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Westside Barbell Triceps Training
Fri Oct 14, 2022
Absolute Strength for Grapplers
One important attribute in all sports, especially grappling sports, is absolute strength. Absolute strength represents the maximal amount of force an athlete can produce. Gains in absolute strength for a grappler lead to stronger takedowns, better sprawls, improved control, and the ability to use strength to force submissions when technique fails.
Tue Oct 11, 2022
Westside Barbell Ab Training
Fri Oct 07, 2022
Conditioning for Grapplers
Tue Oct 04, 2022
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
Incline Bench Press Variations
Tue Sep 27, 2022
The Earthquake Bar
At Westside, much demand is placed on the shoulders every week. For an athlete to remain trainable, they must put in the work necessary to build the muscles that support the shoulder. Training the larger muscle groups of the shoulder isn't tough to do. We can accomplish that with any regular barbell or dumbbell.
The question then becomes, how can we best improve the strength and durability of the four smaller muscles that make up the rotator cuff? The answer is simple, the Earthquake Bar, commonly known as the bamboo bar.
Fri Sep 23, 2022
Organizing Accessory Exercises
Mon Sep 19, 2022
Basic Jump Programming
Thu Sep 15, 2022
Exercise Progression: The Barbell Squat
Tue Sep 13, 2022
Starting Conjugate: Basic Press Variations
Fri Sep 09, 2022
Base Building: Lower Body Main Exercises
Wed Sep 07, 2022
Starting Conjugate: Do Your Part
Fri Sep 02, 2022
Starting Conjugate: Dynamic Effort Training Strategies
Wed Aug 31, 2022
When to Use 5 x 5
Fri Aug 26, 2022
Athletic Training Platform Conditioning
Wed Aug 24, 2022
A Beginner’s Guide to WSBB Resistance Bands
Mon Aug 22, 2022
Building Your First DE Upper Training Wave
Fri Aug 19, 2022
Dynamic Effort Upper: Structuring Your Training
The structure of a dynamic effort upper training day is similar to the structure of a dynamic effort lower training day in two ways; both follow a three-week wave schedule, and both follow the same basic order of exercises.
Here is how to properly structure your dynamic effort training.