful strength program using the Maximal Effort (ME) Method, you need to lay down a solid foundation of education before your athletes ever touch...
