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 belowHow 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...
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 beat Canada...
The dynamic effort method is one of the three primary strength training methods used within the Westside Barbell Conjugate Training System. This training method features submaximal weights lifted at...
The Conjugate Method is a strength and conditioning operating system capable of solving any strength and conditioning-related problem. Whether an athlete needs to get bigger, stronger, faster, or...
The Conjugate Conference: August 7, Free, OnlineReserve Your SpotWe have partnered with BridgeAthletic to put on the Conjugate Con, a free one-day virtual conference on applying the Conjugate...
The use of max effort main exercise variations during maximal effort is commonly associated with the Westside Barbell Conjugate System. At Westside, we use main exercise variations to avoid...
