Max Effort for High School Wrestling
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...
Strength Training Articles
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.
Ally Kennedy: 2026 World Lacrosse Championship MVP
Lacrosse
On Sunday night in Tokyo, Ally Kennedy walked off the field at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium a world champion for the fourth time. The United States...
Introducing Dynamic Effort to Beginners
Conjugate Method | Dynamic Effort Method
The dynamic effort method is one of the three primary strength training methods used within the Westside Barbell Conjugate Training System. This...
Basic Conjugate Training Advice XX
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming
The Conjugate Method is a strength and conditioning operating system capable of solving any strength and conditioning-related problem. Whether an athlete...
Conjugate Con 2026
Conjugate Method | News
Reserve Your Spot We have partnered with BridgeAthletic to put on the Conjugate Con, a free one-day virtual conference on applying the Conjugate Method...
Max Effort Exercise Variations for Raw Powerlifting
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming | Max Effort
The use of max effort main exercise variations during maximal effort is commonly associated with the Westside Barbell Conjugate System. At Westside,...
Max Effort vs. Maxing Out
Conjugate Method | Max Effort | Maximal Effort Method
In the world of strength and conditioning, the max effort training is often misunderstood. If you ask the average strength and conditioning coach about...
The Conjugate Club
Conjugate Method | Exercise Programming
For over 8 years, the Westside Barbell Conjugate Club has provided access to monthly Conjugate Method programming, as well as the Westside Barbell...
Raw Powerlifting: Debunking Conjugate Myths
Conjugate Method | Raw Powerlifting
Year after year, you see raw powerlifting training change from the linear-based SBD approach to a more Conjugate-based training strategy. Some may scoff...
Upper Body Dumbbell Workouts for Powerlifters
Conjugate Method | Repeated Effort Method | Dumbbell Training
The typical Westside Barbell training week calls for two upper-body training days per week, a maximal and dynamic effort workout. This training covers...